Mukesh Kapila is a Professor Emeritus of Global Health and Humanitarian Affairs at the University of Manchester and Senior Adviser to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Mediterranean. He has served in senior positions at the UK Government, UN, WHO, and International Red Cross Red Crescent and advised multilateral institutions. He is qualified in medicine, public health, and development, with further extensive experience in global health, humanitarian affairs, conflict and security, international development, human rights and diplomacy. He is a public speaker and writer. His memoir Against Tide of Evil was shortlisted for the 2013 Best Non-Fiction award. His other book (2019) is entitled Not a Stranger to Kindness.
His awards include a CBE from King Charles III, a Global Citizenship Award, the “I Witness!” award for human rights, and a special resolution of the California State Legislature for “lifetime achievements and meritorious service”.