Ratan J. Batliboi :Board Chair and Hon. Trustee, Mumbai

Rippan's junior in school, Ratan has had a long association with him till in 1991, Ratan joined CRY as a trustee. Ever since, he has been like a steady rock for CRY - to lean on in times of crisis and always available. He also has an unshakeable faith in CRY and its people, which can be highly motivating to people working with CRY. Ratan goes by his instincts when deciding what will work and what will not, and he is almost always right. In addition, he approaches every decision from the angle of whether it fits in with CRY's values. He can be relied upon for deciding on the 'right' thing to do. He is one of the leading architects of Mumbai, and heads the prestigious firm of Ratan J Batliboi - Architects. In terms of professional support to CRY, any work related to design, architecture, interiors, etc., has been CRY's for the asking.