Global Hand governance

Global Hand is an initiative of Crossroads Foundation Limited.

Through Crossroads Foundation Limited, Global Hand is a non-profit entity, registered under the laws of Hong Kong: its charter being to alleviate suffering by linking those with resource and those in need.

Ultimate governance rests with the board of Crossroads Foundation Limited. It is supported by several additional bodies. The structure specific to Global Hand includes the following.

For Global Hand (International):

Board of Reference

Global Hand gratefully acknowledges the expertise offered by the members of the Board of Reference.

Robert Bellhouse: Executive Director
Disaster Resource Network
World Economic Forum

Anthony Charter: Former Managing Director
Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Ltd.
Air Cargo Consultant

Craig Duncan: Project Manager
ReliefWeb
UN OCHA

Xavier Heymans: CEO
Zea Partners

Merle Hinrich: Chairman & CEO
Global Sources

Dr. Joel MacCollam: Chairman & President
A Child’s Hope Fund

Jeffrey Ryan: Managing Director
UBS Wealth Management- Key Clients Group

Bulat Sarsenbayev: Charge D’ Affairs
Republic of Kazakhstan in Greece

John Scriven: Consultant
Allen & Overy LLP

Michael Veitenhans: SVP, Corporate Development, GIK, and U.S. Programs
World Vision U.S.

Gary Waltenbaugh: Former Director – Corporate Affairs, Material Aid
Mercy Corps

Operations Executive

This has been established by the Board and comprises two directors, three constituent representatives and two Global Hand senior managers. It deals with general principles of the network operation.

Sally Begbie (International President)
Matthew Gow (Vice President)
Malcolm Begbie
Kate Falconer
Finlay Mackenzie
Mike Veitenhans
Gary Waltenbaugh