Ranu Kulshrestha has over 20 years of experience in CSR and NGO leadership. She currently serves as the Group Head of CSR and Chief Functionary of the Moser Baer Trust for Hindustan Power Projects Private Limited, where she leads a team of 11 professionals and 60 para-professionals. In this role, she is responsible for developing and implementing CSR strategies, managing programs, stakeholder engagement, reporting, and financial management with an annual CSR budget of 22 crore INR. Previously, she held CSR leadership roles at Moser Baer India Limited and FICCI, and has expertise in strategic planning, program design, execution, partnership development, and training.

1. RANU KULSHRESTHA
Delhi, India | ranu336@gmail.com | +91 95826 91118
SUMMARY CSR/NGO Head and senior managerial professional with 20+ years of career span across the
corporate sector. Track record of setting up, strengthening and scaling up CSR functions and
corporate trusts in sync with the organization’s overall vision and business objectives. Expertise in
strategy planning, program development, management and execution, community/employee
engagement, policy development, sustainability integration, strategic partnership development,
internal/external communications, governance, training & development, reporting, external
representation, and stakeholder/team management. Demonstrated leadership and management
capabilities across the CSR value-chain from grass-root level implementation, community
engagement to policy advocacy and decision making. Worked with the Indian government, task
forces of international committees such as United Nations, ILO & UNIDO and industry bodies like
FICCI, CII and PHD Chamber.
EXPERIENCE
Apr 12 – till date HINDUSTAN POWER PROJECTS PRIVATE LIMITED (HPPL) Delhi, India
HPPPL, formerly known as Moser Baer Power Projects Pvt Ltd, is an electrical power developer in
India and is the fastest growing integrated power company in India.
Group Head – CSR and Chief Functionary– Moser Baer Trust
Heading end-to-end responsibilities for CSR activities with accountability for developing and
implementing CSR strategies, policies, communications and reporting, external representation and
internal CSR integration, financial management, program management, governance, training &
development and stakeholder/team management with team of 11 professionals and 60 para-
professionals. Reporting to Board of Directors / CSR Committee and Chairman.
Heading both Hindustan Power Project and Moser Baer Trusts and leading all social commitments
at local, regional and global levels.
 Joined with set of directives aimed at starting and strengthening HPPPL’s CSR function along
with local area development for sites as mandated by regulatory authorities:
o Ensuring successful implementation of rehabilitation and resettlement initiatives for people
displaced
o Building rapport and long term relations with communities around project areas; optimizing
stakeholder management with local/state government agencies and bodies
NGO/Trust Management
 Serving as Chief Executive for both HPPL and Moser Baer trusts; SPOC (Single Point of
Contact) between the trust and corporate led CSR activities
 Involved in program planning, design and development, execution, supervision, site monitoring,
analysis, financial management, HR and stakeholder management
Strategic Initiatives
 Formulating long/short term CSR strategies and action plans in line with the overall
organizational objectives and goals
 Defined the CSR framework including policies, processes and systems; brought in
professionalism and developed a 5 year plan with concrete metrics and milestones
 Focused on ensuring all CSR initiatives/programs include direct engagement with the
community for effective execution and goal achievement
 Ensured CSR programs are strategically designed to include integration of cross-cutting themes
of affirmative action, gender mainstreaming, people’s participation & proactive partnerships:
o Conducted extensive analysis, research and need assessments to ensure programs are
designed and focused on specific need/requirements of the targeted areas
o Designed programs which included all elements of need, measurability, scalability and
sustainability
Program Design and Development
 Designed and deployed a CSR program framework focusing on major causes such as food &
livelihood, education, healthcare, digital learning, youth development, rural/tribal arts & culture
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 Program SAFAL focused on addressing need of food insufficiency through crop enhancement
and optimization of farm based livelihood
 TALEEM aimed at enhancing learning levels of students while AROGYA on ensuring and
strengthening healthcare facilities in the areas
 Youth development and action initiatives focused on enhancing capabilities of adolescents and
the youth was captured in the program Digital Learning yUDAI
 Promoted rural/tribal arts and culture through program DHAROHAR
Business Support and Contribution
 Steering efforts to build conducive environment for the company to continue operations
seamlessly; emphasis on building long term relationships with local stakeholders
 Designing CSR reporting mechanisms to provide meaningful information to relevant
investors/sponsors in terms of “responsible investment” data
 Enhancing the organization’s brand building and image credibility through well planned and
executed CSR programs and initiatives:
o Building company brand through internal & external communications; multiple positive
stories/newsfeeds on CSR activities indirectly enhanced company branding
Financial Management
 Managing a CSR budget of nearly INR 22 Cr since the last 4 years; monitoring and tracking the
expenditure through variance analysis (actuals versus planned)
 Ensuring all financial reporting is done on time and filed accurately in line with the NGO norms
and guidelines
Stakeholder Management and Internal Advocacy
 Liaising and coordinating regularly with internal stakeholders to obtain buy-ins on CSR/trust
engagements
 Ensuring all local operations incorporate CSR activities right from the business planning stage
and are implemented as directed
Training & Development
 Training and mentoring team members and other professionals/para-professionals; pioneered
trainings for all employees on gender sensitization and CSR trainings to external stakeholders
Seminars & Conferences
 Represented organization at various platforms and media such as FICCI, PHD-CII and NGO
Committees like WPC for Vector-borne diseases floated by MoH (Ministry of Health)
Awards & Recognitions
 ABP News Global CSR Excellence & Leadership Award for poverty alleviation in 2015; Most
Effective CSR Leader in 2015
 50 Most Talented CSR Professionals of India Award in 2014; Moser Baer trust won the Lokmat
CSR Leadership & Sustainability Excellence Award under the Women Empowerment category
 Asian CSR Leadership Award on Community Development won by Moser Baer India Ltd in
Dubai
Feb 08 – Mar 12 MOSER BAER INDIA LIMITED Delhi, India
Group Head – CSR and Chief Executive – Moser Baer Trust
 Headed CSR activities for the organization including spearheading leadership for Moser Baer
Trust activities for community development, grant awards, program evaluations and more
CSR Excellence
 Focused all CSR activities on pari-urban community development; met all global standards such
as SA 8000 as required by buyers
 Initiated the 1st
sustainability report for the company as part of integrated reporting on business
operations
 Formed cross-functional team responsible for ensuring inclusion and implementation of
environment and social responsibility in the company across functions/departments:
o Team tracked and reported on each function/department’s commitment towards the same
 Created a Women’s Committee and focused CSR drive on effective implementation of
Prevention of Workplace Sexual Harassment Act.
 Strengthened the trust’s processes related to governance issues leading to enhanced credibility
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 Developed CSR programs aligned to business – Digital Literacy Program and CD Program for
the visually challenged
 Became the 1st
organization to take up the challenge of mobilizing and partnering with local
government bodies for enhancing social causes:
o Revived PTAs in rural/village areas as Nodal Partner for School Enrollment Program since
2010; put back 6,000+ children in schools with 91% retention for next academic year
 Entrenched CSR in the work culture of the organization by institutionalizing programs like
Annual Social Responsibility Week; strengthened employee volunteering and engagement
 Represented the organization on prestigious task forces and committees on CII, PHDCCI and
was nominated Speaker at various forums
Awards & Recognition
 Moser Baer featured among Top 10 Indian companies in an independent Karmayog CSR
Performance Rating for 3 consecutive years; Amity HR Excellence Award for Best CSR in 2011
Oct 00 – Feb 08 FICCI New Delhi, India
Senior Assistant Director and Team Leader - SEDF
 Headed the FICCI-Socio Economic Development Foundation and drove FICCI’s stand on
various platforms on issues pertaining to social development vis-à-vis corporates
 Re-aligned FICCI’s strategic drive from implementer to CSR catalyst/resource center and
facilitator
 Key contributor in designing the FICCI Trophy and the processes for FICCI SEDS and Business
World CSR Awards; involved in ground work for Aditya Birla’s Center for CSR
 Initiated the FICCI Center for Consumer Affairs in coordination with Department of Consumer
Affairs and Ministry of Agriculture
 Acquired a large project on promotion of HIV Aids policy and program development from PSI to
be executed amongst 100+ corporates
 Led and mentored team involved in implementing various social development activities such as
4 three-year projects on RCH, 2 projects on Employment of the Disabled and 1 large project on
Consumer Care and CSR
 Represented organization on various Boards and Committees like Bureau of Indian Standards
Committee on CSR, National Trust, JSK, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, NACO, ILO,
Global Compact Society, Ministry of Labor, Social Justice and Ministry of Health
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE
Feb 00 – Oct 00 UNESCO & C.R.C.I Social Scientist (U N V, UNDP), New Delhi, India
Feb 98 – Jan 00 UNHCR’S REFUGEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR NATIONAL COUNCIL OF YMCA OF
INDIA Senior Social Worker and Administrative In-charge, Delhi, India
Aug 96 – Feb 98 LADY HARDING MEDICAL COLLEGE Senior Research Assistant, New Delhi, India
EDUCATION
2011 Diploma in CSR Swedish Institute of Management Fellowship Program, Sweden
1998 Post Graduate Diploma in HR Management (PGDHRM) IGNOU, India
1996 Master’s in Social Work JAMIA, India
CERTIFICATION
DNV Certified Internal Auditor for SA8000
PUBLICATIONS
3 Papers and 4 Articles in various papers and magazines such as MINT, Business Standard and Human Capital
Magazine.
TRAININGS

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CII Orientation to GRI Reporting | International Seminar on CSR - Asian Productivity Organization (Tokyo) | CSR and
related issues | Post-partum care in Gynecology and Obstetrics | Implementation of RCH Projects | Facilitation in
Community Development – Asian Productivity Council (Indonesia)
PERSONAL Date of Birth: April 19, 1973