Arte e Cultura
Chevening Scholarships Programme: Photography Exhibition Celebrates UK's History of Educating Global Changemakers
Amongst the leaders featured are the current President of Costa Rica ; Botswana's youngest ever government minister; a Sundance and Emmy Award-winning filmmaker; the first female judge in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan ; and a winner of the Commonwealth Young Person of the Year award.
The exhibition celebrates the international ties forged through 35 years of the UK Government's Chevening Scholarships programme.
Chevening was established in 1983 to help identify and develop future world leaders in a variety of fields. Since then, the programme has enabled 50,000 future leaders to transform their careers and their communities.
Louise Thomson , Head of Programme Management, said: 'The spirit of 50,000 Chevening Alumni around the world is exemplified through our 35 changemakers.
'From defending human rights, to campaigning for climate justice and countering extremism, those featured in our exhibition are diverse, but there is one thing that unites them: they have made the most of their UK education, and are using it to drive positive change in their home countries.'
Changemakers is free to attend, and open every day between 14 to 17 March 2019 from 10:00 to 18:00 at Noho Showrooms, 67 Great Titchfield Street, London , W1W 7PT.
For further information, please visit www.chevening.org. A selection of images for press use can be downloaded from our Dropbox. More images are available on request.
Chevening Scholarships are the UK Government's global scholarship programme, funded by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) and partner organisations. The scholarships support study at UK universities – mostly one year taught master's degrees – for individuals with demonstrable potential to become future leaders, decision-makers, and opinion formers.
Chevening began in 1983 and has developed into a prestigious international awards scheme. Chevening Scholars come from over 160 countries and territories worldwide, and more than 1,700 scholarships were awarded in 2018/2019. This academic year, Chevening celebrates its 35 anniversary and there are over 50,000 Chevening Alumni around the world who comprise an influential and highly regarded global network.
The exhibition is part of a programme of events and campaigns to celebrate Chevening's 35 anniversary.
The name 'Chevening' comes from Chevening House in Sevenoaks , Kent – currently the joint official residence of the UK's Foreign Secretary.
More information is available at www.chevening.org
Chairperson, National Forum of Women with Disabilities ( Pakistan ); Director Projects, STEP (Special Talent Exchange Program)
MA Gender and International Development at the University of Warwick (2011)
Additional District and Sessions Judge in Gilgit-Baltistan Judiciary
LLM Human Rights at the University of Leicester (2009)
General manager of Gham Power
MSc in Sustainable Energy Systems at the University of Edinburgh (2014)
Financier and technology entrepreneur
MSc Business Administration at Lancaster University (2003)
Filmmaker
Ma Film Distribution and Marketing, Birmingham City University (2015)
Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry
MSc International Economics at the University of Sussex (2012)
President of Costa Rica
MA Development Studies, University of Sussex (2008)
Peacebuilding and counter-extremism expert
MSc International Development at the University of Birmingham (2016)
Professor and Dean, Graduate School of Analytical Science and Technology, Chungnam
National University
Postdoctoral fellowship in Neuropharmacology and Forensic Science,
Kings College , London (1990)
Founder and Executive Director, Horn of Africa Development Initiative (HODI)
Chevening Fellowship: Shariah and Governance, Birmingham University (2006)
Assistant to the Director-General at the European Commission
PhD Research International Relations at the University of Oxford (2005)
Professional director of various companies
Visiting scholar at the Centre for Women Leaders at Lucy Cavendish College,
University of Cambridge (2002)
CEO and Group managing director, Access Bank
MA Banking and Finance at University College of North Wales (now Bangor University) (1990)
Head of the Palestinian Mission to the United Kingdom
MSc, Development Studies, LSE (2000)
Owner of SOLORICON
DPhil in Crop Physiology at the University of Cambridge (1988-1990)
Jamaica House Fellow for the Office of the Prime Minister –
Jamaica
MSc Management: Operations, University of Birmingham (2015)
Co-founder and Executive Director, Sistema B Internacional
MSc Development Management, London School of Economics (2008)
Social entrepreneur; Founder, TNH Health
LLM International Economic Law, University of Warwick (1999)
Director of Dbilique Media
MA Broadcast Journalism, Goldsmiths College, University of
London (2006)
Co-Founder and Chairperson, Beautiful Hearts Against Sexual Violence
MSc Social Research Methods, University of Sussex (2015)
Founder and lead designer, Virya Myanmar
MSc International Development, University of Birmingham (2011)
Social activist; Co-founder and Executive Director at FoodBlessed
MSc in Migration, Mobility and Development, SOAS School of Oriental & African Studies (2016)
Principal Radiographer, Cancer Diseases Hospital,
Lusaka
MSc Diagnostic Radiography, Cardiff University (2009)
Human Rights advocate; Executive Director – Open Society Foundation Serbia
Fellowship Using Democracy for Peace, University of Bradford (2009)
Investigating Criminal Judge, Ministry of Lebanon
Fellowship course in Implementing Human Rights Conventions, University of
Nottingham (2010)
Founder, Institute of International Peace Building
MLitt International Security, St Andrews University (2005)
Founding Director, Orangutan Information Centre
MA Communication studies, University of Leeds (2003)
Executive Director, Organization for Responsive Governance
MA International Development: Politics and Governance, University of
Manchester (2013)
Founder and Coordinator, The Climate Finance Group for
Latin America and the Caribbean
MSc Environmental Policy and Regulation, London School of Economics (2012)
Social Entrepreneur, Founder & President for AVTAR Group
Fellowship course in Women in Leadership, University of
Bradford (2005)
Senior Advisor to the Chairman for Investor Protection, Financial Regulatory Authority of
Egypt
MSc Finance, Strathclyde University (1989)
Human Capital Director, Software Council of Nuevo Leon
MSc Information Systems, University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology (1996)
Chief Conservator of Forests in the Uttar Pradesh Forest Department
Certificate in Environmental Management and Sustainable Development (2005) at Bangor University
MSc Comparative Social Policy, Health and Healthcare, University of Oxford (2003)
Independent filmmaker (documentary); VR/AR productions
MA Documentary by Practice at Royal Holloway, University of
London (2002)