Anupam Yog

Anupam is a creative urban strategist and placemaking professional with nearly two decades of experience across the public, private and social sectors. Adept at building global networks across cities, regions and sectors, an avid community organiser, he is passionate about urban innovation and relentless advocate of walkable cities.

Experience

Associate Director, NUS-Scale Global

• Company Name National University of Singapore
• Dates Employed2019 – Present
• Employment Durationless than a year
• Location Singapore

International Marketing Director

• Company Name Virtuous Retail
• Total Duration6 yrs
• Dates Employed2014 – 2016
• Employment Duration2 yrs
• Location Singapore

Marketing Director

• VRB Campaign: Black Box on Whitefield Road
• Dates Employed2011 – 2014
• Employment Duration3 yrs
• Location India

Founding management team member of the firm's captive services & development company, shared responsibility for portfolio development & management strategy; individual responsibility for brand strategy, innovation, experience design and marketing communications.

Co-chaired design & development group for 500,000 sq ft inaugural award-winning flagship retail destination in Surat, Gujarat; conceptualised, led & delivered grand opening in 2013

Head - Research, Experience Design & Strategy

• Dates Employed2010 – 2014
• Employment Duration4 yrs
• Location Singapore

Led placemaking, experience design & brand strategy for VR branded, flagship centres.

Founder & CEO

• Company Name Mirabilis Advisory
• Total Duration6 yrs
• Dates Employed2006 – 2012
• Employment Duration6 yrs
• Location Delhi / London

Mirabilis is a research-based strategy consulting firm with capabilities in competitive positioning, experience design & foresight.

Managing Director

• Metro Yogi
• Dates Employed2007 – 2011
• Employment Duration4 yrs
• Location India

Established, led and managed Mirabilis as a pioneering economic development consultancy in India. Engaged by governments, companies and institutions, including the Mayor of London, Bay Area Council Economic Institute, UK Trade & Investment, DFID, GTZ, Government of India, Ashoka, and many others.

Co-Chair, Urban Mobility India

• Dates Employed 2009 – 2010
• Employment Duration1 yr
• Location New Delhi, India

Appointed (via competitive public tender) and guided engagement as a strategic partner of 'Urban Mobility India', Government of India's knowledge and policy transformation platform/resource for urban transport. Served as Co-chair of the Organising Committee.

Project Director - Opportunities for UK Plc in Emerging Cities of India

• Dates Employed2009 – 2010
• Employment Duration1 yr
• Location India / UK

Engaged by UKIBC / UKTI (now Department of International Trade) to develop and implement a large set piece research project. Researched 41 cities to identify and profile nine key cities outside the established metros which offer significant commercial opportunities to UK companies. Created a 'city ecosystem' framework to map opportunities in UKTI priority sectors

Founder & Chair - Urban Habitats Forum

• Opportunities for UK plc in Emerging Cities of India
• Dates Employed2008 – 2010
• Employment Duration2 yrs
• Location New Delhi, India

Co-founded and chaired the Urban Habitats Forum, a unique partnership with the India Habitat Centre to explore "Alternative Urban Futures for India". Convened a series of inter-disciplinary roundtable discussions and symposia culminating in the inaugural Habitat Summit. Positioned 'walkability' as an alternative planning paradigm for India's cities.

Invited by the World Bank in New Delhi and Washington D.C. to share strategies to manage urbanisation in India. Also engaged by the Planning Commission of India for a strategic review of India's policy framework to manage urbanisation

Strategic Consultant, Volvo Ocean Race 2008-09

• Inaugural Habitat Summit
• Dates Employed2008 – 2009
• Employment Duration1 yr
• LocationUK / India
• Negotiated and secured the first Indian / Asian port stopover in Race history.

Project Director - The Alternative Urban Futures Report

• Dates Employed2008 – 2009
• Employment Duration1 yr
• Location India

Engaged by WWF India to develop a policy report for the organisation's positioning in India to respond to the country's urbanisation, and its impact on the environment. Interviewed over 100 informants and conducted econometric research to investigate the impact of buildings and transport. Proposed strategies for managing India's urbanisation via sustainable models of urban design and governance.

Co-Founder & Strategy Consultant

• India Brand Equity Foundation (IBEF)
• Company Name India Brand Equity Foundation (IBEF)
• Total Duration5 yrs
• Dates Employed2002 – 2007
• Employment Duration5 yrs
• Location New Delhi, India

Founding management team member responsible for strategy, brand campaigns and major projects; Consulted with Boston Consulting Group to restructure & reposition US$40mn public trust sponsored by Union Ministry of Commerce & Industry; Developed strategic plan and long term brand vision for the nation.

Project Manager - India Everywhere

• Dates Employed2005 – 2006
• Employment Duration1 yr
• Location New Delhi / Davos / Hanover / Brasilia / Tokyo / London
• Positioned India as 'Fastest Growing Free Market Democracy' at World Economic Forum at Davos 2006; Lead Strategist for US$ 4mn “India Everywhere” @ Davos campaign.

Crafted and implemented high impact public diplomacy campaigns and investment ... See more

Project Manager - IndiaConnect USA

• Dates Employed2004
• Employment Durationless than a year
• Location United States

Co-ordinated and managed delivery of 5-city investment roadshow: New York, Washington DC, Chicago, Seattle and San Francisco Bay Area, in partnership with Ministries of Commerce & Industry, Finance and Science & Technology as well as the Confederation of Indian Industry. Curated programming, developed partnerships with leading US institutions, and facilitated investment MOUs in excess of US$1bn.

Project Manager - 1st India ASEAN Car Rally

• Dates Employed2003
• Employment Durationless than a year
• LocationNew Delhi / ASEAN

The India-ASEAN Car Rally was an event mooted by the Prime Minister of India at the ASEAN-India summit in Bali, Indonesia in October 2003. The idea was to bring India closer to the Southeast Asian group. The Rally started in India, from Guwahati on 22 November 2004, made its way through Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia, Malaysia & Singapore before ending in Batam, Indonesia, on 11 December 2004. Touring expedition of over 60 vehicles with 3 teams each from Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, Thailand and India; and two teams each from Lao PDR and Vietnam. Over 250 participants covering 8000 kilometres across India and 8 ASEAN countries over 20 days. Unparalleled exercise in logistics management involving over 500 officials across Country Organising Committees in India and all ASEAN countries. Extensive use of state-of-the-art GPS tracking and vehicle safety equipment. Large media contingent with full satellite connectivity and on-board telecast equipment. Parallel and allied business and cultural events all along the Rally Route to catalyse India-ASEAN trade relations and give a boost to the development of partnerships and corporate networks.

President

• Company Name AIESEC India
• Dates Employed2000 – 2001
• Employment Duration1 yr
• Location Mumbai, India

Present in over 113 countries and territories and with over 86,000 members, AIESEC is the world's largest youth-run leadership development organisation. Elected President of India chapter, led an executive team of 8 and a network of 12 local offices. Awarded best country award for outstanding performance.

Education

The University of Chicago Booth School of Business

• Degree Name Master of Business Administration - MBA
• Dates attended or expected graduation 2020

Harvard Business School Online

• Degree Name HBX CORe (Credential of Readiness) Field Of StudyEconomics for Managers I Business Analytics I Financial Accounting
• Dates attended or expected graduation 2015 – 2015

Delhi University

• Degree Name BA (Hons) Field Of StudyPolitical Science

• Dates attended or expected graduation 1997 – 2000

• Activities and Societies: Debating Society; AIESEC Delhi IIT

• Political Science

Modern School, Vasant Vihar

• Degree Name AISSCE Field Of StudyScience with Economics
• Dates attended or expected graduation 1995 – 1997
• Activities and Societies: Editor, School Magazine; Debating, Dramatics, Basketball, Music

La-Martiniere College, Lucknow

• Dates attended or expected graduation 1984 – 1995
• Activities and Societies: Editorial Team, School Magazine; Debating, Dramatics, Music, Cricket