Sumitra Pasupathy brings nearly 30 years of global experience in innovation across the private sector and civil society, having founded, activated, and mobilized numerous innovations worldwide within organizations, as a leader in civil society, and across networks. She is a seasoned social entrepreneur with deep expertise in social innovation within the realms of learning, environmental sustainability, climate action, and ageing.

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This is highlighted by some of the following roles:

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• Co-founder of citizen sector-based organisation (IPC) and Founding Board Member of Playeum

• Board Member of Singapore Art Museum and Avanti Learning US(501c)

• Advisory Board Member of Bring Change Foundation US (501c), Pratham Books, Youth X Youth and Investment Committee Member of the CoVid Sofina Philanthropic fund.

• Skoll World Forum Fellow 2024

• British Council Elevate Fellow

• Chevening Scholar (Cambridge University)

• Eli Lilly Innovation Scholarship to INSEAD

 

Prior to KAI, she was Global Stewardship Lead at Ashoka, Innovators for the Public; and held multiple roles at Random House, Bertelsmann, Procter & Gamble and Kraft Foods. 

 

She was trained as a Chemical Engineer (BA, MA, MEng) from Cambridge University and MBA from INSEAD. She is a Certified Family Business Advisor (KDVI), Certified Senior Accredited Director (Singapore Institute of Directors), Certified Sustainability Course (Institute of Sustainability Cambridge), Certified Philanthropy Advisor (WMI) and Coach from University of Cape Town, Graduate School Of Business.