The Forbes-FIN philanthropy and leadership roundtable conference for the year 2021 was completed. It is one of the most anticipated and highly regarded business events in entire Africa. The event saw participation from notable personalities and people from Africa. Dr. Rajan Lekhraj Mahtani, a noted businessperson, philanthropist as well as charity worker in Zambia also participated in this event. He was invited as an honorary speaker and discussed about the significance of leadership in healthcare. In a comparable manner, the event saw participation from members from different industries and sectors. These included international business committee members, political and opinion leaders, political leaders, media partners as well as international investors. The event usually takes place in New York. However, this year’s event was held online as a result of the ongoing covid-19 pandemic and members participated in the event from their respective locations. The event was broadcasted across the globe via the YouTube medium.
The Forbes-FIN philanthropy and leadership roundtable conference also hosted the Forbes ‘Best of Africa’ award ceremony. Just like FIN, it is also a highly anticipated and regarded award ceremonies in Africa. The award categories are to recognise the leading lights in philanthropy and leadership. It recognises people who have made significant investors and contributions in philanthropy and focus on developing African nations with long-term empowerment strategies. The awards have high value as they are developed by Forbes, which is one of the top business magazines across the globe. Forbes is known for its internationally recognized lists and rankings such as businesses, entrepreneurs, list of rich businesspeople, and so forth. Furthermore, the process of selecting the candidates is extremely rigorous and transparent. Here verification and background checks are conducted by both Forbes and FIN. Also, interviews and discussions are held with the recipients to understand their long-term views and future contributions towards achieving philanthropy to achieve long-term empowerment of the Zambian nation.
Dr. Rajan Lekhraj Mahtani, for his contributions towards philanthropy as well as redefining the banking sector of Zambia, was conferred with Forbes ‘Outstanding Entrepreneur of the Year’ award 2021.