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BALJINNYAM CHINZORIGT

Founder & CEO At YOUTHinc. - Young Mongolian Professionals Association
Ulaanbaatar
“Investing in youth is investing in the future; their success is the foundation of a better tomorrow.”
BALJINNYAM CHINZORIGT

Summary

I am the Founder and CEO of YOUTHinc, a leading NGO in Mongolia dedicated to transforming career pathways for young professionals through innovative learning programs. With over 10 years of experience in the U.S. and Mongolia, including a U.S. Department of State Professional Fellowship, I am committed to youth empowerment and community development. I focus on creating impactful initiatives, developing strategic plans, and leading volunteer teams while enhancing my leadership skills and expertise in systematic career-connected learning, community building, and sustainable development.

Overview

17
years of professional experience
5
years of post-secondary education
5
Certificates
3
Languages

Work History

Young Mongolian Professionals Association

Founder & CEO - YOUTHinc.
11.2019 - Current

Job overview

  • Membership Growth: Successfully re-established the "YOUTHinc" Young Mongolian Professionals Association, expanding its membership to over 1,900 registered members in five years as a support community organization.
  • Career Development Programs: Launched over 20 skill-building programs and internships aimed at providing essential work experience and access to both local and international opportunities for young professionals.
  • Strategic Partnerships: Developed strong collaborations with government agencies, private organizations, UN entities, and civil society, including a strategic alliance with Peace Corps Mongolia to enhance growth opportunities for members through the Youth Development Program (YDP 2024).

Mongolian Employers' Federation

Director of Foreign Relations, Cooperation -MONEF
11.2018 - 05.2020

Job overview

Director of Foreign Relations and Cooperation;

Founder & Chair of Young Employers Association:

  • Youth Employment Leadership: Spearheaded youth employment initiatives through partnerships with organizations like the ILO, including the award-winning 'Bridging the Gap' internship program.
  • International Recognition & Advocacy: Represented the Young Employers Association at prestigious international forums like SPIEF and the ILO International Labor Conference, advocating for youth employment solutions.
  • Research & Collaboration: Contributed to research on skills gap solutions with Maastricht University, commissioned by the Dutch Employers Cooperation Programme (DECP).

Business Council of Mongolia

Director of Membership - BCM
10.2016 - 07.2018

Job overview

  • Membership Campaign Success: Directed a Membership Renewal Campaign that achieved an 80% renewal rate among 226 members and successfully recruited 30 new members within five months, averaging 5 new members per month.
  • Recognition for Leadership: Received the 'Employee of the Year' award in 2017 for demonstrating integrity, professionalism, and effective leadership in promoting membership growth and engagement.
  • Coordination and Ethical Initiatives: Coordinated 8 Working Groups engaging over 250 member organizations, managed the BCM University Classroom Series to connect students with industry professionals, and implemented a project promoting ethical business practices in partnership with Transparency International-Mongolia.

Oyu Tolgoi LLC, Rio Tinto Group

Senior Project Coordinator, VCPI-PMO
03.2014 - 12.2014

Job overview

  • Successful Schedule Transition: Coordinated the New Roster Change Project for 3,000 employees, shifting schedules from 28/14 to 14/7, which led to improved workforce efficiency and a 95% employee satisfaction rate.
  • Timely Project Execution: Developed and executed detailed project plans, ensuring the transition was implemented on time with minimal disruption to operations.
  • Improved Collaboration: Enhanced team collaboration and productivity through effective planning and engagement with stakeholders throughout the project.

Rio Tinto Copper Group (Kennecott Utah Copper)

Graduate Analyst- Marketing & Sales -KUCC
01.2012 - 03.2014

Job overview

Graduate Development Program- at the Rio Tinto Copper Group-Kennecott Utah Copper (KUCC):

  • Supported critical supply and demand studies, providing key insights that informed strategic decision-making, resulting in a 10% improvement in inventory management efficiency.
  • Collaborated with the Singapore RTCCM team as a Market Analyst, streamlining communication and project coordination, which accelerated project completion by 15%.
  • Contributed to the 'Mine Strategy-Scenario Planning Game' project within the KUCC Business Evaluation team, developing key scenarios that informed long-term mine planning and resource allocation strategies.

International Food Policy Research Institute

Program Assistant & Audit Liaison -IFPRI
10.2008 - 01.2012

Job overview

  • Managed the development of 15+ proposals and contracts annually, ensuring compliance with organizational standards and facilitating funding.
  • Coordinated 20+ meetings and conferences per year, enhancing engagement with 30+ stakeholders.
  • Generated monthly deliverable reports and schedules, improving project tracking by 30%.
  • Acted as the liaison between IFPRI and the Embassy of Mongolia, strengthening partnerships and facilitating clear communication.

Education

The George Washington University, School of Business, ESI E-training
Washington, D.C

Post-Graduate Certificate from Project Management
08.2011 - 11.2011

Lindenwood University, School of Business
St.Charles, Missouri

MBA from International Business
06.2007 - 06.2008

University Overview

  • Awarded: First recipient from Mongolia to receive Full Scholarship for MBA program, School of Business after graduating my Bachelors Degree with University of Honors as Summa Cum Laude.
  • Linden Leader Award: Lindenwood University (2006, 2007, 2008)

Lindenwood University
St. Charles, Missouri

Bachelor of Arts from International Studies
02.2006 - 05.2007

University Overview

  • Awards and Honors (2006-2007)
    Honors Scholar & University Honors: Lindenwood University (2007)
    The National Dean’s List (2007)
    Rufus Easton Debating Society Award: Lindenwood University (2007)
    Ryan Guffey International Student Award: Lindenwood University (2007)
    Collegiate All-American Scholar Award (2007)
    Who's Who Among Students Award (2007)
    Lindenwood University Dean’s Honor Roll: Spring and Fall (GPA 4.0) (2006)
    Linden Leader Award: Lindenwood University (2006, 2007, 2008)
  • Memberships and Leadership Roles (2006-2007)
  • Alpha Phi Omega National Service Fraternity: Alpha Sigma Delta Chapter
  • Alpha Chi National Honor Scholarship Society: Missouri Pi Chapter
  • Pi Sigma Alpha National Political Science Honor Society: Chi Xi Chapter
  • National Scholars Honor Society, USA

National University of Mongolia, School of Foreign Services
Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

Some College (No Degree) from International Economic Relations
09.2003 - 01.2006

University Overview

Labor Gold Medal: Mongolian Youth Association, Mongolia (2006)

Skills

Leadership & Team Management

Accomplishments

Fitness & Yoga (Personal Development promoting Healthy Lifestyle)

  • City Champion: 1st Place, Women's Model +165 & Master +40 Bikini, Ulaanbaatar City Championship (March 2025).
  • Fitness Competition: 2nd Place, Bikini Open, "Golden Gym Miss & Mister 2014," Ulaanbaatar (December 2014).
  • Certified Yoga Instructor: Yoga Alliance-RYT 200, Life Power Yoga (2013-2014).

Projects & Fellowships (Professional Development promoting Competency):

  • DICE Project: Grant Recipient, EU-funded DICE project, enhancing civic engagement (April 2025).
  • PFP Fellow: Presented on Youth Empowerment at Professional Fellows Congress (Spring 2024, Washington, D.C.).
  • MYDP Pilot: Successfully pilot-tested Mongolian Youth Development Program (MYDP 2024), applying Career-Connected Learning principles from PFP.
  • Labor Gold Medal: Mongolian Youth Federation (Sep 2021).
  • Skills Gap Research: Contributed to Maastricht University research project on bridging the skills gap (DECP, 2020).
  • Global Youth Employment Forum: Fellowship Recipient & Participant, Abuja, Nigeria (Aug 2019).
  • EBMOs & SDGs: Fellowship Recipient & Participant, ITC/ILO, Bangkok, Thailand (Jun-Jul 2019).
  • ILO Conference: Employers Delegate, Represented Mongolia at the International Labor Conference (ILC), UN Geneva, Switzerland (Jun 2019).
  • SPIEF New Generation: Fellowship Recipient & Participant, St. Petersburg, Russia (Jun 2019).
  • BRICS Forum: Participant, Vision For Future-BRICS International Forum, New Delhi, India (Mar 2019).
  • Transition to Formal Economy Academy: Fellowship Recipient & Participant, ITC/ILO, Turin, Italy (Nov 2018).
  • Russia's "New Generation" Program: Youth Participant & Delegate, Moscow, Russia (Oct 2018).
  • UNDP Activated 2030: Youth Participant, UNDP Mongolia, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia (Sep 2018).


Certification

Digital Citizen Certification: ICDL Asia

Languages

Mongolian
English
French
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Timeline

Digital Citizen Certification: ICDL Asia

03-2025

Train the Trainers (TOT): "Digital Inclusion through Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) Empowerment" (DICE) Project, funded by the European Union and organized by Faro Foundation and People in Need INGO Mongolia.

01-2025

Train the Trainers (TOT): "Work Wise Youth - A Guide to Youth Rights at Work," funded by the European Union and organized by ILO Mongolia, the Decent Work for Youth Network (DWYN), and the National University of Mongolia.

09-2024

Recognition to the YOUTHinc team for successfully organizing the "YOUTH IDEATHON 2024," which aimed to enhance public and youth participation in budget oversight and monitoring.

03-2024

NGO Strategy: "Youth for all, all for youth" project funded by the European Union, organized by

04-2023

Founder & CEO - YOUTHinc.

Young Mongolian Professionals Association
11.2019 - Current

Director of Foreign Relations, Cooperation -MONEF

Mongolian Employers' Federation
11.2018 - 05.2020

Director of Membership - BCM

Business Council of Mongolia
10.2016 - 07.2018

Senior Project Coordinator, VCPI-PMO

Oyu Tolgoi LLC, Rio Tinto Group
03.2014 - 12.2014

Graduate Analyst- Marketing & Sales -KUCC

Rio Tinto Copper Group (Kennecott Utah Copper)
01.2012 - 03.2014

The George Washington University, School of Business, ESI E-training

Post-Graduate Certificate from Project Management
08.2011 - 11.2011

Program Assistant & Audit Liaison -IFPRI

International Food Policy Research Institute
10.2008 - 01.2012

Lindenwood University, School of Business

MBA from International Business
06.2007 - 06.2008

Lindenwood University

Bachelor of Arts from International Studies
02.2006 - 05.2007

National University of Mongolia, School of Foreign Services

Some College (No Degree) from International Economic Relations
09.2003 - 01.2006

Extra-Curricular Activities

Coordinator at Mongolia Decent Work for Youth Network, Mongolia, 05/01/21, Present Labor Gold Medal at Mongolian Youth Federation, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, 09/01/21 Silver medal at Fitness Competition at Golden Gym 'Miss & Mister 2014', Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, 12/01/14 Certified Yoga Instructor at Yoga Alliance-RYT 200, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA, 03/01/13, 01/01/14

Personal Information

Nationality: Mongolian

Extra-Curricular Activities

The Decent Work for Youth Network (DWYN), established in 2018 with support from the International Labour Organization (ILO), promotes decent work and labor rights for young people in Mongolia. The network comprises 17 governmental and non-governmental organizations, aiming to enhance cooperation and public-private partnerships in youth development and employment.

As a Board Member and Coordinator, I contributed to campaigns that raised awareness among over 500,000 youth (aged 18-35) about their fundamental labor rights in the context of Mongolia's revised Labour Law. In collaboration with YOUTHinc, I helped execute awareness-raising initiatives and training focused on labor rights, utilizing both digital platforms and in-person training sessions.

For more information, visit: youthinc.mn/dwyn

BALJINNYAM CHINZORIGTFounder & CEO At YOUTHinc. - Young Mongolian Professionals Association