Colliers Reveals Expansion Plans Across Middle East

Sankey Prasad becomes Chairman and Managing Director for India & Project Leaders Middle East

Global diversified professional services and investment management company, Colliers announced that Sankey Prasad will expand his leadership role to include Project Leaders in the Middle East.  Effective immediately, Sankey Prasad becomes Chairman and Managing Director for India & Project Leaders Middle East. He will also take a significant stake in Colliers’ rapidly growing project management business in the Middle East, supporting the region's flourishing real estate market in collaboration with Colliers’ existing real estate services business in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.  

An eminent leader in the real estate industry in India, Sankey founded India's largest project management firm and following Colliers’ acquisition, was appointed Chairman & Managing Director India, leading a team of 3000-plus Colliers’ professionals.  

Sankey embodies the spirit of Colliers’ enterprising culture through his collaboration and determination to build scale. His leadership has been an invaluable asset in our growth in India, and we are thrilled that he will now broaden his focus to the Middle East in pursuit of Colliers’ ambitious Enterprise ‘25 Growth Strategy.

 John Kenny
CEO, Asia Pacific - Colliers

In his expanded role, Sankey will collaborate closely with Yamin Shihab, Vice President, Project Leaders Middle East, to support the expansion of Colliers’ brand reach and service delivery for our clients’ capital projects. He will also continue to oversee the impressive growth of Colliers’ India business alongside CEO Badal Yagnik, who will continue to lead day-to-day operations and build scale for the India business.  

“I am deeply honoured to have been given the incredible opportunity to lead Colliers in India and Project Leaders Middle East,” said Sankey. “I have always been driven to achieve the best possible outcomes for our clients and people and am truly fortunate to have played an instrumental role in shaping Colliers' inspiring success story in India. I am now eagerly looking forward to doing the same in the Middle East while also continuing to grow our India story.”