Acknowledged as a "luminary diplomat”, Ambassador Kapur had a distinguished career working closely with leaders and policy makers in different continents of the world: Asia - South Asia and South East Asia, Africa, Europe, North America and South America. He brings with him years of intense on-the-ground experience in countries as diverse as Tanzania, Nepal, Cambodia, France, Spain, UK, USA and Chile, besides rising to the level of Secretary at the Ministry of External Affairs of the Government of India.
Being an eminent diplomat, Ambassador Kapur is regularly invited for his commentary on current global issues on Indian national media.
He is the International Strategic Economic Adviser to Intellect Design Arena Inc.; Executive Director of “Smart Village Development Fund”; Director, Ambassador's Circle, American Hindu Coalition; and Chairman, Advisory Council, DiplomacyIndia.com. He has also made significant contributions as an academic. He is Adjunct Professor at the Management Development Institute, India, and has earlier been a Visiting Clinical Professor for Development Diplomacy and Leadership at the University of Maryland School of Public Policy, Visiting Scholar at the George Washington University Elliott School of International Affairs, and Diplomatic Associate at Georgetown University School of Foreign Service. He is the co-ordinator for the thought leadership Webinar series focusing on social development for WHEELS Global Foundation.
He is the author of many articles and books, and speaks French, Spanish, Hindi, Punjabi, Marathi and English.
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Acknowledged as a "luminary diplomat”, Ambassador Kapur had a distinguished career working closely with leaders and policy makers in different continents of the world: Asia - South Asia and South East Asia, Africa, Europe, North America and South America. He brings with him years of intense on-the-ground experience in countries as diverse as Tanzania, Nepal, Cambodia, France, Spain, UK, USA and Chile, besides rising to the level of Secretary at the Ministry of External Affairs of the Government of India.
Being an eminent diplomat, Ambassador Kapur is regularly invited for his commentary on current global issues on Indian national media.
He is the International Strategic Economic Adviser to Intellect Design Arena Inc.; Executive Director of “Smart Village Development Fund”; Director, Ambassador's Circle, American Hindu Coalition; and Chairman, Advisory Council, DiplomacyIndia.com. He has also made significant contributions as an academic. He is Adjunct Professor at the Management Development Institute, India, and has earlier been a Visiting Clinical Professor for Development Diplomacy and Leadership at the University of Maryland School of Public Policy, Visiting Scholar at the George Washington University Elliott School of International Affairs, and Diplomatic Associate at Georgetown University School of Foreign Service. He is the co-ordinator for the thought leadership Webinar series focusing on social development for WHEELS Global Foundation.
He is the author of many articles and books, and speaks French, Spanish, Hindi, Punjabi, Marathi and English.
While Ambassador Pradeep Kapur has spent the majority of his career outside of academia, his works have nevertheless been published in scholarly collaborations with others, including, books, chapters and reports. Amb. Kapur has delivered “invited lectures” and participated in important workshops, seminars and conferences. His books are in many libraries across the world, and his work cited in professional publications.
In the words of Professor Sachchidanand Sahai, a distinguished scholar, former National Professor of India (Epigraphy), the scientific advisor to the Government of Cambodia for restoration of Angkor Wat:
Ambassador Kapur has distinguished himself by his sustained ability to empower his diplomatic career with meaningful, long-lasting intellectual and academic pursuits. He has made significant contributions by his scholarly writings, monographs and publications.
Some of Amb. Kapur’s important scholarly works are presented below:
“Ta Prohm: A Glorious Era in Angkor Civilization”
“India of My Dreams”
Chapter on “India’s Engagement with East Asia”, in the book “Rising India and Indian Communities in East Asia”
“Connecting World Heritage Sites and Civilizations”
“India - ASEAN Relations”, specifically the Foreword and Chapter titled "India Cambodia Bilateral Relations”
Ambassador Kapur's latest book is "Beyond the COVID-19 Pandemic: Envisioning a Better World by Transforming the Future of Healthcare."
