Speaking Engagements

Dr. Mandeep Rai


Mandeep Rai is a distinguished expert on values, working with companies, institutions, and individuals worldwide. With extensive travel to over 150 countries, Mandeep has reported as a journalist for the BBC World Service, Reuters, and other major media outlets.

Mandeep's career began in private banking at JPMorgan, followed by impactful roles at the United Nations, the European Commission, and various grassroots NGOs. She later established the UAE’s first media venture capital fund. Her academic background includes studying Philosophy, Politics, and Economics (PPE), earning an MSc in International Development from the London School of Economics, and completing an MBA at London Business School, with a year at Harvard Business School and MIT. Mandeep also holds a PhD in Global Values.

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Recent Speaking Events


  • Description: Keynote Speaker at Cardiff City Stadium

    Date: 26 June 2024

  • Panel: Why Sri Lanka?
    Dates: 17–18 June 2024

  • Panel: Empowering Women for Success

    Dates: 10–13 April 2024

  • Panel: Through the Decades: Journeys of Trailblazers

    Date: 7 March 2024

  • Panel: Strategies Unveiled: Family Investing in Illiquid Assets
    Dates: 5 March 2024

  • Panels:

    • Oceans by WEF

    • Shaping a Human-Centric Future in the AI Age by Cyber Future Foundation

    • GenAI: How businesses can benefit from it by Imagination in Action

    Dates: 15–19 January 2024

  • Panel: Are We Moral Enough for AI?

    Date: 13–16 November 2023

  • Panel: Diverse Voices, Empowered Choices: Sikh Women in Leadership

    Date: 13 November 2023

  • Talk: A Compass for Values
    Date: 10 November 2023

  • Description: Hosted by the Harvard Club of New York City, the Science Summit fed actions into the UN Summit of the Future of 2024.

    Dates: 12–29 September 2023

  • Description: Commencement Speaker for the Class of 2023

    Date: 12 July 2023

  • Description: The LBS Inaugural Middle East Alumni Conference

    Date: 10 March 2023

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