Mr Koonjal holds a Masters’ degree in Economics & Counselling Psychology. He is currently a learner for a Doctoral degree. He has previously served in the private sector as well as in State owned Institutions as Economist, Board Director and General Manager and in the Government, as Senior Advisor to the Minister of Education and Human Resources. He is presently the Managing Director of a Training & Consulting company and as a registered licensed trainer, he offers training programmes in a number of private and public institutions. As an active social entrepreneur, Veenace Koonjal is the President of Children Foundation and has in the past occupied and experienced the following positions amongst others:

• President of the Mauritius Council of Social Service [MACOSS]
• President of Sri Sathya Sai Organization Vacoas
• National Service Convenor of Sri Sathya Sai Organizations Mauritius
• Manager of the Hindu Education Authority [HEA] Arya Sabha Mauritius
• President of PTA Aryan Vedic Hindu Aided School
• Executive member of PTA Dr Maurice Cure State College
• Life Member of Arya Sabha Mauritius till now