Creating a New Madagascar

Board of Trustees

Zouzar BOUKA
Founder & Honory President

Zouzar Bouka, founder of Vision Madagascar (ViMa), launched the company with a vision of Creating a New Madagascar. He later established the Vision Madagascar NGO, continuing to drive a mission of excellence

Maitre Frederika BANKS
President

Maitre Frederika, a dedicated Malagasy lawyer, who works tirelessly for the country’s best interests and as president of Vision Madagascar NGO, she provides strategic guidance to achieve its objectives

Raïs BOUKA
Board Member

With a background in Business Management from the University of South California, Raïs brings innovative ideas and a fresh outlook to ViMa NGO, contributing to its mission of sustainable development in Madagascar

Meet Our Team

Catherine AREDDY
Board Member

Catherine from Switzerland is passionate about development and contributes her expertise to Vision Madagascar NGO to exceed expectations and maximize positive impact in Madagascar

Juliya ARBISMAN
Board Member

Juliya Arbisman, an international lawyer and partner at Reed Smith LLP, handles matters related to Africa and shares her expertise with Vision Madagascar NGO

Raj-Alexandre BOUKA
Board Member

Raj-Alexandre is young and dynamic whose passion for mountain climbing reflects his drive to dream big and push boundaries. His energy and vision bring a spirit of aspiration and inspiration to ViMa NGO

Ben Parker
Director & Environment Lead

A marine conservationist from New Zealand, Ben brings vast project management and programme development skills to drive Vision Madagascar NGO’s impact

Rinah Rakotondrazaka
Social Programme Lead

Since earning her Master's in Sociology from South Africa, Rinah has worked locally and internationally on innovative social development programmes

Phinedit Bemihary
Field Coordinator

Driven by a deep passion for conservation, Phinedit leads ViMa NGO’s work at Tsingy Bay, protecting its rich biodiversity and partnering with communities on education, health, and sustainability