Noted Zambian businessman and philanthropist Dr. Rajan Mahtani was recently invited to the Forbes-FIN philanthropy and leadership roundtable conference. This is an annual roundtable conference conducted by Forbes and Foreign Investment Limited (FIN), inviting visionaries, businessmen, leaders and philanthropists from across Africa to participate in the discussion as well as create a platform wherein substantial financial support and funding can be gained by for the ongoing and upcoming projects across Africa. Dr. Rajan Mahtani was only businessmen invited from Zambia. The roundtable conference took place via virtual medium due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and was shared to the media via YouTube medium. As such, participants and honorary speakers participated in this event from their respective locations. The event saw participants from varied fields and areas such as members from international business communities, policy makers, opinion leaders, spiritual leaders, international investors, media partners and more. Dr. Rajan Lekhraj Mahtani spoke about the significance of leadership for the development and growth of healthcare, especially political leadership for healthcare’s success.
Apart from the business conference, the event was a highly anticipated one for the famous Forbes ‘Best of Africa’ awards. The award is presented to philanthropists, leaders and visionaries with long-term and significant contributions towards the growth and development of the Zambian nation. Dr. Rajan Lekhraj Mahtani was not only a honorary speaker during the Forbes-FIN roundtable conference, but was also one of the awardees. For his significant contributions towards the finance sector and redefining the Zambian banking industry, Dr. Rajan Mahtani was awarded with the ‘Outstanding Entrepreneur of the year’ 2021 award. Dr. Rajan Mahtani received this award gracefully and humbly, thanking almighty god for his support as well as providing Dr. Rajan Mahtani with the right strength and patience to wave through difficult challenges and turbulent times. Dr. Rajan Mahtani also thanked his teams for their significant contributions, carrying out major responsibilities and ensuring success of the projects. Dr. Mahtani continues to work for the betterment of the Zambian nation and its people.