Aksheyaa Akilan

Aksheyaa Akilan Email and Phone Number

CEO, House of Hibiscus | Award winning Mental Health & Education Advocate | Neurodiverse Social Entrepreneur and Therapist | Former intern WHO & UN OHCHR | WHO Fides member @ Hibiscus Connect
Aksheyaa Akilan's Location
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, India
About Aksheyaa Akilan

Aksheyaa Akilan, Director/Founder of Hibiscus Foundation for Social Welfare (HFSW) and Hibiscus Counselling, is a Psychology Graduate and Human Rights Major, who identifies as a Global Health and Human Rights Advocate. She is also a special educator for children with learning disabilities. She has also worked in de-addiction and rehabilitation centres to cater to persons with addiction disorders. She's also the Director of Blue Silicon InfoTech, an Information and Communications Technology which is the parent company of Question Cloud, an EdTech platform and JobsLink, an employment portal. She is a former intern of the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), and the World Health Organization's (WHO) - Global Coordination Mechanism for Non-Communicable Diseases and Mental Health (GCM/NCD) and the Tamil Nadu State Human Rights Commission (SHRC).Aksheyaa Akilan’s work has reached 80,000+ individuals, and she continues to positively impact people globally. Youth, women, children, persons with disabilities and marginalised communities have benefited from the work of her organisations, particularly through health, and legal services. Her project under HFSW ‘Health for All’ has impacted people via awareness workshops, pro-bono mental health services, no tobacco campaigns, substance use, and abuse awareness campaigns, and medical services. People including women, children, and minority groups from across the subcontinent have been directly impacted by her ‘Stand Up 4 Human Rights’ project providing human rights legal consultation, research, and awareness workshops. Hibiscus Foundation being the UNWomen Generational Equality Action Coalition Commitment Maker works on conducting gender awareness workshops, gender-based violence webinars, and media campaigns on gender equality in turn aiming to shatter patriarchy in all age groups. Furthermore, over 30,000+ people have had access to free educational resources for children and young adults through her organisation QuestionCloud, wherein Aksheyaa and her team look to make available accessible and affordable tools. Similarly, one of her other organizations, JobsLink, Aksheyaa, and her team work towards narrowing the bridge between layoffs and those seeking employment with a platform that consists of 1250+ recruiters and impacts 10,000+ job seekers.

Aksheyaa Akilan's Current Company Details
Hibiscus Connect

Hibiscus Connect

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CEO, House of Hibiscus | Award winning Mental Health & Education Advocate | Neurodiverse Social Entrepreneur and Therapist | Former intern WHO & UN OHCHR | WHO Fides member
Aksheyaa Akilan Work Experience Details
  • Hibiscus Connect
    Chief Executive Officer
    Hibiscus Connect Dec 2023 - Present
    Chennai, Tamil Nadu, In
    Passionate about revolutionizing mental health services, I am proud to serve as the Chief Executive Officer at Hibiscus Connect. Our mission is to bridge the gap in mental health care by providing a platform that connects therapists and clients seamlessly.At Hibiscus Connect, we are committed to creating a transformative digital space tailored for therapists and clients. Our platform simplifies the administrative burdens faced by therapists, enabling them to focus on what truly matters – their clients. Through cutting-edge technology, we aim to foster a supportive community and empower individuals on their mental health journey.As the CEO, my role extends beyond leadership; it's about driving innovation and championing a vision that prioritizes mental health care. I lead a dynamic team dedicated to shaping the future of mental health services. Together, we work towards making mental health support more accessible and efficient, advocating for the well-being of both therapists and clients.
  • Hibiscus Counselling
    Founder
    Hibiscus Counselling Jan 2022 - Present
    Chennai, In
    As the Managing Director of Hibiscus Counselling, I lead strategic initiatives to provide transformative mental health services. Guided by a commitment to innovation, I prioritize team empowerment, fostering a collaborative and supportive culture. Actively engaged in building partnerships and advocating for mental health awareness, I ensure Hibiscus Counselling remains at the forefront of impactful initiatives. Financial stewardship is integral to my role, managing resources to drive sustainable growth.Embracing diversity and inclusion, I cultivate an environment that tailors services to the unique needs of individuals. Proudly, we've worked with over 700 clients, delivering over 1000 sessions, a testament to our dedication to making a meaningful impact on mental well-being.
  • Hibiscus Foundation
    Managing Director
    Hibiscus Foundation Mar 2020 - Present
    Chennai, In
    Hibiscus Foundation for Social Welfare (HFSW) is a women led, youth run, Not-for-Profit Organisation founded in 2020, working Health, Gender Equality, Human Rights and Sustainability as our main focus to further the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.Our aim is not limited to mental health alone, but to work towards the empowerment & promotion of social, economic and political inclusion of all, irrespective of age, sex, disability, & race as well as for the social upliftment of marginalised communities; furthermore we promote climate action and sustainability. While managing a team of 80+ persons, undertook all administrative duties, implemented projects and ground work impacting 40,000+ people on health, gender equality, human rights, sustainability etc.As a Counsellor at HFSW and take up underprivileged clients. I have taken up over 100 clients so far.Hosted the Tamil Nadu Youth Sustainable Development Goals Summit 2022 on Health, Gender, Education and Climate Action and amplified the voices of over 300 youth in Tamil Nadu and 100+ youth organisations.Additionally, I represent HFSW in international forums such as Asia Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development (APFSD) Youth Forum 2021 and 2022, Thailand, Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) 65th Youth Forum - New York 2021 Generation Equality Forum - Mexico City and Paris Forum 2021. I played a key role in HFSW becoming UNWomen Generation Equality Commitment Makers
  • Theirworld
    Global Youth Ambassador
    Theirworld Aug 2021 - Present
    London, London, Gb
    Theirworld’s Global Youth Ambassador (GYA) programme is a two year programme, connecting a community of around 2,000 18 to 30-year-olds, made up of young campaigners and social entrepreneurs united in their passion for social justice and the right to education.As a GYA, I will be joining a diverse cohort of young people from around the world aged 18-30, all committed to achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 4; 'Inclusive and equitable quality education for all'.Each year 1,000 new young people from across the world join the network to campaign for the right to education in their communities, countries and beyond.I currently directly work with experts on Early Childhood Education to promote accessible education on early childhood experiences with other Global Youth Ambassadors.
  • Blue Silicon Infotech
    Managing Director
    Blue Silicon Infotech Apr 2021 - Present
    Chennai, Tamil Nadu, In
    Blue Silicon is a proud provider of infrastructure and cloud services for businesses of any kind includingIT, finance, marketing, medical etc. Business never stops, neither do we, Blue Silicon is powered byagility, consistency and customer success. We have been serving small, medium and large sizedbusinesses through our managed IT services.Our team of competent experts will help you build practical and immense experiences on any device and get the best of web technology and mobile technology with proactive services, professional opinion and top scalable & smart software solutions to build a strong pillar to your business. We mould and construct yotr ideas into far-fetched web & mobile applications.We are passionate about creating successful socialmedia marketing campaigns for your business, helping your brand grow and then keep on growing. Our belief is that wonderful performance marketing needs personality. It requires a salubrious dose of inquisitivity, imagination, and collaboration. So that's what we're here to give you.We are a one-stop point for promoting your brand. We help you to fly high with our promising promotional strategies. We put our knowledge and experience on branding products with very high quality deliverables to promote your product or your business. We support you to strive from name to brand.
  • Question Cloud
    Chief Executive Officer
    Question Cloud Aug 2019 - Present
    We at Question Cloud are here to revolutionise student’s method of learning. Education depends a lot on how students choose to learn. In the plethora of question we have, we aim to install curiosity, understanding and clarity in the subjects we cover. We’re providing a one stop platform with multiple methods of learning with a special focus on curiosity induced learning. QuestionCloud in India’s largest assessment portal with almost half million question for students in schools (CBSE, NEET, State Board syllabus), and other competitive examinations in India such as TET, NET, TNPSC, TRB, UPSC, etc. 500+ hours of live videos of teaching material for CBSE student. With a dynamic team of 25+ employees, we understand out clients needs and curate mock tests, exams and create other tailor-fit learning materials.
  • Jobslink.In
    Managing Director
    Jobslink.In Nov 2019 - Present
    Drafting business models, out reach strategy and marketing methods to ensure Decent Work and Economic Growth, Reduced Inequalities and Equitable and Quality Education.
  • Project Statecraft
    Director Of Research
    Project Statecraft May 2020 - Aug 2020
    New Delhi, In
    Project StateCraft capacitates the youth and helps them secure a voice in policymaking and development around the world.As part of the organisation I,- Played a lead role in the research, analysis team that creates the various papers, policy briefs, opinion editorials etc. for the think tank.- Actively participating in the overall development of the organisation specifically covered topics such as Mental Health and Human Rights.
  • Gia - Geneva Interns Association
    Communications Officer
    Gia - Geneva Interns Association Sep 2019 - Jan 2020
    Geneva, Ch
    - Writing the weekly newsletters and design posters. - Attending Fair Internships Initiative for intern rights meetings representing GIA.- Organising events for intern interaction.
  • World Health Organization
    Intern - Global Coornidation Mechanism / Non Communicable Diseases And Mental Health
    World Health Organization Sep 2019 - Dec 2019
    Geneva 27, Ge, Ch
    - Assisted in organising a Global Meeting on NCDs by drafting briefs, tabulating updates and coordinating coordination calls.- Supported the scheduling of meetings with GCM Participantsand potential participants on new strategic priorities to suggest mutually agreeable areas of collaboration- Supported activities that design, develop and populate the comprehensive GCM/NCD portal (Knowledge Action Portal − KAP). − Support activities that design, develop and populate the comprehensive GCM/NCD portal (KnowledgeAction Portal− KAP), integrating the GCM/NCD Communities of Practice− Support the maintenance ofsafeguards to guarantee the quality of knowledge gathered, free from any real, perceived or potentialconflicts of interest.− Support the dissemination of knowledge and engagement and communicationsactivities through the KAP, including the through the WHO ePub system.− Support the development ofwebinars as a means of sharing knowledge.− This resulted in Multi-sectoral and Multi-stakeholder NCD policies, tools and programs dissemination to 100 countries and several NGOs.
  • United Nations Human Rights
    Intern - Committe On The Rights Of Persons With Disabilities
    United Nations Human Rights Jun 2019 - Sep 2019
    Ch
    - Adumbrated the first draft of List of Issues (LoI) and LoI Prior to Reporting of countries such as India, Japan, Albania, etc.- Compiled the jurisprudence of the 21st session of the CRPD. - Assisting in organisation of the 22nd Session of CRPD by drafting notes for the chair, helping committee members with research.- Attended other Human Rights sessions / meetings.
  • Tamil Nadu State Human Rights Commission
    Intern - Legal Division
    Tamil Nadu State Human Rights Commission May 2019 - Jun 2019
    - Taking minutes in human rights court.- Analog registry of petitions for better accessibility.- Assisting the legal division in other capacities, such as translating the verdicts of the court to the victims and logging the human rights cases.
  • British Agro Products (India) Private Limited
    Intern - Design And Marketing
    British Agro Products (India) Private Limited 2015 - Apr 2019
    - Assisting the PR team in several capacities - such as poster/logo/website designing, lobbying clients, etc.
  • Mindzone Ltd
    Intern - Psychology
    Mindzone Ltd Dec 2017 - Jan 2018
    Gb
    - Psychology Collecting details of the client’s condition, recommend diagnostic tests.- Conduct awareness campaign, rallies and classes for clients and the general public on mental health.

Aksheyaa Akilan Education Details

  • University Of Madras
    University Of Madras
    Human Rights
  • International Career Institute
    International Career Institute
    Counseling Psychology
  • Ethiraj College For Women
    Ethiraj College For Women
    Psychology

Frequently Asked Questions about Aksheyaa Akilan

What company does Aksheyaa Akilan work for?

Aksheyaa Akilan works for Hibiscus Connect

What is Aksheyaa Akilan's role at the current company?

Aksheyaa Akilan's current role is CEO, House of Hibiscus | Award winning Mental Health & Education Advocate | Neurodiverse Social Entrepreneur and Therapist | Former intern WHO & UN OHCHR | WHO Fides member.

What schools did Aksheyaa Akilan attend?

Aksheyaa Akilan attended University Of Madras, International Career Institute, Ethiraj College For Women.

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