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Nasser David Khalili

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Build intercultural understanding with Nasser David Khalili, speaker, art scholar and interfaith dialogue expert. David works with global organisations to foster cultural bridge-building and peacebuilding initiatives, delivering UNESCO-recognised expertise with knighthoods from Britain and Vatican.

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Trusted by Khalili Foundation, House of Peace, Maimonides Interfaith Foundation, Faith in the Commonwealth

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British scholar, collector and philanthropist bridging cultural divides
Founder of Khalili Collections comprising 35,000 artworks worldwide
UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador advancing intercultural dialogue

Professor Sir Nasser David Khalili is a distinguished scholar, collector and philanthropist whose work has spanned art, education and intercultural understanding. His life’s work combines scholarship with a deep commitment to building bridges across cultures and faiths. Over five decades, David has assembled the Khalili Collections, eight of the world’s most comprehensive collections of art, ranging from Islamic masterpieces to Japanese kimonos and Spanish damascene metalwork. Comprising more than 35,000 works, these collections have been exhibited in leading museums across the world and are supported by one of the most ambitious art scholarship projects of modern times, with over eighty volumes already published. Alongside his academic and curatorial achievements, David has worked extensively to advance interfaith and intercultural dialogue. Through the Khalili Foundation and initiatives such as the House of Peace, the Maimonides Interfaith Foundation, and Faith in the Commonwealth, he has created platforms for education, dialogue and global citizenship. His contributions have been recognised with numerous honours, including knighthoods from both the British Crown and the Vatican, the Legion of Honour from France, and his appointment as UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador. As a philanthropist and cultural leader, David continues to promote understanding and collaboration between nations and communities, shaping initiatives that connect art, education and peacebuilding. His work stands as a testament to the power of cultural heritage in fostering mutual respect and global resilience. Book Sir Nasser Khalili to give your audience a rare combination of scholarly wisdom and practical tools for navigating our increasingly interconnected world.

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Trusted by Khalili Foundation, House of Peace, Maimonides Interfaith Foundation, Faith in the Commonwealth

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Though religious conflict and intolerance often claim center stage, throughout the world there are people working tirelessly for interfaith peace and understanding. Nasser David Khalili is a leader among them.

James Muyskens

President, Queen's College

[…] what Prof. Khalili (David) represents… he is more than a collector, art historian, business man, of diverse cultural background…he’s just a HUMANIST and this is what is so wonderful about him.

Irina Bokova

Director General, UNESCO

Nasser D. Khalili lives, thinks and breathes art. For him life and art are noble and inseparable. Nobody believes more in the healing power of art and the lessons we can learn from it.

Chairman, Sotheby's

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