Mallika Naguran

Sustainability Comms Expert

Mallika Naguran

Worked for AccorHotels.

Mallika Naguran is a recognized practitioner and communicator in the environmental sector with strong experience in editorial strategy, content development, article writing, research and sustainability advisory. She has given talks and moderated panel sessions at many forums and seminars and provided services to various companies and clients such as The Singapore Energy Studies Institute, The Centre for Sustainable Asian Cities, AccorHotels, Forbes, Discovery Channel, UN-sanctioned Global Coral Reef Alliance, IT and telecom companies, multiple national tourism boards and pan-regional NGOs. Her diverse skills set also include strategic sustainability planning and development, environmental research, environmental management, sustainability reporting, environmental impact assessment (EIA), ISO14001 audit and CSR engagement. Mallika has been proposed for the Singapore President's Environmental Award and contributed to a range of regional publications and academic bodies on environmentally-related matters and tourism.

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Employment Highlights

Managing Editor

Gaia Discovery (gaiadiscovery.com)

January 2008 - Present (18 years 3 months)

Editor & Writer

Independent

November 2007 - May 2016 (8 years 6 months)

Sustainable Development & Communications

AccorHotels Asia Pacific

September 2014 - August 2015 (11 months)

Associate Researcher

Center for Sustainable Asian Cities, National University of Singapore

January 2013 - June 2014 (1 year 5 months)

Research Consultant

Energy Studies Institute

December 2011 - December 2012 (1 year)

Education Highlights

Master of Science, Environmental Management

National University of Singapore

January 2012 - December 2012 (11 months)

Portfolio

Resume

Managing Editor

Gaia Discovery (gaiadiscovery.com)

January 2008 - Present (18 years 3 months)

Gaia Discovery is an online publication on sustainable development, eco-living, ecotourism, responsible tourism, environment, ecology and nature news on the Asia-Pacific.

  • Created sustainability-related news and articles to international readers.
  • Developed sustainability strategy, environmental management framework and training for clients.
  • Provided research and communications services in a range of areas that include ecology, energy, the environment, marine bio-diversity, aviation, tourism, urban planning and sustainable development.

Editor & Writer

Independent

November 2007 - May 2016 (8 years 6 months)

  • Wrote, edited and consulted on marketing and corporate collaterals including online and social media.
  • Contributed feature articles to varied publications such as Forbes Supplement, Discovery Channel Magazine, The Straits Times, MillionaireAsia, Marketing and Appetite.

Sustainable Development & Communications

AccorHotels Asia Pacific

September 2014 - August 2015 (11 months)

  • Drove the performance of AccorHotels in the Asia-Pacific with regards to sustainable development, social responsibility, community investment and ISO14001.
  • Created a framework for high visibility of Accor commitment to social and environmental programs across 19 countries.
  • Rendered internal and external communication support relating to sustainable development and corporate matters.

Associate Researcher

Center for Sustainable Asian Cities, National University of Singapore

January 2013 - June 2014 (1 year 5 months)

The Center for Sustainable Asian Cities (CSAC) is a research center situated in the School of Design and Environment in NUS to develop advanced and innovative urban planning and design solutions for sustainable cities.

  • Analyzed existing relevant international case studies on sustainable and livable townships.
  • Distilled principles for sustainable and livable townships for application in dense environments.
  • Developed an urban indicator system that can support the planning, design and implementation of such townships in the dense cities of Asia.

Research Consultant

Energy Studies Institute

December 2011 - December 2012 (1 year)

The ESI is an independent research institute within the National University of Singapore.

  • Surveyed and reported on conventional and renewable energy such as bio-energy and biofuels.
  • Collected, analyzed and presented data in a variety of formats.

Education

Master of Science, Environmental Management

National University of Singapore

January 2012 - December 2012 (11 months)