Board Member
Shri Suresh Prabhu is a visionary leader, global policy strategist, and sustainability advocate with an illustrious career spanning governance, international diplomacy, finance, and academia. Having served as a Union Cabinet Minister in 10 key portfolios and as a six-time Member of Parliament, he has played a pivotal role in shaping India's economic, trade, infrastructure, and environmental policies. His expertise spans policymaking, strategic global affairs, sustainable development, finance, and governance.
A sought-after global thought leader, he has addressed prestigious forums across 120+ countries, advocating for progressive policies in AI, agriculture, trade, climate action, and rural development. He was the Sherpa for the G7 and G20 summits. He has visited countries across all continents and explored almost 80% of India’s districts, allowing him to better understand local issues, interact with stakeholders, and bridge the gap between local and global dynamics.
Shri Prabhu is on the Advisory Board of Regulating AI, a non-profit organisation that aims to shape the future of AI legislation and regulation through education and dialogue, and is a Global Board Member of the World Agriculture Forum. He is also the Chancellor of Rishihood University and a Visiting Professor at the London School of Economics.
Shri Prabhu has made strategic thinking a part of public policy development and implementation and has mainstreamed the issue of sustainable development. His policies have focused on a wide range of subjects including water, renewables, rural development, and transportation.
Shri Prabhu's interests vary from classical music and sports to drama and philately. A chartered accountant by profession, he is currently pursuing PhD in Climate Change from Frei University, Berlin, and in State Public Finance from Mumbai University.
