Governance structures
Executive Council
Mr. Veera Raghavan: President
Veera Raghavan (President, Peninsular) is an expert in the field of Information Technology. In addition to his technical expertise, he provides very valuable inputs regarding resource management and sustainability. He is currently the President of Peninsula Electronics, an Electronic Manufacturing Services provider, operating in the low volume high mix segment.
Dr. Vijaya Chandru: Vice President
Vijay Chandru (Professor, Indian Institute of Science; Founder Director, Pico Peta Simputer, Chairman & CEO, Strand Genomics) has extensive experience in Social Research, Technology for masses and Management. He offers continued support in networking and policy-related advocacy.
Lakshapathi P.
Lakshapathi P. (Executive Director, APSA) is one of the founding members of CWC and has extensive field experience in social mobilization and human rights. The Labour Department of the Government of Karnataka has honoured him for his significant contributions to children. He and his organisation work closely with CWC.
Nagaraj Kolkere – Nominated from constituency
Nagaraj Kolkere (entrepreneur and builder) is a specialist in Appropriate Construction Technology. He was the founder President of Bhima Sangha, founder President of Namma Sabha and is presently the representative of Bhima Sangha and the Namma Sabha on our Board. He is presently active in setting up an International Youth movement and also strengthening Namma Sabha in Karnataka.
Kavita Ratna – Executive Director
Kavita serves as the Executive Director of The Concerned for Working Children (CWC). She has been with CWC since 1990 and has held key leadership roles in information management, policy advocacy, capacity building and resource mobilisation. She has been a member of the Executive Council of the organisation for the past few decades. Deeply committed to facilitating children and young people to realise their rights, she is nationally and internationally respected as a children’s rights advocate. She has led and been part of several national, regional and global networks and processes engaged with multiple aspects of children’s rights, democratic decentralisation and developmental communications.
Nandana Reddy – Founder and Director Development
Nandana is one of the founders of the Concerned for Working Children (CWC) and is now the Director Development, while heading the consultancy wing Dhruva.
Umesh Moolya – Treasure and Director
Umesh has been working with CWC for over three decades. He is now the treasurer on the board.
Shivananda Shetty – Joint Executive Director
Shivananda Shetty has more than three decades of work experience in The Concerned for Working Children. He is currently the Joint Executive Director of the organisation.
Praveen Kumar – Board Member
Praveen Kumar is one of the board members of The Concerned for Working Children. During his childhood, he joined Namma Bhoomi for professional training and was an active member of Bheema Sangha. Later, he joined SAA AB Engineering, where he currently works as a Senior Manager. He is also an active member of Namma Sabha.
