Our Team
Founders
Founder
Founder
co-founder
Co-founder and Development Director
Co-founder and Executive Director
Advisory Committee
Advisor
Liliane Ramalingum
Founder
Liliane Ramalingum is the founder of the Liliane and Roland Foundation. Her life experience and dedication to helping the neediest were the inspiration behind this organization. Her late husband and herself, owners of multiple businesses, were always attentive to the less fortunate.
As part of their daily activities in the food industry, they will always humbly share any surplus with the neediest and provide financial support to the helpless.
Furthermore, while being very close to the church and in the spirit of giving back, Liliane devoted her time as a Catholic religion teacher to teenagers. She was also involved in organizing multiple fairs led by the church and other organizations.
Finally, her late husband and herself, who were both sports enthusiasts, collaborated to open a gymnasium called AROGA Gym, where their focus were boxing, bodybuilding, and judo for teenagers and adults.
In the spirit of contributing to body-building empowerment, they donated many trophies to the weightlifting competition.
Jean Paul Ramalingum
Co-founder
Jean Paul Ramalingum is co-founder, alongside his sister, of the Liliane and Roland Foundation. After completing his education in the financial industry in Warwick, England, he opted to work for the family business in his home country.
His sister and himself took over the family business after their dad passed, and while doing so, his dedication to sports at a very young age led him to reach the highest level in martial arts, namely judo. Furthermore, as a basketball fanatic, he also won a few basketball competitions along the way. In the spirit of sharing his knowledge, he then teaches these disciplines to the youngsters.
Jean-Paul is dedicated to his family and always ready to help others with a big smile. He is now a professional bowler and has found his new passion for golfing.
Pascale Ramalingum
Co-founder
Pascale Ramalingum is co-founder, alongside her brother, of the Liliane and Roland Foundation. As a fashion graduate in Toronto, Canada, a business entrepreneur and pursuing a career in the legal industry; she is also a body-positive advocate, model, actor, and artist.
She has been involved in many campaigns involving women’s empowerment; she has also used her social media influence to promote a healthy lifestyle and boost women’s confidence.
As a business entrepreneur, working in the family business for more than a decade, she is a powerhouse when it comes to women in business, as she knows how difficult it can be to lead in a man’s world.
Pascale has devoted her time to reading at the church celebration while giving lessons to catechumens and teaching French to others.
In the spirit of contributing to the artistic world, she now serves as Vice Chair for Fineline Community, which is supported by OCAD University; it is collaborative entrepreneurship by fostering a learning community and platform cooperative where creatives can sell their work while developing skills to thrive in a just economy.
Lastly, Pascale is also a sports addict; she works out regularly and takes classical and Latin classes.
Hani Mohamed
Advisor
Hani Mohamed, Co-Founder (Director) of the Restore Somalia Foundation, is a humanitarian and political activist. Hani, who graduated from the University of Lausanne, Switzerland, has a successful career in the legal industry.
As a professional negotiator and alternative dispute resolution expert, her experience and expertise involving humanitarian and critical issues arising around the world are an asset to our organization.
Hani is a dedicated mother of three who spends time helping others.
Nevita Sankar
Secretary
Nevita is a multidisciplinary artist and teacher working and living in Toronto, Canada. She values hands-on, experiential learning and reflection. Nevita has a BFA from Ontario College of Art and Design University majoring in Life Studies, and minoring in Drawing and Painting. Nevita acquired her master’s in teaching degree from the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education. She continues to explore interests and further learning through work and volunteer roles.