Saida Samara Khan
ESG Consultant, Masters on food waste managment in Bangkok
Saida Samara Khan is an anthropologist, and an experienced grants and program manager at the intersection of human rights, ethical supply chains, sustainability governance, and international development in Asia, the Middle East, and Africa. Experienced in project execution and advisory to global businesses on supply chain management, including: ESG implementation, human rights due diligence program development, labor standards compliance remediation/corrective action program, and responsible sourcing best practices since 2016.
Currently undertaking postgraduate research at the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), Thailand, examining food‑waste generation and segregation practices in Bangkok’s tourism sectorrestaurants to support circular economy strategies and sustainable urban waste management policy.
Countries of Professional Experience: Bangladesh, Thailand, Qatar, United Kingdom, United States.
Regional projects across South Asia, Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and Africa.
KEY ACHIEVEMENTS
• ESG & labor compliance advisory lead across four global regions.
• Lead auditor, global supply chains – ESG Compliance & Labor Ethics assessments (manufacturing, agriculture, construction, ICT).
• Capacity development programs – Best Practices in Transnational Businesses Standards.
• Policy analysis – Labor Migration, Food Systems, ESG, Compliance.
• Food Waste Management research & Circular Economy Interventions in urban spaces.
Saida Samara Khan is an anthropologist, and an experienced grants and program manager at the intersection of human rights, ethical supply chains, sustainability governance, and international development in Asia, the Middle East, and Africa. Experienced in project execution and advisory to global businesses on supply chain management, including: ESG implementation, human rights due diligence program development, labor standards compliance remediation/corrective action program, and responsible sourcing best practices since 2016.
Currently undertaking postgraduate research at the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), Thailand, examining food‑waste generation and segregation practices in Bangkok’s tourism sectorrestaurants to support circular economy strategies and sustainable urban waste management policy.
Countries of Professional Experience: Bangladesh, Thailand, Qatar, United Kingdom, United States.
Regional projects across South Asia, Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and Africa.
KEY ACHIEVEMENTS
• ESG & labor compliance advisory lead across four global regions.
• Lead auditor, global supply chains – ESG Compliance & Labor Ethics assessments (manufacturing, agriculture, construction, ICT).
• Capacity development programs – Best Practices in Transnational Businesses Standards.
• Policy analysis – Labor Migration, Food Systems, ESG, Compliance.
• Food Waste Management research & Circular Economy Interventions in urban spaces.