Susil S Dungarwal

Beginning his career, as a salesman in 1985, Susil S Dungarwal, is one of the few, who has grown from the ‘Shop floor’ to the ‘Board room’ in the retail & shopping mall sector. Over the last 38 years, he has headed various retail chain stores and shopping malls. Along the way, he left his mark on renowned retail brands such as Saint Mark, Sampath Jewellers, Paramveer, Silknots International, Big Kids Kemp, Saree Kemp, Shoppers Stop, Varsha Lifestyles, Haiko Supermarket, The Loft, The Culture Shop (now Suriti), and The Loot, to name a few.

He has been advisor to some of the best names in the shopping mall sector, prominent being Lulu Group, DLF Group, TATA housing, Malabar Group, Omaxe Group, Supertech Group, Gokulam Group, Chaudhary Group (Nepal), Alpine Group (Nigeria), Smile group (Oman), etc.

Over the years, he has advised a staggering 100+ malls, collectively spanning about 35 million square feet across six different countries. It is no surprise that he has earned the nickname as the ‘Mall Mechanic’ a testament to his unparalleled expertise and invaluable contribution to the ever-evolving world of shopping mall development and management.

He has been a keynote speaker and panelist at various Indian and international shopping mall forums, seminars and conferences.  He is also winner of over 40+ national and global awards for his achievements in the retail and shopping mall sectors.

He recently authored a book titled The Mechanics of Malls, which has been globally appreciated. His first two books as a part of the ‘Knowledge Series’ covering the entire retail sector prospects of India, were released by The Economic Times Intelligence Group (ETIG) titled Changing Gears – Retailing in India 2000–2001; the second edition of the same Knowledge series was published in 2002–03.