Monday, 27 December 2021

Forbes Philanthropy Award Presented To Dr. Rajan Mahtani

 


Dr. Rajan Lekhraj Mahtani was recently conferred with Forbes ‘Best of Africa’ awards. The award ceremony was conducted during the FIN (Foreign Investment Limited) leadership and philanthropy roundtable conference. This annual conference, which usually takes place in New York, was held virtually because of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Dr. Rajan Mahtani was invited to this conference as an honorary speaker. For Forbes-FIN conference saw participation from members from different business and industry backgrounds including international business communities, spiritual leaders, political leaders, opinion leaders, entrepreneurs, businessmen, media partners as well as international investors. The FIN leadership and philanthropy event also hosted the Forbes ‘Best of Africa’ award ceremony. It is one of the most notable and highly anticipated award ceremonies across entire Zambia. The awards recognize and celebrate the people who have made significant investments in the field of philanthropy to achieve long-term empowerment across the African sub-continent. The awards are highly anticipated as well as highly regarded due to two major reasons. The first reason is that the awards are created and given by Forbes which is among the top business magazines across the globe. Forbes is known for its significant rankings and lists which are known worldwide. Secondly, the selection process for the recipients is rigorous and transparent, involving months of the verification process and background checks by both FIN and Forbes. This is followed by interviews and discussions with the recipients to understand their views on philanthropy to achieve empowerment across Africa.

Dr. Rajan Mahtani was conferred with the Forbes ‘Outstanding Entrepreneur of the Year’ award 2021. Dr. Mahtani received this award for transforming the banking sector of Zambia. He is also credited for several philanthropic contributions including Prison Fellowship Zambia and Stephen Malama award and scholarship for top law graduates in Zambia.

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