Support Team.

Carl Queiros

Carl Queiros is the Executive Director of CCI, and he is passionate about the cause of childhood cancer. He has over 25 years of experience in the non-profit sector, including his involvement in childhood cancer for over seven years. He was CEO of CHOC Childhood Cancer Foundation South Africa from August 2014 to October 2020 . He was also the chairperson of the CCI Africa Regional Committee, and member of the CCI board (2018-2020).

Prior to entering the childhood cancer sector, Carl call worked in various senior positions for a number of global NGOs, including Mercy Ships and Habitat for Humanity.

Carl holds an Honours Degree in Psychology and Law. He is a husband and proud father of two daughters. In his spare time he rides his bicycle for the CHOC Cows to raise money for childhood cancer.

director@cci.care
+27 83822 5044 (South Africa)
+351 91207 5796 (Portugal)

Ellen Salvado

Ellen Salvado joined the CCI team in 2024. She takes care of the financial and membership administration and supports the CCI board of trustees and executive director in their activities. Childhood Cancer is a cause close to Ellen’s heart as she lost her sister at a young age to an acute lymphoblastic leukaemia.

Ellen has Master’s degree in Healthcare Management and speaks fluent Portuguese, Dutch and English. After living 10 years in The Netherlands she is now based in Lisbon, Portugal where she enjoys her time with husband and daughter.

admin@cci.care

Simon Lala

Simon is a New Zealand Chartered Accountant operating his Public Practice for over 40 years. He has extensive experience in advising the commercial and the charities sectors.

Simon Lala became involved with Childhood Cancer after his daughter Tess was diagnosed with leukaemia. Over the past 30 years Simon has held various board positions within the NZ Cancer Foundations and Child Cancer International, including being the Chairman for both organisations at various times.

In recognition of his services to Childhood Cancer, Simon was awarded a Queens Honour, Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit (MNZM) in 2013.

He is a Life Member of the NZ Child Cancer Foundation and Child Cancer International.

To fulfil his vision of helping children with cancer in developing countries Simon was instrumental in the formation of World Child Cancer (UK) in 2007.

In 2010 he established The World Child Cancer Charitable Trust (NZ) to specifically fund the Pacific Child Cancer project, which he continues to Chair.

Outside of his profession and charity involvement, Simon has a keen interest in sports, travelling and spending quality family time with his wife Sue, daughters Wanita and Tess, son-in-law Mikko and two grandchildren.

Raluca Popa

Raluca is part of the team since January 2024. Her responsibilities cover programme management on behalf of CCI global for our member organisations. Prior to CCI, she was involved several years in non-profit sector, in design and coordination of humanitarian programmes dedicated to minority groups, children living in extreme poverty, and refugees.

Raluca has a degree in Economics and Statistics, but she is most likely to be sharing with you about her studies and training in the field of education, as this is a passion of hers. She lives in the city of Cluj-Napoca, Romania, surounded by nature and forest – which for Raluca, her partner and their dog it is a great ‘playground’!

programmemanager@cci.care