SHRI DEVENDRA S. DESAI – MANAGING TRUSTEE – GCD

A social worker who has worked for various organizations like Beauty without Cruelty, Mumbai Survodaya Mandal and also worked for Vinova Bhave Geeta Pravachan – Suvarna Mahotsav Committee founded Children Toy Foundation in 1982 totally devoted to attainment of the objective of the Trust. His devotion to work has received all round appreciation from NGOs and Print and Electronic Media who have profoundly praised his activities. He has worked as a link person of International Toy Library Association and has also served as its Board Member for the year 1993 to 1996. He has also won the International Award in the Joint Conference of International Toy Library Association at Melbourne for Right of the Child to play for his concept of International Olympics in Fun and Intellectual Games. He has received a National Award of Sri Ram Washerman Devi Bhatia Memorial Trust and Rotary Club of Mumbai Ghatkopar and Big Mumbaikar FM 92.7 Award.

SHRI RAVINDRA SANGHVI - B. Sc.

An eminent businessman and philanthropist has been associated with Children Toy Foundation since its inception. He associates himself with all such activities which help promote a healthy and happy society and aids in building a strong and prosperous nation. He has been associated with various philanthropic activities in and around Mumbai, Gujarat and Delhi. Some of the trusts he is currently associated with are: 1. Chairman of RPKN (Rashtriya Patrakarita Kalyan Nyas – New Delhi) 2. Director of Hindustan Samachar – New Delhi 3. Founder trustee of an Eye Hospital at Shahpur which provides free treatment to the needy specially the adivasis. 4. Founder trustee of JJDB (Jivan Jyot Drug Bank) 5. Founder trustee of Sushil Trust which runs schools in border District of Kutch – Gujarat.

SHRI VIBHASH NATUBHAI DESAI

Mr.Vibhash N Desai, graduated from Mumbai University in the year 1981 and since last 40 years have ventured and gained rich experience in the field of Exports, Manufacturing, Equity market , Investment and Financial Planning. Vibhash N Desai , started his career as a trainee in Tata Exports Ltd and worked for TATAs for 14 years. He left Tata’s in the year 1994 and started his own Plastic Packaging Manufacturing unit, catering to various leading Pharma Exporters and Manufacturers. He is still managing this business along with 3 more successful Investment and Wealth management companies. Vibhash. , became a Stock Broker in year 2003. He started his Mutual Funds Distribution Business in the Brand Name of “ VNDWEALTH” in 2007. He heads VND WEALTH PVT LTD and is an advisor to leading Corporates and MORE THAN 3000 + retail clients from Common Man to CEO's in India and abroad. He manages more than 500+ crores of AUA and is one of the Top Financial products Distributors of Mumbai. He believes in the mantra that “Wealth Creation should be simple and Goal- Oriented “ and have developed all his businesses with a passion to build and create wealth for all in a honest and ethical manner. A first-generation entrepreneur Vibhash N Desai is at present managing 4 different companies and have built a dedicated and passionate team of Wealth Managers to cater to all his esteem clients. .

SHRI VINOD JAGDISHPRASAD BHIMRAJKA

“ is the Promoter & Managing Director in Bhimrajka Group which has been active since 1978. The group comprises of M/s. Polmann India Limited, M/s. Bhimrajka Impex Limited, M/s. Bhimrajka Mader Coatings Private Limited, Bhimrajka Exim LLP, PEER Polymers and others. Born on June 15, 1953 in Chirawa, Rajasthan, Vinod and his family migrated to Mumbai in 1965. Vinod completed his schooling from Mumbai and stood in the merit list. He then went on to complete his Masters in Science specialising in Chemistry from Mumbai University. On completing his education, Vinod pursued the development of the family venture and engaged his energy in Sales & Marketing of Rubber Industry related products. Vinod has been instrumental in successfully handling distributorship with various reputed companies. Under his guidance, the group has met their financial commitments and their turnover has grown to over US$ 75 million. In the last 3 decades, under the leadership of Vinod, the Bhimrajka Group has developed an exceptional base of product and market knowledge in their line of activity and built a great rapport and repute with Customers & Suppliers. He is a life member of Indo-American association and also the member of many associations like IRI, AIRIA, etc. As a Business Leader, Vinod exudes virtues such as integrity, ethics and discipline which has moulded him into an excellent leader. An entrepreneur and visionary at heart, Vinod has led the group’s foray into manufacturing activities. This will compliment the group’s current activities and help Bhimrajka Group service the industries they cater to. In his private life, Vinod has been exceptionally active in Community Service. He has been an active member of the Rotary International for the past decade and even held the President’s post for Rotary Club of Bombay Queen City in 2007-08. He has been the leading force for many activities such as building Check Dams in the dry arid regions of his native state, organising medical camps and beautification of his locality. Vinod also devoted a lot of his time for the development of Dr Hegdewar Hospital in Aurangabad. This is a state of the art hospital which runs on grants and provides medical relief for needy people at an absolutely nominal cost. Vinod has also been part of other initiatives where such as Friends of Tribal Society where the initiative has been to self empower tribal societies by educating them and also inculcating an entrepreneurial spirit in them by teaching them modern techniques of agriculture.

MS. MEGHNA GURDIPSINGH OSAHAN

She has very recently joined as our trustee. As such she was one of the Prime members of our first Khilona Ghar library Qualifications: b. Sc. M. ed. Diploma in school management Diploma in school leadership Work experience: bai. B. S. Bengallee Girls High School - 3 years B. K. M. High school-15 years Working as teacher and also as an administrator Loves to be with children Passionate about creative teaching, play way method of teaching.