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“Gajendra Kothari,CFA aka “One Idiot”
Social Media Links:
LinkedIn: “https://www.linkedin.com/in/gajendrakothari/ “
Twitter: “https://twitter.com/gajendrakothari?lang=en“
Session Overview:
The art of achieving Financial Freedom as a project for successful work-life balance
The webinar focuses on
1) Why Financial Freedom is important to achieve successful work-life balance?
2) What are the ways to achieve financial freedom
3) What are the SMART GOALS?
4) How should one plan for achieving financial freedom?
5) How have I achieved my financial freedom goal?
Biography of speaker:
Mr. Gajendra Kothari, CFA, is a long-term investor, Co-Founder of Etica Wealth, and a personal finance professional. He serves as the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Etica Wealth (P) Ltd. With over 21 years of experience across Indian and overseas capital markets, he has been leading the firm since 2011. Under his leadership, Etica Wealth manages approximately ₹3,500 crores of assets for more than 2,000 families across 25 countries.
A Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Charter holder, Mr. Kothari holds an MBA in Marketing and Finance from IMI, New Delhi. He is also a TEDx speaker and a financial literacy campaigner focused on promoting disciplined long-term investing. Inspired by his guru Nick Murray’s belief that “The Messenger is the Message,” he set out to build ₹100 crores through mutual fund investments and purchase a Rolls-Royce via a systematic investment plan before the age of 50, an initiative he refers to as the “One Idiot” story. Through this platform, he aims to inspire 10 crore Indians to adopt sound financial habits.
Over the past 15 years, Mr. Kothari has conducted more than 500 training sessions across India, Dubai, Thailand, Bangladesh, and Belgium, reaching over 50 lakh participants on personal finance, mutual funds, and insurance. He has been interviewed and quoted by publications such as Financial Times UK, The Economic Times, The Times of India, and LiveMint, and has appeared live on premier business channels including CNBC TV18 and ET NOW. He is also regularly invited to speak at industry forums, podcasts, and professional events.
He is an adventure travel enthusiast who enjoys badminton, cricket, table tennis, and squash, loves reading, exploring cultures and food, and strongly believes that “The best things in life are not things”.
Agenda
| Time | Speaker | Session Details |
|---|---|---|
| 7:30 PM – 7:40 PM | Moderator | PMI UAE Chapter welcome and speaker introduction |
| 7:40 PM – 8:25 PM | Gajendra Kothari | The art of achieving Financial Freedom as a project for successful work-life balance t |
| 8:25 PM – 8:40 PM | Speaker / Moderator | Live Q&A |
| 8:40 PM – 8:45 PM | Moderator | Closing remarks |
| Event Date | 23-04-2026 19:30 |
| Event End Date | 23-04-2026 20:45 |
| Individual Price | Free |