
Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu
Shri Suresh Prabhu is a globally renowned policy strategist, visionary leader, and sustainability advocate with an illustrious career in governance, finance, infrastructure, climate action, and international diplomacy. A six-time Member of Parliament and former Union Cabinet Minister, he has held 10 key portfolios including Railways, Commerce & Industry, Civil Aviation, Power, Environment, and Heavy Industries. He has worked extensively at village, district, state, national, and global levels across cooperative sectors, serving as the youngest Chairman of Saraswat Bank and being on the board of the National Cooperative Union of India (NCUI).
As a global thought leader, he has represented India at the G20, G7, United Nations, and several multilateral forums, addressing top universities and policy platforms across 120+ countries. He has co-founded leading think tanks, including the Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW) and Shakti Sustainable Energy Foundation, and continues to guide global dialogues on energy, climate, trade, and sustainable development.
Suresh Prabhu is also a distinguished academic, serving as Chancellor of Rishihood University and Visiting Professor at the London School of Economics. Recognized globally, he has been conferred multiple honorary doctorates and awarded by prestigious national and international institutions for his lifelong contribution to public policy, innovation, and human development.