Renowned authority on corporate governance, sustainability, and finance to guide Astrum.
Gurugram – May 26, 2026: Astrum, India’s first research-based strategic communications firm, welcomes Mr. Shailesh Haribhakti as a member of its Advisory Board. Mr. Haribhakti is one of India’s most respected voices in corporate governance, financial leadership, and sustainability. A visionary with foresight consistently ahead of his time, his counsel swill help Astrum further raise its bar of corporate governance.
“Mr. Haribhakti is a visionary leader with deep insight into the convergence of AI, governance, and sustainability, consistently ahead of emerging trends. His guidance will be invaluable as we re-imagine professional services in the 21st century,” says Ashwani Singla, Founding Managing Partner, Astrum, “the very untimely passing of my dear friend and board member Mr. Lalit Ahluwalia, left a void that was hard to fill; we are fortunate that a person of the stature of Mr. Haribhakti joins the other distinguished members of our advisory board.”
Say Mr. Haribhakti, “Ethical leadership, and strong governance are fundamental to how organisations are perceived, trusted, and valued by stakeholders and society at large. Astrum’s distinctive approach of supporting organizations build credible and enduring reputations, anchored in rigorous research and guided by strong values, resonates deeply with my own convictions, and I am honored to contribute to its vision and purpose.”
About Shailesh Haribhakti
A serial innovator and sustainability evangelist, Shailesh Haribhakti has dedicated his career to addressing global challenges through the integration of technology, AI, and governance. A Chartered and Cost Accountant by profession, he is the founder of the groundbreaking Innovate to Zero concept, which ensures every intervention creates focused and cooperative impact.
A globally recognized thought leader, he holds the GCB.D designation and has been conferred the Vivekananda Sustainability Award, the Bharat Soka Gakkai (BSG) Award for Excellence in Sustainability 2025, and an honorary Doctor of Letters from the Institute of Technology and Management (ITM) University, Raipur. He is also a prolific author whose works, including The Pathway to an Advanced, Green, AI-Led India, and AI Auditing, reflect his forward-thinking approach to leadership.
About Astrum
Negotiate the landscape of Reputation, Risk, Regulation & ESG successfully.
Astrum is India’s first research-based strategic communications consulting firm that helps clients successfully negotiate the complex landscape of Reputation, Risk, Regulation & ESG. Our programmes are rooted in the Science of Persuasion, a unique approach that combines data science, social science and neuroscience, help our clients understand and shape public opinion ethically.
Astrum is the next progression of public relations. Founded in 2015 by Ashwani Singla, with the belief that “deep insights are often the fountainhead of breakthrough thinking and data supported decisions have a greater probability of success”, Astrum is a pioneer of this convergence of science and creativity.
A work ethic founded on ownership and accountability to solve our clients’ toughest challenges. Our team of multi-disciplinary professionals apply their collective acumen to help our C Suite sustain their reputation and license to operate. Applying the same principles of insights-led thinking, we advise Political leaders to win the mandate of their voters.
Astrum is consistently ranked among top strategic communications consulting firms in India and counted amongst most respected by leading industry outlets. Our services include Bespoke Market Research, 3i Multi-Disciplinary Strategic Communication Programmes, Policy Advocacy, Crisis Preparedness Planning, Crisis Communications, ESG Consulting and Election Strategy. Our C Suite workshops include Message Development, Media Training, Crisis Preparedness.
We serve clients through our presence in the NCR, Mumbai, and Bangalore and reach 60 cities and towns in all major states of India and 100 cities across 30 countries in five continents across the globe through our network of partners and exclusive affiliates.
For more information, please visit our website at www.astrum.in or [email protected].