Our Members

Haresh Wadhwani is the founder and Chairman, Wadhsons Group of companies, a trading company with operations in Hong Kong, China and South America.
He was the past Chapter Chairman, Young Presidents’ Organization (Pearl River Delta Chapter) and past Education Chair, Young Presidents’ Organization (Pearl River Delta Chapter). He also served as Charity Leader, Sathya Sai Baba Centre of Hong Kong, Street Sleeper Seva, Education Chair of World Presidents’ Organization (Pearl River Delta Chapter) and the council member of Young Executive Group.

Lavina is originally from Hong Kong, like many others that lives abroad but “home” is here. Married, mother of two and grandmother of two adorable grand daughters. Lavina has a BS from Cornell University in Interior Design and Facilities Management. She had worked in US corporate high technology and banking firms, helping to build out their offices. She loves traveling and seeing new things around the world. She had been participating in many volunteering charity works relating to elderly as well as young children.

Julie Farrell was born in Kenya, lived in the UK and has been in HK with her husband Colin since 1993. She trained and worked as a physiotherapist specialising in working in the community with the elderly and those with chronic conditions. Julie has 3 girls, although Megan, her oldest suddenly died aged 16 in 2008. Hannah has diagnosed Type 1 Diabetes at aged 11, as well as chronic fatigue and other autoimmune issues. She graduated in 2019 in Biology and Psychology at UBC Vancouver. Julie loves dancing, hiking, gardening, swimming, baking and cycling. She is passionate about enabling young people and especially teens to be independent in their ability to manage and cope with their diabetes. She is also planning on studying for a diploma in Horticultural Therapy.

Manoj Dani is a Director of Odyssey Consultants Limited. As a corporate advisor and professional consultant, he advises senior executives of global banks, financial institutions, asset managers, private banks, law firms, and Fortune 500 companies on how they communicate to present themselves better; how they pitch for business and raise assets under management; and how they develop winning strategies and teams.
Manoj was born and raised in Hong Kong. He pursued his tertiary education at The University of Texas at Austin from 1988 to 1992, and attained his Certified Public Accountant designation soon after. He earned his Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA) designation in 2008. He has also held the post of Responsible Officer holding Type 4, 6 and 9 SFC licenses.
Manoj has worked closely with YDA in a fund raising capacity over the last few years and is supportive of the objectives of the organization.