Chairman, One Globe Forum

Dr. Dalbir Singh is a prominent public figure who began his career with distinguished military service, displaying gallantry in war and counter-insurgency operations, besides a tenure as an instructor in the Army Combat School and a stint with military intelligence. He transited to industry, politics and Civil Society after premature retirement at 33. As National Secretary of Indian National Congress, India's largest Political Party, handled challenging political assignments like formulation of policy, strategy, planning, logistics, coordination of Election Campaigns & national political programmes.

He is Chairman of One Globe Forum, an International Think Tank. He is Senior Advisor to Forum of Federations Canada, a global network for promotion of Federalism and democratic governance, President of Foundation for Policy and Governance, He is Global Co-Chair, Eurasian Peoples Assembly besides being Former National Vice President of Apex Body of Indian Construction and Infrastructure Industry. He is Member of Advisory Board of SPIC MACAY, India's largest outfit for promotion of Culture & Heritage and a Trustee of Himalayan Environment Trust. He is the Founder President of Policymakers Forum on Public Health supported by four dozen Parliamentarians. He is also Advisor to the Board of Girl Rising India, for empowerment of under privileged girls supported by USAID. He was an international observer during National Elections in Uzbekistan-2004. He has been Member of National Task Force on "Decentralized Governance", “Central Advisory Committee”, Ministry of Defence and Member, National Wastelands Development Board, Govt. of India. He has been Mayor, Commonwealth Games 2010 and is Vice President of National Tennis Federation. He has been Senior Advisor, Tata Trusts (India Health Fund) to design concept for use of innovations for Public Health.  He led a Policymakers delegation to Inter-Ministerial Summit hosted by the WHO in 2017 and Represented India at United Nations General Assembly in 2018 and 2023. He was Guest of Honour & Leader of Policymakers delegation for a Global Conference on health hosted by European Union, USAID, Bill & Melinda gates Foundation, Grand Challenges Canada in 2022.

An honours graduate in Law and an MBA, He has also been Conferred the Honorary Doctorate by Innopolis University. He has been the Chairman of a College at University of Delhi, Member, Governing Board Universal Business School. He has multiple publications across diverse areas of Public Health, Federalism, Governance, Democracy, Conflict Resolution Global Peace and Stability and Public Diplomacy including presentations at European Parliament, Cambridge, Harvard Universities and other major International Fora.

Has been conferred with Order of Friendship, highest award of honour given to a foreign national by the Russian President in 2013 for promotion of international goodwill & cooperation. Pushkin Medal in 2015, Eurasian Medal of honour in 2018 & Crimean Medal in 2019 besides International Peace Award in 2022. He has been recipient of honour from President of India for outstanding contribution to the infrastructure industry. Has been on international panel of Experts on Democratic Governance since 2007.

He has represented India and made diverse presentations as under:

• Convenor - International Convention on Construction Industry (chief guest President of India with participation of 5 Cabinet Ministers & Lt Governor of Delhi) in 1983

• A presentation on ‘Infrastructure Development & Global prosperity’ hosted by IFAWPCA, International apex body of Engineering Construction body held in Malaysia in 1989

• A presentation at Conference ‘Contribution of NRIs in India’s Economic Development’ held in Canada and USA in 1991

• A presentation at Conference on ‘Conflict Management in Multiethnic & Multicultural Societies’ hosted by Forum of Federations & Swiss Govt – St. Gallen, Switzerland in 2002

• Represented India and Presented a paper on ‘Democracy, Federalism & Globalization’ in Spain in 2004. Shared Dias with three Vice Presidents of diverse Countries hosted by Spanish Govt & Forum Barcelona

• Appointed as an International Observer during the First Democratic Elections in Uzbekistan, hosted by the President of Uzbekistan in 2004.

• As joint convenor addressed the galaxy of world leaders at the 'Management of Diversity & Cooperative Federalism' at an international conference inaugurated by the Prime Minister of India, hosted by the Forum of Federations in Delhi in 2004. Which was attended by delegates from 89 countries.

• Convenor of an international conference on ‘New Trends & Innovations in Infrastructure & Construction Industry’ attended by Five Cabinet Ministers, Govt of India in 2005.

• Represented India at an International Conference on 'Federalism and Democratic Governance' in Brussels attended by 10 heads of states from Europe, Canada, and Asia. Hosted by the Forum of Federations and the European Parliament in 2005.

• Addressed distinguished leaders from the US and Europe on 'Democracy in India: Past, Present, and Future' hosted by the International House in New York in 2007. (Henry A. Kissinger and David Rockefeller are trustees of this organization).

• Keynote speaker at an international Dialogue on ‘Counter Insurgency & Power Sharing’ hosted by Govt of Sri Lanka and Govt of Norway at Colombo in 2007

• As Member of official Indian delegation comprising of dozen experts on local governance to an international conference on ‘Empowerment and Decentralization of Governance’ hosted by Govt of Pakistan in 2007.

• As Member of an Official Indian Delegation to China for the Beijing Olympic Games in Beljing in 2008. In my capacity as Mayor Designate for the 2010 Commonwealth Games and as the head of the intergovernmental commission with the Indian Olympic Association.

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• A presented India at dialogue ‘Indo-Russian Relations: Perspectives, Challenges, and Imperatives' in Moscow, Russia in 2009, hosted by the Foreign Minister of Russia.

• Keynote Speaker ‘Metropolitan Governance’ hosted by Deputy PM, Govt of Australia at Sydney in 2009

• A presented on 'Perspectives on Local Governance' during the IBSA Summit hosted by the President of Brazil in Brasilia. The summit was participated in by a dozen world leaders in 2010.

• A presentation on ‘Equality & Unity in Diversity for Development’ hosted by President of Ethiopia at Addis Ababa in 2010

• A presentation on ‘Role of Public Diplomacy in International Humanitarian Cooperation’ hosted by Roscongress & Presidential Academy at Russia in 2010

• A presentation on ‘Towards Nuclear Weapons Free World’ hosted by President of Kazakhstan at Astana in 2012, attended by dozen and a half global leaders.

• A presentation on ‘Investment, Development & Governance’ in Societies hosted by Forum of Federations & Malaysian Govt at Kuala Lumpur in 2012

• A presentation on ‘Challenges of TB Landscape’ hosted by The Union (France) in Malaysia in 2012

• A presentation on ‘BRICS: Shaping the New Global Architecture’, Russia in 2013.

• Represented India at Conference ‘Democracy, Heritage & Diversity’ hosted by Govt of Bulgaria at Sofia University in 2013

• A presentation on Conference ‘Integration of Private Sector and Civil Society for Public Health’ hosted by WHO, The Union & Govt of France in Paris - 2013

• Key Note Speaker at ‘Challenges of Regional Development’ Krasnoyarsk Economic Forum Inaugurated by Prime Minister of Russia in Krasnoyarsk, Russia - 2013

• A presentation on ‘Use of ICT initiative for better Public Health outcomes’ hosted by WHO & Govt of Spain in Barcelona in 2014

• Co – Founded Global TB Caucus at Barcelona, an apex organisation for Advocacy by Parliamentarians Worldwide - Spain in 2014

• A presentation on ‘International Forum for Global Peace & stability’ Moscow, Russia in 2014

• A presentation on ‘Building Synergy: India & China Relations’ hosted by Guangzhou University, China in 2014

• A presentation on ‘Building coalitions for improving Public Health’ hosted by WHO and Govt of South Africa at Cape Town in 2015

• Keynote Speaker at an International Conference on ‘Public Diplomacy and International Cooperation’ at Sochi, Russia in 2015

• A presentation on ‘Conceptual Development of Eurasia’ hosted by Cambridge University, U.K. in 2016

• Represented India as head of Policymakers Delegation to Global Conference – ‘Social Determinants & Public Health’, Liverpool, hosted by WHO and Govt of UK in 2016

• Keynote Speaker at an International Conference on ‘Management of Pandemics in Federal States’ Ottawa, Canada in 2016, hosted by Forum of Federations & Carlton University.

• Chaired a panel on ‘Future Cities and Urban Governance’ hosted by One Globe Forum in Delhi in 2016.

• Leader of Delegation in ‘BRICS Youth Leadership Conference in Russia in 2017; Co- hosted by Governor of Moscow & Samara

• Key Note Speaker at Global Youth Conference Participated by 20,000 youth from 180 countries at Sochi, Russia in 2017

• ‘Eurasian Assembly Congress’, Moscow, Russia in 2017

• Led a delegation of 10 Parliamentarians to ‘WHO’s Inter – Ministerial Conference on Public Health participated by Health Ministers from 132 Countries hosted by UN and Russian Govt, Moscow in 2017

• Key Note Speaker Eurasian Assembly Dialogue on Public Diplomacy, Civil Society & Humanitarian Cooperation’, Paris in 2017

• Chief Guest at International Women's Conference in Crimea – 2017; was honoured by the Mayor of Crimea as the most distinguished visitor.

• Key Note Speaker Yalta Economic Conference, Russia -2017

• Key Note Speaker at ‘St Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF)’ Inaugurated by Presidents of Russia & France -St Petersburg, Russia in 2018

• Panelist at the Round Table ‘Effective solutions for interethnic and inter-cultural relations’ held at Sharjah, also discussed on global harmony and peace with the Crown Prince and Administrator of Sharjah and parliamentarians & other leaders at UAE at the Sharjah parliament in 2018.

• Key Note Speaker at an International Conference on ‘World Peace & Harmony’ hosted by Eurasian Peoples’ Assembly in Moscow, 2018

• Presented a paper on ‘Role of IT in Infrastructure Development & Global Silk Road Conference’ hosted by Govt of Kazakhstan in Astana in 2018

• Panelist at the Business-dialogue on the European space and at round table on "Tourism unites people and people: development – Ministries of tolerance and Ministries of happiness" at the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Dubai in 2018

• Key Note Speaker at an international conference on ‘UN International Day of Peace’, Moscow in 2018

• Invited by the United Nations General Assembly as the Leader of the Policy Makers' Delegation for the Sustainable Development Goals conference in New York in 2018.

• Co-chaired Eurasian Peoples’ Assembly Conference; St Petersburg, Russia in 2018 along with the Governor of St Peterburg.

• Guest of Honour - International Youth Development conference in Orenburg, Russia, participated by 15,000 youth, in 2019.

• Guest of Honour, Global Economic Conference, Yalta, Russia in 2019

• Co-chaired an International Conference Assembly of Peoples of Eurasia, Bulgaria in 2019.Shared dais with the Vice Premiers of Kyrgyzstan and Bulgaria, and Governor of Sofia.

• Panelist – ‘Trust of Economies’, St Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF), St Petersburg, Russia in 2019

• Co-chaired an International Conference hosted by the Assembly of Peoples of Eurasia in Azerbaijan, honored to give awards to distinguished citizens of Central Asia at Baku in 2019.

• keynote speaker on the theme "Bolshaya Eurasia: Culture and Youth" at the VII Saint-Petersburg Cultural Forum in 2019.

• Key Note Speaker at an International Public Forum on ‘Preserving the Memory of the Second World War & Lessons for Peace’ in Yalta, Crimea, Russia in 2020

• Presentation on 'scientific areas important for the development of international cooperation at the present time', held at Kutafin Moscow State Law University in Russia in 2020

• Keynote Speaker on 'Actual problems of Law in Russia and India in the era of global economic and social changes in modern society', organised by Kutafin Moscow State Law University, Russia in 2021.

• Keynote Speaker at an international conference in 2020 hosted by the Dialogue of Civilizations Research Institute in Berlin on the 75th anniversary of the ELBA Meeting: "Lessons for Global Peace, Stability, and Harmony." The Chief Guest was the former President of France, with high-level participation from former Directors of the CIA, Parliamentarians, Military Historians, and Administrators, as covered by The Washington Times.

• Keynote Speaker at the first internal session of Eurasian Dialogues on 'Happiness and Wellbeing as new paradigms of human progress' in Bashkortostan, Russia, 2021.

• Panelist At the Round Table "Open Dialogue - The Way to Spiritual Consent: Towards the World Conference on Intercultural and Inter-Religious Dialogue" And "Open Dialogue - The Way to Spiritual Harmony," Dedicated to The Day of Spiritual Harmony of The Eurasian Peoples' Assembly, Held in Moscow in 2021.

• Panelist at the Plenary session “Legal Problems of Ensuring Economic Stability in the Context of Global Digitization and Legal Integration” held at the Kutafin Moscow State Law University in Russia in 2021

• Keynote Speaker at International Conference on ‘Federalism in Crisis Times: Governance Challenges & Democratic Innovations’ hosted by Govt of India and Hanns Seidel Stiftung Foundation in Delhi 2022.

• Speaker at the III Summer School of Foreign Law on the theme 'Law and Globalization in the Development of Legal Science and International Humanitarian Cooperation', held at Kutafin Moscow State Law University in Russia in 2022.

• Invited as the Guest of Honour and Leader of the Parliamentarians Delegation to the European Union at an international dialogue on Mental Health. The conference was hosted by USAID, the European Commission, Grand Challenges Canada, and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and inaugurated by the Prime Minister of Belgium and Mr. Bill Gates in 2022

• Panelist at the Panel Discussion on "Greater Eurasian Partnership: From People’s Trust to the Trust of Economies" at the INNOPROM Central Asia International Industrial Convention in Tashkent, Uzbekistan in 2022.

• Panelist for the session on "People's diplomacy: Cultural and humanitarian cooperation" at the International Peoples’ Diplomacy Forum, dedicated to the 5th Anniversary of the Eurasian Peoples’ Assembly, in Russia in 2022.

• Keynote speaker at the International Forum on Spiritual Harmony, coinciding with the 30th anniversary of the Congress of Spiritual Concord. The congress, organized in Alma-Ata in 1992, was attended by over 500 representatives from 22 countries. held in Moscow in 2022.

• Panelist at the session "People's Diplomacy: Experience and Prospects" organised by the Eurasian Peoples' Assembly Russia in 2022

• Keynote Speaker at the VI International Legal Forum "Modern Problems of Law and Economics in Europe and Asia", held at Kutafin Moscow State Law University in Russia in 2022.

• Keynote- Challenges & opportunities, India and Russia solidarity, World Peace and Public Diplomacy in Yalta International Forum in 2023

• Invited by the United Nations as Leader of Policy Makers Delegation to participate in the Sustainable Development Goals Summit at the U.N. General Assembly in New York in 2023

• Presentation on 'Role of Local Governments and Engagement of Communities in TB Elimination' at Harvard University, 2023.

• Chief Guest and Speaker at the Plenary session on "The Impact of Global Change on International Legal Cooperation" at the V International Legal Forum "Modern Problems of Law and Economics in Europe and Asia", held at Kutafin Moscow State Law University in Russia in 2023.

• Keynote speaker at the G20 INTERFAITH Conference at MIT World Peace University in 2023.

• Guest of Honour at the international conference on World Peace and Public diplomacy in Moscow in 2023.

• Invited to address the Parliamentarians in Egypt on Democracy, Heritage & Diversity hosted by the Egyptian Govt & Eurasian Assembly - Egypt - 2023

• Keynote Speaker at the Yalta International Forum in Moscow in 2023.

• Convenor of Global TB Caucus (Asia Pacific) during World TB Summit hosted by Prime Minister Modi in 2023.

• Headed dialogue with the Head of the Spanish Parliament on Global Geopolitical Scenario, New Delhi in 2023

• Guest of Honour at The First Catherine Forum, Conference on World Peace, 'Everyone's Responsibility for a Common Future,' during the Commemoration of the 25th year of the establishment of the Russian Federation, held in Moscow in 2023.

• Guest of Honour Eurasian Forum of National Cultures and Equestrian Traditions "Constellation of the First", Moscow in 2024

• Keynote – ‘World Forum - New Era, New Ways’ to jointly shape a common just future, Moscow in 2024

• Guest of Honour at the Indo-Russia Education Summit inaugurated by the Union HRD Minister in 2024.

• Chaired a panel "Maintaining Political Momentum through Multisectoral Platforms Reporting to the Highest Political Level for the Elimination of TB," hosted by WHO in Bangkok, 2024.

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