At Rcedutalent, we take pride in highlighting remarkable leaders who are shaping the future with their ideas, vision, and global impact. Today, we are honored to feature Preity Upala, a distinguished strategist, diplomat, speaker, and the founder of The OMNIA Group.
What inspired you to found The OMNIA Group, and how does its mission reflect your personal journey and worldview?
I was inspired to create OMNIA Group as an intersection for my brand- a place where technology, entertainment, and politics come together. We have built a reputation for integrating strategic vision and cross-cultural communication skills that define modern diplomacy. Due to our vast corporate and life experiences, we have garnered a unique ability to bridge cultural divides while addressing complex global challenges.
My personal worldview is that we are all spiritual beings having a human moment on planet earth. That we are more similar than we are different. That human beings all want the same things- to be seen, heard, understood, respected, valued, loved, and acknowledged. I can superimpose this onto nations and civilizations as well. Somewhere along the way, we have forgotten these fundamentals and need to come to them. I would like to bridge civilizational gaps and show the world we are all global ambassadors.
The geopolitical landscape is fast changing, and there is a shift happening with the balance of power in the world. The global south is on the ascension, and the future really is the Asian century and the Indian story. I aim to bring these worldviews to the world.
How has your international background and life experience shaped the work you do at OMNIA?
I grew up in the Middle East and lived in Europe before my family immigrated to Australia, and then I made the jump to move to the US. All these places have had a huge impact on my upbringing. This blending of cultural insight with strategic thinking has given me a unique ability to address the world’s most pressing challenges while maintaining the rare ability to communicate complex ideas across diverse audiences without compromising my intellectual integrity.
Traveling around the world is such a blessing and a gift. I have truly been so fortunate to have travelled to as many countries as I have, 100 countries, and experienced as much as I have. It really imbued me with international cultural sensibilities and shaped my worldview.
I have so many stories and adventures in each and every one of the countries I have visited. It would make a great book one day.
But all these global experiences give me a great foundation to find innovative solutions to the world’s complex problems in a human way.
What is your vision for “The OMNIA Group”?
OMNIA Group is honored to have clients that have included Governments, CEO’s, Charities, and Think Tanks, to name a few. We aim to represent the epitome of modern global leadership, seamlessly blending cultural insight with strategic thinking to address the world’s most pressing challenges while maintaining the rare ability to communicate complex ideas across diverse audiences without compromising intellectual integrity. We have built a reputation for integrating strategic vision and cross-cultural communication skills that define diplomacy. Our work has a unique ability to bridge cultural divides while addressing complex global challenges.
What are the biggest global issues you feel people should pay attention to, and how can OMNIA help create solutions?
The biggest global issue in the world today is that people have forgotten to listen and to understand each other. They don’t communicate anymore and don’t have the ability to empathize with each other’s perspectives. We feed our differences but not our similarities. I find that there is a dehumanization that takes place across all parties involved in any conflict these days. And the inability of the world at large to take a human look at these complex situations. It’s time to take a human approach to these issues. OMNIA’s experience with creating dialogue between various parties, bringing in the foundations of conflict resolution and peace, is unparalleled.
Another large global issue is that the world at large, especially the West, is not aware of the new world order that is manifesting as we speak. There is a shift in the balance of power in the world, and it is not acknowledged or taken seriously enough by the superpowers of today. It will be a rude awakening and, in some cases, too late when the West really wakes up to the new reality if they don’t start really being conscious of the shift.
What challenges did you face while building The OMNIA Group, and how did you overcome them?
In the world of conflict, chaos, and corruption of power, to take the road less travelled, to think about peace and dialogue, to dare to bring people together is a real challenge in today’s global landscape. Also, in a personal capacity, in a heavily male-dominated environment, to be a young woman of color and really speak out and make a mark is rare and unconventional. But it may be the only way out of all these global complexities.
What exciting new plans, programs, or ideas do you have for the future of The OMNIA Group?
As the world churns spiritually and politically, the next few years should be very interesting and promising for OMNIA. It gives us an opportunity to be innovative and push our own limits on how we can be part of the global solutions. We hope to work with more governments and think tanks, be more visible, speak more on global stages, and bring forth our dynamic perspectives and ideas to the world. Stay tuned.
You speak at many global events. Which talk or experience has been the most meaningful for you so far?
I have been privileged to have spoken at 25 different countries around the world. These include China, Japan, Russia, the UAE, India, Greece, France, and many more. Each country is a unique experience, its own charm, its own magic. I have learnt so much at each one of these places. But some moments do stick out. I chaired a plenary panel in Dubai once with 3 Billionaires and 3 top CEO’s discussing the future of social capitalism, which was interesting. I was able to get out of the billionaire’s human side of capitalism, and the audience felt it was a fascinating concept.
Preity Upala also had a fireside chat for the largest freedom summit in the world, discussing the future of peace, which left the audience with a new way of understanding conflict. She had the privilege to have a one-on-one meeting with the ruler of Abu Dhabi, Shiekh Nayhan, and discussed a proposal of showcasing the more spiritual aide of the UAE, which he was rather interested in. Debating geo-economics with a more pro-American economist vs BRICS was rather intriguing as well. All her talks have had a great impact on her, and she continues to push the envelope.
What is your Advice for Aspiring Thought Leaders?
Be authentic because everyone else is taken! Combine passion with purpose. Make sure you are following your “Dharma” in life!
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