SUKANYA NARAIN
Programme Manager at the Global Steering Group for Impact Investment (GSG)
33 years old
Gurgaon (122001) India
Professional Status
Consultant
Available
About Me
Social impact practitioner with a legal & management background, focused at embedding impact into business models, societal solutions, financial tools, policymaking, and consumer decisions.
AREAS OF FOCUS: Impact Investing, Impact Measurement, Social Entrepreneurship, Social Businesses, Development Consulting
GEOGRAPHICAL FOCUS: India, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America
AREAS OF FOCUS: Impact Investing, Impact Measurement, Social Entrepreneurship, Social Businesses, Development Consulting
GEOGRAPHICAL FOCUS: India, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America
Programme Manager
Global Steering Group for Impact Investments
March 2018
to December 2019
- Help GSG incubate new initiatives in member countries
☛ Project Manager for the India Impact Fund of Funds (IIFF) and the India Education Outcomes Fund (IEOF)
☛ Launch of the Indian chapter of Social Finance Global Network - Social Finance India (SF-Ind)
☛ Research & Analysis for Latin America Fund of Funds (LIFF) - Provide business planning and financial analysis support
- Support Directors (Market Development, Research, Fund Development & Policy/Advocacy)
☛ Program Manager for University Research Collaborations
☛ Research for GSG-G20 Deliberations
☛ Fundraising contacts development & Funds Catalyzation
☛ GSG Communications Campaign
☛ Curation of the GSG Annual Impact Summit
☛ Program Manager for NAB Development in Asia Pacific Region - Manage Relationships & Contact Database
☛ Stakeholder Management - Provide direct support to the CEO's office
SRI Analyst
Amundi, Paris
September 2017
to February 2018
Paris
France
- Amundi Engagement 2017 -Engagement with 30 select global companies across five sectors of Retail, Luxury, Sportswear, Construction & Technology on Living Wages with a focussed analysis of sourcing in emerging countries.
☛Stakeholder Dialogue
☛ESG Research & Analysis
☛Development of sector-specific risk exposure models
☛Benchmarking of corporate practices in the sector using the Best-in-class approach
☛Engagement Report Development
☛ Discussion Paper on Living Wages - Social Bonds Research & Analysis with a focus on Social Bond Principles (SBP) 2017.
- Evaluation of Green Bonds Portfolio consistent to investors exclusionary criteria
- ESG Research & Analysis focused on controversies in the mining sector.
Probono Impact Investing Consultant
Global Steering Committee on Impact Investments
December 2017
to February 2018
- Taskforce Member for the India Education Outcomes Fund (IEOF) and the India Impact Fund of Funds (IIFF).
Trainee Consultant - CSR, Climate Change & Sustainability Services
KPMG Advisory, India
July 2017
to August 2017
Gurgaon
India
- CSR process audit and project design
- GRI Reporting with a focus on materiality analysis and stakeholder engagement
- Public consultation for establishment of forest standards in India
- Proposal for climate change vulnerability assessment and adaptation measures
- CSR market research based on specific focus areas & target industries
Social Business Consultant
Eqosphere
May 2017
Paris
France
- Worked with the food waste management company to identify synergy with the Paris 2024 Olympic Games for possible strategic partnerships and collaborations as a part of the Social Business & Poverty Certificate.
Sustainability Consultant
Accor Hotels
January 2017
to April 2017
Paris
France
- Theoretical Research on sustainable, social and inclusive business models
- Market Assessment of AccorHotels on SD models
- Identification and mapping of sustainable, social and inclusive business opportunities in the hospitality industry for the Accor Group globally
- Roadmap Development
Senior Business Consultant
Strategist's World
November 2013
to June 2016
Gurgaon
India
- More than 2 years of extensive work experience in business strategy, integrated marketing communications, training & development, and client engagement in a start-up environment.
Director of CSR Strategy & Communications
NarainSri Foundation
January 2015
to March 2016
Gurgaon
India
- Connected business agendas with specific social issues by working closely with corporates and NGOs; Acted as internal knowledge source on CSR/sustainability issues by monitoring key legal policies & corporate trends and publishing periodic articles and other resources.
Associate (Legal)
AMARCHAND & MANGALDAS & SURESH A. SHROFF & CO., MUMBAI
August 2013
to October 2013
Mumbai
India
- Conducted due diligence for international Mergers & Acquisition deals and drafted legal briefings on client matters.
Choice of electives focussed on integrating sustainability into business models, societal solutions, financial tools, and policy decisions.
Specialization: Social Business & Poverty Certificate.
Thesis on 'Role of Data in standardization of impact metrics of Social Impact Bonds.'
Specialization: Social Business & Poverty Certificate.
Thesis on 'Role of Data in standardization of impact metrics of Social Impact Bonds.'
Learnt to think in the mindset of a professional marketer, read and evaluate specialist marketing literature and apply strategic marketing concepts to the global digital economy.
Certificate of Competence - Professional Trainer
Bodhih Training Solutions Pvt Ltd, Bangalore [Certified by TÜV SÜD, Munich, Germany]
September 2014
to 2014
Certified trainer for conducting Training Need Analysis (TNA), developing training content and imparting customized training & development programs on varied managerial areas.
B.B.A.LL.B (Intellectual Property Rights) Hons.
National Law University, Jodhpur
July 2008
to May 2013
During the 5 year program, underwent 8 internships of 4 weeks each at top law firms, corporations, NGOs and public legal authorities in India; Thesis on "Enforcement of a child's right to primary education in India."
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Skills
Languages
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English
Expert
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French
Notions
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Hindi
Expert
Academic Research, Moots & Publications
- Role of data in the standardization of impact metrics for Social Impact Bonds [Masters Thesis]
- Can finance change the world and eliminate poverty? [Knowledge@HEC]
- The Emergence of a New Area of Legal Practice: Corporate Social Responsibility [Journal of Civil & Legal Sciences J Civil Legal Sci 5:182] (2016)
- Enforcing A Child's Right To Primary Education: An International Perspective [International Law Journal of London] (2015)
- The NATCO Decision: Bringing into the Indian Patent Practice the TRIPs Flexibility of Compulsory Licensing [Cited by the University of Washington, School of Law] (2014)
- 20th Annual William C.Vis InternationaL Commercial Arbitration Moot, Vienna, 2013
- Gene Patents: Assessing the Public Private Right Dichotomy [MIPR 2012 (2) F-14]
- ICLN International Criminal Court (ICC) Trial Moot Competition, Hague, 2012
Computer & Digital Skills
- Microsoft Office
- Social Media Marketing Tools
- Classics, History, Fiction, Philosophy, Psychology, Management
- Writing, Sketching, Handicrafts, Cinema, Music (Vocal, Sitar), Dance
- Europe, Asia Pacific, Africa, USA
- Swimming, Badminton
