Thursday 23rd October 2025 6-8pm
The esteemed organisations City Hindus, City Sikhs, The Association of Asian Women Lawyers (AAWL), The India League, and the Department for Business and Trade’s Global Entrepreneur Programme invite you to join us for ‘Inspirational Journeys of Leadership and Impact in Business and Society’, hosted by Dr Jeevun Sandher MP in celebration of Diwali at Parliament.
This award-winning event series has earned recognition from the Faith and Belief Community Awards and has been featured in a World Economic Forum report.
Join us for an inspiring evening where distinguished guest speakers will share their stories of success, resilience, and leadership. Engage in thought-provoking discussions, pose questions to our expert panellists, and connect with professionals from diverse industries. This is a unique opportunity to learn, network, and broaden your professional horizons—don’t miss out on this exceptional event!
Confirmed Speakers
- Sonia Sharma – Partner at EY
- Preethi Nair – Story expert and bestselling Author
- Jaswant Kaur Narwal – Chief Crown Prosecutor
- Farzana Baduel – CEO Curzon PR
Agenda
18:00 Arrival and Registration (please allow 20 mins to get through parliamentary security)
18:30 Welcome remarks from hosting MP
18:35 Welcome remarks from the organising team and the panel chairs
18:40 Panel discussion & debate with audience Q&A
19:40 Summary and close
19:45 Networking
20:00 End
Event details
Location: Committee Room 14 (Cromwell Green Entrance) House of Commons, SW1A 0AA
Date: Thursday 23 October 2025
Time: 18:00 – 20:00
Dress code: Lounge suit or business casual
About the organisers
- City Hindus is a not-for-profit organisation chaired by Asset Management CEO Alpesh Patel OBE and created to promote networking, personal development and charity amongst Hindu professionals in London. www.cityhindus.org
- City Sikhs is an award-winning progressive UK based Sikh charity co-chaired by Jasvir Singh CBE and Param Singh MBE which strives to build an inclusive society in which individuality is respected and diversity is celebrated. www.citysikhs.org.uk
- The Association of Asian Women Lawyers (AAWL) includes Judges, KCs, Barristers, Solicitors, Legal Executives, Trainees, Pupils, and Students. AAWL is a non-profit organisation dedicated to supporting legal professionals. www.aawl.org.uk
- The India League, with a heritage dating back to 1916, champions UK-India ties across government, academia, culture, and business. Today, it promotes democracy, liberty, and equality while addressing diaspora issues. www.theindialeague.org
- The Global Entrepreneur Programme (GEP), led by the Department for Business and Trade, supports ambitious, innovation-driven entrepreneurs in scaling their businesses from a UK global headquarters. www.great.gov.uk/campaign-site/gep/
Note: This event welcomes everyone, regardless of gender or background.
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