Malini Mehra is an Indian businesswoman and civil society leader based in London. |
She serves as the Non-Executive Board Member (India) and Chief Executive Officer of the Global Legislators Organisation for a Balanced Environment (GLOBE). |
Malini spent her early years in northern and eastern Indian cities, mostly in Kolkata, West Bengal. |
Her family has roots in cities like Lahore, Delhi, Amritsar, Kolkata, and Himachal Pradesh. |
Malini’s maternal family actively participated in the Indian Independence movement. |
Her maternal uncle's grandfather was Mahatma Gandhi's personal secretary and biographer, and her maternal aunt founded the Arpana Trust. |
Malini’s father, Madhav Mehra, was an IAS officer and entrepreneur focused on the Indian Railways and founded the Institute of Directors in India. |
She is a political scientist and gender specialist with post-graduate work in India on population policy and politics. |
Malini joined GLOBE International in 2014 and introduced initiatives on various global issues. |
She has received recognition for her societal contributions and has vast experience in sustainability, climate change, and human rights campaigns. |
Malini founded the Centre for Social Markets (CSM) in India, focusing on corporate responsibility and climate change. |
In the mid-2000s, she led sustainable development projects for the UK government and established partnerships with countries like China, India, Brazil, Mexico, and South Africa. |
Malini has worked with the United Nations for approximately 25 years in diverse roles. |
She has been part of the boards of several international non-profit organizations and advisory boards of global companies. |
In 2017, Malini was the Commissioner on Sustainable Development to the Mayor of London. |
In 2018, she launched the 'Teach A Girl to Swim' campaign promoting gender empowerment and climate action. |
Malini is involved with NGOs in London and serves as an ambassador for the Global Challenges Foundation and the Archbishop Desmond Tutu Foundation UK. |