Board of Advisors
The Board of Advisors of the Thumbs Up Foundation is an international cross-industry group that possesses expertise in fields covering the full range of the foundation’s activities. The Board of Advisors is an informal board whose primary role is to further the vision, mission, and goals of the Thumbs Up Foundation by providing their knowledge, guidance, support, and direct assistance to the Foundation on specific activities or larger strategic processes within their field of expertise. All individuals have a common interest in working towards a just, sustainable, and peaceful global society. The Thumbs Up Foundation is honored to have such a diverse and experienced Board of Advisors. The current members are:
Ashie S. Hirji
Founder, A Gem of an Idea, Heart in Action Enterprises Ltd.
Co-founder and Director, Asita Informatica Inc.
Technology activist, visionary and digital social entrepreneur
Nora Mahmoud
International Youth Coordinator, the Earth Charter
Previously affiliated with various youth programs in New York, the University for Peace in Costa Rica, and UNICEF in New York, Guyana, and Panama
Playtorn Musiwa
Tour and safari guide, Afari Expeditions
Former Tour Leader and Cook, Dragoman Overseas travel
Speaking 10 African languages, substantial knowledge/experience of local topography, political, cultural and security situations throughout Africa
Sjoerd van Elferen
Lawyer, De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek International Law firm
Former Volunteer, SOS Children’s Villages, Botswana
Stephen Kimanthi
Communications Technician, United Nations Somalia
Specialized in Electronics & Telecommunications Engineering and Field Communications System Building
Paul K Holmes
Entertainment and Event Producer
Founding & Managing Director / Strategic Developer / Producer, FEPA Group
Board of Advisors, Asita Informatica
Director of Programming, Global Arts Award – The Arty
Max Veenstra
Founder, Diginamics the new E-business company
Fiscal expert and advisor
Board member at Belastingwinkel Groningen
