On 31st August 2025, the historic Keble College, O’Reilly Theatre, University of Oxford, UK, was the stage for 14th World Leaders Summit, a distinguished platform that brought together international leaders, entrepreneurs, educators, innovators & policymakers. Organised by Global

Empire Events Limited UK, under the leadership of Adv. Udaiveer Singh Bindra & his team, the summit welcomed 240 delegates from 30 nationalities. With inspiring keynotes, TEDx-style talks, cultural performances, and a global awards ceremony, the Oxford summit reaffirmed its place among the most impactful international conferences of the year.

Themes & Highlights

The summit focused on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), integrating discussions across four main pillars:

• Entrepreneurship & Innovation: Business leaders driving transformation.
• Education & Social Upliftment: Building inclusive systems.
• Equality & Inclusion: Empowering underrepresented voices.
• Leadership for Tomorrow: Inspiring ethical global leaders.

The day began with the national anthems of the UK & India, followed by a traditional Indian dance, symbolising cultural exchange. The Oxford Awards Ceremony honoured achievers in diverse fields, while BizNation TV covered exclusive Red Carpet Hall of Fame Talks, amplifying the summit’s reach.

Chief Guests and Dignitaries

The event featured eminent personalities including:

• Louise Upton, Lord Mayor of Oxford, UK
• The Lord Ranger of Mayfair CBE, House of Lords, London
• Lord Indarjit Singh of Wimbledon, Crossbench Life Peer, Sikh Faith Leader & Broadcaster
• M. Amirul Islam, Ex-Mayor, London Borough of Enfield, UK
• Moin Quadri, Former Mayor, London Borough of Barking & Dagenham, UK
• Natasha Hart, Olympic Torchbearer 2012 & MBE Honouree

2015, CEO & Founder Newham All Star Sports Academy, UK

Inspiring Voices: Speakers

Global entrepreneurs, TEDx speakers, educators & innovators delivered thought-provoking sessions. Speakers included:

Ms. Natasha Hart MBE, Ms. Sunu Mathew, Dr. Pankaj Kumar, Mrs. Bhavini Khakhkhar, Dr. Manu Singh, Shabnum Bi, Mr. Ashish Deep Verma, Dr. Shrayan Ghosh, Ms. Sharmayne Malate Cortez, Dr. Priyal Doshi, Dr. Doris Borrero Montalvo, Ms. Linda Karim Creevey, His Royal Majesty Oba Sikiru Adeyeba Adeniji, Mr. Syed Ehtesham Haider Naqvi, Dr. Ashin Acara, Ms. Samantha Dang, Mr. Sajid Nawaz, Mrs. Rashi Garg, Dr. Elena Bucur.

Recognising Global Achievers: Awardees

The Oxford Awards recognised leaders across business, education, innovation & social enterprise. Awardees included:

Dr. Manjoo Shree, Dr. Prasad Punnoose, Ms. Wendy Nguyen, Ms. Daisy Aadhav Arjuna, Mr. Rajat Sogani, Dr. Hetal Mehta, Dr. Suresh R. Savani, Mr. Ravi Mahaseth, Dr. Manoj Kumar Rokade (Gaurav the Great), Mr. Kumar Loganathan, Md. Anwaruzzaman Azad, Mr. Luv Bhardwaj, Dr. Padam Nabham Sharma, Mr. Sunil Rotha, Ms. Sushma Bhanot, Mr. Pranav Bhanot, Dr. Amit Saxena, Dr. Monika Randhawa, Ms. Cacilda Jaime, Dr. Mathew Alapurath, Dr. Maher Deepa, Mrs. Atluri Santhi, Lima Farran, Dr. Srijan Jindal, Ms. Tai Nime, Dr. Parthasarathi Dutta Roy, Mr. B. Lakshmikantham IAS, Dr. Hem Raj Bangar, Dr. Devapriya Chatterjee, Dr. Syed Touseef Ahmed, Mr. Ahmed Mohamed Rashed Altakhloufah Alyammahi, Juned Ahmed, Er. Cherub Jain, Dr. Arimenda Vijaya Sarada Reddy, Ms. Usha K. Singh, Rev. Dr. Arul Arasu Israel, Mr. Vijay Narayan Naidu, Dr. Joseph K. Thomas, Ms. Rinchen Wangmo Yolmom, Dr. Mostafa Kamal, Dr. Ajay Kumar Singh, Dr. Lokiat Ullah, Dr. Joshuva Daniel Putti, Dr. Mario Troisi, Ms. Melojane Herbert, Mr. Mohammad Touseef, Mr. Md. Liton, Dr. Akshay Surekha Vijay Kulkarni, Ms. Oksana Chernysh, Dr. Francis NiiLanteye Acquah AM, Mr. James Turner, Ms. Tolulope M. Ola, Prof. Queen Elizabeth Lucas-Afolalu II, Ms. Autora Alejandra Fuentes, Lady Hagir Suliman Ahmed, Ambassador Dr. Venesia Williams, Dr. Carlos Cuadrado Gómez-Serranillos, Dr. Akhil Scaria, Le Culinaire Hospitality Institute, Ms. Lucie M. Mordecai, Ms Bouchra Assakkour, Ms. Marta Perez Castaner, Author ADR Sukhjinder Dhillon, Ms. Sandra Foster, Ms. Patricia Gonde, Mr. Emmanuel Adonis Septimus Turay, Dr. Karen Cabiloque, Dr. Rajan Balakrishnan, Mr. Shabir Hassan, Mr. Allen Davis, Ms. Cindy Landicho, Ms. Judith Ann Cushman DuBose, Mr. Antonio Juarez Navarro, Prof. Paola D’Antonio, Ms. Asha Castleberry Hernandez, Mr. Leonard Boniface, Mr. Haxhi Dauti, Mr. Destin Manariyo, Ms. Sabira Arefin, Ms. Tenneh Samura, Mr. Srikanth Gonnabattula, Dr. Nanda Kishore Kumar Yarramsetti, Mr. Ritesh S. Nigam, Dr. Marguerite Ahmar Sein Ohn-Saith, Ms. Lisa Saha, Mr. Rahul Chakraborty, Ms. Gloria Cuaresma, Ms. Janet B. Memoracion, Ms. Mae Cherry Anne M. Doromal, Mr. Fawzi Berrahma, Rev. Dr. Medgar L. Reid, Dr. Kantharuban Michael Kanthakaran, Mr. Raghav Vohra, Mr. Kenneth Tran, Mr. Chris Williams, Ms. Mehreen Beg Mahmud, Dr. Tyra A. Paylor, Dr. Fredah Mainah, Ms. Priya Amit Kumar, Dr. Omotayo Paul Oniya, Rieta Rahman, Ms. Neha Sharma, Duchess Nivin Elgamal of Lamberton, Mr. Numan Rasul, Djenabu Balde, Mrs. Usha Mani, Mr. Chandren Selvadass, Mr. Mohammed Ali Raza, Ms. Lina Tramelli, Mr. Tapas Kumar Sar, Dr. Murari Kaimal, Prof. Dr. Gopal U Shinde, Dr. Vaidehi Taman, Dr. Rajkumari Dhanalakshmi Devi, Mr. Swapan Malakar, Er. Nazim Ali, Dr. Ananya Das, Mr. Ashish Gupta, Dr. Rishikesh Tewari, Mr. Sohong Dar, Ms. Rashmi Chaturvedi, Dr. Athar Ali, Mrs. Pooja Jain, Dr. Partha Narayan Joardar, Dr. Manjula Goswami, Dr. Suman Dutta, Hr. Prithvi Dawar, Mr. Rajiv Khobragade, Adv. Charusheel Mane, Rtn Dr. B Nandha Kumar, Dr. Santosh Kalyankar, Beatrice de Salles.

Conclusion

The 14th World Leaders Summit, exclusively hosted by Global Empire Events Limited UK & India, with media coverage by BizNation TV, successfully united leaders, entrepreneurs & change-makers at Oxford. It amplified conversations on sustainability, leadership, equality & innovation, leaving a strong call to action for a more inclusive and resilient global future.

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