Deepak Singhal | |
|---|---|
| Born | 18 May 1975 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Education | B. Com. CS CA |
| Alma mater | St. Xavier's College, Kolkata Institute of Company Secretaries in India Institute of Chartered Accountants of India |
| Occupations | |
| Years active | 1997–present |
| Organization | Tolaram Group |
| Spouse |
Ekta Deepak Singhal (m. 2010) |
| Awards | Order of the Federal Republic |
Deepak Singhal is an Indian - African Business Executive currently working as Executive Officer at Tolaram Group - a Singapore Based Commercial entreprise. [1]
Early Life
editSinghal was born and raised in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. His father, Ram Kumar Singhal, was a businessman, and his mother, Shakuntala Devi Singhal, was a homemaker.[2]
Education
editSinghal attended St. Lawrence School for his Secondary education. He completed hi Bachelors in Commerce from St. Xavier's College, Kolkata in 1997.[3]
He holds the Chartered Accountants membership from ICAI[citation needed]
Personal Life
editSinghal married to Ekta in 2010 and both gave birth to a girl.
Careers
editSinghal works as a top level manager at Tolaram Group. He had worked with Hindustan Unilever before joining Tolaram Group. Upon his joining at Tolaram, The company grows significantly in the African and Middle Eastern market. [4][5][6]
Accolades
editSinghal is one of the seven foreign nationals to receive the National Honors Award, the highest civilian honor from the Government of Nigeria, presented by President Muhammadu Buhari in 2022. Listed among the Top CEOs of Africa, recognized by CEO Today Magazine as part of the Africa Awards in 2019. [7][8][9]
References
edit- ^ Deepak Singhal's Impact in Africa - Indian Executives Making Waves Abroad Business World
- ^ Africa: A Crucible for Creativity Harvard Business Review HBR Archieve
- ^ Disruptive Voice podcast, episode 5: Instant noodles in Nigeria — a market creating innovation. Talking with Tolaram Africa CEO Deepak Singhal Medium Release
- ^ Tolaram-led funding raises over US$700k for food-tech startup Shandi to produce plant-based chicken in Singapore Article from The Business Times
- ^ Deepak Singhal conferred OFR in Nigeria
- ^ Colgate-Palmolive and Tolaram Group partner to introduce innovative products across Nigeria The Marketting Edge
- ^ Using Your Noodle From The Business Year
- ^ Singhal in CEO TODAY From CEO Today
- ^ Buhari confers national honour on 443 Nigerians, 7 foreigners News From Radio Nigeria