Prabha Ravi QSM JP

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Classical dance guru Prabha Ravi QSM JP was one of the three judges of The Great NZ Dance Masala (TV3)
Some of Prabha's achievements
Governance experience in Education: 
  • Board of Trustee- Epuni School, Lower Hutt- Dec 2017- current
  • Chair –Study Whanganui Aug 2015- Nov 2017
  • Board Member- Education Wanganui, Aug 2015- Sept 2016
  • Board member - Education Wellington International (EWI)- 2006-2009
  • Advisory Board Member- Whitireia ESOL unit April 2015-June 2015
  • Advisory Board Member ANZA (Australia New Zealand agent) 2010-2012
  • ENZ South East Asia Strategic Advisory Group Member- 2006-2009
 
Public Sector & Community:
  • Establishment Chair- HVDHB Consumer Council- July 2018 - current
  • ​Executive Committee Member- Women on Boards- June 2018- current
  • Deputy Chair of Hutt City Council Community Panel Central Ward- Aug 2017- current
  • Culture Ambassador- India Trade Alliance- November 2017- current
  • Trustee- GSS USA, a not for profit organisation, March 2015- Current
 
Industry/Sector Experience:
  • Education across all sectors at regional, national and international level - tertiary, schools, English language, group tours, outdoor recreation, education products, ITO and regional economic growth. Export Education with deep knowledge and contacts in over 40 countries
  • Community representation at local government and not for profit community organizations with a focus on youth, women & ethnic communities
  • Leading performing arts, culture and theatre productions

Functional skills:
  • International marketing and business development across Asia, Middle East, Europe and Americas.
  • Domestic marketing, strategic partnerships and stakeholder engagement
  • Commercialization of new products and IP
  • Compliance, policy setting, identifying risks & challenges
 
Governance Capability:
  • Strong ability to chair, with a passion for education, art and community development
  • Focus on sustainability, long term vision & strategy and succession plans
  • Can highlight challenges and risks involved in export markets
  • Can provide clear direction to the management team on what’s expected of them
 
Executive experience:
  • How to lead an effective board- NZSTA
  • Governance training- Hutt City Council
  • Financial Essentials- New Zealand Institute of Directors
                        
Government Missions:
  • Delegate - NZ Ministry of Education delegation to Shanghai Expo in June 2010
  • Delegate - Hutt City Council Mayoral delegation to China and Japan in Oct 2008
  • Delegate - NZ Ministry of Education delegation to Vietnam in Dec 2007

Education Qualification: Madras University, India
  • Master of Arts, Public Administration- 1993
  • Bachelor of Science, Mathematics- 1990

Awards:
  • Queen's Services Medal by NZ government for contribution to dance and ethnic communities- June 2017
  • Finalist Wellingtonian of the Year Award- Education in 2016
  • Recipient of Cultural award by Upper Hutt Multicultural society in 2013
  • Recipient of Civic Honor award by Hutt City Council in 2012
 
Professional membership:
  • Member of Royal Federation of JP Association, Hutt City- since August 2016
  • Established Member- NZ Asian Leaders, NZAL- Sept 2017 - current

Work Experience:
Grow Consultancy Limited (June 2014 to current) - Founder, Director and Principal Consultant
A management consultancy firm helping businesses develop strategy, business plans, new market and product development, commercialization of new products & IP.  Clients include HITO- Hairdressing, Barbering and Beauty ITO, YMCA Central, New Zealand secondary schools.
 
She is currently working as Head of Engagement for New Zealand Drama School in Wellington. Also She worked at Education New Zealand, Waiariki Institute of Technology, Wellington Institute of Technology in varying senior positions leading business units and major work programmes. 

Advisory Board

To support the ethical and professional operation of Education Trust and also its implementation of elements of Corporate Social Responsibility in the future, several high profile people generously offered their help and decided to join our Advisory Board
Other members are: