Associations
SCG is well associated with a noble initiative aimed at providing talent to the retail industry – International Retail Academy (IRA). Based in India, with its pilot project in Dehradun – a city in the foothills of Himalayas, known for education, IRA provides quality education & training platform to prepare the workforce for embracing the challenging Retail Industry in India & overseas. IRA also enjoys patronage from several key personalities who have an illustrious experience in the Retail industry.
Through such associations and strategic alliances, SCG has access to vast and rich expertise in various fields such as Design & Development architecture, Training & development, retail back end outsourcing (warehousing etc.) and a wide range of services.
SCG also has active retail operations in New Delhi, India and consults developers and well established retailers in their new projects and expansion plans.
SCG Team identifies and manages Specialist International Research Groups and Master Planners to peer projects, Master Plans and formulate Master Plans for new developments.
SCG Team has working relationships for property advise with the major Real Estate Consultants and for Planning and Developments Services with Master Planners, Architects, QS Groups and others.
SCG will engage appropriate external resources as required. Through their global alliances and professional relationships, SCG will introduce suitable Specialist International Advisory Groups to ensure that the developments of projects are achieved to recognized Best International Standards.

SCG members are also affiliated with the following prestigious organizations:

International Council of Shopping Centre (ICSC) :

is the global trade association of the shopping center industry. Its’ members include shopping center owners, developers, managers, marketing specialists, investors, lenders, retailers and other professionals as well as academics and public officials. As the global industry trade association, ICSC links with more than 25 national and regional shopping center councils throughout the world. The principal aims of ICSC are to advance the development of the shopping center industry and to establish the individual shopping center as a major institution in the community.

Middle East Council of Shopping Centre (MECSC) :

is the regional body representing shopping mall owners, developers, marketing managers, leasing managers and specialists, retailers, consultants, property managers, financiers, accountants, government officials and industry suppliers.(affiliated to the New York based International Council of Shopping Centers)