We’re delighted to introduce Deepali Khanna as a speaker at WDCD Live Delhi on 8 March 2025.

As Head of The Rockefeller Foundation’s Asia Regional Office, Deepali drives efforts to amplify the Foundation’s impact and initiatives to make opportunities universal and sustainable. She leads efforts to build and maintain networks with diverse institutions, leverage financing and partnerships, manage innovative grants, and provide thought leadership on trends shaping development across Asia.

Deepali previously led engagement with India’s G20 presidency to advance global economic equity, public health, clean energy, and sustainable food systems. She also served as Co-Chair of G20 India’s Business20 task force on Financing for Global Economic Recovery and Co-Chair of G7 Japan’s Think7 task force on Development and Economic Prosperity. In the G20 Brazil Presidency, she is a member of the T7 task force on Finance and Infrastructure. She serves as Chair of the Digital Green Foundation board, in addition to holding other board roles.

Join us at What Design Can Do Live Delhi to hear Deepali speak about what it takes to lead a prominent funding organisation that works in the arts and medical research sector.