sujit.s.nair, FRSA

I am a foreign policy enthusiast who has been pivotal in promoting India's relations with the UK and the EU over the past few years. During the past 11 year, I have organised 27 summits in Europe, with 24 at British Parliament in London & 3 at European Parliament in Brussels, engaging more than 3000 stakeholders from more than 2000 organisations. 

 

I was an invitee of the US Department of State for the Global Entrepreneurship Summit 2015, held at the United Nations Office, Nairobi. It was co-hosted by US President Mr Barack Obama and Kenyan President Mr Uhuru Kenyahatta. I have been recognised worldwide as one of the Top 99 most influential foreign policy leaders under 33  for 2013 by Washington DC-based Young professionals in Foreign Policy and Diplomatic Courier, a Global Affairs Magazine. I was the only Indian citizen to make a list. I am an M.B.A from London Metropolitan University and M.Sc (Biotechnology) from Bangalore University. I am currently the Chairperson of London-based think tank, Europe India Centre for Business and Industry, which promotes business opportunities between India and the UK/ Europe. I am the fellow and RSA Connector (India Ambassador) of the Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce (RSA) (Patron - Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II; President - HRH The Princess Royal). I am also a fellow of Sandbox Network, a mobile society of the world's most extraordinary young game changers. In July 2014, I was felicitated at the UK Parliament by Lord Swraj Paul for playing an important role in promoting trade and relations between UK and India. In 2012, I was nominated for UK's prestigious National Young Masters Enterprise Awards (in association with Google) for Best Business Pitch. I was shortlisted for The Economic Times Young Leaders. In 2011, I was featured by Entrepreneur Country Magazine as some of the best entrepreneurs in the U.K under the age of 30.