Banish Dhar Bestowed with Global Leadership Award at GLS 2025 held at The Oxford University

A seasoned strategic advisor and business leader, Mr Dhar has played a central role in shaping the Shapoorji Pallonji Group’s direction across multiple sectors, aligning enterprise growth with national priorities and long-term social value. Colleagues and peers praise his ability to “simplify complexity,” combining long-horizon thinking on value creation, risk and intergenerational impact with pragmatic execution.

Beyond corporate strategy, Mr Dhar has been a tireless advocate for development initiatives championing women-led enterprises, tribal and rural upliftment, girl-child education, nutrition programmes and youth skills development. These efforts, the Summit noted, exemplify leadership that pairs commercial acumen with measurable social outcomes.

Speaking as a keynote at GLS 2025, Mr Dharoutlined his view of leadership in a fast-changing world:

“The responsibility of leadership, especially global leadership, is not power. It is a purpose. A divided world cannot solve shared problems. Collaboration is no longer a strategy; it is a survival principle.”

Reflecting on infrastructure’s wider role, he observed: “Infrastructure is diplomacy in action. A bridge is not just a physical crossing, it is a handshake.” He closed with a call that resonated across the Summit:

“Leadership is not the art of being first. Leadership is the art of helping humanity rise.”

The award cements Mr Dhar’s standing as a figure who bridges commercial leadership and public-spirited stewardship, a model for the kind of future-facing, socially conscious leadership the GLS sought to champion this year.

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