Trustees

	Ms. Sheela .K. Sharath Two Masters to her credit, Advertising & Journalism, acquired from reputed Universities in the United States. She is one of those women who established that even women could be successful in what hitherto remained the realm of men only- Industry & Business. She has put in 25 years of service in Building Industry, during which time she has completed many building projects that have established themselves as famous landmarks in Chennai, to this day. For the past 3 years she has been managing a Shopping Mall in the heart of the city. An entrepreneur in her own right, she is presently the Director of Pioneer Alloy Castings Ltd., Pioneer spinning and Weaving Mills Ltd., Pioneer software Park Pvt Ltd., Madras Township Developers Private Ltd., Vantage Resorts and Clubs Private Ltd., Water Front Pier Hotels Pvt., Ltd.; all successfully running business conglomerate. She is a philanthropist, who finds joy in giving. She loves children, especially those who are disadvantaged and ever ready to bring succor to them. She ardently supports IAPA’s “Arokiya”, Child Nutrition Project, being implemented for the HIV infected children. With her at the helm of affairs, IAPA envisages implementing many projects, to reduce the spread of HIV/AIDS, especially among youth and disadvantaged communities and help those who are living with HIV, to live fruitful and prolonged lives.
	Ms. Shanti Seshagiri Mrs. T. S. Shanthi, one of the Trustees of IAPA is a businesswoman. She possesses 3 decades of experience in the housing industry, while working as the head of M/s. Pioneer Group that has developed many multiplex housing projects in the city. She has a degree in Economics and presently she is engaged in catering industry, having started a multi cuisine restaurant called the “Eastern Cuisines Pvt. Ltd., of which she is the Director. An ardent social worker, who is committed to the prevention of HIV/AIDS, she is involved in all the programs of IAPA and ready to help us in any way we require. Her experience and technical support is a great asset to us.
	Ranvir Shah Ranvir Shah, the only male member in the Board of Trustees of IAPA is a Post Graduate. He has 25 years experience in garment industry. He is an activist of marginalized communities and supports many NGOs who work with marginalized and disadvantaged communities/ groups. He is a friend of IAPA and always willing to help us in all our activities. Every year he organizes the famous “Citizen Run”, in the city to fundraise for NGOs who do not have financial resources to implement projects for the empowerment of marginalized people and communities. We are very fortunate to have him in our Board of Trustees.