New Chairman of WBCSD

World Business Council for Sustainable Development Chairman

Questioner: Which of the following Indian origin businessman took charge as the new Chairman of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD)?
(a) Sunny Vergese
(b) Deepak Malhotra
(c) Sanjay Bansal
(d) T. Krishnamurthy
Answer: (a)
Related Facts:

  • On January 1st, 2018, Indian-origin businessman Sunny Verghese took charge as the new President of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development.
  • He is Co-founder and CEO of the Singapore-based agribusiness group Olam International Ltd.
  • He is the first chairman of this organization related to agriculture sector.
  • His tenure will be for two years.
  • At this post, he replaced Paul Polman.

Reference:
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/nri/other-news/indian-origin-businessman-appointed-world-business-council-for-sustainable-development-chairman/articleshow/62429964.cms