Governance

The Charter

The Charter is the main governing document of the Foundation. It defines the Foundation’s objects and powers, areas of intervention, beneficiaries and the composition and procedures of its Council.

The Council

The overall performance and activities of the Foundation are overseen by a Council composed of multistakeholder representatives from the public sector, private sector, civil society and academia. The Council sets out strategic directions, provides management oversight and ensures good stewardship of the Foundation.

Council Members

Mr MUNIEN Medavy PillayChairperson
Mrs CURRIMJEE SarahPrime Minister’s Office
Mrs LAN HING PO JeanneMinistry of Social Integration, Social Security and National Solidarity
Mrs RAMSAMY MinackshiMinistry of Social Integration, Social Security and National Solidarity
Mr SOK APPADU RamanaidooMinistry of Finance, Economic Planning and Development
Mr RAMKALOAN Kevin Private Sector
Mrs D’HOTMAN DE VILLIERS Marie Florence AudreyPrivate Sector
Mr RAY SurajCivil Society
Mr MOHER Ramjuttun O.S.KCivil Society
Dr RAVAT Jonathan O.S.KAcademia
Mrs BABOORUN TooneelaAcademia

Committees

Six standing Committees are appointed by the Council to ensure the proper functioning of the Foundation in line with its Charter.

CommitteeComposition
PROJECT MANAGEMENTMrs CURRIMJEE Sarah (Chairperson)
Dr RAVAT Jonathan O.S.K
Mr MOHER Ramjuttun O.S.K
Mrs D’HOTMAN DE VILLIERS Marie Florence Audrey
FINANCE FINANCE Mr SOK APPADU Ramanaidoo (Chairperson)
Mr MUNIEN Medavy Pillay
Mr MOHER Ramjuttun O.S.K
Mr RAMKALOAN Kevin
HUMAN RESOURCESMrs LAN HING PO Jeanne (Chairperson)
Mr MUNIEN Medavy Pillay
Mrs D’HOTMAN DE VILLIERS Marie Florence Audrey
Mrs BABOORUN Tooneela
RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENTDr RAVAT Jonathan O.S.K (Chairperson)
Mr MUNIEN Medavy Pillay
Mrs BABOORUN Tooneela
Mrs D’HOTMAN DE VILLIERS Marie Florence Audrey
CAPACITY BUILDINGMrs D’HOTMAN DE VILLIERS Marie Florence Audrey (Chairperson)
Dr RAVAT Jonathan O.S.K
Mrs BABOORUN Tooneela
Mr RAI Suraj
AUDIT AND GOOD GOVERNANCE
Mr RAMKALOAN Kevin (Chairperson)
Mrs RAMSAMY Minackshi
Mrs LAN HING PO Jeanne
Mr RAI Suraj