UNICEF is a foundation that works to protect disadvantaged children, especially those living in severely impoverished areas throughout the world. UNICEF has recently been working to raise awareness of the food crisis currently occurring in South Sudan. Nearly 25 percent of the country’s population is in urgent need of food, with over 40,000 people in critical condition. Along with many other organizations, including FAO and WFP, UNICEF has been working to assist individuals and families in urgent need of food in South Sudan. UNICEF has contributed by treating over 165,000 children in the country for severe acute malnutrition so far this year, after treating over 144,000 children in 2015.
Rao Chalasani of Livingston, New Jersey is the sole inventor of the U.S. patent-pending “Enterprise Risk Management System” and former chief technology officer and risk strategist for Bank of America-Merrill Lynch of New York, NY. An avid supporter of charities that support poor and underprivileged children throughout the world, Rao Chalasani is a regular contributor to UNICEF.
UNICEF is a foundation that works to protect disadvantaged children, especially those living in severely impoverished areas throughout the world. UNICEF has recently been working to raise awareness of the food crisis currently occurring in South Sudan. Nearly 25 percent of the country’s population is in urgent need of food, with over 40,000 people in critical condition. Along with many other organizations, including FAO and WFP, UNICEF has been working to assist individuals and families in urgent need of food in South Sudan. UNICEF has contributed by treating over 165,000 children in the country for severe acute malnutrition so far this year, after treating over 144,000 children in 2015.
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A resident of New Jersey, Rao Chalasani most recently worked as chief technology officer and director of risk strategy for Bank of America (BofA) - Merrill Lynch in New York, NY. Upholding a commitment to charitable giving, Rao Chalasani regularly supports several nonprofit endeavors, including the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF).
Established more than 70 years ago by the United Nations, UNICEF began as a way to meet the needs of children in China and European countries. Noting that thousands of children die each day from preventable causes, the organization strives realize the goal of zero preventable deaths among children worldwide. It serves as a humanitarian international organization and operates in 192 countries. UNICEF has several branches within the United States, and the New York chapter of the U.S. Fund for UNICEF hosted its Drive for Zero Golf Classic on September 21, 2015, at the Manhattan Woods Golf Club in West Nyack. Now in its fourth year, the event featured a breakfast followed by a shotgun start with a shamble-ball format. Later that day, participants enjoyed an awards ceremony. In prior years, the event has raised more than $200,000 annually for UNICEF. Most recently working as chief technology officer and director of trading risk management for Bank of America (BofA) - Merrill Lynch Financial Services in New York, NY, Rao Chalasani lead the creation of a new firm-wide risk management platform. Dedicated to helping others, Rao Chalasani works with organizations such as the Sankara Eye Foundation (SEF).
A U.S.-based nonprofit organization with chapters in New York, New Jersey, Los Angeles, and Seattle, SEF works with SEF, India to provide eye care services to residents of India. It works with donors and individuals to raise funds to support its mission of eliminating curable blindness in India. Since its establishment in 2014, SEF has provided more than 1.25 million free eye surgeries. One of the events hosted by SEF to raise money and awareness of its cause was the SoCal Walk for Vision, which took place on August 29, 2015, at Woodley Park in Van Nuys, California. Those who participated in the 5K walk received a certificate upon completion of the event. |
AuthorRao Chalasani holds more than 15 years of leadership experience in the financial industry. Archives
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