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meenakshi sharma
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Vice President, Sustainability and Corporate Communications
, India Arm of SABMiller PLC, now ABInBev
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Gurgaon,
Haryana
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In a diverse work career spanning close to twenty five years I have led communications, sustainability and reputation management initiatives. My focus area is advocating for a collective effort amongst stakeholders towards addressing shared risks and ensuring sustainability.
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Area of Expertise: |
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Private Sector, Corporate Social Responsibility
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Professional Experience: |
Key Responsibilities and Initiatives at the India Arm of SABMiller PLC, now ABInBev
• 2008-till date: Vice President, Sustainability and Corporate Communications
• 2006-2008: Head, Corporate Communications and CSR
Key Role:
Driving SABMiller-led efforts towards multi-stakeholder action to address water risk
- Creation of multi-institutional partnerships; stakeholder and regulator outreach
- Successful, scalable pilots across India recognised by the stakeholders as best practices
- Showcasing and leveraging measurable outcomes to build company reputation
- Advocating for collective action around water at national and global platforms, like the Stockholm World Water Week
- Advisory role at various other platforms attempting collective action in the area of energy, skill development and climate smart initiatives
Other Work Highlights
• Set up the sustainability function for the company in India
• Part of the global sustainable development team. Participated in developing the SABMiller sustainable development ambition theme named Prosper.
• Part of the global water team. Developed and set up the India water risk management programme.
• Won the best global water programme award and best sustainable development programme award within the SABMiller group, both reviewed by external stakeholders.
• Leading the company’s water risk management initiatives in Rajasthan, Haryana, Andhra Pradesh, Orissa, Maharashtra, Karnataka.
• Leading the external and internal communications strategy to build and enhance company reputation
- Spokesperson for India sustainability initiatives on media and non-media, national and global platforms.
- Identification, development and oversight of execution of media and non-media thought leadership initiatives.
• Leading engagement with stakeholders. Identifying and building national and international partnerships and stakeholder networks.
• Planning and development of communications content for media interface and engagement with other stakeholders.
• Local community initiatives around the breweries.
• Developed the India responsible alcohol programme.
• Development of crisis management documents and media protocols
Key Responsibilities and Initiatives at IPAN Hill & Knowlton, Leading PR and Communications firm, as Director Client Servicing (August 2000 to August 2006)
• Led client teams in beverage, FMCG, lifestyle, automotive, insurance sectors for external communication and media relations
• Led some of the most challenging public affairs and advocacy campaigns at the agency that resulted in increased public exposure and improved perception of the concept / product amongst stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities and Initiatives at Good Relations India, PR and Communications Firm, as Account Director (1995-2000)
• Led account teams in lifestyle, aviation, oil and gas etc. sectors. Crisis and issue management for clients
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Education: |
• Project Management and Evaluation course from the ITC-ILO Centre, Turin, Italy.
• Post graduate diploma in advertising and public relations
• M.A. in German from Jawaharlal Nehru University
• B.Sc. Botany (Hons) from Delhi University
• Schooling from Lady Irwin Sr. Secondary School, New Delhi
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Years of Experience:
More than 20 years |
Highest Qualification:
Masters |
Languages:
English, Hindi, Punjabi |
Nationality:
Indian
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