Praveen Kumar is a seasoned Legal, Compliance, and Corporate Governance leader with over 20 years of post-qualification experience across the healthcare, medical devices, manufacturing, engineering, research & development, power, and agrochemical sectors. He currently serves as ‘Company Secretary and Head - Legal & Compliance’ at Apollo Health and Lifestyle Limited, part of the Apollo Hospitals Group.

Throughout his distinguished career, Praveen has advised Boards of Directors, CEOs, Executive Leadership Teams, and global stakeholders on complex legal, regulatory, governance, compliance, and strategic business matters. His professional journey includes leadership roles with renowned organizations such as Apollo Hospitals Group, ZEISS Group (Germany), The Dow Chemical Company (USA), EMCO Limited, and the Essar Group. He possesses deep expertise in corporate governance, regulatory compliance, commercial contracting, risk management, litigation strategy, ethics and compliance programs, and stakeholder engagement.

Recognized for his strategic and business-centric approach, Praveen consistently delivers practical, commercially sound legal solutions while upholding the highest standards of governance, integrity, and regulatory compliance. His leadership has played a pivotal role in strengthening organizational resilience, fostering stakeholder trust, mitigating enterprise risk, and enabling sustainable business growth.