Preeti Maniktalya

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Preeti is a common-laws qualified lawyer with extensive regional and international experience. Her career, spanning the financial hubs of New York, Singapore, India, and
the UAE, has been defined by a dedication to excellence and a passion for dismantling the structural barriers women face in traditionally male-dominated fields. I am committed to
championing economic empowerment and leadership development for women in professional sectors.

Over the last decade, Preeti has been working as a Corporate and Commercial Lawyer based in Dubai, UAE and served diƯerent organizations and industries as an in-house counsel spanning across diƯerent sectors including a leading Bank in Dubai, a semi-government entity in Dubai as well as in real estate and development organizations. She leverages her expertise in diverse sectors including corporate, commercial, banking, fintech, and real estate and development to provide strategic guidance across the corporates’ diverse business groups. Beyond the boardroom, she is a vocal advocate for workplace inclusion, frequently sharing insights at regional summits to inspire the next generation of female legal leaders.

Her academic journey has been notable and impressive underpinned by dual Master of Laws (LL.M). degrees from New York University (NYU), New York and National University of Singapore (NUS) which was facilitated with the grant of the prestigious NYU@NUS Dean’s Award Scholarship by NYU. Her educational background and academic achievements and pursuits have fueled her belief in the transformative power of education. As a published author and frequent speaker, she strives to use her position and platform to mentor emerging talent and advocate for legal reforms that support gender parity and economic independence for women globally.