Shishir Priyadarshi is currently President, Global Relations for the Adani Group, one of the largest infrastructure, power and renewable energy entity in the world. Earlier for over 25 years he worked in the World Trade Organization, including as the Director of the Development Division. Prior to that he served as a senior civil servant in the Indian bureaucracy. He is an academician by heart, having taught in many Universities, written many articles and think pieces, and leads the research vertical of the Adani group.