Governance
At Akshaya Patra, we firmly believe that good governance and ethics are the necessary foundations of any non-governmental organization.
Our core values of transparency and pursuit of excellence have helped us build a credible vehicle for individuals, organizations and institutions to partner with.
Our empowered team spread across India, US, and UK plays a large role in understanding the complex issues faced by children and spreading our authentic cause through well-defined processes.
The Akshaya Patra Foundation
The Akshaya Patra Foundation (TAPF) is a public, charitable, secular Trust, registered in Bangalore. The Board of Trustees comprise missionaries of ISKCON Bangalore, corporate professionals, and entrepreneurs.
Our Advisory Board comprises of eminent persons and is headed by Former Chief Justice of India.
The following organogram briefly depicts how your organization is oriented towards a satisfied child:
Board of Trustees:
Chairman
The Akshaya Patra Foundation
An M.Tech post graduate from the prestigious Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Mumbai, Madhu Pandit Dasa is the visionary who initiated the Akshaya Patra program in the year 2000, developing a technology-driven operating model.
Vice Chairman
The Akshaya Patra Foundation
Chanchalapathi Dasa, is a post-graduate from the premier institution, the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore and provides strategic directions to the Akshaya Patra program.
Program Director
The Akshaya Patra Foundation
A food expert, CC Das brings with him special skills in fund-raising and was instrumental in setting up the overseas offices of the Foundation.
Chairman,
Manipal Universal Learning
An ace chartered accountant by profession, Mohandas Pai has held key positions in Infosys since 1994. In addition to his current responsibilities, Pai is working with governments and decision-makers across India to improve the quality of education in the country.
Board Member, Head Group Corporate Affairs, Manipal Education & Medical Group
Abhay Jain is one of the largest distributors for polymers in South India. He is on the Board of Governors of the prestigious Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore (IIMB) and the Maliviya National Institute of Technology, Jaipur. He has also served as the vice president in the Birla Group of companies.
Senior Vice President, Administration, Commercial Facilities, Infrastructure and Security, Infosys Limited
Deeply committed to the socio-cultural development of India, Ramdas Kamath is involved in philanthropic activities and is particularly passionate about underprivileged children's welfare.
Member of the Board and Chief Financial Officer
Infosys Limited
Bringing with him several years of finance and accounts expertise, Balakrishnan also serves on the boards of Infosys Technologies Australia Pty Limited and Infosys Consulting, Inc, both wholly owned subsidiaries.
Director
ASCENT CAPITAL
An alumni of the Harvard Business School, Raj Kondur has worked for several years in Morgan Stanley and AT Kearney in the US and is known for his expertise in fund management.
Board of Advisors: :
Former Chief Justice of India Former Chair Person, NHRC, Chair Professor NLSIU
Justice
Babu was the 34th Chief Justice of independent
India. Prior to this short stint, he was a permanent
judge of the Karnataka High Court during which
he has delivered several landmark judgments
in civil, criminal, constitutional, environmental,
taxation corporate law and IPR matters.
Sangita Jindal
Chairperson
JSW Foundation
Ravindra Chamaria
Chairman & Managing Director
Infinity Infotech Parks Ltd.
Rajendra J Hinduja
Managing Director
Gokaldas Exports Ltd.
Suhel Seth
Managing Director
Counselage
Cardiologist, Narayana Hrudayalaya
An
internationally acclaimed cardiac surgeon, Dr.
Shetty was the first heart surgeon in the world
to close a hole in the heart with the help of
a microchip camera and specializes in pediatric
heart surgeries.
Ramesh Ramanathan
Campaign Co-ordinator
Janaagraha Communications