ILF
A LEADING NAME REVOLUTIONIZING THE BUSINESS WORLD WITH HIGH-END SOLUTIONS
The American Physicist, Freeman Dyson has well-asserted, “A good scientist is a person with original ideas. A good engineer is a person who makes a design that works with as few original ideas as possible. There are no prima donnas in engineering.” The domain of the development arena is booming day by day and so is the need for high-end professionalism and experienced guides the same. History is the evidence of the miracle that occurs when perfect engineers meet skilled architectures. This fascinating read is the narration of one of such miraculous.
Business Connect is a well-established name when it comes to narrating the success stories of business ventures that revolutionize the corporate realm with exclusive solutions. Here, we are back with another inspirational tale of a leading management & engineering agency-ILF. Our editorial team had an interesting and joyful session with the leadership panel of the company. The reassuring Chairman and MD of the company, Balendu Kumar Singh shared numerous less-known facts about his company and his entrepreneurial journey so far.
He also shared a set of advice with all the upcoming business leaders. His passion and dedication to adding value to the corporate world immensely inspired us and made us feature his venture on the cover in our exclusive edition of this month. We truly hope and desire that this fascinating read will surely add some extra value to the lives of our readers and will encourage them to break their barriers and chase their dreams.
PLEASE SHINE SOME LIGHT ON THE PORTFOLIO OF YOUR COMPANY?
Balendu: It is the era of dynamic intelligent development. The demand for infrastructure and smart systems is booming and so is the need for skilled people who can efficiently fulfill them. This entire scenario is the major reason many development projects are under process around the globe.
This process can be accelerated if the creators of infrastructure shake their hands with people who are experts in all kinds of development and growth-oriented work in the world. From architects to engineers to managers to more, professional help is what guarantees a smoothly executed project of any kind.
ILF is one of the leading firms setting new standards in the arena with its new-gen business model and taking the development realm to the next level with high-end engineering and management solutions. To create an impact, the first stage is to clearly understand the system’s desire and then apply ILF’s global vision and intellect acquired over several decades internationally, to fulfil that desire with complete commitment and integrity.
ILF consists of a fantastic group of well-equipped and experienced professionals who have a great history of working with numerous giant players in the management and consulting space. The ILF Group is an international management, engineering, and consulting firm, founded in 1967. The firm expanded steadily and quickly under its quality work and solution-oriented approach. In its 50+ years-long corporate development, ILF constantly expanded its range of activities and established successful and sustained growth both in mature and new market segments.
HOW YOUR COMPANY IS DIFFERENT FROM YOUR COMPETITORS? WHAT ARE YOUR KEY FEATURES?
Balendu: The firm is a global leader operating efficiently in numerous countries, including Europe, the Americas, Asia-Pacific, Africa, and ANZ with more than 100 offices worldwide. It provides comprehensive full-scope services for major development, infrastructure, industrial and systems projects and consists of several international fully capable management engineering and consulting companies with more than 50 years of experience in various fields of competence. ILF ranks among the world’s top management and engineering firms in its core area of expertise.
ILF offers comprehensive management, development and consulting services throughout the project cycle. Depending on requirements, ILF provides services as owner’s manager, owner’s engineer as well as planner, designer, and investor. The successful completion of challenging, complex, diverse projects, requiring truly comprehensive management capability and interdisciplinary professional knowhow, is ILF’s specific strength. Further, the core factor of the company lies in its highly experienced, motivated, and dedicated staff. The company is an entirely independent business and has a stout international network.
ILF relentlessly serves its clientele with a philosophy that objectivity through independence is the key aspect of the same. ILF team strives to achieve leadership through the quality of its services. Our highly experienced specialists are supported by efficient organization structure, comprehensive management procedures, state-of-the-art technology, and fully integrated knowledge management systems.
Tailor-made solutions addressing the specific needs of society, reliability on quality, and cost and schedule are essentials for the team of ILF. We give our utmost priority to innovation, cost-effectiveness, sustainability, and environmental capability.
PLEASE INTRODUCE US TO YOUR WORKFORCE? WHAT ARE SOME SPECIAL ELEMENTS YOUR COMPANY POSES?
Balendu: There is a well-known set of words by Henry Ford, “If everyone is moving forward together, then success takes care of itself.” A skilled and dedicated team is the secret sauce of every scaling business venture in the present corporate world. And the management panel of ILF has understood the assignment very well as they have created and transformed the organization into a perfect environment to work in.
The team of ILF comprises high-profile experts in all management, consultancy, and engineering disciplines, environmental sciences, economics business, and management. This enables full interdisciplinary coverage of all aspects of the project cycle, from definition to completion. ILF combines world-class expertise and a broad depth understanding of local requirements due to a stable, longestablished presence in its market.
Its close contact with world-class experts further brings additional value, which expands ILF’s profile for special tasks on an as-needed basis. The core factor of ILF is its highly experienced, motivated, and dedicated staff force. Our long-term employment policy is based on partnership and trust instead of short-term contracting on a freelance basis. ILF succeeded to sustain its profound know-how and experience basis and establishing stable growth with very low fluctuation.
WHAT IS INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT SYSTEM IN YOUR COMPANY?
Balendu: As an essential component of ILF’s constant endeavor to improve its services is the Integrated Management System (IMS) of the ILF Group. It covers the three central topics of quality management, healthy & safety protection, and environmental management. The IMS describes the organizational aspects as well as general workflow and individual work processes applied at ILF. The elaborate footprint of ILF across the globe entails an effective IMS to capitalize on the global exposure and real-time advancements for the benefit of various geographies. A sharp and assertive observation from the CMD remained with us.
“Good thinking is nice but Fast thinking is essential now. One not only has to think well and quick but fast. Those who think ahead of others have the edge”
WHAT IS THE ROLE OF THE LATEST TECHNOLOGY IN THE OVERALL DEVELOPMENT OF THE COMPANY?
Balendu: We are equipped with all the latest technology that is needed to drive growth and improve communication & operations. We have a high-capacity communication & EDP system and strive to provide and maintain top-notch information technology services. Also, we use state-of-the-art software programs, and depending on requirements, the office locations are equipped with high-capacity cutting-edge hardware. Further, an essential component of the company’s constant endeavor to improve its services is the Integrated Management System (IMS) of the Group.
It covers all the three central topics such as quality management, health & safety protection, and environmental management. The IMS is certified for compliance with all the International standards and by well-known international certification bodies. ILF strives for leadership through quality in all its business areas. Our highly experienced specialists are supported by efficient organization structures, comprehensive management procedures, start-ofthe-art technology, and fully integrated knowledge management systems.
BEFORE SIGNING OFF, PLEASE SHARE SOME WORDS OF SUGGESTIONS FOR OUR GLOBAL READERS AND THE BUDDING ENTREPRENEURS.
Balendu: As a leader, you need not be the smartest person in the room you are in. It means there is little to learn. Always find new rooms where people are smarter than you, and you can learn something from them. Hire people smarter than you. Do not let insecurity prevent you from surrounding yourself with the best. Leaders always know their role and build teams around them to best suit the plan they have created. As they say, ‘Patience is the mother of all virtues.
There is a strong need to be patient and deal with every situation with a calm and composed mind. It is useful to emphasize the importance of people management skills as the people are the most valued assets. It’s clear that having a practical yet logical approach goes a long way in your personal growth and also while leading a team.
“Good Times are friends and not so good times teach. The attitude towards not so Good times will determine the sustainability and longevity of Good times”
