CEO GMR Varalakshmi Foundation
Ashwini Saxena

Passionate & 35 years wise in designing & leading MSME development/ CSR/ Sustainability programs across various sectors, socio-economic contexts and prestigious institutions such as IFC, UNIDO, IL&FS and Essar Group and JSW Group.
Well versed with the ongoing trends of Corporate Sustainability, IFC’s Sustainability/CSR tools, UN tools for Economic & Livelihoods Promotion, Participatory Planning techniques, various M&E frameworks, inclusive business strategies, Project Management Essentials by PMI (USA), policy reform & investment promotion advisory tools of World Bank, stakeholder management and community engagement techniques.
With a hands-on approach, zest for nurturing & carrying people along and a multi-cultural, global mind-set, I have developed an insightful perspective of the multidimensional facets of corporate growth, sustainable & inclusive societies and a proven history of leadership, program design & development, strategic relationship building and achievements with most reputed global organisations in MSME development, inclusive growth, Corporate Responsibility & Sustainability.