Malini Mehra Age, Wiki and Bio

Malini Mehra

Quick Info

ProfessionBusinesswoman, Civil Society Leader
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth01/01/YYYY
AgeUnknown
BirthplacePunjab, India

Bio/Wiki

Profession(s)Businesswoman, Civil Society Leader
Famous forHer viral video in which she was seen questioning Rahul Gandhi about the present situation in India during the think-tank Chatham House interaction in London in March 2023

Physical Stats & More

Height165 cm
Eye ColorBrown
Hair ColorBrown

Educational Qualification(s)

EducationMA In Gender And Development
SchoolCalcutta International School, Kolkata
College/University
  • Smith College, USA
  • Institute for Development Studies, University of Sussex
Qualifications
  • BA in Government and Women’s Studies from Smith College, USA
  • MA in Gender and Development from the Institute for Development Studies, University of Sussex (1991)

Personal Life

AgeNot Known
BirthplacePunjab, India
NationalityIndian
HometownKolkata, West Bengal

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried

Family

FatherDr. Madhav Mehra (IAS officer, entrepreneur)
MotherName Not Known
SpouseNick Mabey (LSDC commissioner and chief executive officer of E3G)
ChildrenShe has three children.

Career

Awards, Honours, Achievements
  • Young Global Leader of the World Economic Forum
  • Asian Woman of the Year
  • Asia 21 Young Leader of the Asia Society
  • CNN/TIME magazine Principal Voice

Some Lesser Known Facts

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.