Governance of Aga Khan Foundation UK

Aga Khan Foundation UK has a two-tiered governance structure, with both a Board of Directors and a National Committee.

Board of Directors

The Board has overall statutory governance responsibility for Aga Khan Foundation UK and maintains an active role in setting Aga Khan Foundation UK’s strategy, ensuring its coherence with the direction and activities of the Aga Khan Foundation globally and of the wider Aga Khan Development Network.
  • His Highness the Aga Khan
  • Prince Amyn Aga Khan
  • Princess Zahra Aga Khan
  • Prince Rahim Aga Khan
  • Jane Piacentini-Moore
  • Alan Abela

National Committee

The National Committee assists the Board in the discharge of its functions.  All National Committee members are appointed by the Board of Directors. The Committee fulfills key governance and oversight responsibilities for Aga Khan Foundation UK, including:

  • Providing ongoing general guidance
  • Compliance with legal and fiscal requirements
  • Overseeing the annual budget so that resources placed under its custody are productively managed, invested and used in furtherance of its best interests

The National Committee generally meets four times a year. A Finance Committee having responsibility for audit and compliance is appointed from among the members of the National Committee and meets monthly.

Chairman
Erem Kassim-Lakha

Vice-Chairman
Salimah Currimbhoy

Secretary
Habib Motani

Members
Shodigul Alimshoeva

Shehzad Charania

Nadia Davies

Irfan Haji

Azim Kassam

Amyn Pesnani

Naushad Jivraj (ex officio member)