The Social Impact Club welcomes Sunil Lalvani, CEO and Founder of Project Maji at London Business School. The event will feature a documentary screening and fireside chat on Monday 6th October at 7pm BST, with the support of the Wheeler Institute for Business and Development.
Sunil Lalvani is a renowned British-born Asian social entrepreneur. With a career spanning across the UK, Hong Kong, India, Russia, Nigeria, Ghana, and the UAE, Sunil’s journey is marked by his entrepreneurial spirit and dedication to creating positive impact.
Project Maji’s innovative approach has garnered international recognition, including features in the Harvard Business Review and a case study at Harvard Business School. Operating from Dubai’s International Humanitarian City, the organisation has made significant strides, delivering clean water to over 400,000 people across Ghana, Kenya, and Uganda. As a full-time social entrepreneur, speaker, and advocate for social impact and impact investing, Sunil’s work has been acknowledged by prominent publications such as Entrepreneur, Real Leaders, and CNBC.
Under Sunil’s vision, Project Maji aims to play a crucial role in ending the global water crisis. The organisation has received several prestigious awards, including the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Water Award and the YPO Global Impact Award. The documentary celebrates a decade of impact for Project Maji, demonstrating the ripple of change in the communities it serves in Ghana and Kenya.
Join us for an inspiring conversation with Sunil Lalvani as we delve into his journey, the impact of Project Maji, and his aspirations for a future where access to safe water is a reality for all.
Date: Monday 6th October 2025
Time: 19:00 BST
Location: LT17, Sammy Ofer Centre, London Business School
Sunil Lalvani is the CEO and Founder of Project Maji (Swahili for water). Sunil’s professional path began when he joined his family’s electronics business, Binatone, in 1994. He rose through the ranks to become the Group Managing Director in 2008, successfully shifting the company’s core operations to the UAE during his tenure until 2015. However, it was a pivotal trip to Ghana in 2014 that changed the course of his life. Witnessing the harsh realities of water scarcity firsthand inspired him to establish Project Maji, a social enterprise committed to providing sustainable access to safe water in rural sub-Saharan Africa.
The Social Impact Club
The Social Impact Club is one of the largest student clubs at LBS with the goal to support the development of students in becoming socially responsible business leaders by providing educational, experiential, professional, and networking opportunities to the LBS community.