As MSCI’s Head of APAC ESG & Climate, Chitra is based in Singapore and is responsible for the ESG Research business across the diverse region. 

Chitra initially spent 15 years in Investment Banking, a number of those being in Project Finance in the Green Energy sector. 

Following that, she focused on Cleantech Investments in China, followed by a few years in Corporate Development and ESG. 

Chitra has lived and worked in 10 countries across APAC as well as Europe. Chitra was on the Board of Collective Responsibility and Green Initiatives for a number of years. Chitra holds an MSc in Environmental Economics from the London School of Economics, which spurred her on to a Sustainability-focused career path.