Our Team

Premadas is the Finance Manager for Community Business. He is responsible for day-to-day accounting and finance operations such as accounts receivables, payables, bank reconciliation and assisting in auditing, as well as statutory filings and statutory payments, payroll, handling vendor and customer issues, and coordination with the external departments.

Prior to Community Business, Premadas worked for organisations such as Prestige Group as Assistant Manager, Pierian Services Pvt Ltd and Kirloskar Group.

Premadas has a BBA in Finance and an MBA in Financial Management. He speaks English, Hindi, Kannada and Telugu.

As a Marketing and Communications Manager, Tejaswi is responsible for providing marketing, content and design support for programmes and events, reporting directly to the Director of Social Impact.

Tejaswi has previously worked in the Indian technology start-up ecosystem as a Marketing and Business Consultant as well as being associated with his family-owned business, handling various functions including Business Development, branding, social media content and design. Apart from his passion for marketing, Tejaswi is a sports enthusiast and a cook. He enjoys preparing delicious meals for friends, family and his little furry golden retriever Harry.

A graduate from Warwick Business School, United Kingdom, Tejaswi holds a Master’s degree in Marketing and Strategy and has a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Christ University, Bangalore. He is a native speaker of Telugu and is fluent in English, Hindi and Kannada.

Travis is our Senior Graphic Designer, based in Hong Kong. Travis has always been passionate about drawing and visualisation.  He worked on his own projects and collaborations over the past few years in order to further enhance his skills and creativity. Prior to joining Community Business, he worked in the graphics and marketing teams of an engineering consultancy and also interned at a jewellery company. He was involved in various aspects of design, from online social media and company website, to print like magazines and posters. 

A graduate of Birmingham City University, Travis holds a Bachelor degree of Arts in Visual Communication (Illustration). Born and raised in Hong Kong, Travis is native in Cantonese and fluent in English.

As a Consultant, Consulting & Training, Yee Lin is responsible for consulting, training design, and delivery at Community Business. With 30 years of experience in the creative and entertainment industry, Yee Lin has crafted campaigns, consumer journey activations, and managed projects for global brands across Asia Pacific. She is also an ICF PCC certified coach.  

Yee Lin specialises in inclusive leadership, coaching culture in organisations, building allyship, and mentorship programmes. She integrates coaching elements into her training delivery to create interactive and impactful experiences, enriched with sharing of lived experiences. She aims to inspire individuals and teams to recognise and amplify their strengths, fostering a healthy work culture. 

Amit is a Programme Associate for the Network at Community Business. He is responsible for the design, delivery, project management and client engagement.

Prior to Community Business, Amit has worked for more than 16 years with various CBOs, NGOs and Startup. He has contributed to initiatives supported by renowned donors, foundations and organisations. His major areas include community led programmes, health and human rights for vulnerable and at most risk population in India. He has participated in relief efforts for floods and cyclones in various parts of India. While working with startup has led teleconsultation initiatives for Ayushman Bharat Digital Health Mission. He has expertise in community involvement, capacity building, and technical assistance.

Amit has earned a degree in commerce from the University of Mumbai. He is fluent in speaking English, Hindi and a few other Indian languages.

Blake (he/him) is the Programme Associate for the LGBTQ+ team at Community Business, based in Hong Kong, and is responsible for supporting Community Business’ LGBTQ+ campaigns and initiatives.

Prior to Community Business, Blake worked in various roles related to human resources, administration, fitness training, and customer service. He studies part-time at the University of Hong Kong and holds a BSc in Risk Management and Business Intelligence from The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, graduating with First Class Honors. He is fluent in Cantonese, English, Mandarin and has a beginner level of Spanish.

Sarah is the Programme Associate for the LGBTQ+ team at Community Business and is based in Hong Kong. She is responsible for supporting Community Business’ LGBT+ campaign and programmes.

Prior to Community Business, Sarah worked at Midnight Blue as a student intern, an NGO supporting Hong Kong male sex workers, and was responsible for newsletter publications and content creating for social media. She is also a co-producer of a Cantonese podcast show, Gyakutenitoru, discussing Hong Kong social issues through literature, movies and music. She provides technical support for recording sections and sound engineering.

Sarah is a graduate of the Chinese University of Hong Kong and holds a Bachelor's degree in Sociology. She is native in Cantonese, fluent in English and Mandarin. Her preferred pronouns are she/her.

Sumit is the Programme Associate at Community Business, based in India. His work mainly revolves around supporting campaigns and initiatives of the organisation.

Prior to Community Business, Sumit has worked as freelance consultant in the field of Gender and Sexuality, Youth, SRHR. He has experience in facilitating trainings and developing modules on these topics. He has also been into film making and has directed short films based on sexual minorities.

He is an India Lead for SAYAN which is an international network for Gender and Sexual Minority.

Sumit is fluent in Hindi, Gujarati, Marathi and English. He loves to explore different places and cultures.

Shalini is the founder of Community Business Limited and the organisation’s CEO until mid-2009.  She has advised many companies on corporate social responsibility (CSR) in Asia, diversity and inclusion, work-life balance and corporate community investment.  She has conducted extensive research and written numerous publications on these subjects and is a sought after speaker in Hong Kong and globally. 

Over the years, Shalini was awarded several accolades due to her work in these subjects.  They include the “Chief Executives Commendation for Community Service” by the Hong Kong SAR Government in 2005, “Asia 21 Young Leader” by the United States’ Asia Society and the “35 under 35” list by UK based World Business in 2007.  In 2008, Shalini was awarded an MBE from Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II for services to CSR in Hong Kong.  In 2009, she was honoured by the World Economic Forum as a Global Young Leader. 

In addition to Community Business, Shalini is the founder of The Zubin Foundation, a charity devoted to patient safety and quality of care in hospitals, racial integration and special education needs of local non-Chinese speakers.  She is also founder of HospitalAdvisor, a social enterprise to empower patients with information and to celebrate hospitals that put patient care at the centre of their services.

Dr. Ritu Anand is a pioneer in the field of Human Resources with a career spanning 25+ years. She is a Senior Vice President at Tata Consultancy Services and spearheads TCS' Workplace Diversity initiative and is a member of the Group Diversity Council and the HR Steering Committee at the Tata Group. Her various advisory roles include: Member of Worldwide ERC Global Advisory Council and Advisory Board member of the National HRD Network in Mumbai. She is the Governing Board Member of WILL (Forum for Women in Leadership), that aims at bringing together the collective aspirations, talents, and mentoring of women across corporate India. She is on the Board of Directors at two Tata Group companies and has a doctorate in Psychology.

Edith Chen has over 27 years of experience leading business transformation, market expansion, and brand development across Asia-Pacific. She has held leadership roles as President of De Beers APAC, CEO of Brooks Brothers APAC, and Managing Director of Calvin Klein Asia, overseeing operations in 15 Asia-Pacific markets.

Edith specializes in strategy formulation, restructuring, and change management, delivering consistent financial growth and operational efficiency. She has led key initiatives including multi-market, multi-channel expansions, sustainability-focused innovations, and omnichannel marketing campaigns. Passionate about talent empowerment, Edith has orchestrated mentorship and talent development programs to foster future leaders and build strong teams. As an Executive Director in her various leadership capacities, Edith has contributed to governance frameworks, driven diversity and inclusion, and fostered sustainable stakeholder engagement.

She is actively involved in non-profit and community service, serving as a Council Member of the Belilios Girls’ School Foundation, a strategic advisor for Asia Charity Services, and a former committee member of The Asian University for Women.