WWF-Singapore names new CEO

He will take over starting 1 January.

The Board of WWF-Singapore (World Wide Fund for Nature Singapore) announced today that Vivek Kumar will assume the role of Chief Executive Officer, effective 1 January 2024. 

Kumar will be taking over from outgoing CEO, R. Raghunathan.

Kumar was previously the Chief of Marketing, Communications, and Fundraising. Kumar, brings a wealth of diverse leadership experience spanning over two decades, including notable tenures at multinational corporations, and in Singapore's public sector. 

Prior to the WWF, Kumar was previously an Assistant Director-General at the National Trades Union Congress and a Board Member of Labour Movement entities such as NTUC Link. He has also served as a board member at Enterprise Singapore, Infocomm Media Development Authority and Assurity Trusted Solutions.