Our People

Bunty Chand, Chief Executive Officer

Bunty is Chief Executive Officer of Asia Society India Centre. She spent ten years with AT&T in USA and Hong Kong. She worked as a teacher with the International Catholic Migration Commission at a refugee camp in the Philippines. She holds a Masters in Business Administration from George Washington University, USA and the Asian Institute of Management, Philippines, a Masters in Special Education from Florida Atlantic University, and a Bachelors degree in Education and History from Jamia Millia & Delhi University. She has lived and worked in the US, Philippines, Hong Kong and Singapore.

You can connect with Bunty at bchand@asiasociety.org

Karishma Talwar, Programme Manager

Karishma serves as the Programme Manager for Business and Policy at Asia Society India Centre. Prior to joining the organisation, she graduated with a Masters’ in International Studies and Diplomacy from School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London. Prior to her Masters’ she was a Consultant with Michael Page India and holds an MBA with a specialisation in Marketing and Human Resources. 

You can connect with Karishma at ktalwar@asiasociety.org

Alekha Ranjitsinh, Programme Officer

Alekha is Programme Officer for Arts and Culture at Asia Society India Centre. She has previously worked as an arts administrator with organisations including Mumbai Gallery Weekend, Volte Gallery, Avid Learning, and the Kochi Biennale Foundation, where she headed education and community outreach, including the 2016-17 Students’ Biennale. Alekha graduated with a BFA (Hons) in Visual and Critical Studies from the School of Visual Arts, New York.

You can connect with Alekha at aranjitsinh@asiasociety.org

Deepashree Mahajan, Programme Assistant

Deepashree serves as the Programme Assistant for Business and Policy programmes at Asia Society India Centre. She holds a Masters’ Degree in International Studies with a focus on Asian Studies from the Symbiosis School of International Studies. During her university years, she was a UNESCO-MGIEP Campus Ambassador and the sub-editor of the Indian Review of Global Affairs. She has a bachelors degree in Mass Media with a specialisation in Journalism from Jai Hind College, Mumbai.

You can connect with Deepashree at dmahajan@asiasociety.org

Rachna Shah, Administrative Officer

You can connect with Rachna at rshah@asiasociety.org

Mrunali Kedari, Administrative Assistant

You can connect with Mrunali at asiasocietyindiacentre@asiasociety.org