Alwyn Didar Singh
Dr Alwyn Didar Singh | |
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A Didar Singh in 2012 | |
Born | India |
Residence | India |
Nationality | Indian |
Alma mater | University of Birmingham |
Occupation | Retired Civil Servant;Secretary General, FICCI |
Employer | FICCI |
Title | Secretary General, FICCI |
Alwyn Didar Singh is an Indian former civil servant and current Secretary General of FICCI.
He graduated from the University of Birmingham with a master's degree in development administration in 1996. Besides, holds a PhD on the Policy and Administration of E-commerce from Panjab University, Chandigarh. He is an alumnus of St. Stephen's College, Delhi.[1]
Since 2012, Singh has been Secretary General of the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI).[2] He is also the Secretary General of the India Chapter of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) and Director General of the Indian Council of Arbitration.[3]
Singh was Secretary to the Government of India in the Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs from 2009 to 2011. He was Finance Member for the National Highways Authority of India from 2007 to 2009. He has served as Joint Secretary in the Government of India's Ministry of Heavy Industries and also worked in the Ministry of Commerce with responsibilities for foreign trade.[4]
Alwyn Didar Singh was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of the University (DUniv) by Birmingham University in 2014.[5]