R.W.Bro.SUBHASH LAXMAN SARAF
Brother born on 19th September 1953 in Mumbai , he saw the light of freemasonry on 2nd November 1988, passed on 5th April 1989 and raised to sublime degree of Master Mason on 5th July 1989.
He was initiated in The Sohrab Davar Lodge No 113,
He is also joining member of: Eastern Star No 17, Lodge Fulchand Patel No 163, The Cornwallis Lodge No 107, Chartered Accountants Lodge No 131 and Lodge Veer Sawarkar No 419.
He is founder member of Lodge Nashik No 358 and Lodge Aranyamitra No 433.
He is Member of Holy Royal Arch Chapter Cyrus No 14.
He is members of Mark Master Mason Lodge Holmesdale in the East No 2 and Jamshetjee Jeejeebhoy and RAM Lodge Holmesdale in the East No 2.
He has been Founder Member of Mark Lodge Fulchand Patel No 177 and RAM Fulchand Patel Lodge No 177.
As Freemason for the past 35 years, held following positions:
Past Deputy Grand Master in Grand Lodge of India,
He was Active Junior Grand Warden of Grand Lodge of India in the year 2016,
He was conferred the rank of Past Deputy Regional Grand Master of RGLOWI in the year 2013,
He was President of Regional Board of General purposes of (RGLOWI) in the year 2017,
He was active ARGM of RGLOWI for the period of 2014 to 2016.
R.W.Bro. Subhash Laxman Saraf is a senior practising Chartered Accountant, based out of Mumbai. Fellow Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI),
He is B.COM (Hons.) from University of Mumbai and completed LL.B (Gen).
He is the founder partner of M/s Saraf Associates since 1978 , a mid-size CA firm based in Mahim (West), Mumbai.
Where his areas of core competencies are;
- Direct Taxation ( Personal, Corporate, NGOs / Trusts )
- Audits (Statutory, Tax Audit, Internal Audits)
- Project Finance
- Formation/Merger/Restructuring of various Entities
His Professional Memberships and Achievements are:
Former Member of the committees at WIRC-ICAI
- Corporate and Allied Laws , Implementation of IFS in India, Public Relations
Member of The Institute of Internal Auditors, Inc.
Member of Bombay Chartered Accountants Society (BCAS )
He is Founder Trustee of Social Organisations:
- Shree Gopinath Sawkar Smruti Vishwasth Nidhi
(formed for the object of promotion of cultural activities and performing arts)
- Kalasanjeevani
(formed for promoting object of providing medical aid and relief to the backstage crew and veteran artists in the hour of need)
- Natyasampada Pratisthan
(formed for promoting and supporting the Theatrical, Musical & Cultural activities)
- Arthkranti Pratishthan
(formed for promoting and supporting the economic rejuvenation of our country)
He holds various position in Social Organisations :
- Vice President, THE GOA HINDU ASSOCIATION, Mumbai
(having objects of cultural, educational and medical support activities)
- Trustee – AMAR HIND MANDAL, Dadar Mumbai
(having objects of cultural, sports, education and medical support)
- Vice President – ALL INDIA SARASWAT CULTURAL ORGANISATION, Mumbai
(having objects of cultural and social activities)
- He is Ex-Chairman of MLDC Alumni Association
(Association of past students of ML Dahanukar College of Commerce, Vile Parle).