Devendra Pal Singh

Background

About Devendra Pal Singh

37 years of professional experience across business, consulting, and research with institutes and think tanks. My strength is in analysing businesses and to create the strategic options and to manage and execute complex projects. Relentless energy, world-citizen with a lot of intercultural experience, fast thinker, motivator, optimistic realist looking for how to do it rather than accepting it cannot be done. Attracting and creating traction and buzz, I really like energising teams and making things work in a practical way. I love agriculture and food chains and I enjoy working actively in emerging markets. I have the tenacity to bring business development to a commercial success. I have a track record in crop protection, seeds, agriculture and food chain management in over 5 countries, in particular in Asia, Africa and Latin America. With a background of leadership roles in strategy, marketing, business management, project management and M&A, proven skills of human resources efficiency and management within complex structures and limited resources; working across cultures and teams, tested interpersonal and networking skills, proactive and critical thinking, result oriented, flexible and reliable under pressure; dynamic and enthusiastic team-player, with a strong sense of initiative and a problem-solving attitude. Worked in the field and managed large scale development projects with analytical and strategic thinking in sustainable crop management, seed production, crop improvement, IPM, and issues related to food and nutritional security in Asia, Africa and South America. I am available for consultancy and interim/project management assignments globally.