With interests in finance, Sri N. Sugalchandji Jain has been rendering invaluable service to the poor for over 20 years in Chennai (Madras), Tamil Nadu. He has served on the governing bodies of the Cancer Institute, Sankara Nethralaya, Jain Medical Relief Society and Voluntary Health Services. He is known as a philanthropist, donating to hospitals and schools.

He has also been actively associated with the Jain International Trade Organisation (JITO).

Born: 23 July 1944.
Place of Birth: Siyat, Sojat Road, district Pali, Rajasthan.

Education: B.A., Madras University.

Positions Held in Organisations engaged in Community and Social Service in the fields of Education, Health and Medicine:
Founder, People for Animals, Chennai.
Board Member , Sankara Nethralaya, Chennai.

Executive Member:
Jain Medical Relief Society, Chennai.
S.S. Jain Educational Society, Chennai.
Executive Member & Trustee, Voluntary Health Services, Adyar.
Governing Council Member, Mediciti, Hyderabad (Share Medical Care)

Chairman:
Committee of Management of Schools, Awai Home, Chennai.

Vice Chairman:
Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Chennai Kendra;
St. John's Ambulance.

Vice President:
Veerayatan, Rajgir, Bihar;
Mylapore Academy;
Rajasthani Association, Tamil Nadu.

Managing Trustee:
Singhavee Charitable Trust, Chennai;
J.N. Singhvee Trust, Chennai;
Bhagwan Mahaveer Foundation, Chennai;
Jains India Trust

Member, Board of Trustees, WJC, Mumbai.

Trustee :
Marudhar Kesari Rajat Jain Trust, Chennai;
Vidya Jyothi Trust, Chennai;
Sayarbai Surana Educational Trust, Vellore, Tamil Nadu.
Secretary, Tamil Nadu Jain Sangh Trust, Chennai

Business and Profession:

Partner :
Sugal & Damani (Organisers for State Government Lotteries), Chennai;
SDN Farm Developers, Chennai
Chairman, Sugal Finance Limited, Chennai.
Managing Director, Sugal & Damani Finlease Ltd, Chennai.
Director, Sugal & Damani Share & Stock Brokers Pvt. Ltd.

Advisor:
Sugal Tourism Development (P) Ltd, Chennai.
Sugal & Damani Diamonds (P) Ltd, Chennai.

Awards Received:

1. "Rajasthan Sri" Award (Rajasthani Association, Tamil Nadu)
2. Award for the Sake of Honour (Rotary Club of Madras, Southwest)
3. "Seva Ratna" Award (The Centenarian Trust)
4. "Manav Mitra" Award (Bharat Sevashram Sangha)
5. "Jain Ratna" Award (Bhagwan Mahavir 2600th Janam Kalyanak Mahotsav Samiti,
   Mumbai)

Address:
11, Ponnappa Lane,
Triplicane, Chennai - 600 005.

Phone: +91-044-2848-1366/28480668
+91-044-2848-1354(O); 044-2844-5694 /2844-0846 (R)
Email: sugalchand@yahoo.com; sugalchand@rediff.com