Chief Executive Officer
Gaurav Kuumarr
Leading WSC with deep strategic insight and a commitment to shaping the conversations that matter most.
About the World
Strategic Consortium
The World Strategic Consortium was established on a single conviction: that the decisions which determine the trajectory of nations, industries, and institutions are made in rooms that most organisations never enter.
WSC operates at the precise intersection of sovereign policy, global capital, and institutional leadership. We do not offer generic advice. We engage at the earliest and most consequential stages of strategic decision-making — before positions harden, before options narrow, and before the cost of being wrong becomes irreversible.
Our work spans diplomatic facilitation, macroeconomic intelligence, board-level governance advisory, and high-stakes bilateral engagement. We convene decision-makers across governments, multilateral institutions, and the private sector not to produce reports, but to produce outcomes.
WSC is headquartered across four strategic capitals — New Delhi, Dubai, London, and New York — each chosen not for symbolism, but for proximity to the systems of power that shape the global order.
We are not a think tank. We are not a consultancy. We are the institution that operates where those two worlds are insufficient on their own.
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WSC at a glance
We engage at the earliest and most consequential stages of strategic decision-making — before positions harden, before options narrow, and before the cost of being wrong becomes irreversible.
- check_circleDiplomatic facilitation, macroeconomic intelligence, and board-level governance advisory.
- check_circleConvene decision-makers across governments, multilateral institutions, and the private sector.
- check_circleHeadquartered in New Delhi, Dubai, London, and New York for proximity to global power systems.
About WSC
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Leadership
Executive Team
A leadership team built to act at the intersection of sovereign policy, global capital, and institutional leadership.
Managing Director
Kamiya
Driving operational excellence and institutional performance across WSC’s global advisory network.
Advisor
Lt Gen Ashok Bhim Shivane, PVSM, AVSM, VSM (Retd)
Providing distinguished strategic counsel informed by decades of defence, security, and leadership experience.
Strategic Advisor — Africa & Gulf
Soumen Ray, IFS (Retd.)
Bringing decades of diplomatic leadership as Ambassador and High Commissioner of India across the Gulf, West Asia, and Eastern and Southern Africa to WSC's regional strategy.
Principal Partner, UAE & GCC
Abdul Aziz Nasser
A seasoned trade, investment, and business diplomacy leader with over 20 years of experience across the UAE and GCC, representing WSC in high-level government, diplomatic, and industry engagements while advancing strategic partnerships and regional economic cooperation.
Our Approach
The World Strategic Consortium engages at the earliest stages of strategic decision-making. We are not called in to validate decisions already made. We are present when the future is still being written.
Our Mission
WSC exists to accelerate convergence between global capital, policy architecture, and institutional leadership. Our work is shaped by a single conviction: that the most consequential decisions in the world require the most informed counsel available.
Our Core Values
Guiding Principles
The values that drive our mission and shape our approach to global collaboration.
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Global Connectivity
WSC convenes leaders across borders, disciplines, and institutions. We believe the most important decisions of the next decade will be made collectively.
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Innovation and Strategic Development
We identify where technology, policy, and capital intersect to create the next generation of sustainable economic opportunity.
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Integrity and Transparency
WSC operates on a foundation of institutional trust. Our counsel is independent, evidence-based, and without commercial conflict.
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Strategic Foresight
We do not react to the world. We help our members anticipate and shape it.
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Diplomatic Collaboration
Effective strategy requires diplomatic architecture. WSC facilitates the relationships that make complex international outcomes possible.
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Sustainability and Responsibility
Every engagement WSC undertakes is evaluated for its contribution to long-term institutional, environmental, and social resilience.
Our Team
Bespoke Advisory Panels
WSC assembles bespoke advisory panels drawn from a global talent bench spanning government, finance, diplomacy, law, and technology. Composition is tailored to each member's strategic objectives.
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Government & Policy
Former senior government officials offering vast experience in international diplomacy, public policy, and economic governance.
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Corporate Leadership
Top corporate executives providing strategic insights and industry knowledge to inform institutional decision-making globally.
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Strategic Foresight
Expert futurists providing strategic foresight on emerging trends, disruptive technologies, and global economic shifts.
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Economic Intelligence
World-class economists providing forecasting, analysis, and strategic recommendations to guide high-level investment and policy decisions.
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Technology & Innovation
Industry pioneers identifying the next wave of technological innovations to inform institutional strategy and investment decisions.
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Legal & Regulatory
Leading legal experts providing counsel on complex regulatory issues, international law, compliance, and cross-border risk mitigation.
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Geopolitical Analysis
Analysts assessing geopolitical risks and vulnerabilities, offering actionable insights to safeguard investments and corporate operations.
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Risk and Security
Risk and security advisors bringing deep expertise in intelligence and security, offering unique perspectives to navigate complex political and security landscapes.
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Emerging Markets
Specialists with deep expertise in high-growth regions, providing institutional analysis on emerging market dynamics and strategic positioning.