Background
Cherubim, Victor Emmanuel was born on October 29, 1934 in Colombo, Ceylon, Sri Lanka.
Cherubim, Victor Emmanuel was born on October 29, 1934 in Colombo, Ceylon, Sri Lanka.
Secondary Education - St. Patrick's College, Jaffna, Ceylon, 1953; Undergraduate -Aquinas University College, Colombo, 1957; Undergraduate Albion College, Michigan, 1958; Professional Fellowship Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers, City of London College,London EC2,1968.Diploma,Person Centred Counselling, Poplar College,London,Member,Chartered Institute of Housing,New City College,London N1,6HQ, 2019, Certificate of Microsoft Digital Literacy,May 2019.
College visitor staff World University Service, New York, 1958-1962. Founder, secretary Jaffna District Cooperative Harbour Services Union Limited, Jaffna, Ceylon, 1962-1964. Shipping assistant Campbell, Booker Carter Limited, London, 1966-1973.
Freight bookings officer Booker Export Services Limited, 1966-1973. Manager shipping Permutit Limited, Isleworth, 1973-1974. Ship operations executive Polish Ocean Lines, London, 1974-1985.
Management extension programme Manpower Services Commission, 1985-1986, Royal Mail, London, 1987-1999. Consultant shipping, chartering and realty, senior partner Cargo & Ship Agency, Essex, since 1995. Management consultant to English Folk Song & Dance Society, London, 1985-1986.
Chairman Tamil Refugee Action Group, London, director since 1988. Co-secretary Tamil Refugee Housing Association Limited, London, 1989-1998. Director Tamil Community Housing Association Limited, London, 1989-2003.
General secretary Committee Cultural Affairs of Tamils, United Kingdom, since 1993; speaker in field.
Contributor articles to newspapers in Sri Lanka and United Kingdom.
Fellow Institute Chartered Shipbrokers,UK
Member,Chartered Institute of Housing,UK.
International public speaking, charitable fundraising, sustaining the cultural survival of Tamils and other endangered civilizations, Freelance Journalist,London Correspondent,Sri Lanka Guardian,Colombo,Sri Lanka
Son of Victor Ernest and Constance Vanderkoen.