Anil Singh
Summary
Anil Singh is the Managing Director of Procam, India's premier sports management company. He has been instrumental in championing stupendous sporting properties and events through Procam, fueled by his vision to build sports on the virtuous pillars of meritocracy, branding, global alliances, and charity.
Anil's unprecedented creativity and business acumen have been recognized with several awards, including the 'Entrepreneur of the Year award at the Indian Affairs India Leadership Conclave & Awards 2016 and the 'Sporting Event of the Year award at the Leaders Sports Awards 2018.
Biography
Anil Singh is an Indian sports entrepreneur and the Managing Director of Procam International, one of India's leading sports management companies. He was born and raised in Mumbai, India, and has a passion for sports that led him to establish Procam International in 1988 with his brother Vivek Singh.
After completing his education, Anil started his career in the family business, which was involved in the export of handicrafts. However, he soon realized that his true passion lay in sports and decided to pursue it as a career.
Anil Singh's vision was to create world-class sporting events in India that would promote meritocracy, global alliances, branding, and charity. Under his leadership, Procam International has organized some of India's most prestigious sporting events, including the Mumbai Marathon, Delhi Half Marathon, Kolkata 25K, Tata Steel Kolkata 25K, and the Tata Mumbai Marathon.
Apart from sports, Anil Singh is also involved in various philanthropic initiatives. He has been associated with several NGOs that work towards the upliftment of the underprivileged, and his company's events have raised millions of dollars for charity.
Anil Singh's contribution to the Indian sports industry has been recognized with several awards and accolades. He was awarded the Entrepreneur of the Year award by the Economic Times in 2009 and was named among the 50 most influential people in Indian sport by Forbes magazine in 2014.
Anil Singh continues to work towards his vision of creating world-class sporting events in India and promoting sports as a means of social change. His creativity, leadership, and passion have made him a respected figure in the Indian sports industry.
Vision
Anil Singh's vision is to build sports on the pillars of meritocracy, branding, global alliances, and charity. He believes in promoting sports as a means to encourage healthy living and as a tool for personal development. He has always been committed to creating high-quality sporting events that not only showcase the best athletes but also provide a platform for new talent to emerge.
Singh believes in the power of branding and has worked to establish Procam as India's premier sports management company. He has created several popular and successful sporting events, including the Tata Mumbai Marathon, Airtel Delhi Half Marathon, and TCS World 10K Bengaluru. Under his leadership, Procam has become a trusted partner for international sports organizations, including the Association of International Marathons and Distance Races (AIMS), and the Abbott World Marathon Majors.
Recognition and Awards
References
https://www.tedxpanchgani.com/extra-step-changes-everything-anil-singh/
https://delhihalfmarathon.procam.in/procam/about-us/
https://in.linkedin.com/company/procam-international-pvt-limited
https://www.youtube.com/user/procamrunning
https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/procam-international/signals_and_news