Abhinav Chugh

Abhinav Chugh has a diverse range of work experience in various industries.

Abhinav started their career at Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages Pvt Ltd as a Human Resources Intern, where they evaluated the 'Golden Threshold Management Trainee Program' and provided suggestions for improvement.

Abhinav then interned at KPMG India as a Summer Trainee, where they conducted background research and analysis for project proposals and assisted in the administration and planning of the KPMG Change Readiness Index Report Global Launch.

Next, Abhinav worked at Only Much Louder as a Sales and Marketing Intern, where they formulated marketing and promotion strategies for the NH7 Weekender music festival and handled backstage liaison for performing artists.

Abhinav also gained experience at The Partition Museum, Amritsar as a Fundraising and Marketing Liaison, where their responsibilities included recording oral histories of refugee crisis survivors, fundraising for the museum's construction, and organizing pre-launch events.

Abhinav then joined Anheuser-Busch as an External Consultant, conducting research on sustainable water resource management through partnerships between the public sector, private sector, and communities.

After that, they interned at The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria as an Information Management Intern, where they worked on communications projects and provided support for funding application documentation.

Currently, Abhinav is working at the World Economic Forum. Abhinav initially joined as a Community Specialist, Business Engagement - South Asia, where they engaged with members and partners from the South Asia region and developed partnerships for driving change and impact. Abhinav was later promoted to the role of Community Specialist, Civil Society, where they managed the Forum's relationships with civic freedom and advocacy organizations and designed digital campaigns for community visibility. Currently, they hold the position of Content and Partnerships Lead, Expert Network and Content Partners, Strategic Intelligence, where they curate knowledge for the Forum's Strategic Intelligence platform, manages the Expert Network, and explores synergies between collective intelligence systems and innovation mapping.

Throughout their career, Abhinav has demonstrated strong skills in research, communication, project management, and building relationships with stakeholders.

Abhinav Chugh completed their Master's Degree in Anthropology and Development Management from The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) in 2017. Prior to that, they obtained a Bachelor's Degree in Management Studies from St. Xavier's College, which was completed from 2013 to 2016. Additionally, Abhinav participated in a Leadership Programme focused on the Political Economy of Development at NYU Stern School of Business, although the specific start and end years for this program are not provided.