Omar  Fahmy-Chair

Believes people with the right attitude, skills and incentives can be motivated to achieve the best outcome for our community's wellbeing, and achieve social cohesion in our Whau Ethnic Collective.  A resident of Avondale. His passion for fostering unity and understanding among diverse cultures aligns perfectly with our organization's mission.  

Nobia Fawad - Secretary & Coordinator

Member of the New Windsor Hub collective, events coordinator. She enjoys connecting with individuals from diverse ethnic backgrounds and actively participates in celebrating various cultural traditions. She believes that embracing our differences can create a more harmonious and united society. 

Jyoti Parashar  - Treasurer

Originally, from Jaipur, India. I have been involved in volunteering for community projects and charities at Bharatiya Mandir (Indian Temple) Inc. DISHA NZ Charitable Trust and  Sakhi. She has initiated and facilitated various educational, health, and well-being programs and activities catering to all age groups, from children to the elderly.

Vishal Rishi

Migrated to NZ 20 years ago, is the director for TANI The Asian Network Trust, key focus areas community health & wellbeing, grass roots communities.

Lourdes Trainor

Born in the Philippines, lived in NZ for a long time, passionate and an innovative event organiser. She gained cultural understanding through cultural dancing events organized and presented.  The sense of success came through engagement which flourished within the community.

Honglu Zhang 

Role at Sport Waitakere with an Asian focus; creating more opportunities and increase participation.

Asya Faraj

Born and raised in Tanzania. Holding Master's degree in Computer systems and networking, and a bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering,  from Ukraine.  Lives in  Avondale, NZ for 8 years she is one of the original members of Ethnic Collective.

Karen Fletcher

Born in Brazil, living in New Zealand over 11 years, Community Co-ordinator for Ambrico Place New  Lynn. Background in Economics and commerce with a  MBA in Data Science.