I am Rabindra Jung Lamichhane (Ravi), a businessman by profession and philanthropist at heart. As a London-based Nepalese businessman, I have been almost two decades in the ladies’ fashion business, as Director of Ravi Famous Limited and Gini London – Ladies fashion manufacturers company and the vice president of the UK-Nepal Trade and Investment Forum. Realising that the most effective way to help the neediest people would be as a successful businessman, who could give something back to people and the community and the motherland that is close to my heart, I founded the charitable trust, Ravi-Chandra Trust, a non-profit organisation.
Holding many business titles and responsibilities, my busy professional schedules leave me with little free time, but I have a strong desire to help people and the communities for a social cause that make a significant impact. I have proved to not just cling to business but I have decided my time philanthropy work to serve the communities and the motherland, Nepal. Despite my time in the full-time ladies’ fashion manufacturing business, nothing has stopped me to engage in philanthropy and continuing to coordinate high-profile social events on bringing a positive social impact. The philanthropist in my heart that always wanted me to give back to society, and I have been passionately working to help the poor and less privileged children in Nepal, through the Ravi-Chandra Trust. The Trust currently focuses on quality education and improving livelihood, disaster relief, among other sectors. The trust provides scholarships to students to enable them to have a better future, and I have sponsored more than 60 children in Nepal.
I am growing along the way, not only known for my successful business but my huge amounts of philanthropic works but I have been actively supporting people and the communities through Trust for various social causes that include education, livelihood development, natural disaster, and other various crisis in need, few examples, I contributed to the Prime Minister's Fund in Nepal for the earthquake victims of Nepal in 2015. As a responsible citizen, I have donated funds to help the neediest citizen of Nepal during the outbreaks of the Coronavirus crisis
I am now involved in a wide range of philanthropic activities and causes. I am honoured to say for my incomparable philanthropic contribution to society and the Nation, I was awarded the highest Civilian honours‘ Suprabal Jana Sewa Shree’ award in April 2020 by the Rt Hon President of Nepal Mrs Bidya Devi Bhandari.
I have a proven record of promoting Nepal-UK relations. I have successfully coordinated various successful high-level events such as the Welcome Gala Dinner in October 2021, in honour of the Rt Hon Prime Minister of Nepal, Mr Sher Bahadur Deuba during his visit to the United Kingdom.
Regardless of my business, my passion for supporting causes doesn’t stop there, I feel very fortunate when I look back on the recent successful series of events in honour of Sri Sadhguruji, the opportunity it provided me, was phenomenal as I sponsored this very historic event for Sadhguru in London. It was particularly rewarding to be able to host the event to bring people from different walks of life. Another way in which I have been able to promote racial harmony through the event, where I am the main coordinator, it gave me great joy to know that I have had a significant role in supporting a global campaign ‘Save Soil’. The mystic, yogi, and visionary Sri Sadhguru has set off his journey on 21st March on a motorbike from London to India, aiming to travel across 27 countries to spread global awareness to save the mother earth through the Save Soil movement.
Taking time out of my tight business schedules for a noble cause gives me a great opportunity to give me something back and invest my time in helping the global community, has the perfect opportunity to use what I have gained through my business ethics to give back to the society. I felt so honoured not only hosting the event at the prominent venues, the Nepal Embassy and the House of Parliament, but by attendees that included the Ambassador of Nepal, India, and other high profiles dignitaries, MPs from different political allies.
There is no better feeling than knowing that I am contributing my time, passion, and platform as a responsible citizen to make a difference to protect and promote the global campaign, ‘Save Soil’. Although I organised and sponsored this event for Sri Sadhguruji I would like to express my profound gratitude to Baroness Sandip Verma, who hosted and welcomed the event. I want to convey the same gratitude to Rt Hon Gagan Mohindra to address the event with a vote of thanks. I truly feel honoured and blessed to support a great cause ‘Save Soil’ campaign that was initiated and launched globally by Sri Sadhguruji, Yes, ‘Let’s make it happen’.
