India Community Board in action

Our India Community Board has donated more than $200,000 since its launch in 2025 to 11 grassroots projects, charities and organizations.

2026 application deadlines

Please note the application deadline time on the date listed is midnight in the local time zone.
  • February 10
Roberto Gutierrez

Rajiv M.Dhand (Chair)

Regional Vice-President, TELUS Digital Asia-Pacific and Africa
Rajiv Dhand is the Regional Vice-President for Asia-Pacific and Africa at TELUS Digital. Since joining the TELUS Digital family in 2002, he has delivered strong and consistent business results, driving the region's yearly performance and helping solidify the organization's caring company culture. With over 25 years of experience in the business process outsourcing and digital customer experience solutions industry, Rajiv brings deep expertise in delivering exceptional service to global and disruptive brands. He leads large teams to surpass client expectations through spirited collaboration and smart business innovations. 
For Rajiv, being the best in customer service excellence coupled with a deep sense of social responsibility is what truly defines TELUS Digital’s culture, one that has distinguished the organization for so many years. As an active member of the TELUS Digital Philippines and India Community Boards, Rajiv champions local grassroots foundations and NGOs that make a tangible difference in people's lives. He is also a supporter of the company's volunteering efforts through their TELUS Days of Giving program. Through it, thousands of volunteer team members transform schools and community spaces, engage in employee giving campaigns and social impact projects, organize disaster relief and youth empowerment efforts, and engage in various initiatives directed towards education, health and the environment. 
This work embodies TELUS Digital's core philosophy of "We Give Where We Live” and is measured not just by business outcomes, but by the positive impact created in the communities. Whether supporting education initiatives, environmental programs, disaster relief, or youth empowerment, the mission is clear – making giving back a way of life for teams across Asia-Pacific and Africa.
Ashish Jain
Ashish Jain
Finance Senior Director, TELUS Digital India
Mala Bhandari
Mala Bhandari
Gender Expert, Founder of Social and Development Research and Action Group (SADRAG)
Meenakshi Nayar
Meenakshi Nayar
Founder and President, Etasha Society
Rosamaria Flores Castaneda
Iftikar Ahmed
Vice President of Operations, TELUS Digital India
Deepika Pillai
Deepika Pillai
Vice President, People & Culture, TELUS Digital Asia-Pacific and Africa
Phoebelyn Carrera
Phoebelyn Carrera
Community Board prime, TELUS Digital India