Shounak Ray

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About Shounak Ray

Passionate business development and sustainability professional with over two decades of extensive experience in heading cross-functional teams and addressing ‘Transformative Challenges’ across industries, and delivering them by working effectively with large inter-disciplinary and mostly international teams. A detailed oriented individual who strives to ensure he is effectively accomplishing the task at hand and also willing to challenge the norm to develop innovative ideas that optmize benefits for stakeholders. Strong reputation for identifying proactive, strategic, result-driven solutions aimed at achieving both short- and long-term business objectives in complex and evolving environments. I am a confident leader and mentor who builds top-caliber teams by fostering utmost staff morale and excellence.My noteworthy work:I have consulted with the Paris HQ-ed NGO Global Buildings Performance Network (GBPN) for projects to drive decarbonization and energy efficiency in housing sectors aross markets. I have led as well, business development for South Asia for the Green Building Program of IFC, a World Bank Group entity. I have been a successful mentor and co-Founder as well with solid experience in the complex contract creation and negotiation (legal, due diligence, approvals, surveying, broking consultants). I have:• Steered comprehensive design and contract management for the delivery of greenfield hospitals, replete with its infra connectivity and approvals, in challenging environments (e.g, Civil war), and in record time sq. ft. with helipad in 32 months from ground-breaking)• Supported the overall process of management and corporate decision-making to ensure the organization maximizes its short, medium and long-term profitability and shareholder returns (e.g, BD mandate and special projects in Columbia Asia Hospitals); • Both participated and led real estate solutions planning, search and procurement (acquisition, disposition or portfolio rationalization) across Jones Lang LaSalle, Columbia Asia and Solitaire roles• Provided hands-on development of risk models involving market and operational risk My skills include: Business Networking and Development • Change Management • Stakeholder Management • Project and Program Management • Strategy Formulation • Contracts / Team Management • Deal/Lease Agreement and Purchase Negotiations • Training and Development • Supply Chain Management • Business De-risking and Growth Planning • Human Resource Assessment• Value Engineering• MS Office