Bio:

Balraj Mann is the founder and Chairman of Vancouver-based BM Group of Companies. He started his career in the fields of construction materials engineering and construction management.

After successfully managing and expanding the operations of several large engineering and construction companies for over three decades, Mann used his expertise to strategically acquire elite established brands to provide a one-stop solution -- Global Construction Solutions - for construction and restoration of infrastructure.

Mann has over 35 years of experience in the field of project management, construction and quality assurance. He has extensive experience in multiple residential housing development and construction, and in the evaluation, maintenance and rehabilitation of deteriorating parking structures and bridge decks.

At present, the BM Group has expanded its operations to others parts of Canada, USA and South Asia. BM Group of Companies boasts of a diverse portfolio of structural restoration, waterproofing, construction management, materials supply and real estate-related businesses. Some of the BM Group’s companies include Actes Environmental Ltd., BMG Investments Inc. (USA), Insituform Pipe Rehabilitation Private Limited (India) and Polycrete Restorations India Private Limited (India), among others.

Mann’s field experience includes construction, inspection and quality management of new building construction, road works, airfield pavements, bridges, dams, rehabilitation projects, building envelope, condition surveys and investigations and contract management.

He has completed Quality Management System (QMS) Lead Auditor Training Program for ISO 9001:2001 sponsored by QMI, and participated in several quality audits. Mann has successfully set up and managed several business operations related to construction management and consulting engineering. He has actively participated in many financial management seminars and has developed innovative systems to monitor cost control and promote production efficiency.

Over the past 15 years, he has provided project management services for several land development, new building construction, concrete restoration and waterproofing projects. His experience also includes construction management of road works and building restoration projects. He has provided neighborhood character studies and designed guideline control for several sub divisions. He has managed, designed and built over a 1,000 housing units.