The India Philanthropy Forum (IPF) is an exclusive platform aiming to build and nurture an India – UK social impact corridor as a powerful force leveraging the strengths and collective intelligence across both regions. The Forum will understand and accelerate philanthropic efforts to drive lasting and inclusive impact in India by creating a robust and enabling environment for philanthropy to thrive. A platform where compassion meets action and collaborative efforts take center-stage.
Join us for the inaugural edition of IPF 2023 in London, as we bring together for the first-time, ecosystem organizations in the UK with an India focus, under one roof to exchange ideas and further inspire action towards social impact in India.
This 1-day Forum will foster dialogue, share knowledge and provide networking opportunities to engage the philanthropic community across both regions further.
We will bring together philanthropists, social sector leaders, funders, policymakers, intermediary agencies, academicians & specialists for meaningful dialogue and discussion to learn, engage and take collaborative action. Our event aims to embrace the GEDI (Gender, Equity Diversity & Inclusion) principles across all aspects of the forum.
Event Details & Venue
13th November 2023
Main Event
Saddlers’ Hall 40 Gutter Lane London EC2V 6BR
9 am – 4.30 pm BST
Networking & Cocktails
London Mithraeum Bloomberg SPACE 12 Walbrook London EC4N 8AA
5 pm – 7 pm BST
India Philanthropy Forum Co-Chairs
India Philanthropy Forum 2023 is being steered under the leadership of our
Co-Chairs:

Dr. Nitya Mohan Khemka
Director, PATH
Fellow, Cambridge University

Sonal Sachdev Patel
CEO, GMSP
Philanthropist in Residence, LSE
Board Member, Dasra UK
Dr. Nitya Mohan Khemka is a visiting Fellow at Judge Business School and Clare Hall at the University of Cambridge, a Director at PATH and the director of policy research at The Nand and Jeet Khemka Foundation’s initiative on ‘The Indian Welfare State in the 21st century’. In this capacity she leads efforts focused on the delivery of healthcare, education and pension security by the state and other key governance and welfare policy initiatives of the foundation.
Sonal Sachdev Patel is the CEO Of GMSP Foundation, LSE Marshall Institute’s first Philanthropist in Residence, and an experienced Board Member working with community-led organizations in the UK and India. A background in management consulting & business, Sonal is a published author with strong people, project and finance management skills, deeply committed to leveraging resources and assets in service of marginalized communities.

Dr. Nitya Mohan Khemka
Director, PATH
Fellow, Cambridge University
Dr. Nitya Mohan Khemka is a visiting Fellow at Judge Business School and Clare Hall at the University of Cambridge, a Director at PATH and the director of policy research at The Nand and Jeet Khemka Foundation’s initiative on ‘The Indian Welfare State in the 21st century’. In this capacity she leads efforts focused on the delivery of healthcare, education and pension security by the state and other key governance and welfare policy initiatives of the foundation.

Sonal Sachdev Patel
CEO, GMSP
Philanthropist in Residence, LSE
Board Member, Dasra UK
Sonal Sachdev Patel is the CEO Of GMSP Foundation, LSE Marshall Institute’s first Philanthropist in Residence, and an experienced Board Member working with community-led organizations in the UK and India. A background in management consulting & business, Sonal is a published author with strong people, project and finance management skills, deeply committed to leveraging resources and assets in service of marginalized communities.
India Philanthropy Forum Advisory Circle
India Philanthropy Forum 2023's
Advisory Circle will join the Co-Chairs in steering the forum and
comprise leading philanthropists, sector experts and changemakers on curated India- focused themes.

Abha Thorat-Shah
Executive Director, Social Finance
British Asian Trust

Jo Ensor
Founder & CEO
Philanthropy Insight (PI)

Sanjeev Joshipura
Executive Director
Indiaspora

Swatee Deepak
L'Oreal Fund for Women
Advisory Council Member

Tarun Jotwani
Founding Partner
Naviter Capital
Speakers
Meet the distinguished speakers of
India Philanthropy Forum 2023

Alison Bukhari
International Director
Educate Girls

Dr. Amita Gupta
Faculty Co-Chair
Johns Hopkins Gupta-
Klinsky India Institute

Amrita Bhandari
Chief of Insights and Strategy
Acumen

Devika Waney Mokhtarzadeh
Chair of the Board
The Savitri Waney Charitable Trust

Faiza Seth
Founder
The Avantguard Limited

Florence Miller
Director
Environmental Funders Network

Girish Menon
CEO
STIR Education

Hameeda Khatoon
Program Director
Sadbhavana Trust

Lynne Smitham
Board Trustee
Kiawah Trust

Mahesh Yagnaraman
India Country Director
Acumen

Maya Prabhu
Managing Director, Head of Wealth Advisory, EMEA
J P Morgan

Nalini Tarakeshwar
Head of Programs & Monitoring & Evaluation
UBS Optimus Foundation

Nandita Pradhan Bhatt
Director
Martha Farrell Foundation

Oliver Williams
Senior Programme Manager
Virgin Unite

Peter Smitham
Chairman
Atlantic Philanthropies

Richard Hawkes
Chief Executive
British Asian Trust

Ritu Hinduja-Chhabria
Managing Trustee
Mukul Madhav Foundation

Stephan Chambers
Director
Marshall Institute, London School of Economics

Tom Hall
Global Head Social Impact & Philanthropy
UBS

Uday Khemka
Vice Chairman
The Nand & Jeet Khemka Foundation
Discourse and Insights
Our speakers will engage in thoughtful discussion on topics that are deeply rooted in the spirit of giving to India, encompassing the following meticulously curated themes.

Collaboratives for Unlocking Systems Change in India

Building the Ecosystem for Philanthropy towards India

Supporting Grassroots Leaders and Organizations

Innovative Philanthropic Financing for Catalytic Impact

Accelerating the Momentum around Gender Equity

Intersectional Climate Action for India

Family Philanthropy & the Way Ahead
A must attend forum for the philanthropic community in the UK, who are interested in driving lasting and inclusive impact in India.
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