Sustainability, social equality and the environment are now business problems. And corporate leaders can’t depend on governments to solve them..
Inspired by Senge’s philosophy, a group of young corporate professionals came together in 2002 to set up AEET to work with grassroots initiatives for effecting positive changes in the lives of underprivileged children, their families and communities.
Work as a catalyst in bringing sustainable change in the lives of underprivileged children, youth and women, with a life-cycle approach of development.
Enable the civil society across the world to engage proactively in the change process through the philosophy of civic driven change.
Adopt highest standards of governance to emerge as a leading knowledge and technology driven, innovative and scalable international development organisation.
AEET, a non-profit organization in india is to empower underprivileged children, youth and women through relevant education, innovative healthcare and market-focused livelihood programmes.
AEET is to deploy best possible methodology and technology for achieving ideal SROI (social return on investment), to practice and promote good governance. To link business competitiveness of the corporate with social development initiatives; also to sensitize privileged children, youth and citizens in general to promote Civic Driven Change.
AEET believes that unless members of the civil society are involved proactively in the process of development, sustainable change will not happen. Believing in this principle of ‘Civic Driven Change’, Smile Foundation sensitises the civil society in order to make them partners in its mission.
AEET is managed by a Board of Trustees, who are supported by an Advisory Panel comprising of individuals from diverse backgrounds and expertise, and a Management Team which comprises of experienced professionals working with AEET.
Trustees:
Mr. Monu Ali
An associate member of ICSI (Institute of Company Secretaries of India) and an alumni of Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad (IIM-A). A law graduate, Mr. Mishra specialises in enterprise transformation, strategies and scaling up. Mr. Mishra has been the Executive Trustee of Smile Foundation since 2005 and has actively led the structuring and scaling up of the organization.
Mr. Imarana Ara
A Chartered Accountant, Cost and Management Accountant and a Company Secretary, Mr. Manish Kumar specializes in Strategic Management Consulting, International Finance and Entrepreneurship Development. As an Investor and a Philanthropist he has multidimensional exposure spread across various sectors in India and abroad. He has been associated with various charitable organizations and social causes aimed at alleviating various social malaise and bridging the gap or disparity in the society through various initiatives on education, healthcare, livelihood and capacity building since last two decade.
Mr. Yogesh Jagia
A lawyer by profession with specialisation in economic laws. He practises in Delhi High Court and Supreme Court of India.
Mr. Praveen Gupta
A Masters in Business & Economics (MBE) from Delhi University. He advises leading corporate houses in India on various strategic issues.
Mr. Ashok Chaudhary
A fellow member of ICAI. He specializes in strategic management and consulting. He gives strategic advices to companies.
Ms. Poonam Chopra
An investor and a philanthropist, Ms. Poonam Chopra has multidimensional exposure spread across various sectors in India and abroad.
Advisors:
Mr. Nesar Ahmad
A fellow member of ICSI (Institute of Company Secretaries of India). He specialises in company secretarial services, corporate laws, business re-structuring, merger & amalgamation, merchant banking and legal matters. He is former President of the ICSI.
Dr. Ira Dash Rajguru
A Doctorate in Social Sciences with specialization in HR and women Issues, Dr. Ira has been working with HR dept. of Unicorp and subsequently worked as a HR consultant to Ingramico, Icons & V5 Global. Interested in writing, she has authored the book “Women and Education in Rajasthan.”