Thomas Varghese

Thomas Varghese works across sustainability, culture and management. His career features extensive work in the development sector, including with the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia-Pacific, Bangkok. His academic background spans history, development, and religion at St. Stephen’s College, Erasmus University and Harvard University. This multifaceted background shapes his holistic and interdisciplinary leadership in fostering cultural and social progress. He is currently the CEO of the Kochi Biennale Foundation, known for hosting South Asia’s largest contemporary arts festival—Kochi-Muziris Biennale.