Dr. Rajan Lekhraj Mahtani is a celebrated and notable businessman and philanthropist from Zambia. Recently, Dr. Rajan Mahtani was invited to the Forbes-FIN philanthropy and leadership roundtable conference as an honorary speaker. The Forbes-FIN philanthropy and leadership roundtable conference is one of the most anticipated and highly regarded business events in Africa. The roundtable conference highlights the significance of philanthropic contributions and leadership in achieving long-term development of the nation. Dr. Rajan Mahtani was invited in this roundtable conference as an honorary speaker and discussed about the significance of leadership in healthcare. In a similar manner, several other members were invited in this event. These included members from international business communities, political leaders, religious leaders, spiritual leaders, opinion leaders, international investors as well as media partners. The Forbes-FIN philanthropy event was held virtually to comply with the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The Forbes-FIN philanthropy event also hosted the Forbes ‘Best of Africa’ award ceremony. It is one of the most anticipated and highly regarded philanthropy awards in entire Africa. At the same time, the awards are highly regarded not only in Africa but also across the globe. This is due to several factors including ownership of Forbes which is one of the top business magazines across the globe. Also, the selection process for recipients is extremely transparent and comprehensive. This selection process comprises of extensive background checks, verification processes as well as interview with the potential recipients regarding their understanding, perception, and contributions in philanthropy as a means to achieve economic and social empowerment.
Dr. Rajan Mahtani, for his contributions towards the Zambian banking industry, was conferred with the Forbes ‘Outstanding Entrepreneur of the Year’ award 2021. Dr. Rajan Mahtani has made his mark in Zambia and Africa with his business and philanthropic contributions. His top businesses include Mahtani Group and Finsbury Investments. On the other hand, his top philanthropic contributions include Prison Fellowship Zambia and Stephen Malama award and scholarship for top law graduates in Zambia.