Harpal Singh is the C.E.O. of The Cancer Research UK, The World’s Leading Cancer Research Charity!

Harpal Singh studied chemical engineering at Cambridge and attained an MBA at Harvard. He worked in scientific research and management consultancy, before taking on a number of CEO roles, in both the commercial and charity sectors. Harpal managed the ‘Cancer Research Trust’ where he was responsible for discovering new cancer drugs.

Today he is The Chief Executive Officer of Cancer Research UK, the world’s leading cancer research charity. His annual budget of £500m is to driving the strategy that ensures survival rates improve for every type of cancer. He advises senior ministers on cancer and tobacco control and is a regular media spokesperson.

Harpal joined Cancer Research Technology Limited (CRT) as Chief Executive in October 2002 to drive forward the Charity’s technology transfer and early drug discovery activities. In addition to his role with CRT, he became Chief Operating Officer of the Charity in July 2004, responsible for a strategic direction and day-to-day operational management, before becoming Chief Executive Officer in April 2007.

Mr Singh was a healthcare consultant with McKinsey and Co. In 1992, he became Chief Executive of the Papworth Trust, a specialist charity working on rehabilitation of disabled people. From 1997, he founded and was Chief Executive of Nexan Group, a medical device company specializing in cardio-respiratory monitoring, before joining CRT.

Mr Singh is a Trustee of the Institute for Cancer Research and The Francis Crick Institute, both in London. He is the Chairman of the Board of the National Cancer Research Institute. He chairs the Cancer Outcomes Strategy Advisory Group in England and co-chairs the National Awareness and Early Diagnosis Initiative.

Another Gem of the Sikh Community, making us proud worldwide!

~ Source: cancerresearchuk.org