Ms. Sapna Bhawnani, VP Communications & CSR APAC, Alstom

Sapna Bhawnani is a highly adaptable and innovative specialist in communications and corporate social responsibility, with extensive experience across global and regional markets. As Vice President of Communications & CSR for the Asia-Pacific region, she has consistently delivered impactful, organisation-wide initiatives in strategic communications, brand awareness, reputation management, and sustainability positioning.

With a robust background in establishing strong brands within the energy and mobility sectors, both in India and internationally, Sapna has developed a versatile skillset tailored for success in complex, matrixed environments. She has a proven ability to lead cross-cultural teams and collaborate globally to drive strategic market expansion. Her expertise includes high-level CEO and corporate positioning, ESG strategy development, and image recovery programmes that help businesses enter and grow in existing and greenfield markets.

Sapna Bhawnani has played a pivotal role as a Business Partner by aligning communications with corporate growth strategies. Her efforts have consistently delivered measurable outcomes in terms of reputation building and stakeholder engagement. She brings a unique blend of innovation and insight to CSR, having led high-impact programmes that differentiate organisations through sustainability and social responsibility.

Her career includes effective collaboration with government stakeholders, industry experts, and public affairs teams to deliver well-integrated campaigns across marketing, media, and public relations functions.