Chevening Alumni Alliance Global Forum Frictionless Borders
The event will be in London on 10 November 2018
This year’s Chevening Alumni Alliance (CAA) Global Forum is taking place on the 10th November 2018 at Regent’s University (Inner Circle, Regent’s Park, London NW1 4NS).
The forum, with the theme Frictionless Borders, will bring together senior members of the Chevening network from across the world. Most participants are already part of CAA industry networks in finance, entrepreneurship, media and law and each network will be represented at the event. Members will also have the opportunity to give short (pecha kucha-style) presentations on a topic of their choice.
The Global Forum is an opportunity for members to network, explore business opportunities, and debate about challenges and common interests that are a priority for their countries and organisations, such as technological innovation, financial inclusion, European issues, international law, media and entrepreneurship. It is also an opportunity to share inspiring stories about how members are revolutionising their sectors with innovative ideas and disruptive projects.
On the eve of the forum, members will be invited to a gala dinner to celebrate the best of Chevening, this year in its 35th year.
Gala Dinner
Location: Regent’s University, Herringham Hall
Date: Friday 9th November 2018
Time: 19:00 to 22:00hrs
Dress code: Black tie or national dress
Global Forum, Frictionless Borders
Location: Regent’s University, Ackland 201
Date: Saturday 10th November 2018
Time: 09:30 to 18:00hrs
Dress code: Business casual
Please RSVP by sending an email to info@cheveningalumni.com
and include the following information: Name, Surname, Current role, Chevening Year and Country. Remember there are a limited number of places available!
AGENDA
09.30 Registration
10.00 Welcome
Laura Vanessa Munoz, Chairperson
Chevening Alumni Alliance
Opening remarks
Ben Coates, Head of Scholarships
UK Foreign & Commonwealth Office
10.30 Session 1: Businesses that cross borders and invest in people
Keynote Speaker: Marine Tanguy, Founder, MTArt and Forbes 30 under 30
11:30 Coffee Break
12:00 Member presentations
- Debbie Widjaja, Indonesia
- Qian (John) Sheng, China
12.30 Session 2: Friendly collaboration or healthy competition? The future of investigative journalism
Chaired by Sharon Spiteri, CAA Media Network
Panellists:
Carlo Bonini, special correspondent, La Repubblica, Italy
Manuel Delia, blogger and political activist, Malta
Rebecca Vincent, UK Bureau Director, Reporters Without Borders
13:30 Lunch
14:30 Session 3: Sharing good practice; Immigration and Safeguarding
Women and the Law
Lizzette Robleto de Howarth, International Programmes Manager, Law Society of England & Wales
Immigration and the effects of Brexit
Courtenay Barklem, Barrister, Garden Court Chambers
Safeguarding and the International Aid Sector
Aneeta Williams, International Consultant, Bridging Worlds Consulting
15.30 Member presentations
- Roumiana Atanassova, Bulgaria
- Oscar Rangel, Mexico
- Olga Tsetskova, Belarus
16.00 Session 4: The financial services industry and technological disruption
Chaired by Gui Silva, CAA Finance Network
Panellists:
Pete Hahn, Dean and Henry Grunfeld Professor of Banking, London Institute of Banking & Finance
Emilio Cattaneo, Executive Director, Emerging Africa Infrastructure Fund
Priyanka Lilaramani, Founder, Plinth.Tech
17.00 Closing Remarks followed by High Tea Reception
18:00 ENDS