GOVERNANCE – OUR GUIDING PRINCIPLES

Our obligation is to account for our activities, accept responsibility for them, and to disclose the results in a transparent manner.

INTERNAL STAKEHOLDERS

Donors, board, staff, vendor / other partners, supporters, customers etc.

EXTERNAL STAKEHOLDERS

Government, private sector, beneficiaries, international organisations, corporates who provide funds through their CSR and the society at large.

HOW?

Legal Registration, Clearly defined Membership Procedure, Ensure the accessibility of trustees and board members list to the public, Contact Information, Publicise our activities, Strengthen human resource policies, Develop self-regulation procedures, Adopt ethical fundraising methods, Annual Reports , Financial Reports, Stakeholder Feedback Reports , Initiating partnerships with corporates, Conduct due diligence before partnering with a new organisation, Get recognised for services, Accreditations and certifications.

RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE HTBF BOARD
  • Long term Direction
  • Strategic Framework
  • Clarity in work
  • Legal and Effective operations
  • Policy Adherence
  • Continuous up gradation of systems and procedures with a view to improve efficiencies and transparency
POLICIES
  • Human Resource Policy
  • Financial Policy
  • Conflict of Interest policy
  • Diversity Policy
  • Anti-sexual harassment policy
  • Information Sharing Policy

Help The Blind Foundation, registered in Chennai, was founded in 2005. Today, it is being managed by a team of experienced bankers, academics and professionals on a voluntary basis and is supported by 40 plus volunteers and 32 dedicated staff members all over India. 

Board of Trustees

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Mr. N. Sivaji Rao

Managing Trustee,
B. Sc Madras University, CAIIB

Worked for 20 years with State Bank of India in various capacities in the North East region, New Delhi and Hong Kong. He then worked for 18 years as CFO with H. Daya International Co. Ltd., Hong Kong which is one of the top 5 Indian Trading firms in Hong Kong

Mr. R. Sunder Kumar

Trustee,
B.Tech / MBA, Madras University

Has worked  with  MNCs in Hong Kong & Africa besides India and  for over 35 years  in various international environments.
A well wisher of the Foundation for  over a decade,  he has joined as a Trustee  recently.
A native of Chennai, we are confident  that with his vast  experience  and  networking, it will help the growth of the Foundation .

Mr. S. Narasimhan

Trustee
B.Sc., Bangalore University, CAIIB, ACIB London.

He has more than 35 years of experience having worked with Indian Overseas Bank in various capacities in India as well as in Hong Kong. He retired as the Deputy General Manager of Law & Recovery Department, Central Office, Chennai.

Mrs. Deepa Krishnamoorty

Trustee
B.E. Chemical Engineering, MS Energy Technology and a certified English Teacher

She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering and a Masters in Energy Technology. She has worked several years in energy conservation. She also is a certified English teacher and has been involved in the foundation work for a long time

Ms. Kanti

Trustee
M Phil English

She is the first Visually Impaired M.Phil. graduate in whole of Tamil Nadu. She is formerly a professor of QMC. While in QMC, she was instrumental in starting BEC, Business English Course which is conducted by Cambridge University to train girl students in Business English. She is also the co-ordinator for EMET program in Chennai

Mr. D. K Sharma

Trustee
M.Sc. Hons., Punjab University, Chandigarh.

He has 38 years of experience in banking both in India and UK. He retired as General Manager of Bank of India.

Mr. Nataraj Sankaran

Trustee
Master’s degree, Madurai Kamaraj University, B.com., Saraswathi Narayanan College, Madurai.

He is an experienced Management Executive with over 35 years of management experience for a broad spectrum of companies. He worked in India, USA and Netherlands. His scope of leadership responsibility included international assignments with an emphasis on sourcing operations in Asia, Middle East, India and Indian sub-continent region. He was VP & MD of Ralph Lauren in India.

Mr. Ramesh Puri

Trustee
·         Masters of Arts (English) from Punjab University, Chandigarh.CAIIB

He has 36 years in various positions in Bank of India, retired as a Deputy General Manager
Associated with HTBF since 2016, as a volunteer

D Vijayalakshmi

Trustee
B.Sc (Maths),Madras University

Worked for 36 years in Indian Overseas Bank. Retired as Manager from Depository Services. Was an active volunteer with HTBF for 5 years

Help The Blind Foundation- America is a 501 (c)(3) registered non-profit organization in the United States.

Board of Directors

Sekhar Krishnamoorthy

B. Tech (Computer Science), Indian Institute of Technology, Chennai
PGDBM, Indian Institute of Management, Kolkata

Sekhar is a global leader in strategy, consumer marketing and brand building, with 25+ years of corporate experience that spans China, US, Singapore and India. He has a wealth of experience in building people and organization capability across multiple cultures and  geographies, as well as leading transformational change and creating scale. 

His efforts with HTBF focus on outreach and the potential application of new and emerging technologies to the benefit of the visually impaired.

Poorvi Parek, CFA

MBA, Shenandoah University, VA
BA, University of Hong Kong

Poorvi Parekh is an investment professional with 25 years of work in investment consulting with nonprofits and family offices. She has extensive experience in investment research, analytics as well as consulting.  

Ms Parekh was one of the founding members of USA chapter of HTBF, leading the initial incorporation and organizational set-up. She is based in Southern California where she actively supports a number of other charities.

Jignesh Raj

BSc.(Hons) Econ
London School of Economics.

Also a HTBF Hong Kong Director, Jignesh Raj has been associated with the foundation since inception.  Is mainly responsible for the foundation’s digital presence.

Prema Aier


Certified Public Accountant and in charge of Finance at Help the blind Foundation– America. Currently is Assistant controller at Mercy College, previously with Columbia University and Bronx Lebanon Hospital Center. Also serves as Director of Sri Bharata Kamalalaya, an Indian Classical Dance School in New York.

Help the Blind Foundation Limited ( based in Hong Kong) is a charitable institution within the meaning of Section 88 of the Inland Revenue Ordinance.

Board of Directors

Mrs Meera Patel

Managing Trustee Director

BA (Economics), MBA (European Business), Certified Tax Advisor

Meera has been working for many years in various multinational companies in Europe in the areas of tax and financial management. She lives in Germany where she also supports and advises local charity groups.

Mrs Niti Patel

Founder Member

Retired English teacher
She lives in HK since more than 50 years and worked as an English teacher for 30 years. She has been closely connected to the foundation since its inception.

Jignesh Raj

BSc.(Hons) Econ
London School of Economics.

Has been associated with the foundation since inception.  Is mainly responsible for the foundation’s digital presence. 

Manju Vaswani

Director

DCS (Computer Science) Sri Lanka 

Manju Vaswani serves as the Director of Sunshine Far East Ltd, an African trade and distribution company in Hong Kong, and is a Board Member of the Koshambh Foundation in India , which supports India-based initiatives that empower marginalised young women. Within her community, Manju acts as a connecter and facilitator, mobilising people and stakeholders to execute fundraisers and local community programs.

Mr Jimmy Master

DesignDirector

BA ( Econ ) MBAation

Jimmy has spent his entire working life in Hongkong and has had an interesting and varied working career, and he is presently Chair & MD of a Swiss based asset management company.  He has a passion for animal welfare, and is Chair of the Investment Committee of the Hongkong Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.

Mr. Vikash Shah

Director

Vikash Shah is an alumni of Harvard Business School, Committee Member of Indian Chamber of Commerce, Hongkong & Board Advisor to 9Unicorns Fund, India.
Vikash is an entrepreneur, investor and Mentor. He is CEO of Amoli Group, Hong Kong.

Mr. Perichiappan Kannappan

Director

Has been associated with the foundation since Year 2012,  and is mainly responsible for the foundation’s Treasury & Secretarial  Services.

Mrs Meera Patel

Managing Trustee Director

BA (Economics), MBA (European Business), Certified Tax Advisor

Meera has been working for many years in various multinational companies in Europe in the areas of tax and financial management. She lives in Germany where she also supports and advises local charity groups.

Mrs Niti Patel

Founder Member

Retired English teacher
She lives in HK since more than 50 years and worked as an English teacher for 30 years. She has been closely connected to the foundation since its inception.

Jignesh Raj

BSc.(Hons) Econ
London School of Economics.

Has been associated with the foundation since inception.  Is mainly responsible for the foundation’s digital presence. 

Mr Kan Hassomal Lakhani

Designation

Mr Kan Hassomal Lakhani, a successful businessman, a long term resident of Hong Kong, is a director of Kayvee United Ltd.  He also serves as trustee on the boards of Jeev Daya Sansthan in both Bhopal and Ulhasnagar, Mumbai.

Manju Vaswani

Director

DCS (Computer Science) Sri Lanka 

Manju Vaswani serves as the Director of Sunshine Far East Ltd, an African trade and distribution company in Hong Kong, and is a Board Member of the Koshambh Foundation in India , which supports India-based initiatives that empower marginalised young women. Within her community, Manju acts as a connecter and facilitator, mobilising people and stakeholders to execute fundraisers and local community programs.

Mr Jimmy Master

Director

BA ( Econ ) MBA

Jimmy has spent his entire working life in Hongkong and has had an interesting and varied working career, and he is presently Chair & MD of a Swiss based asset management company.  He has a passion for animal welfare, and is Chair of the Investment Committee of the Hongkong Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.  

Mr. Vikash Shah

Director

Vikash Shah is an alumni of Harvard Business School, Committee Member of Indian Chamber of Commerce, Hongkong & Board Advisor to 9Unicorns Fund, India.
Vikash is an entrepreneur, investor and Mentor. He is CEO of Amoli Group, Hong Kong.

Mr. Perichiappan Kannappan

Director

Has been associated with the foundation since Year 2012,  and is mainly responsible for the foundation’s Treasury & Secretarial  Services.

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