About Atma Singh

Atma Singh is a strategist, writer, speaker and entrepreneur.

Strategist

Atma Singh is exploring strategic thinking in a rapidly changing political and geo-strategic global environment with an aim to develop a robust strategic theory.

He is focused on the strategic questions: of globalisation, capitalism, the rise of Asia, nationalism and the future of democracies. He is also interested in related theoretical questions and political economy. He does not think in terms of boxes. His aim is to pursue the truth - even the very complex and difficult, without fear or favour. He has been ahead of his times in the grasp of many trends (such as the rise of Asian economies in the 20th century or the rise of nationalist politics in the 21st century).

Atma Singh is the Author of the book, "An Asian Century Manifesto: Global Political Economy in the 21st Century" (published 2008). In this book, Asia and the global economy of the 21st century are explored in terms of strategic trends and modern values based on empirical evidence.

Policy Adviser for a World Class City

Atma Singh played the top-level role as lead Policy Adviser on Asian Affairs to the Mayor of London 2001-2007. He provided strategic policy advice for the Mayor of London, the strategic elected leader of a World-Class City, on Asian issues. He took the lead in decision-making on this area on behalf of the Mayor of London in the Mayor's Office. He was the catalyst for pushing world class institutions in London to recognise and prioritise the importance of Asia and Asian people to the world economy through various partnership strategies. He played an important role in ensuring the success of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games Bid though his work by hosting formal events for this.

He was also the Policy Adviser co-lead on Faith Matters to the Mayor of London and led the response of London to the 9/11 terrorists attacks in New York and USA in the Mayor's Office.

He has met and known many key players of the global elite (government leaders and politicians, royalty, business leaders, cultural icons and sporting personalities) through his partnership work to get major things done.

Atma Singh has vast experience of giving speeches to high-levels audiences as well as chairing and hosting high-level official activity.

For most of his adult life, he has been an avid student of politics and government - formally and informally.

Atma Singh has developed ground-breaking government policy since the 1980s, firstly, as an advocate. and, then as a official political policy maker and decision-taker.

In his early career, he was employed as a professional trainer and consultant. He decided to a transition into the policy field. He succeeded. He has entered the field of strategic thinking and working to succeed in this field.

Atma Singh has written articles for UK national mainstream newspapers (like The Times) on London government and made numerous media appearances on a wide range of subjects.

Atma Singh is exploring a number of major projects in different fields as an entrepreneur. He wants to use his experience to create unique projects - which will make a major global contribution in the economic sphere including in the field of strategic leadership.

He is Founder-President of the Alliance of Democracies Strategic Action Committee and the European Council on Asian Affairs.

Hobbies

Atma Singh is a big film fan with an eclectic global taste (even using English subtitles depending on the language of the film). He really likes the outdoors and enjoys participating in active leisure pursuits when he can. He treasures visits to arts and cultural as well as sporting events with family, friends or colleagues as fun days out.