Based in Singapore, Manish Pant leads Schneider Electric's multi-billion-euro International Operations across the Global South, representing 18% of the world’s GDP. With over 25 years in operational and strategic roles at the company, he drives growth in fast growing emerging markets. Under Manish Pant’s leadership, Schneider Electric is accelerating its multihub strategy by elevating India as a fourth global hub, bringing together functions such as Sales, Marketing, R&D, Global Supply Chain, and Human Resources within the India Hub. He is driving the integration of the former Larsen & Toubro Electrical & Automation (E&A) business, now rebranded as Lauritz Knudsen, as a strong growth engine for the company. Manish is also accelerating the company’s momentum in the Middle East, with bold investments in the Gulf and Saudi Arabia to capture high-potential regional growth. Prior to his current role, he led the Home and Distribution division, overseeing design and development of home products for key markets including the US, China, and Europe. As CEO of Luminous, Schneider Electric's India-focused power backup subsidiary, Manish led its post-JV transformation, launching electrical and solar businesses while elevating manufacturing to global standards. He holds an MBA from the Asian Institute of Management, a bachelor’s in electrical engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, and leadership training from Harvard Business School and INSEAD.