Working in the ESG domain over the last 16+ years, with extensive experience in enabling implementation of environmental and social safeguards of multilateral development banks (ADB, World Bank), and development financing institutions (IFC, BII, KfW, DEG, Swedfund) in Asian Countries (such as India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bangladesh, Indonesia).This implementation has taken various forms such as: • Conducting ESG Due Diligence at investment stage • Undertaking Annual Monitoring Audits • Design, Establishment and support for implementation of ESG Management Systems for FIs/ Funds/ NBFC/ small finance bank/ ARC/ AIF and Portfolio Companies • Impact Assessment of investments • Capacity Building of funds and corporatesWork with financial institutions, funds and Corporates in hand-holding them during implementation of environmental and social safeguards has added value to their businesses. In-depth understanding of the Indian environmental and social regulatory framework, requirements of international frameworks, training and experience in impact assessment, and understanding of operational challenges in the Indian market, helps provide a holistic and practical approach to improving environmental and social performance of businesses while fulfilling expectations of Investors. Experience spans across a variety of infrastructure and industrial sectors such as renewable energy (wind, solar, bioCNG), green hydrogen, thermal power, ports, inland container depots, pharmaceuticals, agriculture allied services, food processing, healthcare, real estate, light engineering, dairy, highways, metro rail, urban environmental infrastructure.By training, a Masters in Environmental Planning, Post Graduate Diploma in Environmental Law and Bachelors in Architecture. A certified Lead Auditor for ISO 45001, ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001 management standards. Besides work in consulting, a visiting faculty member at various leading management and post-graduation institutions in Mumbai training the next generation for a sustainable future.