Amitabh Lal Das is a distinguished legal and governance leader known for setting high standards across legal, compliance, corporate governance, risk management, and public policy. With a leadership philosophy anchored in the principles of Enable, Guide, and Protect, he has consistently built world-class legal and allied functions that support growth while mitigating disruption. His approach integrates people, process, technology, and collaboration to create resilient, future-ready organisations.

Dual-qualified in India and the United Kingdom, Amitabh currently serves as Chief Legal Officer of Hyundai Motor India Ltd, where he played a key leadership role during the latter phase of the company’s landmark IPO. With over three decades of domestic and international experience, he has operated across the full spectrum of legal practice, including litigation, law firm leadership, and senior in-house roles with U.S., Indian, and Korean corporations. His sectoral expertise spans technology services, internet and media, telecommunications, financial services, and automotive manufacturing and sales. Prior to Hyundai, he held senior legal leadership positions at Sapient, Yahoo!, Max Life Insurance, and Bajaj Auto Limited.

Beyond his professional achievements, Amitabh is a faculty member at the Global General Counsel Academy under King’s College London and an avid endurance runner, having completed sixteen half marathons. In 2025, he was honoured as a Global Power Leader at the Global Leadership Conclave at the British House of Lords.

An alumnus of St. Stephen’s College and Campus Law Centre, Delhi University, and a Chevening Scholar, Amitabh continues to invest deeply in lifelong learning and governance excellence.