Param Singh (entrepreneur)


Param Singh MBE is a British business and technology executive, philanthropist and reality television personality and has worked for various companies including the Ford Motor Company, Rolls-Royce, Sainsbury's and Accenture. He was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire in the 2019 New Years Honours

Career

Singh has worked with Internet startup companies since 2011 after launching an online 'find a lawyer' website similar to trip advisor
He is a founding member and spokesperson for City Sikhs which is a charity representing the interests of British Sikh professionals.
During the 2015 general election Singh was one of 5000 professionals supporting David Cameron and the Conservative economic policy.
In 2018 he was part of a delegation of city professionals attending 10 Downing Street to promote a mentoring project spearheaded by Lord Gadhia.
He followed in his grandfather's footsteps by studying Mechanical Engineering at the University of Sheffield.
In 2019, Singh was featured in a six part BBC 2 British comedy show called The Ranganation as one of 25 people representing modern Britain. The show was hosted by Romesh Ranganathan with guests sharing their humorous experiences in life.

Awards and recognition

In 2019 he was barred from entering venues in Vienna whilst on holiday with his Asian friends due to a suspected case of racial discrimination.
In 2013 he became the first Sikh to appear on the dating show Take Me Out In 2018 he appeared in a 10th anniversary Take Me Out special.

Family

Singh's grandfather Professor Sunder Singh was the first Sikh to graduate in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Sheffield in 1932. Professor Singh established a number of Engineering institutions in Lahore, Punjab and Gujarat including Lukhdhirji Engineering College on the request of H.H. Maharaja Shri Sir Lukhdhirji Waghji Sahib of Morvi in 1951.

Views

Singh appears in the media to talk about the experience of British Asians in dating, diversity and interfaith related matters. He is also an advocate for healthy lifestyles, yoga, qigong, veganism and entrepreneurship and has worked with 3HO founded by Harbhajan Singh Khalsa and Initiatives of change.