Neville Roy Singham

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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1. When was Neville Roy Singham born?May 13, 1954
2. Where was Neville Roy Singham born?United States
3. What is the founded?Thoughtworks, a global IT consulting company
4. What is the thoughtworks sale date?2017
5. Who is Neville Roy Singham?Neville Roy Singham is an American businessman born in 1954 who started a big tech company called Thoughtworks.
6. What did Singham do after selling Thoughtworks?In 2019 he started a new consulting business that works with people who help spread ideas that support the Chinese government. He also helps a media company in China that talks about anti‑poverty programs.

Entrepreneurship: The activity of setting up a business or businesses, taking on financial risks in the hope of profit.
Maoism: A political and military theory based on the ideas of Mao Zedong, emphasizing peasant revolution and the importance of ideology in guiding political action.
Soft Power: The use of attraction and persuasion rather than coercion or payment to influence others.
Geopolitical: Relating to politics, especially international relations, as influenced by geographical factors.