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Governance
At ASA we have a robust governance framework comprising experts who guide and oversee our strategic direction, devise policies, and obtain and allocate resources to mobilize and sustain our core purpose. They are also responsible for ensuring transparency, accountability and effective decision-making across our project landscape.
Ms. Prema Gera
Chairperson
Ms. G. Jayanthi
Director and Founder Trustee
Mr. Ashis Mondal
Founder Trustee
Mr. Binoy Acharya
Trustee
Mr. Jacob Ninan
Trustee
Ms. Soma Dutta
Trustee
Mr. Subrata Dasgupta
Trustee
Mr. Subraya Shankar Bhat
Trustee
Leadership
Meet our illustrious leadership team that combines diverse skill sets, vast expertise and steadfast commitment to drive sustainable change and enhance lives. Their vision and passion inspire us to create a lasting difference in the communities we serve. ASA is a strong team of 380 people from the disciplines of agri-engineering, soil and water engineering, agronomy, agribusiness, social work, seed technology, Agro-forestry, horticulture, Finance, communication, MIS, IT, GIS and RST, accounts and human resources.
Ms. G. Jayanthi
Director and Founder Trustee
Krishn Kumar Trivedi
Chief Operating Officer
Sheikh Moharram
Assistant Director
Operations
Bhagwan Patel
Programme Director
LWRD
Samim Molla
Programme Director
Training & FPO Support
A.K. Krishnanandan Nair
Sr. Manager
P&A & Legal Advisor
Dr. Varan Singh
Programme Manager
Sustainable Agriculture
Abhishek Mishra
Programme Manager
Financial Inclusion
Mohiuddin Ahmed
Programme Director
Jharkhand & Bihar Operations
Tutu Sethi
Programme Manager
Odisha Operations