JHU India Tour 2024 — Mumbai

Mumbai Roundtable: Philanthropy’s Role in Shaping India’s Path to 2047

The roundtable, hosted by GivingPi, Johns Hopkins University, and ACT Grants at Taj Lands’ End, Mumbai, brought together leading philanthropists to reimagine the role of philanthropy in driving India’s development as it approaches its centenary in 2047. Focused on innovation, disruption, and scalability, the event explored how philanthropy can act as a catalyst for transformative change by leveraging technology, data, and strategic partnerships. Discussions highlighted the need for bold approaches in addressing critical challenges in health, education, and sustainability, emphasizing the potential of collective action and cross-sector collaborations.

A central theme that resonated deeply was Suhel Binadi’s (Lead, Digital & AI, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation) compelling perspective on collective leverage. He highlighted that our true strength emerges when we combine our resources, expertise, and influence to amplify impact. The attendees underscored the importance of this collective approach, emphasizing how funders, changemakers, practitioners, and innovators can harness it to steer innovation toward greater equity and inclusion.

Organizers, including ACT Grants, Dasra Philanthropies, and the Gupta-Klinsky India Institute at Johns Hopkins University, emphasized the importance of fostering sustainable, collaborative efforts to create a more equitable and prosperous India

Farewell Dinner

Mr. Sunil and Mrs. Anubhuti Sanghai, proud parents of Aarna Sanghai, a student of Biomedical Engineering at the Whiting School of Engineering, Class of 2027, graciously hosted a memorable dinner on November 23rd at their residence in Mumbai. The event brought together a distinguished group of leaders from industry, politics, healthcare, and academia. Prominent guests included Sanjiv Mehta, Executive Chairman of L Catterton India and Former CEO of Hindustan Unilever Limited; Manisha Girotra, CEO of Moelis India; Dr. Anish Shah, CEO of Mahindra Group and Managing Director of Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd; Mr. Amit Jain, Managing Director and Head of Caryle India Advisors, The Carlyle Group, Mr. Tejinder Singh Hara, CEO Trafigura Global Services and Mr. Kaustubh Dhavse, OSD to Chief Minister of Government of Maharashtra. The event also had esteemed healthcare leaders from Lilavati Hospital and Sai Life Sciences Ltd. The evening served as a vibrant platform for engaging discussions and fostering meaningful connections, celebrating the strong ties between Johns Hopkins University and India. We are deeply grateful to the Sanghais for their generous hospitality and for creating this unique opportunity to connect with such luminaries, paving the way for impactful partnerships across key sectors.