SG

Sunny George Verghese

Postgraduate Degree in Business Management, Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad, India; Advanced Management Program, Harvard Business School, USA

SGX (1)

Biography

Co-founded Olam after being mandated by Kewalram Chanrai Group to build an agricultural products business. Started career with Unilever in India before joining KC Group in 1989. Previously Chair of CitySpring Infrastructure Management Pte. Ltd and Commissioner of Business & Sustainable Development Commission. Held role of Chairman of International Enterprise Singapore and served on Board of Trustees of NUS. Won several awards including Outstanding Chief Executive at Singapore Business Awards 2007, Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year 2008, and Best CEO of the Year 2011. Awarded Public Service Medal by Government of Singapore in 2010.

Current Board Positions

Executive Director, Co-Founder and Group CEOExecutive

Skills & Competencies

Entrepreneurship

Entrepreneurship

Strategy & M&A

Strategic Leadership

Corporate Governance

Corporate Governance

Industry Expertise

Agribusiness

International Business

International Business

Quick Stats

Current Positions1
SGX Boards1
Chair Roles0
Charity Roles0
Govt Appointments0
Gendermale
Age (approx)66
Skills5

Education

Harvard UniversityIndian Institute of ManagementNational University of Singapore

Sector Exposure

Consumer Staples