Karishma Kashyap

Karishma is a seasoned management consultant with more than 18 years of experience in environmental disclosure, e-governance, and social infrastructure. As the Sustainable Places, APAC Lead under CDP’s thought leadership team in Hong Kong, she focuses on developing strategies, building partnerships, and driving fundraising to support local and subnational government engagement in sustainability initiatives. Her expertise is grounded in advancing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the Paris Agreement, and the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD), particularly through transformational programs targeting climate change, deforestation, water security and climate finance. With a background spanning corporate social responsibility, PPP infrastructure advisory, and global business consulting, Karishma is recognized for her curiosity, creativity, and solution-driven mindset, consistently leading impactful missions and advancing social change through innovative strategies and advisory services.