How Meditation Shapes Better Decisions by Dr. Sanjay Pradhan

The Embassy of India, Berlin, and the Tagore Centre in collaboration with The Art of Living are pleased to announce the fourth lecture of the Wellbeing Weeks Lecture Series.

About the lecture:
Join Dr. Sanjay Pradhan for a focused session on how meditation supports more thoughtful and conscious decision-making. Learn how the practice of mindful stillness can help you act with balance, compassion and a deeper awareness of your impact — making better choices in leadership, business and life.
About the Speaker:
Dr. Sanjay Pradhan is a distinguished global leader in governance, innovation and leadership development, holding a PhD in Economics & Business from Harvard University. He served in multiple senior roles at the World Bank — including Vice President for Leadership, Learning & Innovation — and from 2016 to 2025 he led the Open Government Partnership (OGP) as CEO, expanding its reach to over 77 countries and hundreds of local governments. In 2025 he was appointed President of the World Forum for Ethics in Business (WFEB). Dr. Pradhan is a frequent keynote speaker at major global forums including the TED Global conference, the UN General Assembly and the European Parliament.

In his leadership work, he integrates deep inner-work and mindfulness into decision-making, helping leaders bring ethical clarity, purpose and composure into high-stakes environments.

🗓️ Date: 26 November 2025
🕕 Time: 13:00 to 13:45 hrs
📍 Venue: Embassy of India, Tiergartenstr. 17, Berlin
📩 Registration: Free with prior registration

Entry regulations:

• Entry to events at the Embassy of India, Berlin is only by registration. We reserve the right to refuse admission to any person at our discretion.
• Valid ID cards/passports having German stay permits. EU citizens may carry copies of their local registration certificate.
• Entry permitted only for adults (18+)
• No bags are permitted inside the premises due to security reasons.
• By attending the event, you grant us the right to take photographs and videos for purposes of marketing, publicity, internal documentation and social media.

Note: Individuals under 18 years are not permitted.

Einlassbestimmungen:

• Der Zutritt zu Veranstaltungen in der Indischen Botschaft in Berlin ist nur nach Anmeldung möglich. Wir behalten uns das Recht vor, Personen nach eigenem Ermessen den Zutritt zu verweigern.
• Gültiger Personalausweis/Reisepass mit Aufenthaltstitel für Deutschland. EU-Bürger können eine Kopie ihrer Meldebescheinigung mitbringen.
• Einlass nur für Erwachsene (18+).
• Aus Sicherheitsgründen ist das Mitführen von Taschen auf dem Gelände nicht gestattet.
• Mit der Teilnahme an der Veranstaltung erteilen Sie uns das Recht, Foto- und Videoaufnahmen für Marketing- und Werbezwecke, interne Dokumentation und soziale Medien zu machen.

Hinweis: Personen unter 18 Jahren sind nicht zugelassen.

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