Prabha Ravi QSM JP

Why I want to join the advisory board:  

I think immigration plays a key part in New Zealand's social, economic and cultural growth. It is important that we attract the right kind of people into our country who will contribute positively to the growth of of our country in all the three areas mentioned above. There should be a good balance of ethnicities and talent and we need to identify and attract them to our country at the same time, help retain them for our country's prosperity.

​Immigration trust is in the business of attracting new migrants from diverse ethnicity, talent and skill set. I have been involved in attracting international students for various institutions for several years in the past and have a keen interest in this area of good migration. Hence, I believe  with my experience, knowledge and background I would be a good advisory panel member of Immigration trust. 
Some of Prabha's achievements
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
 
Other roles and membership:
  • Member of Royal Federation of JP Association, Hutt City- August 2016
  • Board Member- Education Wanganui, August 2015- September 2016
  • Chair -Education Wanganui Export Network (EWEN) August 2015- current
  • Committee member- Stakeholder Committee, Business UCOl, Aug 2015- current
  • Primary Member- Steering group to develop Regional IE strategy, Oct 2015- Feb 2016
  • Committee Member- Hutt City Youth Awards and Hutt Winter Festival
  • Trustee- GSS USA, a not for profit organisation, March 2015- Current
  • Member- Advisory board- Whitireia ESOL unit April 2015-June 2015
  • Member – Advisory Board, ANZA (Australia New Zealand agent) 2010-2012
  • ITP representative-ITPNZ Internationalization Committee- 2006-2009
  • Board member - Education Wellington International (EWI)- 2006-2009.
  • Member –ENZ South East Asia Strategic Advisory Group- 2006-2009
  • Youth Cultural Ambassador of government of India to Canada- 1989-1990
 
Work Experience:
Natraj School of Dance (NSD)  - May 1999 to current
                                                             Founder, Director, Choreographer & Project Manager

Achievements & Awards:
  • Queen's Service Medalist by Queen Elizabeth II 
  • 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
  • Built a reputation as one of the leading ethnic dance schools in Wellington
  • Students of NSD are regular performers at some of the iconic events in Wellington
  • Performed in USA, Canada, Sri Lanka, India and New Zealand 

Advisory Board

To support the ethical and professional operation of Immigration 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: