Namita Vikas

Namita Vikas is a senior business leader with 28 years of diverse global experience in Banking, Technology & FMCG, with particular focus on Design Thinking, Sustainable Finance, Climate Action, ESG Risk Management, Public Policy & Corporate Citizenship.

Namita was ranked one of the “Leading Women in Business Sustainability" by the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) and was globally recognized as the "Sustainability Leader of the Year" by Ethical Corporation, UK in 2017. In 2018, she was named one of “Asia’s Top Sustainability Superwomen” by CSRWorks International. Namita was awarded a scholarship by FMO, the Dutch Development Bank, to be part of the Executive Leadership Program at the THNK School of Creative Leadership, the Netherlands.

Her well-rounded global experience spans specializations in climate strategy, responsible & green banking, triple bottom line accounting, and large-scale sustainable development projects. She has a strong track record of leadership development and institution building aimed at deepening the understanding of green banking and mainstreaming sustainability across verticals.

A certified independent director and a prominent speaker at influential national and international platforms such as the UN General Assembly and G20 amongst others, Namita holds a number of key positions. She has been elected as the Chairperson of UN Natural Capital Finance Alliance; Chairperson of UNGC, West; and Member, UNEP FI Global Steering Committee (GSC). She also serves on the boards of YES FOUNDATION; Asia Venture Philanthropy Network (AVPN); UNEP-FI Banking Commission; World Resource Institute - India GHG Program; and Indian Centre for CSR (ICCSR). Namita is also an active member of key councils & committees of industrial bodies such as the BIS, CII, FICCI, IMC and BCCI.

Proficient in building, leading brands & public institutions, throughout her management positions with Marico, Microsoft Corporation and CII, Namita has served onboard the jury of the World Bank's Development Marketplace, TATA Innovista & Americares Social Entrepreneurship Awards.

Namita is an alumna of Columbia Business School, Svenska Institutet, Sweden, and Mumbai University.