A graduate of Victoria University of Wellington and Toi Whakaari: New Zealand School of Drama, Ahi Karunaharan is a multi-award-winning producer, writer, director, dramaturge, actor, and musician for stage and screen. Winner of The Bruce Mason Award, Excellence in Leadership and Auckland Theatre Award for Overall Excellence, Ahi's interests lies in works that sit outside of the mainstream and in amplifying the voices of those we don't hear often. Outside of the creative sector, Ahi also works with grassroots communities, migrant resettlement organizations and advocacy groups steering Inclusion and diversity policies.