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Sunny Verghese

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Chairman at WBCSD – World Business Council for Sustainable Development
📍 Singapore

Sunny Verghese is the Co-founder and Group CEO of Olam Group, a global agri-business he helped establish in 1989. A recognized thought leader in sustainability, he has held prominent roles including the Chair of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development. He holds a postgraduate degree from the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad and completed Harvards Advanced Management Program.

Sunny is a passionate advocate for sustainable development, frequently speaking on topics like climate action, tackling global hunger, and corporate responsibility. He believes in creating unusual collaborations between the public and private sectors to solve systemic global challenges and is deeply invested in what kind of planet will be left for future generations.

He began his entrepreneurial journey by sourcing cashew nuts directly from farmers in rural Nigeria, a hands-on approach that defined his career.

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Experience
33 Years
Current Role
Chairman
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Singapore
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Sustainable Agribusiness
As CEO of Olam and former Chair of WBCSD, he champions regenerative agriculture and sustainable practices to address climate change and feed the world responsibly.
Climate Action
He is chairman of GenZero, Temasek's carbon solutions platform, and a vocal advocate for achieving UN Sustainable Development Goals, particularly those related to the environment.
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1-2018 - 1-2022
Chairman
WBCSD – World Business Council for Sustainable Development
1989
Executive Director, Co-founder & Group CEO
Olam
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