Minal is passionate about the environment and sustainability, has volunteered with various environmental conservation groups and also writes extensively on these subjects. During her 2-decade long career with Cathay Pacific, she was also part of the Cathay Staff Charity Board and led several sustainability initiatives that resulted in the airline redesigning some of its business processes. She is also familiar with the GRI Standards and GHG Protocol Standards. With post graduate degrees in Finance and Economics, she worked for 4 years with a social enterprise, designing and delivering financial literacy programmes for school children and adults from underprivileged backgrounds. Her diverse work experience includes a 9 year entrepreneurial venture in the technology industry.