Narayan Silva grew up in Brazil and has spent much of his life working and living across Asia, Europe, and the Americas. He holds an MSc in Strategic Leadership towards Sustainability and is guided by a deep commitment to supporting people and organizations in realizing their potential to create positive impact.

He experienced his first Art of Hosting training in Karlskrona in 2013, which had a profound influence on his path. Since then, he has dedicated his work to this field of practice, hosting collaborative processes for organizations across sectors and cultures, often in contexts of complexity and transformation. He has also been committed to stewarding the Art of Hosting practice in Asia, supporting numerous trainings and gatherings across the region.

After co-leading Knowmads Hanoi in Vietnam, Narayan moved to Shanghai in 2018 to join the sustainability consulting agency CONSTELLATIONS as an Associate Partner. His work in China focuses on supporting collaboration among European multinationals with ambitious sustainability goals, Sino-European partnerships, and public institutions.