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GBI is delighted to welcome Archana Kotecha as GBI’s new Regional Advisor for Southeast Asia.
A UK-qualified barrister, CEDR-accredited mediator, and a leading voice in business and human rights, with expertise in forced labour, human trafficking, and responsible business conduct. With over 18 years of experience advising UN agencies, governments, businesses, and civil society across Asia, she develops solutions that centre the rights-holder perspective and ensure human rights are embedded in business operations
As Founder and CEO of The Remedy Project and ReAct Asia, and Chief Impact Officer of Diginex, Archana leads initiatives in human rights due diligence, grievance mechanisms, and remedy frameworks, advancing practical standards for responsible business. Her leadership has been recognised by the Financial Times, the Emilie Ashurst Anti-Slavery Award, and Industry Era Women Leaders, among others. She contributes to global standards-setting through advisory roles with the Forest Stewardship Council, the UN OHCHR, Thomson Reuters Foundation and as a Member of the European Commission DG GROW Informal Expert Group on Forced Labour.
We look forward to the insights, experience, and perspective she will bring to GBI’s work.