Dr. Ash Pachauri has a PhD in decision behavior and master’s degree in international management. Having worked with McKinsey & Company before pursuing a career in the social development arena, Dr. Pachauri’s experience in the fields of public health and sustainable development emerge from a range of initiatives including those of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the UN, CDC program interventions in the US as well as the POP Movement and the World Sustainable Development Forum, respectively. He is a technical adviser to the World Health Organization on Self-Care global guidelines.

Dr. Pachauri has been engaged with the use of information technology for development. A master trainer in behavior change communications and strategic leadership, Dr. Pachauri has led over 20,000 workshops, events, and activities globally to outreach to youth and communities to promote global health and climate action.

Widely published, winner of the prestigious Overseas Research Scholarship, awarded for advanced studies in the U.K. and recognized for his academic achievements, Dr. Pachauri pursues interests in research and teaching through ongoing collaboration with universities and institutions. He published three books as and contributed to eight books and authored over 35 conference papers and publications. Dr. Pachauri has been recognized by the United Nations for his dedication and leadership in their flagship publication “Portraits of Commitment”. In 2021, he was awarded the GlobalMindED Inclusive Leadership Award for action in the field of Energy and Sustainability. He is an Associate Fellow of the World Academy of Art and Science. Dr. Pachauri serves on the Boards and Advisory groups of several organizations worldwide, including the Climate Change Coalition and the Global Union of Scientists for Peace.