Viswanadha Venugopala Rao has extensive experience in project management within the offshore and construction sectors, currently serving as Head of Projects and Senior Vice President of Project Delivery at BW Offshore since March 2013. Previous roles include SVP Project Delivery at BW Offshore Limited from December 2017 to July 2023, Topsides EPC Manager at MODEC, Inc. from June 2007 to March 2013, and Construction Manager at MODEC Offshore Production Systems. Additional experience includes Project Manager positions at Sembawang Marine and Offshore Engineering Pte., Ltd and Yongnam Engineering and Construction Pte Ltd, and a Project Engineer role at Sanghi Engineers Pte Ltd. Academic qualifications include a Master's degree in International Construction Management from Nanyang Technological University, a Graduate Certification in International Arbitration from the National University of Singapore, and a Bachelor of Technology in Mechanical Engineering from Kakatiya University.