ABOUT Universal heritage
We continuously work to enrich the lives of people in the local communities we serve.
We bring communities together through the pillars of:
● Education ● Religion ● Research ● Music ● Culture ● Arts
Through these pillars we strive to preserve our diverse interwoven cultures, heritage, histories and legacies. As a result of our work, we will build a richer, inclusive global community that celebrates common values, intellectual curiosity, innovative solutions, diversity, and promotes social change.
OUR MISSION
The mission of Universal Heritage is to foster cross-cultural understanding, celebrate richness in diversity, and advance intellectual discourse through education and research.
WHAT WE DO
Universal Heritage aspires to help communities create meaningful connections with each other through our diverse interwoven cultures.
With our strategic partners
supporting local initiatives that foster discussions surrounding cross-cultural education
We promote celebrate diversity and encourage intellectual curiosity, include:
● Providing support to
local cultural events
● Sponsoring Art & Cultural Exhibits
OUR SUPPORT
With the support of businesses, organizations, and universities that we can continue to foster cross-cultural understanding. Primarily individual donors and local organizations whose missions include preserving the rich heritage sponsor our programs.
OUR PARTNERS
Chapman University ~ United Nations Association, Orange County Chapter
The Muckenthaler Cultural Center ~ The Pacifica Institute ~ Pakistan Arts Council
Chinese Cultural Center ~ SikhLens ~ Caravan.org
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Fareed Farukhi
Founder/President -
Mr. Farukhi is a Partner at Farukhi & Company, LLP. He is a community leader and a visionary who envisions Universal Heritage to be a platform that connects and engages diverse people and communities in efforts to bring positive change and better understanding.
Seema Ali
Advisor
Seema Ali is a Financial/Philanthropic Advisor and a real estate investor.
She is passionate about interfaith and education issues and currently serves as VP of the Academy of Judaic, Christian and Islamic Studies at UCLA.
Shahzad Malik
Secretary
Shahzad is Chair of Stradling's Tax practice group and a shareholder in the firm's Corporate and Securities practice group. Shahzad has significant experience in corporate and fund tax matters such as mergers and acquisitions, private equity fund formations and transactions, and international taxation.
Mohannad Malas
Board Member
Mr. Malas is a Principal and Co-Founder of IRA Capital. He serves on the Board of Trustees of the Claremont Graduate University, and on the Board of Trustees of the University of California Irvine Foundation. He is a “Visionary Founder” of UCI Applied Innovation, and a lifetime founding member for the Mission Hospital Foundation.
Dr. Sana Khan
Treasurer
Sana Khan is a radiologist and member of the President’s circle of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA). He also is the Founder and Chairman of AiM Radiology Medical Group, Anaheim, CA. Sana serves as President of the Academy of Judaic, Christian and Islamic Studies at UCLA.
John Jolliffe
Board Member
John Jolliffe brings a diverse background of professional experience to Universal Heritage. He is an author, lecturer, and previous Executive Director of International Philanthropy for Jim Carrey. Currently, John Jolliffe is Co-Executive Producer of an International Children’s show, Mack & Moxy, now in 100 million homes per day on Netflix and PBS.
ADVISORY COUNCIL
Farrell Hirsch
Seema Ali
Dr Krishna Reddy
Framroze Virjee
Bicky Singh
Munir Sheikh
Sandow Birk
COUNCIL OF RELIGIOUS SCHOLARS
Rev Reinhard Krauss
Dr Muzammil Siddiqi
Dr Gail Sterns
Rabbi Elliott Dorff
Imam Hadi Qazwini
Shaykh Jibreel Speight
Rev Paul Gordon-Chandler
ACADEMIC COUNCIL
Dr Gail Sterns
Framroze Virjee
Jihad Turk
Rabbi Elliott Dorff
Rev Paul Gordon-Chandler
Tahir Shad