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Ashwajit B. Singh
Born (1961-11-07) 7 November 1961 (age 63)
NationalityIndian
OccupationSocial Entrepreneur
Known forFounder and Managing Director, IPE Global Group

Ashwajit B. Singh (born 7 November 1961) is an Indian entrepreneur and the Founder and Managing Director of IPE Global Group.[1]

Early life and education

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Singh was born in New Delhi in 1961. He completed his schooling at Modern School, Barakhamba Road.[2] In the later years, he pursued a Master’s in Design and Management Information at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), UK.[3] Later, he did Owner/President Management Program at Harvard Business School, followed by short online program in Blockchain Management by Saïd Business School, University of Oxford.[3]

Career

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Singh started his journey as a first-generation entrepreneur in 1989 by promoting an Investment Banking and Financial services company in India.[4] He later, dis-invested the company in 2001 after forming IPE Global Ltd; an international development consulting group.[5][6]

Through Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives, Singh contributes to educational programs, healthcare projects, and environmental sustainability efforts driven by purpose over profit.[7]

As a Board Member with several industry and international bodies like International Institute of Health Management Research (IHMR), and Trustee of Centre for Urban and Regional Excellence (CURE), an NGO that focuses on building resilient communities and cities, Singh continues to support the improvement of education and healthcare policies for inclusive and equitable development.[7] He is also involved in Ashtan Foundation, a platform that supports girl child education through scholarships.[8]

Singh has written articles in his field which are published in notable media across India and beyond.[9][10]

Awards and honours

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  • 2015 : CA Business Leader - CA Global Achiever Award by Institute of Chartered Accountants of India [11]
  • 2022:Social Entrepreneur of the Year Award[12]


References

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  1. ^ "Coronavirus lockdown 4.0: Should RBI extend loan moratorium beyond May 31?". businesstoday.in. Retrieved 5 December 2024.
  2. ^ "Distinguished alumni of Modern School get a 'walk of fame'". business-standard.com. 24 August 2016. Retrieved 5 December 2024.
  3. ^ a b "Avonmore Capital & Management Services Ltd". economictimes.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 19 May 2017.
  4. ^ "More than 70 pc of Indian districts are exposed to extreme rainfall events: IPE Global and Esri India Study". theprint.in. 6 August 2024. Retrieved 5 December 2024.
  5. ^ "Experts Rajesh Chandy And Ashwajit Singh On The Importance Of Behaviour Change". ndtv.com. Retrieved 5 December 2024.
  6. ^ "Young scholars hold purse strings". thehindubusinessline.com. Retrieved 19 May 2017.
  7. ^ a b "Ashwajit Singh Founder & Managing Director at IPE Global Limited". theorg.com. Retrieved 5 December 2024.
  8. ^ "Odisha direct transfer scholarship scheme reaches out to poorest SC ST girls". financialexpress.com. 11 March 2015. Retrieved 5 December 2024.
  9. ^ "Invest in the climate-health nexus". hindustantimes.com. 18 November 2024. Retrieved 5 December 2024.
  10. ^ "Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam' India's Cultural Embrace for the Global South". thequint.com. 17 September 2024. Retrieved 5 December 2024.
  11. ^ "List of Awardees of ICAI Awards 2015" (PDF). awards.icai.org. Retrieved 5 December 2015.
  12. ^ "Award Winners". entrepreneurindia.com. Retrieved 5 December 2015.
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Category:Living people Category:1961 births Category:Businesspeople from Delhi