Mahendra Shunmoogam - A Life Working Toward a Better Society

Mahendra Shunmoogam - A Life Working Toward a Better Society

January 14, 2026 · 43 min · Episode 113

About this episode

Philippe Rose interviews Mahendra Shunmoogam about his diverse career in policy and activism.

In this episode, I sit down with Mahendra Shunmoogam, a South African policy thinker working at the intersection of industry, trade, and climate diplomacy. Mahendra’s path spans HIV/AIDS activism, science and economic policy, government diplomacy, corporate affairs, and global climate governance. From working with Zackie Achmat at the Treatment Action Campaign to coordinating negotiations for the G77 at the UNFCCC, his career offers a rare perspective on how values travel across institutions....

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