Mr. Swaminadhan was a founder trustee of CAG, offering CAG much needed direction in its initial years. A barrister-at-law and a crown prosecutor, Mr.Swaminadhan was an outstanding lawyer with a capacity for fearless advocacy while respecting the judiciary. Having served as the Advocate General of Tamil Nadu, he knew all too well the nuances related to government functions and continuously came up with recommendations to improve them. He was involved in the Boards of a number of educational institutions including the National Law School at Bangalore.

Mr. S. Guhan was also one of the first trustees of CAG. He retired from the IAS after holding key positions in the State and in the Centre. He was a former Finance Secretary, Government of Tamil Nadu. With his knowledge of economics, experience in administration and understanding of the ways of the government, he was an invaluable member of the CAG Board of Trustees. He brought idealism, hope and capacity for action to the organisation, proving age only meant more experience and not a diminution of energy.

Dr. Rao was one of the first trustees of CAG. He served as the first Chairman of the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission and as the Director General of National Council of Applied Economic Research and also worked with the Institute of Social and Economic Change, Bangalore.

Dr. Nataraj was one of the first trustees of CAG. She worked within editorial and reporting capacities with Gemini News Service, International Press Service and the Indian Express group. Later, she worked as the Director, South India AIDS Action Programme.

Ms. Badar Sayeed is a senior advocate, legislator, and activist from Chennai known for her pioneering work in women's rights, minority welfare, and legal reform. She began her journey in public leadership in the 1960s and went on to become the first woman to chair the Tamil Nadu Wakf Board and the Tamil Nadu State Minorities Commission. Throughout her 38-year legal career, she has championed causes for bonded laborers, victims of violence, and prisoners’ rights. She founded the NGO ROSHNI, focusing on women’s education and empowerment. Ms. Sayeed also served as Additional Advocate General of Tamil Nadu and was elected MLA for Triplicane in 2006. She is respected for initiating key legal challenges, such as a PIL against triple talaq practices at the Madras High Court. Her enduring commitment and close association with civic groups like CAG underscore her vital role in advancing social justice in Tamil Nadu.

Mr. Panikar was a former Chief Secretary, Government of Tamil Nadu. He also served as Chairman of TIDCO. He retired as the Chairman of the State Planning Commission.

Mr. C .V. Narasimhan joined the Indian Police Service in 1948. His service included senior posts in Tamil Nadu state police and later under the central government. It included the posts of Joint Secretary to the Government of India in the Ministry of Home Affairs, Director of the Central Bureau of Investigation, and Member Secretary of the National Police Commission. He retired in 1983 as Director General of Police, Tamil Nadu. His activities after retirement chiefly concerned educational programs for school children.

Ms. Rao was the first Executive Director of CAG and was instrumental in several of its initial initiatives. For many years, Ms. Rao single handedly guided CAG and made it a professional organization. She also helped in setting up CCC – a national coalition of consumer organisations – headquartered at Delhi.