Our team

Jeet Suchdev QSM JP
Chairperson and Founder

The Government of New Zealand has accredited Mr Suchdev with the honor of the “Queen’s Service Medal” for his contributions and service to the community. He also holds an honorary position of ‘Justice of the Peace’. In the year 1995, he laid the foundation of Bhartiya Samaj Charitable Trust, an organisation setup to assist the wider South Asian community settled in Auckland, New Zealand.

Roopa Suchdev QSM
Co-Founder, Trustee and Secretary

Ms Roopa Suchdev, a selfless and devoted social worker for the Communities of Indian origin and its neighboring Countries in NZ for more than 20 years. As a CO-FOUNDER/Trustee and Secretary of the Bhartiya Samaj Charitable Trust, she is a well-known and highly respected personality in the community.

Hon Dr Bruce Hucker
Patron

Dr. Bruce Hucker is Senior Lecturer, National Institute of Creative Arts and Industries, The University of Auckland from last 20 years and has served the New Zealand Government for 9yrs as the Deputy Mayor, Auckland City Council.

Dr Ashraf Choudhary, QSO
Patron

Dr Ashraf Choudhary QSO JP is a former Member of New Zealand Parliament for three terms. He is also former Professor of Agricultural Engineering at Massey University in New Zealand. He has held many senior positions professionally and in community.