Honorary Council Member

Honorary Council Member — TPE Bharat National Endowment Council (BNEC)

The Thawer Philanthropies Endowment (TPE) , a global philanthropic consortium with $1 billion endowment under the Thawer Family Office, has launched the Bharat National Endowment Council (BNEC) to advance education, ethics, and institutional endowment governance across India. The Council functions as a student- and civic-led advisory body focused on developing university-level endowments, fostering leadership integrity, and institutionalizing capital stewardship across India’s higher-education ecosystem.

Role Overview

As an Honorary Council Member , you will represent TPE’s mission to institutionalize transparency, fiscal discipline, and long-term ethical governance across educational bodies. Members will coordinate with regional student unions, educational institutions, and civic organizations to establish endowment frameworks, recruit future leaders, and promote sustainable education-financing models. This is an honorary appointment , renewable annually, contingent upon performance and discretion of the Chair and Co-Chair of the Thawer Philanthropies Endowment .

Key Responsibilities

• Engage student and community leadership to establish local TPE-aligned endowment structures.
• Oversee outreach, onboarding, and mentorship for emerging student leaders and council delegates.
• Develop policy recommendations on university governance, funding transparency, and capital utilization.
• Represent TPE in institutional forums, academic partnerships, and civic dialogues.
• Deliver measurable progress on assigned initiatives and regional participation targets.
• Submit quarterly impact and governance reports to the TPE Secretariat.

Compensation Structure

This is a non-executive, honorary role . However, in recognition of measurable impact and consistent engagement, members may receive an Annual Discretionary Performance Honorarium of up to $25,000 (₹2.08 million) , awarded solely at the discretion of the Chair and Co-Chair , contingent upon completion of defined deliverables and adherence to Council governance standards.

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How to Apply

Interested individuals should submit an Expression of Interest via or through the TPE Secretariat with a short statement outlining leadership background and motivation to serve.