Umesh Nair

Communications and CSR Director, East Asia, Singapore and Malaysia

Alstom

Umesh Nair is the Communications and CSR Director for East Asia, Singapore, and Malaysia at Alstom. In his role, he draws on his extensive experience in key Asian markets, having led programs that span both external and internal communications.

With a strong background in public affairs and strategic communications, Umesh has successfully led international projects involving multiple stakeholders, achieving measurable improvements in reputation and policy impact. He specializes in managing complex issues and driving organizational change while effectively engaging diverse stakeholder groups. His key competencies include reputation management, policy communication and analysis, government relations and advocacy, issues management, and brand communications.

Before joining Alstom, Nair worked for leading communications and advertising networks, including Publicis Groupe, Edelman, Burson, and FleishmanHillard.