Preeya Daya is a scholar–practitioner in values based leadership, working at the intersection of academia and practice to develop authentic, purpose driven leaders and organisations. She integrates research, teaching, consulting, and coaching to cultivate conscious leadership that enables dignity and inclusion, creating the conditions for engagement and sustained performance.

Building on work initiated through the Values20 South Africa (V20) engagement with theG20, Preeya leads Living Values, advancing values based approaches to more inclusive, sustainable, and just societies.

Preeya serves on the boards of Achievement Awards Group, the Durban Chamber of Commerce, and the Institute of Natural Resources, where she contributes to advancing human development, economic inclusion, and the stewardship of South Africa’s natural resources.