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 EU's response to trade and digital citizenship, by focusing on innovation and sustainability as heralded by the CSDDD, and fresh directives on Greenwashing, Deforestation and Forced Labour. Our world is changing. I believe Volt embodies the aim that the EU demonstrates through action how a fairer, more sustainable and more equal world can come about.

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 data and information in global value chains of industries key to the circular transition.How could ESG value chain data and traceability link to use, reuse and share data assets in ecosystems? Should data ecosystems be governed through multi-stakeholder platforms and available tools? How will Digital Product Passports change the game for governments, businesses and consumers to verify and substantiate claims?The UNECE (Rec. No. 49) and the UN Transparency Protocol (UNTP) provide policy guidance on implementing traceability and transparency at scale across borders and industries. The Team deep dives into ongoing initiatives to strengthen co-operation and complementarity. The Team discusses how to support uptake of important milestones such as the UN/CEFACT Product Circularity Data Standard (9 April 2024), an extension of existing traceability and transparency standards for textile and leather, providing business requirement specifications to standardize data exchange for circular business models.

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 non-profit for the benefit of all Bluenumber holders. Governments and businesses use Bluenumbers to make policy and procurement decisions. NGOs and communities design targeted sustainability initiatives. Bluenumbers can show who produced the food for your table, made your clothes, or mined the metal for components in your phone or laptop. Bluenumber has developed a ground-breaking beneficiary-centric SDG Scorecard for individuals, their families and communities to measure their own SDG footprint, declare their contributions toward the global goals, and show if SDG initiatives are making their lives better.

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) to strengthen business in and from developing countries as they transition and integrate into the global economy; (2) helping institutions that support trade and investment to perform better and for the benefit SMEs; and (3) improving the international competitiveness of SMEs. ITC’s programmes promote new technologies, innovative approaches, e-solutions and virtual market places for SME development and trading in key sectors such as renewable energy, ethical garments and sustainable agriculture.

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 General on Business and Human Rights). During his mandate Puvan reported to the UN General Assembly, conducted official Country Visits to the United States and Azerbaijan, chaired the 1st Annual Forum on Business and Human Rights, and led work to develop guidance for corporate risk in human rights. His first mandate of 3 years was extended for a second term in 2015. Puvan resigned upon taking up a full UN staff role with the International Trade Centre, a joint agency of the UN and WTO.

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 contribution to the post-2015 development agenda.The six principles complement existing initiatives that advance sustainability in food and agriculture as an umbrella over voluntary standards and technical compliance platforms. The FABs provide agreed global language on what constitutes sustainability in food and agriculture on critical issues ranging from food security, health and nutrition, to human rights, good governance, and environmental stewardship, as well as ensuring economic viability across the entire value chain. The FABs are a framework for companies to collaborate with the UN, Governments, civil society and other stakeholders.

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 for the Group covering Sustainability Reporting, Sustainability Risk, Sustainability Communications, Green Technology & Carbon Management, Safety & Health Management, and Quality Management. Puvan created and installed the governance structure for sustainability across the Group and all Divisions from the Board through Executive Management down to Operating Units. He trained over 2,000 personnel in sustainability awareness and reporting, and developed the Group's first Sustainability Report. Puvan's efforts earned Sime Darby credibility as the leader in corporate sustainability in Malaysia, and as the leading global sustainable palm oil plantation company. Puvan was the first 'Chief Sustainability Officer' in Malaysia.

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 activities in energy and resource planning and efficiency; also technological R&D and demonstration programmes in the energy sector.

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 with public and private sector partners for collaboration and support.

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 trained Project Team; preparing operational plans, schedules and budgets. Liaised with local and international partners and donors for collaboration and support. Key projects included: development and delivery of ‘CSR-Primer’ for Malaysia; critique and analysis of Malaysian government policy in CSR-related areas; engagement with International Islamic University on Qu’aranic Governance; viability and restructuring of women-empowerment PPP for Govt of Zambia; Malaysian ICT/Knowledge industry sector response plan for CSR; establishment of Malaysia Compact with UNDP and private sector partners; development of CSR MBA and certificate courses at national and regional private universities.

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 corruption witnessed by peers and a Commissioner of Oaths.

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 long-term in Emerging and Developing Countries. Business development for the Gov3 consultancy in Asian Emerging Markets.

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 dissemination and management protocol. Defined, established and developed Intelligence & Research Unit. Developed Programme Framework. Conceptualised and managed Regional Partnership Programme (RPP) and Global Partnership Programme (GPP). Led Private Sector Engagement strategy to (1) build brand; (2) develop channels and value propositions for interacting with Private Sector; in order to (3) increase Private Sector participation in network and (4) fundraise to sustain activities and operations. Developed results-based management criteria; benchmarking, monitoring and evaluation of internal workflows and business (operational) processes. Project Leader for the 3rd Global Knowledge Conference including Concept, Content and Logistics management. Also fundraising and sponsorship, venue design and spatial organisation, lead-up events and online strategy coordination, ‘roadshow’ and international promotional activities.

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 stages of approval, enable remote monitoring of construction sites and provide a channel for citizens to voice concerns and be consulted on developments impacting their lives.The project operationalised Local Agenda 21 in both Social and Environmental dimensions. The platform engaged stakeholders on a shared digital platform – developers, regulators, residents, contractors and concerned citizens.

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