Zela has over 18 years of experience, spread across project conceptualization, project management and communications.
He Graduated from Patkai Christian College. In 2007 he attended an Intensive Perspective course at US Centre for World Mission at Pasadena, California, In 2009 he attended a Biblical studies in IGO, Chiangmai. He took a mentorship for 7 years in Business management under Mr Wong lee, a successful Entrepreneur from Singapore.
He participated two times as Entrepreneur under Dept. of Industries, Government of Mizoram at IITF, New Delhi (India International Trade Fair)
In 2006 he was awarded as Social activist of the year by NETV People’s choice award in Guwahati, In 2014 he was awarded as National Youth Award by Govt. of India; the first person to receive among the Mizo's. In 2015 he was awarded 'Young Achiever's Award by Lelte Weekly Magazine. In 2017 Aug 9-12, he was also invited at Summer Youth Assembly at United Nation, New York representing from India but he could not attend due to family issue. In 2021 he was Awarded ‘Young Achiever’s Award’ by Achiever’s World Magazine, New Delhi. On May 2022 he was Awarded ‘Social Entrepreneur of the Year ICONS OF ASIA’org byGlobal Empire Events at New Delhi.On 4th Nov, 2022 He received ‘Best NGO for Skill Development & Employability Enhancing Skills Award’ at House of Lords, British Parliament London on 4th Nov, 2022 organised by WBR Corp, UK
He delivered a speech at the United Nations in Geneva on October 17, 2024, addressing the challenges, gaps, and best practices to widowhood
He was working in Garo Hills, Meghalaya for 2 years at a Mining Company leading large project to the tune of INR 10 Crores. Since 2022 he’s working as a Translator FCI MS The Language Expert under Translation Project at Department of Education, Indiana State, USA
Since 2006 he joined Mission Foundation Movement as Executive Director, he led the organisation in various areas like Skill Development, Women Empowerment, Livelihood, Promotion of Entrepreneurship, Nursing school, Pharmacy College, HIV Aids, Rural Development, Consultancy services etc.
On 2015, he led Health Project under Embassy of Japan, New Delhi Project worth 72,307 US Dollar as one of the first initiative for Government of Japan focusing on Look East Policy which was very successful providing community health to the Khamrang Villages. He spend 2 years with JICA (Japan International Cooperation Agency) as State Coordinator for Basic health research. Since 2021 till date He led the Covid19Vaccination Project in 3 district of Mizoram; Lunglei, Mamit & kolasib funded by US Aid in collaboration with Ministry of Health and Family welfare, Govt of India
He has been associated with various International and National organisations and Government Department such as Wonglee, Singapore, Rhema USA, FHI, PwC (PricewaterhouseCoopers), Delloite, USAID, HSBC Bank, Embassy of Japan, Japan Foundation, NERLP- World Bank Project, NEC (North Eastern Council), Ministry of DoNER, Ministry of Women and Child, Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, Ministry of Social Justice & empowerment MoRD, Ministry of Tourism, NABARD etc
During Mautam tam in 2007 he raised more than 30lakh fund from abroad and distributed food – Rice, dal etc to 1500 families mostly in southern parts of Mizoram
During Covid19 Pandemic – the organisation trained 250 frontline warrior under PMKVY3.0 with supported by Ministry of Skill development & Entrepreneurship, GoI, Trainee’s are work in various covid care centre’s in Aizawland implement Covid vaccination to most vulnerable communities supported by USAID & JSI
He has the ability to steer the team towards optimum outcomes by creating a result-oriented environment without compromising the values and program quality and also to build the team with a win-win attitude
