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Our Heritage & Leadership

Driven by Purpose,
United by Alma Mater

Founded on the principles of transparency, kinship, and student distress assistance, the WEES Alumni Welfare Trust bridges generations of graduates. We mobilize resources to nurture future leaders, support alumni in hardship, and strengthen our alma mater's enduring legacy across Maharashtra and PAN-India.

8000+
Active Alumni
10+
Initiatives
0
Student Grants
50+
Years of Legacy
Tier 1 • Pillars of Origin

Founding Members

The visionaries whose philanthropic dedication and enduring conviction laid the legal and operational groundwork for the WEES Alumni Welfare Trust.

Er. Rajesh V. Patil - Chief Founding Patron Batch of 1988

Er. Rajesh V. Patil

Chief Founding Patron

Managing Director, Horizon Infra Projects & Pioneer of WEES Alumni Welfare Initiative.

Adv. Meenakshi S. Iyer - Founding Trustee & Legal Counsel Batch of 1991

Adv. Meenakshi S. Iyer

Founding Trustee & Legal Counsel

Senior Advocate, Bombay High Court; Architect of Trust Deed & Statutory Transparency.

Dr. Anand K. Kulkarni - Founding Education Patron Batch of 1989

Dr. Anand K. Kulkarni

Founding Education Patron

Dean of Academic Research, Tech University & Philanthropic Scholarship Chair.

Sunil R. Deshmukh - Founding Operations Director Batch of 1990

Sunil R. Deshmukh

Founding Operations Director

Director of Supply Chain Logistics; Co-founder of First Alumni Reunion in 1998.


Tier 2 • Governance & Execution

Trust Committee

The executive office-bearers managing day-to-day statutory operations, alumni registrations, mentorship frameworks, and regional chapter coordination.

Vikram A. Shinde - General Secretary Batch of 1998

Vikram A. Shinde

General Secretary

Head of Engineering, SaaS Cloud Services; Oversees Trust Digital Strategy & Directory.

Pooja N. Nair - Joint Secretary & Mentorship Lead Batch of 2004

Pooja N. Nair

Joint Secretary & Mentorship Lead

Director of Talent Acquisition; Facilitator of Student Career Acceleration & Guidance.

Chetan M. Joshi, CA - Treasurer & Financial Controller Batch of 2001

Chetan M. Joshi, CA

Treasurer & Financial Controller

Chartered Accountant & Audit Lead; Manages 80G Statutory Books & Ledger Audits.

Sneha B. Tendulkar - Public Relations & Events Lead Batch of 2008

Sneha B. Tendulkar

Public Relations & Events Lead

Brand Strategy Director; Organizer of Annual Mega Alumni Reunions & Trust Galas.


Tier 3 • Custodians & Advisory Council

Board of Trustees

Fiduciary guardians safeguarding ethical governance, annual statutory audits, community trust investments, and high-impact distress grants.

Hon. Justice (Retd.) M. D. Shah - Chairman, Board of Trustees Batch of 1978

Hon. Justice (Retd.) M. D. Shah

Chairman, Board of Trustees

Former Judicial Officer; Chief Custodian of Trust Governance, Ethics & By-Laws.

Dr. Vidya P. Khot - Trustee & Healthcare Relief Chair Batch of 1982

Dr. Vidya P. Khot

Trustee & Healthcare Relief Chair

Chief Medical Consultant; Directs Distress Medical Aid Grants & Emergency Health Funds.

Kavita R. Sawant - Trustee & Women Empowerment Lead Batch of 1993

Kavita R. Sawant

Trustee & Women Empowerment Lead

Social Entrepreneur & Founder of Rural Skill Centers across Thane & Konkan belt.

Girish V. Tambe - Trustee & Community Welfare Officer Batch of 1985

Girish V. Tambe

Trustee & Community Welfare Officer

Civil Infrastructure Specialist; Overseeing Student Campus Upgrades & Library Funds.