Dur-e-Sameen Akhund

• Represented CERB in State Bank of Pakistan working groups focused on financial inclusion for women entrepreneurs.
• Supported companies in conducting RBC assessments and action planning across gender, labour, environment, and anti-corruption areas.
• Co-authored the Climate Risk Awareness Toolkit (2024) and led reporting readiness sessions for businesses aligning with climate disclosure trends.
• Authored case studies on gender inclusion in agriculture and textiles, highlighting replicable practices across value chains.
• Developed and delivered over 2,000 gender sensitization trainings, including executive sessions, frontline workshops, and a certified Training-of-Trainers (ToT) for male-dominated sectors.
• Coordinated internal contributions to ESG deliverables, supported early-stage reporting content, and assisted with data alignment for partner reporting requirements.
• Supported donor-funded partnerships with UN Women, UNICEF, GAIN, and IFC, including coordination of ESG-related inputs, concept note development, reporting timelines, and internal documentation processes.
• Lead CERB’s sustainability and inclusion agenda, focusing on Responsible Business Conduct (RBC), gender equity, and climate risk, aligning local businesses with international frameworks such as the UNGPs, OECD Guidelines, and EU’s CSDDD.

Co ordination between various stakeholders on policy and advocasy on water management in Pakistan. Coordinated a Zoom Conference

Sociology

• Joint as Management Training- 1 year program
• Moved to the Marketing Department after rotation
• Managed relationships with external agencies, ensuring timely project completion within budget constraints.
• Supported sales team with collateral materials development, enhancing overall effectiveness of their efforts.
• Developed and implemented marketing strategies to use for launches, rebranding campaigns and promotions.