Mohamed Irshad is the Founder and President of Roses of Peace (ROP) an interfaith not-for-profit organisation that seeks to build a harmonious, cohesive, and resilient Singapore. Since its inception in 2012, ROP has effectively reached out to over 100,000 people and engaged over 12,000 youths. The unique programmes of ROP have united the hearts of people across faith, race, nationality, and cultural traditions by building bridges, deepening understanding and strengthening trust.

Professionally, Mohamed Irshad is the Head of Corporate Affairs for ASEAN at Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) a global leader in consulting, business solutions and IT services. He spearheads strategic partnerships, government relations, public affairs and sustainability-related initiatives for TCS across ASEAN. He is also an Adjunct Faculty of Strategy and Entrepreneurship at the Lee Kong Chian School of Business at Singapore Management University (SMU). He holds a Bachelor in Business Management (BBM) and a Master of Science in Communication Management (MCM) from SMU.

In 2018, Mohamed Irshad was appointed by the President of Singapore as one of the youngest Nominated Member of Parliament and served in the 13th Parliament of Singapore representing the Civic & People sector functional group. Currently, he is also a member of the International Panel of Parliamentarians for Freedom of Religion or Belief (IPPFoRB), ASEAN Parliamentarians for Human Rights (APHR) and The Network for Religious and Traditional Peacemakers.

In recognition of his exemplary contributions to the nation, he was awarded the President’s Volunteerism & Philanthropy Award and the MUIS50 Inspiring Youth Award in 2018. He was conferred the esteemed 7th Abdeali Tayebali Lifetime Achievement Award in 2019 and is a Generation T honouree in the Gen.T List 2019 by Tatler Singapore. In 2023, he was awarded the inaugural Interfaith Youth Leadership Award by Mr Tharman Shanmugaratnam and was featured on The Peak Power List 2023.