The CEO of HOPE Foundation, India

Google Tech Talks April, 7 2008 ABSTRACT Mark Templer is the CEO of the HOPE Foundation, India Mission statement: Bringing hope. Changing Lives. Vision: Our vision is simple: to bring hope to those with none and to change the lives of everyone we come into contact with - our donors, volunteers, staff, NGO partners, government, and the poor whom we serve. HOPE foundation is a compassionate but non-sectarian international charity that changes lives by harnessing the compassion and commitment of dedicated staff and volunteers to deliver sustainable, high-impact, community-based services to the poor and needy. http://www.hopefoundation.org.in/ Speaker: Mark Templer Chief Executive Officer and Executive Committee member Mark Templer has been instrumental in the establishment, functioning and growth of HOPE foundation. He holds a B.Sc. degree in Physics with specialization in Particle Physics from M.I.T., Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA and a M.Sc. degree in Economics, with a research project on Indian Economic Development from the London School of Economics, London. He also holds a B.Sc degree in Political Science with specialization on entrepreneurship in small industry from M.I.T., Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA. Mark's vision and work has been a driving force behind HOPE foundation establishing 15 "Centres of HOPE" across India in 22 cities, village and towns catering to over 200,000 people each year.