Kaushik Saikia

Regional Director, Agriculture at Preferred by Nature

Kaushik Saikia currently serves as the Regional Director for Agriculture in the Asia Pacific at Preferred by Nature since November 2023. With a robust background in sustainability, Kaushik has demonstrated leadership in various roles, including Principal Consultant for Sustainability at the Tea Research Association from June 2019 to October 2023, where expertise spanned ESG, climate action, and regenerative agriculture. Prior experience includes serving as an Independent Consultant for Rainforest Alliance and as Senior Manager of Sustainability at Mcleod Russel India Limited, focusing on responsible business practices and multi-stakeholder program management. Kaushik began their career as a Manager in Research & Development at Hindustan Unilever Limited. Kaushik holds both a B.Sc. and an M.Sc. in Agriculture from Assam Agricultural University.

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Kolkata, India

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Preferred by Nature

Preferred by Nature is an international non-profit organisation working to support better land management and business practices that benefit people, nature and the climate. We do this through a unique combination of sustainability certification services, projects supporting awareness raising, and capacity building. For nearly 30 years, we have worked to develop practical solutions to drive positive impacts in production landscapes and supply chains in 100+ countries. We focus on land use, primarily through forest, agriculture and climate impact commodities, and related sectors such as tourism. Instagram: http://instagram.com/preferredbynature Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/preferredbynature/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/preferredbynature Twitter: https://twitter.com/PreferbyNature TripAdvisor TravelFeed: https://www.tripadvisor.com/Profile/nepcontravel