Dr. Somnath

Dr. Somnath Singh is a seasoned development, sustainability, and governance leader with over 25 years of distinguished experience across ESG, climate action, business integrity, public health, CSR governance, and multi-stakeholder partnerships. At UN Global Compact Network India, he currently heads Human Resources, Finance, Governance, and strategic programme portfolios, including Climate, Sustainability, ESG, and Business Integrity.

He leads high-impact national initiatives aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the Ten Principles of the UN Global Compact, working closely with corporates, government institutions, UN agencies, academia, and civil society organizations. His expertise spans ESG strategy and reporting, climate resilience, ethical governance, responsible business practices, PRME, and sustainability leadership platforms.

Over the course of his career, Dr. Singh has successfully conceptualized and led several national and international projects, summits, leadership dialogues, capacity-building programmes, and policy engagements on climate action, sustainability, business integrity, healthcare governance, and responsible management education.

He holds a PhD in Management, along with postgraduate qualifications in business administration (HR), rural development, sociology, and social work, bringing a rare blend of strategic leadership, policy insight, and programme execution excellence.

Email id– somnath.singh@globalcompact.in