Meet the Candidates
OLA Managing Committee Elections 2026 — Get to know your candidates before casting your vote.
Vice President
2 candidates
Shobana Chandrashekar
Class of 1995 · Champak
“Community builder rooted in the Nilgiris”
Quick Overview
Over two decades across marketing, entrepreneurship, and the not-for-profit sector, with a focus on community engagement and sustainability. Founder of The Make Ooty Beautiful (MOB) Project (2013–present). Convenor, Namma Nilgiris. Currently overseeing communications and administration at Nankem Hospital, Coonoor.
Sanjeev P. Thomas
Class of 1979 · Vindya
“Head Boy, industry veteran, and lifelong Lawrencian”
Quick Overview
Senior industry leader with board-level experience across manufacturing and industrial sectors. Roles include Vice President at EICL Ltd, President of Binani Zinc Ltd, President Corporate at Binani Industries Ltd, Director at 3B the Fibreglass Company (Luxembourg, Belgium, Norway), Director at CPI Binani USA, and President of CII Kerala South Zone.