Who is Neville Roy Singham? Neville Roy Singham, a millionaire based in the United States, is accused of funding a financial network to spread Chinese talking points around the world.
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Here are 5 points on Neville Singham:
- Mr Singham, who was born on May 13, 1954, is a businessman and social activist. He is the founder and chairman of ThoughtWorks, an information technology consulting firm that offers custom software, software tools, and consulting services.
- He is the son of Archibald Wickeramaraja Singham, a Sri Lankan political scientist and historian, according to the New York Times. Mr Wickeramaraja Singham was a political science professor at Brooklyn College of the City University of New York.
- Neville Roy Singham married Jodie Evans, a former Democratic political advisor, in 2017. According to the outlet, the wedding took place in Jamaica.
- His financial network for Chinese propaganda stretches from Chicago to Shanghai, where he now resides. According to the New York Times, he also funded an Indian news website that sprinkled its coverage with Chinese government talking points. Authorities in India raided the site.
- According to the New York Times, Mr Singham is connected to several charities and American non-profit groups that support his agenda. According to the report, these propaganda groups are funded by American nonprofits with at least US$275 million in donations.
