Ratnesh Jha
Executive Director @Un Global Compact Network India
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WORK HISTORY
Executive Director @Un Global Compact Network India
New Delhi, IN
As a special initiative of the UN Secretary-General, the United Nations Global Compact is a call to companies everywhere to align their operations and strategies with Ten Principles in the areas of human rights, labour, environment and anti-corruption. Our ambition is to accelerate and scale the global collective impact of business by upholding the Ten Principles and delivering the Sustainable Development Goals through accountable companies and ecosystems that enable change. With more than companies and non-business signatories based in over 160 countries, and 69 Local Networks, the UN Global Compact is the world’s largest corporate sustainability initiative — one Global Compact uniting business for a better world.
EDUCATION
Delhi Public School - R. K. Puram
AISSCE
Delhi University
Master of Arts (MA)
Delhi University
Master of Philosophy (M.Phil.)
The University of Manchester
M.Sc.
Delhi University
B A
Harvard Kennedy School
Certificate
ABOUT RATNESH JHA
I am a development professional with more than three decades of experience in India working on design and development of large-scale development projects in India. I am presently working as Executive Director, UN Global Compact Network India. I was working as a Senior Fellow at the National Institute of Public Finance and Policy during June 2018- June 2022As part of UNDP (20••••18) I have supported bottom of the pyramid clients to improve access to financial services, livelihood opportunities, Skill and entrepreneurship training. I have provided policy and research support to national and international issues related to inclusion and growth. During 19••••09 I was associated with Small Industries Development Bank of India and was engaged in credit and business development support facilitation to MSME to all segments of the MSMEs. I have worked extensively with the private sector to develop viable models of blended finance in enterprise promotion, skill development, trade facilitation and financial inclusion. My academic training in Economics, Sociology, Development Finance, Industrial Policy, Database Management at leading universities of India and Europe gives me a unique perspective on policy advocacy and implementation. I was awarded the prestigious British Chevening as well as the University Grants Commission Fellowship. I am a Certified Associate of the Indian Institute of Banking and Finance. Specialties: Financial Inclusion, Poverty Analysis, Design and development of Projects, Training, Financial analysis, Policy advocacy, Corporate Governance, Management Consulting
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