The year 2021 ended on a positive note for Dr. Rajan Lekhraj Mahtani. He is one of the most successful and noted businessman and philanthropist from Zambia. Dr. Rajan Mahtani was not only invited to the Forbes-FIN philanthropy and leadership event that was held in the year 2021, but he was also selected for one of the Forbes ‘Best of Africa’ awards for philanthropy.’ The FIN roundtable conference is among the most anticipated and sought-after business events in Africa. Normally, the FIN event takes place in New York. However, this year’s FIN event was held online as a result of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic and members participated from their respective locations. Also, the event was broadcasted across the globe via YouTube medium. The FIN event saw participation from several different members such as international business committee members, political leaders, opinion leaders, religious leaders, entrepreneurs, businesspeople, international investors as well as media partners. Dr. Rajan Mahtani was invited in this event as an honorary speaker and discussed about the significance of leadership in healthcare.
Dr. Rajan Mahtani is known for his significant philanthropic and charitable contributions across Zambia for several decades. As such, he was recognised at an international level. This recognition came from Forbes, which is one of the top business magazines across the globe. Forbes is known for establishing several awards shows and rankings across the globe such as top businesses, top entrepreneurs, top rich lists and many more. As such, the Forbes ‘Best of Africa’ award ceremony established by Forbes held high significance in terms of international exposure and recognition for the winners. Forbes recognised the various contributions by Dr. Rajan Mahtani over the years, especially towards redefining the banking sector of Zambia. As such, Dr. Rajan Mahtani was conferred with the Forbes ‘Outstanding Entrepreneur of the Year’ award 2021. Dr. Rajan Mahtani accepted the award in a humble manner, thanking Almighty God for his support and also thanked his team.