Chitrak Shah,
a name to remember and to learn from. Born into a business did not let him take
it for granted, he worked hard towards a formal degree in business management
and when the time came for him to join the company a challenge was thrown at
him. It was the recession, a time that every business dreads and especially since
the Shivalik Group dealt in Real estate this was an especially hard blow.
Still, not one to let defeat take over he used all his inborn skills for
business take over and ensured that the business rode over the storm to be one
of the best and most reliable names in the business.
Starting
out from Rajkot, the Shivalik Group is today one of the best names in the real
estate industry and this is not a forgiving business where every failure means
heavy losses and a loss of clients. Chitrak Shah
used his youth in his favour by bringing out innovative ideas and design
options that appealed to those looking for commercial and residential office
space. Known now for his expertise in planning and administration he has been a
pioneer in some of the best building designs seen in Gujarat. The company’s
buildings in Gujarat’s cities like Ahmadabad, Surat and even in Rajkot have all
been appreciated not only for the design but also for the quality of the
structure.
Apart
from the real estate business, Shivalik group has also diversified into the
Hospitality business with hotels in Rajkot and in Ahmadabad. These have also
been developed under the able guidance of Chirtak Shah and are popular places
for tourists as well as with the steady inflow of business people who come to these
cities every day. Managing companies is no small task and with the 25 companies
that are run by the Shivalik Group, Mr. Chitrak
Shah has his hands full. Still there is attention to detail in every sphere
of the business and his leadership skills are undoubted.
Chitrak Shah
is also active on the social level and is on the advisory board for the YMCA
Ahmadabad and also is a founder member of the Entrepreneur Organisation for
Ahmadabad. Being involved in so many diverse activities takes stable mind and is
a reflection of the trust placed in the individual by the society as well.
Under his able leadership the Shivalik group is also ISO 9001 certified which
is a big step towards the dream that the family has of going global in their
enterprises. Maintaining expertise in the workplace requires trained staff and
the Shivalik Group has employees that are professionals and experts in their
respective departments.
The
real estate business headed by Chitrak
Shah has retail commercial space for offices and shops as well as
comfortable and chic residential areas for individual discerning clients in
Gujarat. Almost single handedly the perception of how an investment in real
estate should be like has changed under his expert guidance. He has proved
himself to be an able and practical administrator for a company as diverse as
the Shivalik Group.