Forbes business connect is one of the top business magazines across the globe. Forbes is known for its several worldwide rankings for people, businesses, and more. Forbes Connect is known for establishing several global-level events and the Foreign Investment Limited (FIN) philanthropy and leadership roundtable conference 2021 was one such event. It was a Pan-African level event that included participation from top African businessmen, visionaries, and philanthropists regarding philanthropy to achieve long-term empowerment of the African nation. Dr. Rajan Lekhraj Mahtani, a noted businessman and philanthropist in Zambia, was invited to this event as an honorary speaker. Dr. Rajan Mahtani spoke about the significance of leadership in healthcare and this attribute is even more significant considering the ongoing pandemic that has disrupted the entire world. In this pandemic era, governments across the globe have realized the significance of healthcare, research as well as education. This was also one of the themes of discussion during the event, which also opened avenues for financial support and funding for several ongoing and future projects, visions, and business strategies across Africa.
Apart from the FIN philanthropy and leadership roundtable conference, the event was further hyped with the inclusion of the Forbes ‘Best of Africa’ awards ceremony. It is one of the most important, anticipated, and regarded business and leadership awards across Africa. The awards are given by Forbes itself which increases the value of the awards many folds, providing international recognition to the awardees. Furthermore, Forbes along with FIN has established a transparent yet rigorous process of selecting the recipients. This process includes months of verification and background checks by both Forbes and FIN. This is followed by discussions and interviews with the potential recipients to understand their views, perception, and long-term commitment towards philanthropy to achieve long-term empowerment across the nation. As such, the awards hold high value.
Dr. Rajan Mahtani, for his contributions towards redefining the banking sector of Zambia, was conferred with Forbes ‘Outstanding Entrepreneur of the Year’ award 2021.