Niraj Goel — Rare Combination of Successful Entrepreneurship and Philanthropy
Think of suave business tycoon and the first image that pops into your mind is that of a ruthless individual who is clad in a Georgio Armani suit, expensive tie-pin and cufflinks, Rolex watch, and what else. Well, one of the most successful Indians in the history, and among the richest in Singapore, Niraj Goel, is far from that. He is an extremely successful entrepreneur, a benevolent individual and a leading philanthropist, which is a rare combination!
Even after scaling tremendous peaks in his life, mostly without anybody’s help, Goel’s heart did not stop pounding for the unprivileged, the poor and the needy. He would be in deep pain upon seeing the sufferings of humanity. Even individuals in the developed countries like Singapore were not spared and were living in extreme conditions. Such conditions prompted him to do something in order to make the world a better place for impoverished individuals.
One of the philanthropist ventures that Goel set up was for helping the children. The Foundation Trust provides free education to such children whose parents cannot afford to do so. Such parents often force their kids to labor and innocent childhoods get wasted while working in fields, industries, eateries and elsewhere. By preventing that from happening, Goel’s Foundation Trust is saving a number of lives from getting wasted!
Another important contribution of Goel is in the form of the Healthcare Foundation Trust. Poor people can obtain free healthcare facilities courtesy the Healthcare Foundation Trust. This foundation works around the globe and helps poor people recover from their miserable conditions by providing them with medicines, food and other items they desperately need.
This is not the end as Goel is having a major impact on the society via his Senior Citizens Foundation Trust and his Singapore Innovation League. While the Senior Citizens Foundation Trust helps the old age individuals, the latter is aimed at helping technology companies to rise higher. This is a billion dollar plus venture, which has started helping 500 technology companies.
