Vivek Y. Kelkar is a researcher, analyst, and columnist working at the intersection of geo-economics, geopolitics, and sustainability. His work explores global power shifts, strategy, trade transitions, and the geopolitics of climate-related systemic risk—integrating political economy with emerging trends across China, Southeast Asia, and the Middle East. He also writes for Moneycontrol, Modern Diplomat, Asia Times, and The Spectator.
Vivek brings extensive global management experience in M&A, strategy, brand and stakeholder management, and sustainability, alongside deep involvement in media.
He is a Visiting Faculty at IIM-Indore, and has delivered conference papers and participated in expert panels with institutions like the Institute of Chinese Studies, India, besides moderating at online forums.
Vivek holds an MA in International Political Economy from the University of Sheffield and an MBA from Ashridge Business School.
