Mr Raveen Annamalai, of Lower Hutt, QSM for services to ethnic communities
Mr Raveen Annamalai was a founding member of the Wellington Mutamizh Sangam, promoting Tamil language, culture, and intercultural engagement. He was inaugural President of the Aotearoa New Zealand Federation of Tamil Sangam, President of the Multicultural Council of Wellington, and Vice President of Multicultural New Zealand, strengthening partnerships with government agencies. He helped establish Wellington City Council’s Ethnic Advisory Board, and has led cultural exchange between Māori and Tamil communities. Mr Annamalai supported the 2011 Rugby World Cup Festival and the 2015 Diwali celebrations in Wellington, and is involved with the New Zealand Malaysian Society.