Vijay Venkat Raghavan N. joins the board of St. Jude India Childcare Centres September 2023

Hakluyt is delighted to announce that Vijay Venkat Raghavan N., a partner in our Mumbai office who leads the firm’s business in India, has joined the board of directors of St. Jude India ChildCare Centres (St. Judes).

Founded in 2006 and active in eleven major Indian cities, St. Judes is a charity which provides accommodation and holistic support to families with children undergoing treatment for cancer. The charity’s services enable families to travel from remote parts of the country to access life-changing treatment for their children, as well as benefit from the nutrition, education and counselling facilities offered at the centres.

Hakluyt has been a supporter of St. Judes, particularly its centres in Jaipur and Chennai, since 2011 — and the centre in Chennai is named after Sir John Hanson, father of Mark Hanson, who leads Hakluyt’s business in the Asia-Pacific region.

Commenting on his appointment, Vijay said: “St. Judes is an incredible organisation, and I have long admired its crucial work. It’s an honour to have been appointed to the board, and to be able to play a role in helping further the charity’s reach and impact.”

Mark Hanson added: “We are really proud of Hakluyt’s long-standing association with St. Judes. I am delighted to see Vijay join their board as they continue to make a vital contribution to the lives of children and families across India who are going through unimaginably difficult times.”