Mallika Naguran

About

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.

Employment

5 roles

Jan 2008 - Present 18 years 4 months

Managing Editor

Gaia Discovery (gaiadiscovery.com)

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.

Nov 2007 - May 2016 8 years 6 months

Editor & Writer

Independent

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.

Sep 2014 - Aug 2015 11 months

Sustainable Development & Communications

AccorHotels Asia Pacific

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.

Jan 2013 - Jun 2014 1 year 5 months

Associate Researcher

Center for Sustainable Asian Cities, National University of Singapore

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.

Dec 2011 - Dec 2012 1 year

Research Consultant

Energy Studies Institute

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.