Executive Council & Advisory Board

Global Leadership & Strategic Advisory Board

Meet the accomplished partners, strategic advisors, country directors, and operational leads steering Esaren Global’s project management consulting and venture operations across 20+ countries.

Leadership

Executive Council

Strategic Advisory Board

8 Board Specialists

4 Core Hubs

Singapore, London, Guangzhou, Lagos

Global Leadership & Strategic Advisory Board
Global Governance & Advisory

Leadership & Strategic Advisory Board

Naila Chowdhury
Leadership
Chairperson

Naila Chowdhury

Global leader, entrepreneur and social activist based out of San Diego, USA. 35+ years in telecom, development, investment, and technology. Sits at board level with global entities.

Suresh Sivarajah
Leadership
Vice Chairman

Suresh Sivarajah

35+ years in energy, trading, real estate and finance. Based in London, UK, founder & CEO of Esaren International Group. Graduate of prestigious Wellington College.

Ruhsan Rahman
Leadership
Managing Partner

Ruhsan Rahman

Business developer, strategist and investment expert with 30+ years of background in technology, energy, infrastructure development and cross-border investment.

Catherine Wong
Leadership
Senior Partner

Catherine Wong

Former investment banker and venture capitalist for 20+ years. Leads Singapore fund management team offering central fund management and SPV support for projects.

Faisal Sarker
Strategic Advisory Board
Technology

Faisal Sarker

Veteran software and technology leader with 25+ years of experience across World Bank certified initiatives, multinational corporations, and sovereign digital governance.

Sayma Rahman
Strategic Advisory Board
Venture Mentorship

Sayma Rahman

Strategic venture mentor and angel investor guiding seed to growth-stage enterprises. Founder of SR Consulting, advising cross-border startup ecosystems and scale-ups.

Patricia Issa
Strategic Advisory Board
Business Development

Patricia Issa

Global business development and project sourcing specialist, stewarding high-level international institutional alliances and project financing across Europe and the Levant.

Peter Koh
Strategic Advisory Board
Government Relations

Peter Koh

Former diplomat, entrepreneur, and founder of Cord Engineering. Guiding EGL on international collaboration, sovereign stakeholder engagement, and government relations.

Taofeek Adeleke
Management
Country Director, Nigeria

Taofeek Adeleke

Based out of Lagos, Taofeek manages our overall back-office for global operations and leads sovereign infrastructure deliveries across the African region.

Alex Sullivan Esq.
Management
Country Director, UK

Alex Sullivan Esq.

Corporate lawyer handling legal and fiduciary governance for EGL. Project advisory specialist for financial control & audit. Managing partner at BFL Law (UK, US, EU).

Engr. Hong Li Guo
Management
Country Director, China

Engr. Hong Li Guo

Based out of Guangzhou, Engr. Hong directs technical engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) support for all global infrastructure deliveries.

Kelvin Chan
Management
Country Director, Singapore

Kelvin Chan

Based in Singapore, Kelvin manages fund management, trade, and regulatory affairs, stewarding corporate entity compliance in Singapore.

Antineea Balan
Operations
Director- Sales & Strategy

Antineea Balan

Antineea is based out of Romania and handles and creates our guidelines for strategic growth and coordinates with the growth marketing endeavours. She also handles pre-sales relationships with clients at EGL globally

Olga Ignatieva
Operations
Director, Finance & Investment

Olga Ignatieva

Based in Estonia, Olga handles financial structuring and investment opportunities, orchestrating capital partnerships with global institutions.

Rizwan Y. Khan
Operations
Director, Business Development

Rizwan Y. Khan

Based across Pakistan and Singapore, Rizwan directs global business development and post-closure commercial relations for every project and venture.

Jasvinder Singh
Operations
Director, Market Operations

Jasvinder Singh

Based in Singapore, Jas leads all global marketing endeavours, international digital footprint, and brand elevation for Esaren Global.