Who we are
Our Vision
The Impact Think Tank is an initiative of the United Diplomatic Council (UDC), created to bridge global business, policy, and social impact in an increasingly interconnected world.
The Think Tank’s vision is to help the world gain insights through collaboration, open dialogue, and evidence-based thinking — bringing together leaders across sectors and regions to share perspectives, surface challenges, and capture key data that drives better decisions.
Through research, convenings, and cross-border partnerships, Impact Think Tank translates complex global frameworks into practical strategies — ensuring that impact is not only discussed, but designed, measured, and acted upon.
Leadership
Founder, United Diplomatic Council | Sponsor, Impact Think Tank
Asif Iqbal is the Founder of the United Diplomatic Council (UDC) and the sponsor of Impact Think Tank. Through UDC’s global diplomatic and institutional network, he provides the international anchor that connects governments, organisations, and business leaders across regions.
Asif ensures that countries and their impacted businesses find a voice in global conversations — creating space at the table for diverse geographies, emerging markets, and major economic regions to engage directly in Think Tank dialogue. His leadership enables Impact Think Tank to operate as a truly global platform for collaboration, representation, and systemic change.
Lead Strategist, Impact Think Tank
Kaveri Sinhji is a culture, social sustainability, and impact strategist with over two decades of experience working across Europe and Asia at the intersection of business transformation, people, and long-term value creation. She is the founder of Culture Rings and serves on boards within the travel and lifestyle space, bringing a strong perspective on responsible growth, consumer experience, and purpose-driven business models.
At Impact Think Tank, Kaveri leads the vision, strategic design, and research agenda — translating global sustainability frameworks and regulatory shifts into practical, human-centred solutions for organisations and global supply chains. Her work focuses on building impact that is credible, measurable, and embedded into how businesses operate.
Honorary Director of Strategy
Impact Research & Insights Specialist
Impact Evaluation & Analytics Consultant
Thanuja Sarathy is an impact evaluation and analytics consultant with extensive experience working across international projects at the intersection of research, systems development, and strategy. She specializes in transforming complex data, qualitative insights, and research findings into clear, evidence-based narratives that support informed decision-making and measurable impact.
At The Impact Think Tank, Thanuja supports the research and impact evaluation agenda — translating complex sustainability, policy, and program data into practical insights that help organizations embed learning, accountability, and impact into how they operate.
EU Regulation, Accessibility & Strategy Consultant
Aditya Singhvi is a regulatory and financial strategy consultant with strong expertise in EU legislation, particularly in accessibility, alongside a solid background in audit, finance, and risk frameworks. He works at the intersection of regulation, governance, and business operations — helping organizations translate complex legal requirements into practical, compliant, and value-creating systems.
His experience spans regulatory analysis, financial controls, audit processes, and implementation support, with a focus on embedding accessibility and compliance into everyday business practices rather than treating them as standalone obligations.
At The Impact Think Tank, Aditya supports the regulatory intelligence and implementation agenda — translating evolving EU frameworks into clear guidance and actionable operating models for organizations and global supply chains.
Why we're here
Perspectives - Insights - Action
Many of today’s sustainability and leadership challenges are not technical problems with clear answers. They are dilemmas — shaped by human behaviour, culture, incentives, power, and systems. These dilemmas cannot be addressed from a single vantage point. They require listening across differences, acknowledging trade-offs, and engaging voices that are often not in the same room.
Our goal is to bring all voices to the table: majorities and minorities, leaders and end users, policymakers and practitioners, governance bodies, partners, and suppliers. Sustainable solutions emerge only when the full system is heard.
