Meet Our Team
The Zariya Foundation’s Council:
Thierry Cagianut
Michele Caratsch
Marc Cornaz
Marc was Managing Director, Board Director and Shareholder of the multi-award winning Kamalaya Wellness Sanctuary and Holistic Spa on Koh Samui, Thailand, from 2007 to 2021. He managed the financing, construction, and development of the resort from 2003 onward and nurtured its growth and brand to a mature and profitable business.
A graduate of EHL Lausanne with an MBA from IMD Lausanne, he previously held senior operations management and business development positions with large International Hospitality and Restaurant brands in Hong Kong, Korea, the UK, and Ecuador.
Anaita Daruvala
Anaita has overseen the film project from the start, having built up the Zariya Charitable Trust in India and organized tax exemption for Indian donors. In addition to her role as Head of Business Development for Bioengineering, a leading engineering and manufacturing supplier of clinical research and production plants to the biopharmaceutical industry, she is currently responsible for international fundraising and PR development for the Zariya Foundation.
Richard Fritschi
Jacqueline Fritschi-Cornaz
Jacqueline Fritschi-Cornaz is a Swiss actress and producer. With a career spanning over three decades in theater, television soaps, commercials, and short films, Jacqueline has made her mark in the world of arts and cinema, and is best known for her leading role as Mother Teresa in the film “Mother Teresa & Me”.
With her talent, compassion, and commitment to making a difference through her art, Jacqueline Fritschi-Cornaz continues to inspire and pave the way for artists who seek to blend their creative pursuits with meaningful social impact.