Mandar Apte

Mandar Apte is the Executive Director at Cities4Peace, a global initiative advancing peacebuilding, social cohesion, and mental well-being through human-centred programs. He previously led social innovation initiatives at Shell, including the GameChanger program. Mandar contributes to thought leadership on trust, peace, and nation-building with institutions such as India Foundation and Observer Research Foundation, and directed the documentary film From India With Love. He holds an M.S. in Petroleum Engineering from the University of Tulsa and a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Mumbai.