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National Geographic names Sandesh Kadur as trustee
Kadur's appointment is a critical step in utilizing the experience and wisdom of the Explorer community
Sandesh V. Kadur appointed to Nat Geo board of trustees / Image - National Geographic/website
Sandesh V. Kadur, an Indian-American photojournalist, author, and documentary filmmaker, has been appointed to the National Geographic Society board of trustees.
Bangalore-born Kadur is a well-known National Geographic Explorer with a repertoire that includes multiple award-winning animal documentaries.
He will join Evan G. Greenberg, CEO and chairman of Chubb Ltd. & Chubb Group; John K. Delaney, former congressman from Maryland and founder and executive chairman of Forbright Bank; and Kate Brandt, chief sustainability officer at Google, as the board members.
New board members, each with their own specialization, will bolster the organization's dedication to promoting science, exploration, education, and storytelling to further the company’s understanding of the globe, a statement by the organization noted.
“We are delighted to welcome these four distinguished individuals to the National Geographic Society Board of Trustees,” said Jean Case, the society board chair.
Kadur will represent the views of the society's global community of explorers, which includes scientists, environmentalists, educators, technologists, and storytellers.
Established in 2022, the two-year role is only open to National Geographic Explorers who have been identified as extraordinary change agents in their areas and have received financing from the Society for projects supporting its purpose. The first Explore Trustee was Paula Kahumbu, a Nairobi, Kenya-born wildlife environmentalist.
As a filmmaker, Kadur has produced films for major networks like National Geographic, BBC, Netflix, Discovery Channel, and Animal Planet. His recent work includes "Our Planet" for Netflix and "The Okavango Experience," a 360-degree virtual reality series.
He has also co-authored two books, "Sahyadris: India's Western Ghats—A Vanishing Heritage" and "Himalaya—Mountains of Life," which highlighted the Western Ghats' biodiversity and helped in its World Heritage Site recognition.
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