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Oxford Town Hall Hosts Global Leaders

at Oxford Diplomat Summit & Nelson

Mandela Leadership Awards 2026

OUR BUREAU

Oxford, UK
xford Town Hall welcomed an international
gathering of distinguished leaders, diplomats,
Oentrepreneurs, professionals and change-
makers for the Oxford Diplomat Summit & Nelson
Mandela Leadership Awards 2026, held under the
theme “Shaping the Future: Global Leadership, Di-
plomacy & Inclusive Progress.”
The event brought together an inspiring inter-
national delegation from 30+ countries, creating a
platform for dialogue and exchange around leader-
ship, diplomacy, entrepreneurship, innovation and
inclusive progress. The gathering also recognised
individuals whose achievements and contributions
are making a meaningful difference across their re-
spective fields.
Among the distinguished guests was Virendra
Sharma, former Member of Parliament for Ealing
Southall, who served in the UK Parliament from 2007
to 2024. A long-standing figure in British public life,
Mr. Sharma has contributed to parliamentary discus- tributed his experience in civic leadership and public egation from diverse professional and cultural back-
sions on health, human rights, international develop- service. Sushil Ram, Advisor, Youth Development, grounds, including Amb. Princess Akawor Dolor
ment and community affairs, while also maintaining a Social Policy Development Section, Commonwealth from Nigeria, alongside medical and legal profession-
strong connection with the UK’s diverse communities. Secretariat, represented an important perspective als from Mexico and Spain, including Dr. Antonio
His presence added further significance to the sum- on youth development, social policy and internation- Juárez Navarro, Dr. Carlos Cuadrado Gómez-Ser-
mit’s focus on global leadership, diplomacy, inclusion al cooperation. ranillos, and Ms. Polina Poloziuk. Their participation
and social progress, who joined fellow leaders and pro- Also among the distinguished participants further highlighted the cross-border and multidisci-
fessionals at the Oxford gathering. Mikhail Sen, the was Cllr Sunil Chopra, Mayor of the London Bor- plinary character of the gathering.
award-winning British-Indian actor, writer, producer ough of Southwark, a prominent figure in local gov- The summit also celebrated the achievements
and theatre maker known for A Suitable Boy, House of ernment and civic leadership whose participation of distinguished Indian leaders, professionals and
the Dragon, Bridgerton and acclaimed West End per- further strengthened the summit’s focus on public changemakers whose work continues to create mean-
formances, was also among the notable participants. service, community development and inclusive lead- ingful impact across industries. Among the honou-
A key highlight of the programme was the ership. Lubna Arshad, Former Lord Mayor of Ox- rees were Dr. Subrata Dutta, Founder of Renatus
presence of Cllr Chewe Munkonge, Lord Mayor of ford was also among the notable participants, adding Wellness Pvt. Ltd., recognised for over 18 years of
Oxford, whose participation added particular sig- to the diverse representation of leaders and profes- excellence in network marketing, transformational
nificance to the international gathering at Oxford sionals at the Oxford gathering. leadership and public speaking; Dr. V. Krishna Bhar-
Town Hall. His presence reflected the importance The event also welcomed international entre- gava, an internationally trained Orthopaedic & Spine
of bringing together leaders from different countries preneurs and wellbeing advocates, including Heli- Surgeon recognised for advanced surgical expertise
and professional backgrounds to encourage dialogue, ana Bedoya, founder of NeuroEsencia, whose work and compassionate patient care; Dr. Kareddy Sridhar
connections and collaboration. focuses on family wellbeing, neurodiversity and the Reddy, a distinguished General & Vascular Surgeon
Another notable session featured Raageshwari connection between nutrition and emotional wellbe- recognised for surgical innovation and medical lead-
Loomba, who delivered a thought-provoking address ing. Georgina Walsh, Co-Founder of OHMG Water, ership; Dr. Mayur Ghule, Founder & Managing Di-
titled “The Human Advantage in the Age of AI — brought an entrepreneurial perspective through her rector of Quantum Synthetic Intelligence, honoured
Is Presence & Connection the Last Human Luxu- work in functional beverages. for leadership in AI, investment and infrastructure
ry?” The session explored the importance of human The summit also celebrated the achievements and Adv. Shekhar Jagtap, a legal professional with
connection, presence and empathy at a time when of Mr. Ramesh Arora, an accomplished entrepre- over 25 years of experience, recognised for his contri-
artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming the way neur and hospitality leader, has built a diverse busi- bution to justice, public service and sports diplomacy.
people work, communicate and interact. ness journey centred on hospitality, wellness and ho- The summit featured the Nelson Mandela Lead-
The summit also welcomed several distinguished listic living. Through his ventures, including Holistic ership Awards, recognising individuals for achieve-
international public figures and leaders. Alain World, Holistic World Foundation and Signature Ho- ments and contributions across leadership, business,
St.Ange, former Minister for Tourism, Civil Aviation, tels Group, he has championed a vision that brings healthcare, diplomacy, entrepreneurship, social im-
Ports & Marine of Seychelles, brought extensive together business, wellbeing, culture and social re- pact and other fields. The recognitions celebrated
experience in tourism, international relations and sponsibility, creating meaningful impact beyond con- professionals who have demonstrated commitment
public leadership. Mark Lygo, Former Lord Mayor ventional entrepreneurship. to excellence, innovation and meaningful impact
of Oxford and Oxfordshire County Councillor, con- The summit also welcomed an international del- within their communities and industries.

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