Kochi Biennale Foundation now has the new appointment of Thomas Varghese as the new CEO.
Varghese had worked with the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia-Pacific in Bangkok, where he focused on sustainable urban development and project management. A graduate of St Stephen's College in Delhi and Harvard University in the USA, he brings together local knowledge as a resident of Kochi and extensive international experience, the Foundation said in a statement.
The Foundation has also appointed senior lawyer Fereshte Sethna as its legal advisor to the Kochi Biennale Foundation for a five-year term. With extensive advisory experience with philanthropic trusts, she helped structure the Kochi Biennale Foundation. The foundation has also appointed the Kochi-based audit firm Kuruvilla & Jose, Chartered Accountants, as its auditor.
According to him, Former Kerala Chief Secretary and Foundation Chairman Dr. Venu V said, "The key structural changes and the appointment of professionals will enable us to maintain high standards in line with our international peers".
Now that we have completed our restructuring process, I look forward to an exciting new chapter in our journey, said Bose Krishnamachari, President of the Kochi-Muziris Biennale. Thomas Varghese, the new CEO, said, "It's an honor to be part of the next chapter at the foundation while building on its rich legacy".