A firm believer in making globalisation work for all, Mohan Kaul has led a number of high-level initiatives targeted at investment promotion and strengthening the investment climate, good governance and corporate social responsibility.
Over the past 30 years, he has built an enviable rapport with Presidents and Heads of Governments across continents He has led over 50 high-level initiatives and Forums, involving Heads of Government, Senior Ministers and top Business Leaders, in a number of countries primarily in South Asia and Africa including in countries which had never received FDI before.
These initiatives have resulted in considerable investment in a number of countries including Ghana, India, Sierra Leone, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Uganda, Tanzania, and others.
His focus has been on Mobilizing Investment, building Public-Private Partnerships, reducing the digital divide, WTO market access and trade facilitation and integration of developing countries into the global market.
He strengthen Commonwealth trade linkages recognised by the WTO as an important partner contributing to the liberalisation of trade and leading practical initiatives such as the Boksburg Group on Trade Facilitation.
He has also facilitated links between Commonwealth Countries and the European Union which led to a Commonwealth-EU roundtable led by Baroness Ashton, European Commissioner for Trade and Indian Minister Kamal Nath and attended by Ministers and Business Leaders.
He has been a member of the Presidential Advisory Councils of Mozambique, Uganda, Tanzania, Ghana, Nigeria, Zambia and similar councils in other countries and works closely with them. He has lead several business delegations to India and various countries in Africa and Asia.
He worked closely with the President and Government of Rwanda on mobilising investment and assisting Rwanda’s entry to the Commonwealth.
About our Global Indian Ambassadors
Our Global Indian Ambassadors are active leaders in social custodianship, representing the fields of politics, business, entertainment, academia, activism and beyond. They demonstrate integrity in their professions and serve as positive role models through their work.
Our Ambassadors have played a critical role in raising awareness of community building and have continued to use their talent and platform to advocate, educate and fundraise on behalf of the Global Indian Series for a range of activities, including philanthropy.
Our core ethos is to unite in the human experience of us and provide a safe mooring ground for open discussions. Together our Global Indian Ambassadors have proven that regardless of nationality, perceived status or religion, we can all be a powerful tool in mobilising the support needed in creating environments that thrive on passion, purpose and togetherness.
The role of our Ambassadors is to assist in spreading our work and to provide a bridge that connects economy, politics and society together and serve as a tool in enhancing a true sense of community for people of Indian origin and beyond.
