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Zürich, Zh, Ch

Germany

Lead and shape the global fiber value chain strategy for FSC, spanning textiles, paper, packaging, and pulp markets. Build strategic alignment and drive engagement with brands, NGOs, companies, policymakers, and key associations to enhance sustainability in the sector. Develop and manage partnerships with top 10 pulp and man-made cellulosic fiber (MMCF) producers, advancing FSC’s agenda for sustainable production practices. Cultivate and maintain relationships with major global brands, associations, and key accounts in the fiber sector, particularly within fashion, textiles, and retail, to foster long-term partnerships that drive sustainable growth.Spearhead FSC’s fashion campaigns from concept through to delivery, leveraging market insights to achieve data-backed results and elevate FSC’s positioning in the industry. Provide training and guidance to national offices, enabling them to execute these fashion initiatives effectively and consistently.Offer industry expertise to partners on traceability solutions, enhancing transparency and compliance across complex supply chains. Consult with external organizations on FSC chain of custody standards and regulations, including CSRD, EPR, PPWR, and EUDR, and guide compliance with sustainability reporting frameworks such as CDP and GRI.Lead the Fashion Forever Green Pact, surpassing targets by 250%. Co-lead FSC’s transition towards a circular economy, developing and launching global marketing campaigns focused on fashion and circularity. Raise funds and develop new initiatives to strengthen market support and sustainability efforts.Align global national offices and cross-functional teams to ensure a unified strategy and cohesive execution across all regions.Develop alignment with ISO59000 for circularity and EPR regulationsand conducted a gap analysis for FSC to drive our actions in the circularity space and meet regulatory and market needs.

Aqaba Governorate, Jordan

Led two industrial projects in Jordan and Bangladesh (300,000 sq. ft., $57M), directing cross-functional teams, ensuring compliance, and achieving project objectives.Headed the sustainability team, shaping strategies and aligning goals as part of the senior leadership for the sustainability transition plan.Developed the net-zero strategy targeting carbon neutrality by 2030. Led Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions reduction efforts, including energy efficiency, renewable energy, and process optimization.Secured green financing for renewable energy projects and efficiency improvements. Established financial strategies to support sustainability objectives and carbon reduction.Built partnerships with financial institutions, supply chain partners, and global brands to support long-term sustainability initiatives, including carbon reduction and resource optimization.Laid the foundation for smart factory development with IoT and automation, enhancing operational efficiency and data-driven decision-making.Managed government relationships to secure permits and certifications for international factory setups, ensuring compliance with local laws.Conducted capacity and social compliance audits for multiple factories, assessing readiness for client requirements, including Walmart.Got factory approval with FCCA, SMETA, SEDEX, WRAP, FLA, SA8000 audits.Developed budget plans and guided CAPEX/OPEX alignment, optimizing procurement strategies for international and local sourcing.Finalized the design for a 2.8 MWh solar energy project in Jordan, expanding renewable energy capacity.Led RFID and IoT projects to implement traceability across manufacturing units, enabling real-time monitoring of inventory and production stages.Developed predictive maintenance programs, leveraging IoT data to minimize downtime and enhance productivity.Created a water recycling plan, implementing solutions to reduce consumption and improve water management.

Dhaka, Bangladesh

Sultanate Of Oman

Bahrain

Hong Kong Sar

Completed my graduation project on designing a new men’s pants factory in Bahrain international industrial park.Focus on process flow and develop design of the factory on auto-cad. Calculate capacity of each section based on the planned production and storage capacity of the proposed factory.

Gurugram, Haryana, India

Analyse their summer collection of shirts and jeans and focus on raw material order reduction.Took Thread as the subject of study and working with merchandising and sampling department did sample size study of various designs Reduced thread material consumption by 20% on average per design Built a calculator for calculating thread per design based on garment stitch lengths and types.Developed group ranges for garments with similar consumptions for future calculations.

Ahmedabad Area, India

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Business Administration And Management, General

Activities and Societies: Sustainability, operations, supply chainWhat I loved about IE - Long-term sustainability is key. Vision is.

Bachelors In Fashion Technology, Engineering/Industrial Management, 8.1/10

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