Co-founder and Managing Partner of Blenheim Chalcot
Manoj Badale was born in Dhule, Maharashtra, India. He studied economics at Emmanuel College, Cambridge University. He is the co-founder of Blenheim Chalcot, the management company set up with his business partner Charles Mindenhall to actively manage their portfolio of businesses which they have started since 1998. Manoj and Charles’s first venture was netdecisions group, a major internet services provider, which has evolved into a broad based IT services and outsourcing business, now trading as Agilisys. While starting netdecisions, they co-founded a number of internet start ups - the First Resort (now part of TUI), mad about wine (now part of Fosters), woowho (now part of match.com) and produxion.com (now part of EMAP).
“The organisations which we are working with in South Asia are running vital and inspirational projects with a high impact. We are delighted to be able to support their work in creating a sustainable future for these communities.”
He also co-founded the technology companies - Fluency, Eviivo, and Steeltrace (now part of Compuware). In financial services, he co-founded TDX, Clear Start (now part of Fairpoint plc), and BMS Finance. In media, he co- founded the Rights Company (now part of Warner Music) , and has recently been very active in Indian rights through Emerging Media, and as a co-owner of the Rajasthan Royals IPL cricket franchise. Manoj is also involved in extensive charitable activities. He is chairman of both The British Asian Trust and Operation Smile UK . He was also a founding trustee of the Charity Technology Trust. Manoj was formerly a partner at Monitor Company, where he spent time in the UK, Germany and India.
Managing Director and Head of Global South Asia, Deutsche Bank
Salman Mahdi is a Managing Director and Head of Global South Asia with Deutsche Bank AG in the Private Wealth Management (PWM) division, based in London. He is a Member of the Asia Pacific Executive and Management Committee as well as a Member of Deutsche Bank’s India Steering Committee. Salman joined Deutsche Bank AG in May 2003 and is 44 years of age. He has over 25 years’ experience in the financial services industry.
“As a member of the Asian diaspora, I feel particularly energised by the difference that each one of us can make in strengthening grass-roots relationships between those who need help and those who are best placed to provide it. The British Asian Trust provides a highly credible, creative, empathetic and powerful such bridge.”
Prior to joining Deutsche Bank, Salman acquired rich experience in corporate and investment banking, private wealth management and private equity over 19 years in India, the UK and the Middle East, working with American Express Bank, Union Bancaire Privee and Merrill Lynch International. He was also a founding partner and Board Member of Abraaj Capital, the leading private equity firm in the Middle East region between 2001 and 2003.
He is an Economics graduate from the University of Delhi and has attended various management programmes at leading institutions including INSEAD. He has lived and worked in India, UK, UAE, Italy and in Switzerland and is married with two teenage children. His interests outside of work include sports, charity, music, art, literature and travel.
Partner, CMG Partners
Chris Mathias was born and raised in India. He studied Politics and Economics at Bristol University and in 1987 completed an MBA at INSEAD in Paris graduating on the Dean’s List.
Chris has completed a number of successful business turnarounds and buyouts. He is the chairman and one of the seed funders of i2india, a technology commercialisation and investment company focused on creating commercial value from intellectual property developed in India.
“I believe it’s just as important to apply investment principles to not-for profit investments as it is to profiting-making investments and The British Asian Trust does just that.”
Chris was also a co-creator and seed funder of Digital Links which has had a significant impact on the use of technology in developing countries particularly Africa. He is a trustee and board member of several organisations including Digital Links International and Common Purpose. More recently he has joined the board of Bioss and the advisory board of Barclays Private Bank.
Chris works with a number of charities and not-for-profit organisations. Projects that involve the use of ITC in education and international developments in India are of particular interest to him. He believes that charities should work to build lasting values, develop local skills and help the poverty-stricken. He supported the start-up of Basic Needs India, is an Ambassador for Action Aid and is also an advisor to Oxfam GB.
Founder of Eurobuns Ltd and CEO of South Street Asset Management
Asif Rangoonwala is a successful business entrepreneur with interests spanning the food, property and sport sectors. He is also heavily involved in philanthropic activities through the Rangoonwala Foundation established by his late father.
He is the founder of UK-based Eurobuns Limited, a hugely successful venture in the industrial baking sector, for which he received the Queens Award. The company was sold in May 2008 to Lantmannen Unibake. Asif is a key player in the Southstreet property business – a rapidly growing provider of student accommodation.
“My belief has always been ‘to supplement the efforts of others’ and The British Asian Trust is a perfect example of how to achieve the balance between NGOs and Donor Trusts, those who do the work and those who help by funding the work.”
He is passionate about sports, particularly powerboat racing, and manages the World Championship for Powerboat P1, the top class of speedboat races. As Chairman of the Rangoonwala Foundation, he manages the charity which provides vocational training, medical centres, libraries and other educational and life-enhancing facilities for marginalised communities worldwide. He is also a fellow of the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, Trustee of the Whitefield Development Trust, Director of Indus Entrepreneurs UK and Chairman of the World Memon Foundation.
Executive Vice President, International Business, Sony Pictures.
Rajan Singh is the Executive Vice President for Sony Entertainment Television Asia. As the highest ranking Executive in the South Asian Pay -TV Market, he is responsible for all the territories outside of the Indian sub-continent. Under his leadership, Rajan has expanded the business to over 150 countries and has developed the brand into a multi-million pound profit centre.
Rajan Singh’s portfolio includes being CEO for ZEE TV in the UK and Europe, building and developing the Africa Operation for Zee TV and holding the position of Managing Director of East FM which was the first 24 hour radio service in East Africa.
“The British Asian Trust knows that donors today want to see that their money will make a sustainable difference and that is why regularly measuring the impact of funds and working with local partners is essential.”
Throughout his successful career, Rajan has worked with talent as diverse as locals from his hometown of Leicester to politicians, Bollywood film makers and CEO’s of multi-nationals around the world.
He is also the founding member of British Asian Sports Awards as well as a member of a number of charitable organisations.
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