An evening of insight and inspiration unfolded as three distinguished thought leaders — Dr. Huzaifa Khorakiwala, Mr. Siddharth Balachandran, and Mr. Shankar Sharma — came together for an engaging dialogue on Peace, Purpose, and Prosperity – Building Resilient Leaders in a Changing World. The event was warmly welcomed by the chapter’s Chairman, CA Krishnan, who opened the session with words of appreciation for the distinguished speakers and acknowledged the presence of attendees from Abu Dhabi and Dubai.
Founder of the global I Am a Peacekeeper Movement, and Executive Director of Wockhardt Healthcare Conglomerate & CEO of philanthropic Wockhardt Foundation, Dr. Huzaifa Khorakiwala shared a deeply moving message on the power of being a Peacekeeper and the role of empathy in leadership. He outlined the seven pillars of peace — truth, gratitude, forgiveness, love, humility, giving, and patience — emphasizing that peacekeeping begins within each individual and extends outward to communities and nations.
Mr. Siddharth Balachandran, Executive Chairman & CEO of Buimerc Corporation Ltd., reflected on leadership in the modern global economy and the importance of giving back. He praised the visionary leadership of both the UAE and India which demonstrate how nations can combine ambition with purpose. He emphasized that generating wealth goes hand in hand with creating an impact by giving back to society and through sustainability.
Celebrated investor and Founder of First Global GQuant Investec, Mr. Shankar Sharma delivered an engaging talk on How to Increase Luck Through Global Investing. Drawing from his own experience, he shared how incredible stream of opportunities opened up with a move into global investing. He emphasized that to become lucky in investing one must try many things with the least possible risk on every try.
CA Rohit Dayma, Vice Chairman of ICAI, Abu Dhabi Chapter, presented the vote of thanks and expressed gratitude to the eminent speakers and the attendees.
