No one should be left without a mentor…Transformational mentoring is the most powerful model of learning and growth. When individuals draw upon their own experiences and share their contextual wisdom to inspire others, they create a remarkable pathway for personal growth and development.Just imagine a society made up of people who listen to one another with openness and without judgment, who practice cognitive empathy, who truly see and respect each other, who give value, and who know how to ask the right questions at the right time. How appealing would that be?This is what mentoring offers-and even makes it possible.For navigating both the challenges we face and the dizzying pace of technological revolutions reshaping our lives and for a new social harmony and contract, what we need is clear: a society equipped with mentoring skills, institutions strengthened by mentoring programs, and an education system built upon the very philosophy of mentoring. Dr. Riza Kadilar, is a thought leader dedicated to building a better future, combining his thirty-year career in senior banking with his work as an author, educator, and leader in civil society organisations. Throughout his professional career, he has held executive roles in international banks, leading major corporate mergers across Europe, overseeing the establishment of subsidiaries and representative offices, and guiding institutional transitions and closures. From 2017 to 2024, Dr Kadilar served as President of the EMCC Global (formerly known as European Mentoring & Coaching Council). He has published numerous books and delivered training programs worldwide on inclusion, sustainability, leadership, digital transformation, coaching, and mentoring. He is the founder of K Ventures Holding, an Amsterdam-based investment company supporting technology startups.
