Meet the Team

  • Belle Lim

    Board Chair

    PharmSci PhD, Monash University | Diversity and inclusion consultant at MindTribes

    “Keep dreaming - it might just come true”

    Malaysia

  • Harika Potnuru

    CEO

    Master of Human Resource Management, RMIT University

    “Everything is a matter of Perception.”

    India

  • Riya Gupta

    Program Director

    Master of Marketing (Data Analytics), La Trobe University

    “The best is yet to come”

    India

  • Cheng Sun

    Future Forte Board Secretary and Operation manager


    “You can wait for life to happen—or you can rise, take action, and shape your place in the story. The choice is yours: be a spectator or a changemaker.”

    Melbourne

  • Varsha Devi Balakrishnan

    Board Member & Strategy Advisor

    Master of International Development | Master of Counselling | Head of Student Insights and Strategy, Voyage

    “Find excitement in the unknown”

    Singapore

  • Regil Cadavos

    Board Member & Community Advisor

    MBA in Women in Leadership | Kaplan Business School | Community Lead at the Hive Milton House

    “Be afraid and do it anyway”

    Philippines

  • Javiera Olivares Rojas

    Treasurer

    PhD in Conservation Biology, Monash University | Research Fellow, Monash University

    The secret is not to find the meaning of life, but to use your life to make things that are meaningful

    Chile

  • Mica Honasan

    Empower Program Manager

    Master of International Development Practice, Monash University

    “Do the good that makes you happy”

    Philippines

  • Jessica Ji

    Governance Manager

    Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Science (Honours), Monash University

    “Believe you can and you're halfway there!”

    China

  • Hao Wei (Aiden) Lim

    PRIDE & Creative Director
    BA Fashion Design, RMIT

    “If you can’t be kind, be quiet”

    Malaysia

  • Inhye Kang

    Grants & Partnerships Manager

    Master of Applied Econometrics (Enhanced), University of Melbourne

    “When life gets sad, grab a matcha latte :)”

    South Korea

  • Anuradha Gonadeniya Hewage

    Advocacy & Arts Director

    PhD in International Relations

    “Everything starts from anything”

    Sri Lanka

  • Clara Hoang

    Youth Climate Project Manager

    Logistics & Supply Chain Management, Swinburne University

    “Everything starts from anything”

    Vietnam

  • Adrienne Mae Perez

    Spotlight Event Manager

    Master of Public Health at CQUniversity

    “Trust the process”

    Philippines

  • Omaiha Azeem Walajahi

    Ops & Project Management Officer

    Masters in Health Administration (Digital Health), La Trobe University

    “Every expert was once a beginner!”

    India

  • Lan Anh

    Communications & Marketing Officer

    Management and Change in RMIT university

    “A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step”

    Vietnam

  • Kimberly Tang

    Marketing and Communications Member

    Master of Communications and Media Studies, Monash University

    “Try. Fail. Learn. Grow.”

    Hong Kong | China

  • Belle Kwan

    Marketing Consultant

    Strategic marketing manager, The Australian Jewish News | MBA, Melbourne Business School | Master of Advertising, RMIT | Bachelor of Arts (Journalism), University of Melbourne

    “Everyone has a story we can learn from, all you have to do is stop and listen”

    Malaysia

  • Parth Parulekar

    Operations Member

    Master of International Business, University of Melbourne

    “Success starts from within”

    India

  • Shiao Lu Ooi

    Program Officer

    Bachelor of Arts in Politics and Sociology, University of Melbourne

    “Keep on going, step by step, and know that it is possible for you to make it!”

    Malaysia

  • Billy Lim

    Wellbeing Officer

    Puppy School, West Footscray

    Woof

    Naarm

  • Tabassum Touhid Raya

    Bachelor of Networking ( Major Cybersecurity) at Melbourne Institute of Technology

    “My goal is to achieve a job as a Pen Tester in the field of Cybersecurity. However, motto in life is to spread positivity, kindness and help as much as I can everyone around because to me, kindness comes on top of everything. “

    Bangladesh

  • Malaika Nadeem

    Information System, Victoria University

    “I want to help people find their potential. “

    Pakistan

  • Heidy Wandurraga

    Marketing and Communication, building on a completed degree in Business Management

    “I believe that clear communication, strong organization, and collaboration are the foundations of meaningful work. My goal is to add value by staying focused, adaptable, and committed to delivering high-quality results.“

    Columbia

  • Tuhar Yeasmin

    Master of Public Health, Monash University

    “People first, data second — but a great outfit never hurts.“

    Bangladesh

  • Anna Skorova

    Master of Pedagogy and Psychology

    “Strength grows with every step we take.“

  • Alyssa Lim

    Bachelor of Design, major in UI/UX, Deakin University

    “Driven by the ambition to come up with something new and innovative, and make a positive impact on society“

    Malaysia

  • Laura Barajas

    Master of Research program at the Higher Education Leadership Institute

    “No matter the job, I always try to raise the bar, support the people around me, and make a real difference.”

    Columbia

  • Hrishika Kaur Arora

    “Trying to build something that outlives urgency, with each step forward my own, and the pace, the path, and the purpose mine to choose.”

    India

  • Manami Ishii

    Master of Business, Monash University | Sales Assistant, Snow Brand Australia

    “Empowering individuals to thrive just as they are“

    Japan