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Vardah Malik
Founding Partner, Amanah 21
15+ years of investment strategy, policy and ESG financing expertise across public and private sectors
Professional Experience
Over 15 years of diverse professional experience in investment strategy, policy and ESG financing. Worked across a wide range of public and private sector initiatives including investment climate reforms, public-private partnerships, renewable energy and climate change initiatives across countries including Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Egypt, Jordan, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Yemen.
Key Highlights
- ✓CEO, Profectus Advisory Services (Pvt) Ltd since 2019
- ✓Senior Climate Finance Expert at P3A - Public Private Partnership Authority
- ✓Climate Finance Advisor for Pakistan Climate Financing Activity
- ✓Investment Advisor, Sustainable Energy & Economic Development (SEED) Programme
- ✓Sr. Investment Officer at IFC/World Bank Group
- ✓Expert in climate finance, PPP strategy, and sustainable investment structuring
- ✓Led investment pipelines exceeding $4 billion with major international and local investors
- ✓Board Member of multiple governance and public-private partnership institutions
Top Skills & Expertise
• Private Equity
• Investment Banking
• Corporate Finance
• Climate Finance
• ESG Financing
• Carbon Finance
• Sustainable Development
• Public-Private Partnerships
• Investment Advisory
• Policy Development