Amal Zahra

Amal is a Concept Development Associate at Yunus Environment Hub, supporting the Managing Director with New Business Development.

 

Originally from Pakistan, Amal holds a Bachelor’s degree from the Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS), where she also served as President of the LUMS Environmental Action Forum. She began her career at Intellia, a boutique consulting firm, working primarily on Middle Eastern engagements within their Strategy Consulting team. 

 

She went on to pursue a Master’s in Public Policy between the Hertie School and Duke University, where she specialized in sustainability topics. During her studies, she worked with True North Partners’ ESG consulting team and with Adelphi, supporting transatlantic clean economy dialogue between Germany, Canada, and the United States. Amal was also part of CDP’s Client Relationship Management team, working with corporates and financial institutions on contract renewals and engagement. Her work lies at the intersection of policy and corporate accountability. 

 

Amal has been committed to the social impact space for over a decade, and in 2016 founded Kitabi Keera, a grassroots initiative that built community libraries across Pakistan. Outside of work, she enjoys creating hand-drawn illustrations and taking dance classes.