Manav Sachdeva

Mr. Manav Sachdeva was recently appointed as Ambassador by President Zelensky for the global ‘Grain from Ukraine’ program. The program provides food aid worth ~$300 million annually to impoverished countries in Asia, Middle East, and Africa where the situation stands exacerbated by the naval blockade from Russia’s war on Ukraine and blocking of the Ukrainian sea ports. He has over 25 years’ experience spearheading initiatives in different environments such as Afghanistan, India, Lebanon, Somalia, Ukraine, Kyrgyzstan Guyana, Liberia and Kosovo as well as being located in HQ roles at UNHQ in New York City and within US entities in Washington DC. Due to the success of his work, he was recognised as an Honorary Ambassador to the UN, USAID and Allied Organisations by the Ukraine Ad Coalition. Mr Manav Sachdeva has an extensive educational background also having graduated with a degree in Economic Development & state/Society Structural relations from Colombia University as well as having complemented his studies at such institutions as Harvard University and the University of California. He has worked in capacity building, governance reform, project management, policy formulation, gender mainstreaming and Women, Peace and Security. Previously, Manav worked in Afghanistan with United Nations, and various civil-society organizations helping them integrate community engagement work in the programming priorities, including women’s participation. Manav also worked in similar roles in Kyrgyzstan, Liberia, Kosovo, Ukraine, Balkans, West Africa, Malaysia, and Lebanon. He served as a team leader for projects led by UN, UNICEF, USAID, BearingPointKPMG/Deloitte Public Sector Consulting, Heart 9/11, UNDP, US State Department, US House of Representatives, OSCE, Save the Children, AID India, Columbia University, UN Democracy Fund, UN Mission in Afghanistan, Kosovo, Liberia etc. Manav is also a poet and writes under the pen name Maasoom Shah Aliyaar, and is the author of The Sufi’s Garland. Mr Sachdeva was recently awarded the Alumni Service Award and a Certificate of Recognition by the University of California, and the California State Legislature, respectively.