Douglas was the founding chairman of Child Welfare Scheme in 1997. Since then, he has raised well over 1 million pounds to create one of the most effective children’s charities in Nepal. He has established a network of CWS organizations (Nepal, United Kingdom, Hong Kong), which continues to grow and gain respect worldwide for its novel development achievements. In recognition of his outstanding contribution to Child Welfare and Development, Douglas was awarded the Gusi Peace Prize in 2004 and the Unsung Heroes Award in 2008. He also won the World of Children Health Award in 2009, in the philanthropy industry this award holds the same prestige as that of the Nobel Prize. He was educated in England and The Netherlands and holds a degree in English and has two certificates in youth counseling and child psychology. He speaks 4 languages fluently of which one is Nepali. Today, he lives in Nepal where he continues to fight for the rights of disadvantaged children.

Gordon is difficult to sum up but we’re going to give it a try.  He is first and foremost an explorer; he is enthusiastic about new ventures and is never one to turn down an expedition.  Gordon thrives off adrenalin and cannot sit still.  He collects experiences and memories everywhere he goes and dedicates his time to his wife, son and grandchildren as well as his hotels and legal career.  Despite all this, Gordon devotes much of himself to CWS.  Over the years, he has run marathons across various terrains such as the Gobi Desert, the Sahara Desert and the Atacama Desert to raise funds for children in Nepal.

Zein was born in Jordan and her family moved to HK in 1984.  Having received a mixture of Chinese and Western education in HK and having traveled extensively in Asia and the Middle East with her family throughout the 80s and 90s, Zein developed an interest in the economics, sociology and the history of Development and a passion for helping those less fortunate.  Having received her BA in Sociology and Development Studies at the University of Sussex in the UK in 2001, Zein then returned to HK to pursue a career in the NGO field.  She was determined to find an organisation that was cost effective, personal, transparent and sustainable – all this led her to CWS.

Garrett is originally from Ireland and is a qualified solicitor. He is a graduate of University College Dublin where he received a Master’s Degree in Economics.  He lives in Hong Kong with his wife and three daughters.  Garrett is a Managing Director at Morgan Stanley where he works as a lawyer.