Simarna Singh (辛小敏)🧿 Email & Phone Number

Singapore

Zurich, Zurich, CH

• Founded by Swiss Entrepreneurs in 1865 in APAC and listed on the Swiss Six Exchange. DKSH helps companies (clients and customers) grow by providing services including sourcing, market insights, marketing and sales.
• Proven track record of developing and implementing a sustainability strategy across 13 markets, resulting in significant cost savings and environmental impact reduction.
• Conceptualised and executed a Sustainability Champions Program, working with a team of 19 champions and managing 1 intern.
• Served as the lead project manager, directing cross-functional teams to achieve ISO14001 and ISO45001 certifications for Supply Chain Distribution Centers.
• Implemented reusable cold-chain packaging.
• Spearheaded the transition towards FSC packaging for Healthcare Own Brands, contributing to sustainable sourcing practices and scope 3 emissions reduction.

Carouge, Geneva, CH

Selected as one of the 13 mentors for the Asia-Pacific Care Accelerator Program organised by Seedstars in partnership with SAFEEM, UN Women UN Women Asia and the Pacific & Bopinc, and supported by Visa Foundation, and International Development Research Centre (IDRC).The Asia-Pacific Care Accelerator Program is dedicated to providing a comprehensive and.

Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Emirate, AE

Genève, Switzerland, CH

Over the coming 10 months, Simarna carries the responsibility of a Mentor for the Middle Year Programme Innovators Grant. She will mentor three students from Stamford American International School in Singapore, Fountain Head House School & Indus International School Bangalore (IISB).The students are working on different social impact projects to address.

Singapore, Singapore, SG

• foodpanda is the lead brand for German multinational Delivery Hero in Asia, with its headquarters in Singapore.Simarna led and executed the sustainability agenda for Singapore, internally and externally:
• Multi-stakeholder partnership with UOB and FinLab to execute a packaging project for our marts and shops vertical. Received funding from UOB to pilot the GreenTech Accelerator packaging solutions.
• Ideated and executed Green Label, a restaurant certification scheme with 49 Brands, 14 Strategic Accounts and 900+ Outlets. Green Label was inaugurated by H.E. Senior Minister of State for Sustainability and.
• Coordinating and leading the Singapore entities' Carbon Reporting (GHG Protocol - Scope 1, 2 & 3 emissions).
• In partnership with Teads Care, we donated 5% of our advertising budget to support a Singapore Social Enterprise, Wateroam.
• Partnered with Red Cross Singapore and raised S$60,000+ for Ukraine Relief.

Singapore, Singapore, SG

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• Simarna is the youngest speaker in the entire directory of Keynote Women.
• She has been invited to speak at an event jointly organised by Keynote Women, United Women Singapore and supported by the U.S. Embassy in Singapore. The topic addressed was: The Green Economy in a Post Pandemic World.
• Participated as a speaker in the Sustainability Salon Panel Discussion, focusing on the role of the Board of Directors in accelerating sustainability and ESG initiatives.

Atlanta, GA, US

• The Asia Women Exporters' Mentorship Program is a year-long initiative aimed at supporting Women-Owned and Women-Led Small Businesses in their journey to export goods using Digital Platforms. The Program involves.
• A year long programme which supported other Women-Owned and Women-Led Small Businesses in their journey to export goods using Digital Platforms.
• Simarna provided mentorship to enable rich learning and development opportunities for participants.
• She also conducted a practical workshop with specific recommendations on how the mentees could develop/ improve their e-Commerce websites. During the session she emphasised on SEO, UI, UX, copywriting, professional.

Dubai, AE

• The Singapore Business Council (SBC) is a non-profit organisation registered with the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry. The SBC was established with the support of the Embassy of Singapore (Abu Dhabi) and the.
• Simarna consults Singaporean Businesses who are looking to implement sustainability within their business model.

Abu Dhabi, AD, AE

• The FSL program is an outreach initiative led by Masdar to engage, educate and empower university students to become the next generation of sustainability leaders capable of carrying forward the sustainability agenda..
• Simarna was one of the 50 chosen youth to represent MASDAR.
• She had the opportunity to participate in a debate and present to H.E. Shamma Al Mazrui, Minister of State for Youth Affairs and H.E. Sarah bint Yousef Al Amiri the Minister of State for Advanced Technology.
• Simarna got selected to also attend GMIS - UNIDO Conference in Russia, alongside the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure.
• Wrote a case study report on the UAE Water, Energy and Food NEXUS.
• Simarna attended COP25 in Spain as a part of the UAE Youth Delegation alongside the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment.

New York, NY, US

The United Nations Global Compact Local Network has established the “UNGC UAE Youth Program” encouraging the next generations to hold their future employers and colleagues to a higher standard. The overall purpose is to offer a platform in which the private sector, international community, and other stakeholders become aware and embrace initiatives for the.

Dubai, Dubai, AE

• JA Resorts and Hotels was founded in 1981 and is a luxury 5-Star Hotel Chain with sustainability-conscious properties in the UAE and Indian Ocean.
• Simarna was hired as a Sustainability Consultant by the CEO of JA Resorts and Hotels. She had the opportunity to work with multiple departments to ensure sustainability is communicated, implemented, tracked and.
• Her role was to develop and create a dashboard to track the Sustainability initiatives for JA Resorts and Hotels.
• She integrated policies in Water, Waste, Energy, Purchasing and Procurement to ensure compliance across 7properties with DTCM (Dubai Tourism's) mandatory Sustainability Compliance Criteria.
• Simarna wrote a Sustainable Report, and also tracked the impact created through ESG and Theory of Change.
• She facilitated and organised associates’ awareness, knowledge and training, which lead to operational efficiencies. Her goal to ensure Sustainability becomes a Culture within JA's Mission, Vision and Values were.

Santiago, Chile, CL

Advanced Certificate In Sustainability And Sustainable Business

Climate Youth Development Program

Mandarin - Pre-Intermediate Conversational Chinese

Executive Certificate In Corporate And Environmental Sustainability

Our Singapore Leadership Program (Oslp)

Education record

Zero To One Entrepreneurship Program, Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies

Bachelor Of Business Administration (B.B.A.) Honors Degree In International Hospitality

Repton School Dubai - Ib Diploma, High School/Secondary Diplomas And Certificates

International General Certificate Of Secondary Education (Igcse)