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THE ZUBIN FOUNDATION The Zubin Mahtani Gidumal Foundation (also known as The Zubin Foundation (TZF)) is a non-profit social policy think tank in Hong Kong. We focus on social issues in Hong Kong including patient care, racial integration, and education of non-Chinese speaking children with special education needs (SEN).

The Zubin Foundation is a registered charity in Hong Kong (IR 91/12344) and relies on donations from individuals, corporations and foundations to fund its work.

For more information, please visit: www.zubinfoundation.org Email us at: info@zuinfoundation.org

FOREWORD BY THE ZUBIN FOUNDATION

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FOREWORD BY SPENCER STUART

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INTRODUCTION

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CRITERIA

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METHODOLOGY

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DIVERSITY OF NOMINEES

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RACE FOR OPPORTUNITY: DIVERSITY LIST 2016

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DIVERSITY OF CANDIDATES

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CANDIDATE PROFILES

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SPECIAL MENTION LIST

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NEXT STEPS

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Many thanks to the following: • Town House • Mr. Harry Banga, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, The Caravel Group • Mr. Girish Jhunjhnuwala, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, The Ovolo Group • The India Association Hong Kong • British Council Hong Kong, our briefing venue partner.

• Ms. Lakshmi Harilela, our photographer for the launch event on 21 March 2016.

• Ms. Cat Johnston, our volunteer reviewer.

• Ms. Alice Au and Ms. Katherine Liu-Bevan at Spencer Stuart Hong Kong for their advice, insight and time.

• Ms. Samyuktha Sankaraiah and Ms. Sandy Wai Shan Chan at The Zubin Foundation

DISCLAIMER

The information and ideas herein are the confidential, proprietary, sole, and exclusive property of The Zubin Mahtani Gidumal Foundation Limited. All information provided in this document is intended for discussion purposes only, and is not in the nature of advice. The Zubin Mahtani Gidumal Foundation Limited reserves the right to make alterations to any of its documents without notice. © 2016 The Zubin Mahtani Gidumal Foundation Limited. All rights reserved.

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BY SPENCER STUART

It gives me great pleasure to launch Race for Opportunity: Diversity List, 2016.

On behalf of my firm Spencer Stuart, I wanted to thank The Zubin Foundation for inviting us to partner in this worthy cause, and I hereby extend my warmest congratulations to the candidates on the Race for Opportunity: Diversity List.

Race for Opportunity: Diversity List is a list of Hong Kong’s most talented ethnic minorities, developed by The Zubin Foundation, in partnership with Spencer Stuart Hong Kong. These 16 impressive individuals are qualified to serve on Hong Kong’s government advisory bodies. Each one of these individuals has significant experience in their line of work and has demonstrated a commitment to Hong Kong. Each of them has a unique perspective and set of skills and our hope at The Zubin Foundation is that they will be considered for appointments to government advisory bodies.

Although Race for Opportunity: Diversity List was developed specifically with Hong Kong SAR government advisory bodies in mind, it will be of use to any private company or non-profit organisation that values diversity and seeks talented Hong Kong people to lead on their boards.

What has been most satisfying to me is that, in addition to identifying talented individuals for representation on leadership committees, we have also identified role models for our youth. With one third of ethnic minority children living in poverty and a high percentage of then ending up in elementary work, what has been lacking in Hong Kong’s strategy to tackle these issues is both inclusion of the ethnic minority voice and inspiration that comes when our youth can aspire to succeed. Race for Opportunity: Diversity List provides a tangible way for us to address both inclusion and inspiration.

This project would not have been possible without the contribution of Town House, our sponsor, and our contributors; Caravel Group, Ovolo Hotels and The India Association Hong Kong. Thank you to our project partner Spencer Stuart, Hong Kong and a special thank you to Mrs Carrie Lam, Chief Secretary of the Hong Kong SAR Government, for receiving Race for Opportunity: Diversity List 2016 on behalf of the various ethnic minorities of Hong Kong.

The Zubin Foundation is extremely grateful to all 62 individuals who nominated themselves. Thank you for caring enough about Hong Kong and raising your hand to be considered. To those selected on our Special Mention List, you have done remarkable work and we thank you for your contribution to Hong Kong.

Along with the base criteria set for the selection of the Race for Opportunity: Diversity List which include: significant experience in the candidate’s professions, a strong commitment to serving Hong Kong, and the endeavour to make time and effort if they are appointed on government committees, we also evaluated them based on the key attributes we use for board candidates. These include: an intellectual approach, independent-mindedness, integrity, interpersonal skills, and an inclination to engage.

The primary goal of Race for Opportunity: Diversity List was for the HKSAR government committees. It has been a humbling experience to study the self-nomination forms and conduct the interviews, during which we met this group of hardworking, talented, dedicated and passionate people who regard Hong Kong as home, many of whom have endured adversity as minorities but persevered, who have gone on to make significant contributions to the professions and communities they serve in. This is a group of people who exemplify as inspirations and role models, not only to the ethnic minorities groups they represent, but also the general population of Hong Kong. As such, we firmly believe the list can be hugely beneficial for non-profit and businesses alike, to the wide range of individuals, institutions and organisations for which a better and bright future of Hong Kong is a shared goal.

We at Spencer Stuart hold this close to heart, in our mission and daily practice, to help the public, private and non-profit sectors in identifying and nurturing the best of leaders and talents, across the diverse communities in Hong Kong. This partnership we have with the Zubin Foundation is an example of that, and we are grateful for the support this initiative has received. We hope the message from this initiative can be more widely heard and celebrated. Once again, many congratulations to the candidates of the Race for Opportunity: Diversity List, and thank you for the examples you have set, and the commitment you are making to the communities in Hong Kong.

To those selected on Race for Opportunity: Diversity List 2016, many congratulations, it is you who we celebrate today. We look to you to engage fully in the betterment of Hong Kong, to find ways of assisting ethnic minority youth and for making your voices heard in this city that we call home.

Alice Au Board Director, Spencer Stuart

Shalini Mahtani Founder, The Zubin Foundation

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Many of Hong Kong’s ethnic minorities are well educated professionals in their field of work. Many of them have been calling Hong Kong home for generations and self-define as a “Hong Kong person”. Hong Kong’s ethnic minorities have played a significant role in Hong Kong’s history in the founding of HSBC, the establishment of the Star Ferry, The University of Hong Kong and the Ruttonjee Hospital, to name but a few examples. Representatives from ethnic minority communities are leaders in business, finance, trade, academia and the various professions in Hong Kong – and yet, their representation in the Hong Kong SAR government (HKSARG) advisory bodies is low.

In April 2015, the Zubin Foundation looked at the ethnic composition of the members of 100 government advisory bodies composed of committees, boards, panels and councils. There were 1,454 appointees on these advisory bodies and some of them, at the time, were serving in more than one advisory body. Only 1.9% of these positions were held by ethnic minorities, of which 79% were “White”. We concluded that clearly more work was needed to improve the representation of ethnic minorities in Hong Kongparticularly those from the Indian, Pakistani, Nepalese, Filipino, Thai and Indonesian communities. This was the beginning of the Race for Opportunity: Diversity List.

Furthermore, ”The Status of Ethnic Minorities in Hong Kong, 1997 to 2014”¹, produced in September 2015

by The Zubin Foundation with The Centre for Comparative and Public Law, found that the status of ethnic minorities was generally poor. For some ethnicities in particular, the high secondary school dropout rate, the significantly high percentage who end up in elementary positions, and the rising crime rate is alarming.

Clearly the great intentions by the government and many non-profit organisations to assist ethnic minorities have not yet produced positive results.

Common sense and research tells us that in order to improve the lives of ethnic minorities, it is important to substantively engage them in decisions that affect them. It is also important to give the youth in these communities’ role models to aspire to. Race for Opportunity: Diversity List does exactly this - it is a list of ethnic minorities who can help navigate Hong Kong’s future on various government committees and it is also a list of role models.

In addition to Race for Opportunity: Diversity List, this year we have also produced a Special Mention List of individuals who did not meet the criteria to be included in the Race for Opportunity: Diversity List but who are nevertheless outstanding in their particular field. This list is a useful resource for organisations and government advisory bodies that want to understand a specific area in greater depth.

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Engaged with 68 • organisations. For full list, see Appendix.

Met with Consul • Generals.

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Email outreach.

Outreach through Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC).

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Successful candidates selected by Spencer Stuart on the basis of merit, not ethnicity, gender or age.

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DIVERSITY OF NOMINEES The Race for Opportunity: Diversity List process was self-nomination. Candidates completed an online selfnomination form which opened on 17 July 2015 and closed on 11 December 2015. The self-nomination process yielded 62 nominees. The ethnicity, gender and duration of years in Hong Kong of the nominees is as follows: Figure 1: Nominees by Ethnicity

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• Have significant experience in his/her area of work • Have achieved a certain standing in his/her profession • Committed to serving Hong Kong • Will dedicate the time required to serve on an advisory body including both meeting and preparation time

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Mr. Arun NIGAM

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Dr. Theresa CUNANAN

Ms. Anita GIDUMAL

Mr. Vijay HARILELA

Mr. Alok JAIN

Dr. Hanif KANJI

Dr. Shekhar KUMTA

Mr. Vishal MELWANI

Mr. Thirupathi NACHIAPPAN

Mr. Arun NIGAM

Ms. Sabita PRAKASH

Mr. Kishore Kundanmal SAKHRANI

Dr. Naubahar SHARIF

Mr. Azan Aziz MARWAH

Ms. Shalini SUJANANI

Mr. Vikas Subhashchandra MEHRA

Dr. Rizwan ULLAH

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Language: Cantonese language ability was self-determined by each candidate.

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DR. THERESA CUNANAN

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Dr. Theresa Cunanan joined the College of International Education (CIE) in 2001 and earned the rank of Senior Lecturer in 2013. CIE is part of the School of Continuing Education at Hong Kong Baptist University. Prior to working at HKBU, she taught English Literature and English at Diocesan Girls’ School for 10 years, mainly preparing students to sit for the Hong Kong Advanced Level Examination and the Hong Kong Certificate Examination. In 2012 she received her PhD in Education from the University of East Anglia with a research focus on the study of education for ethnic minorities in Hong Kong.

Ms. Anita Gidumal is a currently a Finance Adviser to Abercorn Trading Co Ltd and Luxe City Guides. Prior to this, she was the Asia Regional Tax Leader for GE Capital & General Electric where she managed a team of tax professionals and was responsible for tax structuring and tax compliance.

Prior to joining GE Capital, she worked in the Audit and Tax departments at Deloitte in London and PWC Hong Kong.

She has received a BA Honours in Accounting & Law from Manchester University, England.

Voluntary Contribution to Hong Kong: Ethnicity:

In 2015, Dr Cunanan was invited to join the Committee on the Promotion of Racial Harmony with the Home Affairs Bureau as a non-official Committee member.

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In 2014, she was a volunteer ambassador for Aide et Action International Cambodia Program to Educate, Empower, Enable Changing the World through Education

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Voluntary Contribution to Hong Kong:

Gender: Female

She was invited as guest speaker to Uniquely Me in 2013 and again in 2015 as part of the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination organized by the Equal Opportunities Commission. In 2014 she was a guest speaker at the We as One event organized by the Kely Support Group, Hong Kong.

No. of years in Hong Kong: 49

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Finance Advisor Luxe City Guides / Abercorn Trading Company Limited

Professional Experience:

Gender: Female

2003 – 2015: Treasurer of the Island School Alumni Association.

2007 – Present: Trustee of the Island School Trust (scholarships for university education).

2008 – 2011: Bradbury School - School Council.

2011 – 2014: South Island School PTA and School Council.

1998 – 2008: AMCHAM – Environmental committee.

2004 – 2008: AMCHAM – Taxation committee.

Currently involved with Christian Action Centre for Refugees: a. Volunteered for over 5 years supervising a playgroup and tutoring young refugee children.

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b. Adviser to the Centre for Refugees on finance matters and fundraising.

She has given radio Interviews on various topics such as racial discrimination, education opportunities for Non-Chinese students on DBC Radio 5, as well as on personal narratives, as part of an Equal Opportunities Commission Diversity Project in 2015 in collaboration with RTHK Radio 2.

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Anita is a Hong Kong born woman who spent most of her career as a tax specialist and was Regional Head of Tax for a number of years for one of the world’s largest conglomerates. In her professional life, Anita was the first woman and Asian person at a senior grade in the multinational company in which she worked.

Anita speaks Cantonese and spends time assisting those less privileged in Hong Kong.

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Theresa personifies humility, is a role model for Hong Kong people having come from grassroots beginnings and having worked hard to gain entry to the infamous Diocesan Girls School. Theresa speaks fluent Cantonese and has completed her PhD on the education of Hong Kong’s minorities. Theresa is a senior lecturer at Hong Kong Baptist University, and has passion and dedication.

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Professional Experience: Mr. Alok Jain is the Deputy Operations Director of The Kowloon Motor Bus Co. (1933) Ltd (“KMB”). Prior to joining KMB in 2013, Mr. Jain worked as a director of MVA Asia Ltd. and Trans-consult Asia Ltd. and led the design and planning of a number of large-scale transport infrastructure projects in the Middle East and South Asia. Prior to that, Mr. Jain worked for MTR Corporation / KCR Corporation, Hong Kong for 12 years holding various senior positions.

Mr. Vijay Harilela is a qualified Solicitor in Hong Kong, England and Wales. He is currently a Consultant and Alternate Director at Harilela Hotels Limited/Ashoka Investments Limited, a part of the Harilela Family Group of companies. He advises and consults on investment opportunities and strategies and is general legal counsel on corporate matters. Prior to this, he was a Solicitor at Victor Chu & Co (Solicitors) specialising in corporate and commercial and employment laws.

He completed his Masters in Business Administration from University of Bradford.

Member of the Executive Committee of The India Association Hong Kong and spends time working on ethnic minority issues, primarily focusing on assisting families with integrating into the wider society of Hong Kong.

Honorary Vice Consul of the Maldives in Hong Kong, representing the Maldives government in Hong Kong, and actively promoting goodwill, trade and tourism between the Maldives and Hong Kong.

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Mr. Jain played an active role in a number of other business organisations. With several publications to his credit, including a contribution to a book on best practices in railways operations and management, he is a regular speaker at conferences and universities.

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No. of years in Hong Kong: 52

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Deputy Operations Director The Kowloon Motor Bus Co. (1933) Ltd.

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Consultant Harilela Hotels Limited (Alternate Director), Ashoka Investments Limited (Consultant), Cheung & Choy (Part-time Consultant)

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Mr. Jain is a Civil Engineer with postgraduate qualification in Transportation Engineering and further education in Business Management.

No. of years in Hong Kong: 21

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Vijay is a qualified solicitor who now spends his time managing his father’s business. Vijay was born in Hong Kong, speaks fluent Cantonese and cares about equality for Hong Kong’s ethnic minorities. What is most impressive about Vijay is that in his own way he uses his sphere of influence to improve the plight of Hong Kong’s minorities.

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2015 – Present: Member, The Hong Kong Institute of Education (HKIEd) Foundation.

2008 – Present: Member, Transport Policy Committee, Chartered Institute of Logistics & Transport.

2004 – 2008: Member, Finance and Commerce Sub-Committee, Metro Division of International Association of Public Transport (UITP) (www.uitp.com).

Involved in mentoring students for Hong Kong Council of Social Services and University students for IoT Designathon (an IT design competition organised by HKUST).

Mr. Jain is an active theatre artist and has acted / directed / produced in many theatre productions in English and Cantonese. He currently produces a community radio show for RTHK’s CIBS program,“CULTURAL DIMSUM 文化點心”

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Alok is a civil engineer who has spent most of his career working with Hong Kong’s leading transport companies, almost always as the sole ethnic minority. Alok believes that ethnic minorities should make an effort to integrate into the majority Chinese population and is dedicated to do so. Outside of his day job, Alok produces a radio show called Cultural Dimsum for RTHK.

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HANIF KANJI Professional Experience:

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Dr Hanif Kanji is the CEO of Sinophi Healthcare, a company founded in 2004 which invests in and manages hospitals in China.

Sinophi is also bringing the next generation of cost-effective proton treatment systems for radiotherapy for cancer to China and SE Asia using technology derived from CERN. In late 2014, Hanif led the financing of a landmark deal in China which entailed the privatisation and acquisition of a 1,100 bed hospital in a RMB 800m (HK$1bn) transaction.

Dr. Shekhar Kumta has the following concurrent appointments: • Professor, Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong.

• Honorary Senior Medical Officer, The Hospital Authority, Prince of Wales Hospital.

• Assistant Dean Medical Education, The Chinese University of Hong Kong.

• Director, The Teaching and Learning Resource Centre, Faculty of Medicine.

• Executive Director, CUHK Centre for Bioethics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong.

Cantonese Speaking: NIL Cantonese Understanding: NIL

He graduated in medicine from Cambridge University and received his MBA from The Wharton School, USA.

No. of years in Hong Kong: 22

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Dr. Kumta has published over 100 articles in highly respected academic journals. He has been invited several times as a speaker both internationally and locally. Amongst his many accolades, he has been awarded the Fellowship ad hominem by the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (UK) in 2015, UGC Award for Teaching Excellence by the University Grants Committee (UGC) in 2012 and the Vice-Chancellor’s Exemplary Teaching Award by CUHK in 2008.

Gender: Male No. of years in Hong Kong: 27 Cantonese Speaking:

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Hanif is a Cambridge University graduated medical doctor who spent a number of years practicing medicine, before he attended Wharton to get an MBA and become a healthcare entrepreneur.

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Dr. Shekhar is a professor and a medical doctor, an acclaimed and remarkable individual. His work is known globally and he has published in some of the world’s top rated medical journals. Born in India, Shekhar made Hong Kong his home 27 years ago. He has dedicated his life to Hong Kong people and their wellbeing. He also makes time to volunteer.

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Instructor First aid and basic life support skills to higher secondary school / college students Counsellor for bereaved patients and for families of children with cancer.

He assisted Government Information Service Department video recording for broadcast / communication with ethnic minorities during SARS crisis.

Voluntary work in Ngau Tau Kok – interaction with members of Ethnic minorities - Ngau Tau Kok / Kwun Tong for Counselling & Educating through The Christian Aid. Community Outreach Kam Tin and Yuen Long – Minorities Health care Issues.

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Dr. Kanji qualified as a doctor and has 11 years experience in banking with leading financial institutions including Prudential-Bache in London and New York, and Société Générale in Paris and Hong Kong. Hanif returned to healthcare in 2000 in a turnaround role as COO for EHealthCareAsia Ltd., a HK-listed company, where he led the development of an innovative medical claims processing and clinic management software, its subsequent implementation into Hong Kong’s largest physician group of 700 doctors, and turned the company from loss to profit in nine months. Dr. Kanji has had numerous speaking engagements at international healthcare conferences.

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Chief Executive Officer Sinophi Healthcare Limited

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AZAN AZIZ MARWAH Professional Experience:

Gender: Male No. of years in Hong Kong: 32 Cantonese Speaking: NIL Cantonese Understanding: NIL

Professional Experience:

Mr. Marwah has authored and contributed to several law books including “Hong Kong Family Court Practice”, 2ed (LexisNexis, June 2015), “Personal Data Privacy in the Digital Age”, Hong Kong Law Journal Vol. 43/3 (2013), “Drafting Grounds of Appeal in Criminal Cases” (October 2013), “Atkins Court Forms Hong Kong, vol. VIII FAMILY” (LexisNexis, 2015), “Archbold Hong Kong” (Sweet & Maxwell, 2015), “Hong Kong Civil Procedure” (Sweet & Maxwell, 2015). In 2006-2007, he worked as a merchandising manager at DFS Group Ltd.

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Mr. Vikas Mehra is a Transformation and Change professional with over 22 years of experience in the Banking and Management Consulting industries across Asia and Europe. He currently works for HSBC and drives the successful delivery of complex bank-wide transformation programs across the region by leading a team of resources located in 8 countries.

Vikas has worked for IBM and PricewaterhouseCoopers in Hong Kong for 10 years, for IBM, Belgium for 2 years, and for Ernst & Young and Price Waterhouse in India for 5 years. Vikas has a graduate qualification in Electronics & Communication Engineering, and an MBA from the Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow.

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Mr. Marwah holds a LLB, Hons. and a MSc from London School of Economics. He also received LLB, Hons. from University of Southern California and a Postgraduate Certificate in Law from The University of Hong Kong.

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Honorary legal advisor to Mother’s Choice since 2012 and co-ordinator of Advocacy Program from 2012 – 2014.

Honorary legal advisor and volunteer at PathFinders since 2008.

Honorary advisor to the Domestic Workers Roundtable’s Law Enforcement Working Group.

Co-founded and moderated Hong Kong Public Interest Law forum (HKPIL) since 2013.

Co-founder, organiser and convenor of the Hong Kong CLIP (Public Interest Law Conference) at Hong Kong University in 2014.

Hong Kong National Administrator for the Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition since 2014.

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Vikas is a Change Specialist who has worked in both management consultancy firms and banks. Originally from India, a graduate from one of the top universities, Vikas was originally an expat in Hong Kong who now calls Hong Kong home. Vikas has demonstrated a commitment to helping build Hong Kong’s voluntary sector and is keen to continue on this cause.

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Azan is a Hong Kong born practicing barrister who is driven by a high purpose to serve those in need. He has spent time at the Court of Final Appeal and is passionate about protecting the rights of children. He has authored articles and books on various legal subjects, and has a mature and intelligent manner.

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Founding member of Community Action and Response Endeavour @ Hong Kong (CARE@HK): a. Several initiatives with China Coast Community, Hong Kong’s only elderly home for English-speaking residents. b. Development of audio stories for visually-challenged students.

Projects through HSBC’s community service initiative: a. Community Ambassador for a project to assist the rehabilitation of Nepalese drug addicts. b. Citizen Science Leader with the HSBC Water Programme to assist with research on the impact of red algae on Hong Kong’s water systems. c. Docent for an exhibition titled Made in Hong Kong at the HK Maritime Museum.

Docent for several exhibitions at Asia Society Hong Kong Centre.

Founding member and key organiser of The Hong Kong Literary Group, a special interest group with 150 members established in 2006.

Past member of the Managing Committee of the Forum of Indian Professionals in Hong Kong (FIPHK).

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Mr. Azan Marwah was called to Hong Kong Bar in 2012. He has served as Judicial Assistant to the Court of Final Appeal in 20122013. He has been in practice at the private Bar from 2013 to present. He worked as a mediator at the Los Angeles County Courts (2010).

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Barrister-at-law Gilt Chambers

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VISHAL MELWANI Professional Experience:

Professional Experience: Mr. Thirupathi Nachiappan is a Director in Meenaach Holdings Limited. Mr. Nachiappan runs a business in silk and sericulture and an expert in pure silk from agricultural side to the industrial side.

He has worked with the International Silk Association in an ambassadorial capacity in Asia and to set standards and introduce classifications across the industry.

(i) judicial reviews in the area of telecommunications and broadcasting; (ii) commercial disputes between shareholders and joint venture partners; and (iii) regulatory investigations in the financial sector.

No. of years in Hong Kong: 36 Cantonese Speaking: Cantonese Understanding:

Voluntary Contribution to Hong Kong:

He has been ranked as a “leading lawyer” in the 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016 editions of the Chambers Asia Pacific Guide. The accompanying client commentary in the most recent edition described Mr. Melwani as an “effective operator” and stated that Vishal’s “commercial disputes experience is bolstered by valuable experience of working in an international accounting firm prior to becoming a lawyer and he is particularly well known for his skill in handling media disputes”.

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Mr. Melwani has a strong interest in education and therefore has been acting as a Distinguished Professional Mentor at the Chinese University of Hong Kong Faculty of Law since 2006. In this capacity, he has assisted many undergraduate students in making the transition from academic life to professional work.

He is keen to contribute thoughts and ideas in relation to Hong Kong education policy from an ethnic minority perspective.

He sees this as important to increase opportunities for children in non-Chinese speaking homes and involve ethnic minority individuals that are eager to integrate and contribute to the city they consider their home.

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Member of Central and Western District Council, New Arrivals Committee from 2013 to present date Member of United Nations, UNESCO Hong Kong, Peace Committee. He has been working on peace and humanitarian issues.

Member of School management Committee of Sir Ellis Kadoorie Secondary School (West Kowloon), Education Board of Hong Kong from December 2010 to present date.

Chairman of Parent Teacher Association of Sir Ellis Kadoorie Secondary School from September 2012 to present date and Vice-Chairman from September 2010 to July 2012.

President of Tamil Cultural Association Hong Kong April 2015 to present date.

Secretary of Meenakshi Achi Charitable Foundation, a charitable organisation.

Director of Tomorrow’s Youth Development Fund Ltd. Chairman of Parent Teacher Association of Chiu Sheung School, Hong Kong from September 2012-14 and Vice-Chairman from September 2010-12.

Chairman of Alumni Association of Sir Ellis Kadoorie Secondary School from March 2011.

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Vishal is a rare combination of both an accountant and a lawyer.

He practices as a solicitor in Hong Kong at a large international firm.

He has been recognised for his expertise as a leading lawyer. Vishal is passionate about education in Hong Kong, and is dedicated to giving back to the community.

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Director Meenaach Holdings Limited

Mr. Vishal Melwani is a partner in an international law firm who is also a Certified Public Accountant, an Accredited General Mediator and one of the few solicitors with Higher Rights of Audience in the Hong Kong courts. His practice consists of three principal areas:

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THIRUPATHI NACHIAPPAN(Thirunach)

Partner Eversheds

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ARUN NIGAM

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Ms. Sabita Prakash is an investment management professional with over 22 years of experience in credit capital markets and private capital financing across Asia. She currently works with ADM Capital, Hong Kong. Prior to this she worked with Fidelity Worldwide Investment, HSBC, JP Morgan and Standard & Poor’s Rating Agency in Hong Kong. Before coming to Hong Kong, she worked at Standard & Poor’s, India.

She completed her Master of Business Administration at the Indian Institute of Management.

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Mr. Arun Nigam is qualified to practice law in England, Hong Kong, Singapore, India and Australia and has over 30 years of experience in the legal field. Mr. Nigam set up Arun Nigam Associates, a boutique law firm in Hong Kong; in 2009 which has a niche interest in India. Prior to setting up Arun Nigam Associates, Mr. Nigam worked with leading international law firms in London, Hong Kong and Singapore such as Norton Rose, Baker & McKenzie, Freehills and Sidley Austin as a banking, finance, corporate and commercial lawyer and has a wide range of legal experience in England, Europe and Asia. He completed his B.A. (Hons) and M.A. at Gonville & Caius College, Cambridge University.

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SABITA PRAKASH

Partner Arun Nigam Associates, Solicitors

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Member and Director of the Rotary Club of Hong Kong (President in 2004-2005). He was an adviser to the Rotaract Club of Hong Kong University and was also involved in various community service projects (orphanage, hospital, prosthetic limbs and schools) in Sri Lanka and Southern China.

Executive Committee Member and Vice President of the India Association with a particular focus on the rights and interests of the ethnic minorities in Hong Kong.

Charter Member of the Hong Kong Chapter of TiE (The Indus Entrepreneurs) which fosters entrepreneurship globally.

Committee member of the Oxford & Cambridge Society of Hong Kong which organises student scholarships and educational and social events for the alumni in Hong Kong.

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Founding member of Community Action and Response Endeavour @ Hong Kong (CARE@HK) that seeks to serve the community through volunteering projects including: a. Several initiatives with China Coast Community, Hong Kong’s only elderly home for English-speaking residents. i. Part of Organising Committee for two fund raising charity balls that together raised over HK$1.5 million ii. Part of group that devised and set up a social media strategy and platform for the home. b. Development of audio stories for visually-challenged students.

In my individual capacity: a. Docent for several exhibitions at Asia Society Hong Kong Centre for over 100 tours. b. Founding member and key organiser of The Hong Kong Literary Group, a special interest group to discuss literary matters, established in 2006 with 150 members.

Projects implemented with ADM Capital Foundation, including the design and development of an impact fund to finance social and environmental causes in Asia including Hong Kong.

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Sabita is an investment management professional originally from India who calls Hong Kong home. As a graduate from one of India’s top universities, Sabita is extremely eloquent. She is committed to serving Hong Kong and spends much of her time outside of work volunteering for a number of causes.

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DR. NAUBAHAR SHARIF

Board Chair Community Business Limited

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Associate Professor The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

Mr. Kishore Sakhrani was a director of a licensed trust company for over 20 years. He focused on helping North American and European companies enter the Hong Kong and China markets by providing a range of accounting, tax and financial services in Hong Kong and China. An important part of this role was to promote the use of Hong Kong as a regional financial centre. He acted as a professional trustee and dealt with an international group of high net worth families. For almost 20 years, he was a Responsible Officer for an SFC licensed investment firm with Type 4, 6 & 9 licenses and was directly responsible for dealing with the portfolios of a broad base of international clients as well as managing the business. Mr. Sakhrani sold his businesses in 2012 and currently focuses on charitable endeavours.

Dr. Naubahar Sharif is an Associate Professor at The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) with nearly 20 years of experience in innovation and technology development. He has published many peer-reviewed articles and book chapters in highly respected academic journals and has written numerous pieces for online journals, newspapers, and magazines. He has been awarded over HK$3 million in competitive funding from HKUST, the Hong Kong Government and the World Bank. At HKUST, he serves on numerous administrative committees and on scientific committees outside of HKUST. As a member of a HKUST team, he consulted for the Innovation and Technology Commission (ITC) from 2006–2010.

He has won a ‘Best Teacher Award’ in HKUST’s School of Humanities and Social Sciences, and has also been a shortlisted candidate for the university-wide Michael Gale Award for Distinguished Teaching.

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CFO of Shelterbox Hong Kong Limited. A registered charity that focuses on international disaster relief.

Board Member of the Ivey Asia Advisory Board for the Richard Ivey School of Business in Hong Kong.

Past President of Rotary Club of HK South. He focuses on fund raising activities for the club’s charitable endeavours.

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Kishore, a Diocesan Boys School graduate who spent his entire career in financial services, calls Hong Kong home. Kishore recently sold his family trust business in which he promoted Hong Kong as a financial centre for North American businesses. An active volunteer to many causes in Hong Kong, Kishore is Founding Board Director of Community Business and on the board of other worthwhile causes.

An articulate and experienced board member.

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Naubahar is Hong Kong born, and is an Associate Professor who specialises in Innovation and Technology at the University of Science and Technology. Highly recognised for his academic work, Naubahar speaks fluent Cantonese. Naubahar has authored articles and book chapters on areas of his expertise and has been awarded for his exemplary teaching.

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Dr. Sharif is Honorary Associate Professor in the Hong Kong Institute for the Humanities and Social Sciences.

Through HKUST he has spoken to local ethnic minorities about higher education in Hong Kong.

For the past two years, he has judged the annual speech festival at a local government-aided school.

He speaks regularly at Hong Kong secondary schools.

Dr. Sharif has been an Associate Member of the Hong Kong Forum since 2007.

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SHALINI SUJANANI

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Head of Communications and Public Affairs Division Delia Memorial School (Hip Wo)

Professional Experience:

Professional Experience:

Ms. Shalini Sujanani (also known as Mrs. Shalini Mulchandani) is a Banking & Finance professional with over 25 years of experience.

She is currently working with a large European Bank and is responsible for senior coverage of a number of large corporates based in Hong Kong and in China with business interests across a number of sectors ranging from Aviation to Technology. Ms. Sujanani has covered a number of geographies and products, where she has been involved in origination, structuring and execution of a multitude of financial transactions. Most recently Ms. Sujanani was part of a team that led the investment for her firm in a Hong Kong based Fintech.

Dr. Rizwan Ullah has over 10 years of experience in teaching and addressing the education needs of Non-Chinese speaking students (NCSS) in Hong Kong. His expertise lies in the discourse of Chinese language education of NCSS and how to implement Multicultural Education in a school context. Currently, he is a co-investigator in various research projects that investigate the issue of multilingualism, multiculturalism and articulation pathways of NCSS. Dr. Ullah completed his PhD at The University of Hong Kong.

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Dr. Ullah actively contributes to both the Pakistani and Hong Kong community. He serves as a non-official member for two government advisory boards: a. Committee on the Promotion of Racial Harmony of the Home Affairs Department. b. Personalized Vehicle Registration Mark of the Transport Department.

In addition, he serves as an educational advisor to the Pakistani Students Association in Hong Kong (PSA) and as a council member of Pakistan Association of Hong Kong.

Recently, he launched a YouTube channel, Top Tips with Dr. Riz, with 3 of his students to help NCS students with preparation and adaptation to the local education system.

Dr. Ullah was awarded the Chief Executive Commendation for Community Services in 2015 and the Certificate of Commendation from the Secretary for Home Affairs for Distinguished Services for Community Building in 2013.

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Managing Director – Corporate Clients ING Bank NV Hong Kong Branch

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Shalini is a seasoned professional in financial services. She speaks fluent Cantonese and was born and raised in Hong Kong. Shalini has immense experience working with companies across diverse industries in Hong Kong and Mainland China. Shalini has an authentic and candid manner and has contributed as a previous elected member of the school council at her secondary school.

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Rizwan is Hong Kong born and speaks fluent Cantonese.

Rizwan is an educator who completed his PhD on how best to teach Non-Chinese speakers Cantonese. Rizwan, also known as Dr Riz, has recently launched a series of online videos to help young ethnic minorities navigate their education.

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During the interview process, The Zubin Foundation and Spencer Stuart came across a few individuals who are outstanding in their field and have a specific niche expertise. These 7 individuals deserve a special mention.

Race for Opportunity: Diversity List 2016 started as an initiative of The Zubin Foundation and quickly gained the support of various ethnic minorities. This has demonstrated the desire of Hong Kong’s minorities to play their part in making Hong Kong stronger and better.

The Special Mention List is a resource for organisations and Government advisory bodies that want to understand a specific interest area in greater detail.

At The Zubin Foundation, our commitment remains to strengthen the voice of ethnic minorities in Hong Kong with the objective of developing racial inclusion. We are delighted to announce that Race for Opportunity: Diversity List 2017 will begin to solicit nominations from 1 September 2016 until 31 December 2016. We hope that you will help us spread the word.

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Mr. Mohan CHUGANI

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His involvement as a long time advocate for Hong Kong’s Indian community.

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Mr. Khan Khalid MAHMOOD

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His long contribution to Hong Kong’s civil service in crime and security.

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Dr. Michael M MANIO

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His contribution and commitment to improving the lives of Filipino Foreign Domestic Helpers.

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Mrs. Poonam V. MEHTA

Indian

Her decades of service to helping the most Female disadvantaged in the ethnic minority community through education and counselling.

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Mrs. Sanjukta SHARMA

Indian

Her years of educating and advocating for Female children with special education needs who are non-Chinese speaking.

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Ms. Bungon TAMASORN

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Her work to improve the lives of Thai Foreign Domestic Helpers.

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Mr. Notan Hassanand TOLANI

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His commitment to and understanding of Hong Kong’s Indian community.

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In line with the need to create a Hong Kong that is inclusive to different races, we believe that the term “ethnic minority” may be in need of reform. It appears from our work at The Zubin Foundation that ethnic minorities themselves do not associate with this term. As such, in 2016/2017 our aim is to engage in a community-wide project of non-Chinese in Hong Kong, including our youth, on the subject of identity. We are keen to understand how such individuals self-define and will take our findings to government and policy makers for review and deliberation.

Furthermore, in 2017 we will begin our work on ethnic minority women and girls. The education of ethnic minority girls is shockingly low compared to their Hong Kong Chinese counterparts and domestic violence amongst our women is significantly high. There is clearly much work that needs to be done in these communities to both educate and empower women and girls. We are in the process of developing our strategy to best address these issues.

The work of The Zubin Foundation is made possible by its donors. If you believe in our work, we ask you to contribute by making a donation.

Thank you for your support.

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APPENDIX 1 The Zubin Foundation reached out to the following organisations as a part of its stakeholder engagement.

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Organisation Name Forum of Indian Professionals in Hong Kong Forum of Indian Professionals in Hong Kong Gujarat Samaj Hong Kong Zoroastrians Kannada Sangha Hong Kong Khalsa Diwan (Sikh Temple) Maharashtra Mandal, Hong Kong The Tamil Cultural Association The Indian Chamber of Commerce Hong Kong Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh Hong Kong Bengali Association The India Association Hong Kong Punjabi Youth Club (HK) Hong Kong Indian Women’s Club The Hong Kong Telugu Samakhya India Club Nav Bharat Club Rajasthani Samaj NRI Association Sindhi Association of HK & China Progressive Group Kowloon (PGK) Overseas Indians’ Business Association (Progressive Group – Hong Kong) The Hindu Association Indian Muslim Association Kowloon Indian Ladies Group Hong Kong Dawoodi Bohra Association Pakistani Student Association Hong Kong Pakistan Association of Hong Kong Pakistan Chamber of Commerce Hong Kong Pakistan Welfare Islamic Union of Hong Kong Pakistan Traders Association (HK) Ltd. Islamic Union of Hong Kong Dawat-e-Islami, H.K.

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Hong Kong Muslim Women Association Idara Minhajul Quran Incorporated Trustees of the Islamic Community Fund of Hong Kong International Islamic Society Khatme-Nubuwwat Movement Hong Kong United Muslims Association of Hong Kong IFSA Hong Kong Islamic Youth Association Islamic Cultural Association (Hong Kong) Nepal Chamber of Commerce The Nepal Business Association (Hong Kong) Ltd Hong Kong Integrated Nepalese Society (HINS) Far East Overseas Nepalese Association Dharan Hong Kong Forum Urlabari Pariwar Hong Kong Magar Association Hong Kong Baglung Society Hong Kong Newar Samaj, Hong Kong Non-Resident Nepali Association Hong Kong (NRNA HK) Kirat Yakthung Chumlung Kirat Rai Association Myagdi Overseas Nepalese Association Hong Kong Nepalese Federation Nepalese People Rights Concern Society Tamu Association on Hong Kong The Morang Association Sankhuwasabha Society The Nepalese Buddhist Society Hong Kong Lawati Society Philippine Association of Hong Kong Hong Kong Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines Inc. (HKCCPI) The Hong Kong-Thailand Business Council Thai Regional Alliance Hong Kong Business Association - Indonesia Berita Indonesia Indonesian Chamber of Commerce & Industry

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