Puvan J Selvanathan Email & Phone Number

Brussels, Brussels Region, BE

Volt Europa is a pro-European and European federalist political party aiming for realistic, social and sustainable solutions fit for the 21st century. The EU is the world's largest trading bloc, successful because of deep economic integration, resulting in increased prosperity, stability, and overall well-being.I am committed to helping Volt develop the.

Geneva, CH

UNECE Team of Specialists on ESG Traceability of Sustainable Value Chains in the Circular Economy works to increase industry’s ability to manage value chains more sustainably. The Team is focused on contributing to better and more informed decisions for sustainable production and consumption, leveraging ESG traceability approaches and systems to exchange.

London, GB

BSI Committee Member for the technical standards G/1/3 on Modern Slavery and G/1/4 on Human Rights Due Diligence (HRDD). BSI is the UK National Standards Body and is responsible for overseeing the national standards making process and for representing the UK on the European and international standards organizations CEN, CENELEC, ISO and IEC.

Boston, MA, US

New York, US

Bluenumber changes how people and organisations own, manage and benefit from use of their digital identity and data. Being both a 501c3 non-profit (New York) and Public Benefit Corporation (Delaware), we design, promote and advance technology founded on principles of human rights.

New York, US

Bluenumber is a global platform to enable Digital Identity and protect personal Data Rights. Bluenumbers uniquely identify people, organisations, places and things anywhere. In complex systems such as global supply chains it allows for self-identification, recognition and voluntary traceability. The Bluenumber Registry is open, neutral and governed by a.

Austin, Texas, US

PracticalESG.com keeps you in-the-know on environmental, social and governance developments – by delivering pragmatic information that you can actually use. PracticalESG.com. is a trusted source of ESG guidance and updates, curated by experienced and recognized practitioners who emphasize practicality, usability and appropriateness of information.

Petaling Jaya, Petaling Jaya, MY

The UN Global Compact is the world's largest corporate sustainability initiative. Puvan founded the UNGC Malaysia Network in 2008 to help Malaysian companies advance societal goals based on universal principles of human rights, labour, environment and anti-corruption.

Geneva, GE, CH

The International Trade Centre (ITC) was created in 1964 to support businesses in developing countries. ITC is a sister organization of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) and the World Trade Organization (WTO), and works closely with both on a wide range of issues related to trade and development. ITC has three focus areas: (1).

New York, NY, US

Puvan was appointed as a Special Procedures Mandate Holder (UN Special Rapporteur) by the UN Human Rights Council at its 17th Session. Representing the Asian Region and to bring views and experience directly from Business and the Private Sector to this Working Group of five experts succeeding Prof John Ruggie (Special Representative of the Secretary.

New York, NY, US

This programme developed and introduced the first set of global voluntary business principles for the whole food and agriculture sector.The UNGC Food and Agriculture Business (FAB) Principles will help realize the goal of sustainable development as described in the Rio+20 outcome document (The Future We Want), and empower businesses to make a positive.

Geneva, CH

Partner Organisation to the World Business Council for Sustainable Development

Kuala Lumpur, MY

Representative of the Malaysian Palm Oil Association (MPOA) on the RSPO Executive Board. Member of the Communications & Claims Standing Committee and the GHG Working Group.

Petaling Jaya, Selangor, MY

Petaling Jaya, Selangor, MY

Sime Darby is a 120-year old Malaysian multinational conglomerate with business divisions in Plantations, Property, Motors, Industrial, Healthcare, Energy & Utilities. The Group employs over 120,000 people across 22 countries. Puvan established, grew and managed the Group Sustainability function and department. He developed a 5-year sustainability strategy.

GreenTech Malaysia is a non-profit organization administered by the Ministry of Energy, Green Technology and Water (MEGTW), Malaysia. Puvan was appointed by the Minister to the Board of Directors. He chaired the Board Sub-Commitee on Strategy & Policy. GreenTech Malaysia is the national energy research centre to co-ordinate public, private and academic.

Petaling Jaya, Petaling Jaya, MY

Local Network Start-Up, Planning & Awareness-Building. Formulated network sustainability plan; stakeholder identification and outreach. Developed network and community governance strategy and operational aspects to build awareness of UNGC principles and goals.Coordinated founding Project Team; preparing operational plans, schedules and budgets. Liaised.

Petaling Jaya, Selangor, MY

“Strategic CSR”, Columnist for The Edge, a Malaysian business newspaper.

Saint PAUL, Minnesota, US

National Chapter Start-Up, Management & Fundraising. Formulated business plan parameters/goals; inception projects for global network into emerging and Islamic markets. Developed governance strategy, corporate responsibility measurement and evaluation tools; research methodology and necessary operational aspects to launch and build awareness. Recruited and.

Founder of grassroots movement to highlight corruption in awarding of government contracts for public goods. In response to being approached by various officials in the bidding stages for projects in Malaysia's e-Government initiatives to promote transparency and accountability, Puvan launched CAC to enable citizens to take a personal pledge against.

GB

Provision of E-Government / E-Governance Services to Emerging Countries. Delivered project-based consultancy services for strategy, change management and impact evaluation to Governments transitioning to e-governing environments. Developed Public-Private Partnership (PPP) delivery systems for large-scale deployments of e-Public services in the medium and.

New York, New York, US

Developed integrity, change management and responsible competitiveness proposals for Selangor State Government.

Noida, Uttar Pradesh, IN

Strategic Advisory, Intelligence/Research, Organisational and Convention Management. Defined and planned strategic growth of ICT/Knowledge for Development (ICT4D/K4D) network. Articulated policy messages to support activities and initiatives in multi-stakeholder (MSP) development. Developed communications strategy, virtual presence impact / design, message.

e-Government software development company. Key project - Team Leader (2002-05) Government of Malaysia & Selangor State Local Governments. Designed and developed Municipal Management systems to curtail corruption and increase transparency in Local Government systems.The ‘Virtual Approval Environment’ was built to exchange building plans through various.

Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, MY

Architecture and Township Planning Consultancy

Architectural Correspondent & Monthly Columnist, Men's Review magazine (Malaysia)Contributor, ID Magazine (Singapore)Contributor, Asian Architect Magazine (Hong Kong)Contributor, Stadbauwelt Magazine (Germany)Contributor, World Architecture (UK)

Daily newspaper, Malaysia

MY

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Data And Human Rights

Doctor Of Business Administration (Dba), Corporate Sustainability (Ppp & Reporting)

Executive Masters, E-Governance

Master Of Business Administration (Mba), Corporate Strategy

Executive Development, Investment Analysis & Risk Appraisal

Aa Int. Dipl. / B.Arch. / Riba Pt I, Architecture

Foundation, Art & Architecture

Gce 'O' & 'A' Levels