Bain & Company, which has been named one of Fortune’s 100 Best Companies to Work For four years in a row recently, named Karan Singh as Asia Pacific head of Sustainability and Responsibility (S&R) practise effective from April 1, 2023.
Karan, who is based in New Delhi, was one of the founding partners who helped establish Bain’s India business in 2006 and has over 20 years of management consulting experience in Asia, Europe, and the United States.
“S&R is a critical and rapidly evolving topic. I am honoured at this opportunity and look forward to working with companies to embed ESG in their strategic priorities, and scaling Bain’s S&R practise in Asia Pacific,” said Karan Singh.
Karan was previously the managing partner of Bain India. Over the last eight years, Bain India has grown at a CAGR of more than 20%, with a focus on transformation for marquee clients. Karan was previously the Asia Pacific leader of Bain’s Healthcare practise. He is also a board member of the Kailash Satyarthi and ALVL foundations.
“I am confident that Karan will continue to bring his trademark boldness to this business-building mission. With his leadership, we aspire to build on the strong start in S&R and create many more client and people success stories in the ESG space,” said Satish Shankar, Bain & Company’s Asia Pacific regional managing partner.
“Sustainability is one of the most important themes of our time and no doubt Karan will be at the front and centre leading our Asia Pacific clients to define bold ambitions and achieve extraordinary results that redefine industries in the energy transition. His strong leadership experience, entrepreneurial mindset, and camaraderie with colleagues and clients make him an excellent candidate for this position,” said François Faelli, ESG’s global managing partner.
Karan Singh has been named Asia Pacific head of Bain & Company’s Sustainability and Responsibility (S&R) practise, succeeding Brain Murphy, who will continue to lead the firm’s Asia Pacific Energy and Natural Resources practise.
“Sustainability is one of the most important themes of our time,” said François Faelli, Global Managing Partner of ESG at Bain, “and no doubt Karan will be at the front and centre leading our Asia Pacific clients to define bold ambitions and achieve extraordinary results that redefine industries in the energy transition.” His strong leadership experience, entrepreneurial mindset, and camaraderie with colleagues and clients qualify him for this position.”