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Here is your monthly summary of some of the successes of ÃÀ¼§¸ó alumni:

• has been selected as one of the 11 panelists in the third debate of the 2024 Presidential Election (Pilpres).
• writes about the key messages from COP28.
• talks about the challenges of being a female leader and her role as managing director at one of the largest tire manufacturing giants.
• Dilshan Rodrigo (MBA 1996) has been appointed as as Deputy CEO of Union Bank. Rodrigo's career encompasses roles in insurance, investment banking, and apparel industries.
• has taken the position of Director in the Griffin Capital Partner investment team. Also featured here.
• has been appointed as Deputy Vice-Chancellor of the University of Kigali.
• has been appointed as Chief Information Officer of Tosca, a leading global provider of reusable plastic packaging and supply chain solutions.
• will speak in a virtual presentation on "Heritage in Peril: Artsakh's Cultural Monuments in the Aftermath of Invasion."
• reflects on her career as a headteacher, CEO at the Inspiration Trust and children's commissioner, her leadership philosophy and her experience of leading.
• share how ÃÀ¼§¸ó's specialised MSc courses and careers and employability support helped boost their sustainability careers.
• has been announced as the Minister of Electricity and Water, Minister of Renewable Energy, and Minister of State for Housing Affairs as part of the Cabinet lineup of Kuwait's newly-formed government.
• joins the team of advisors at Bright Consulting.
• has been appointed as Chair of C-Capture, a Harrogate-based climate technology company.
• shares the skills needed to be an entrepreneur in Brazil.
• explores the drivers of investment in website accessibility and the methods companies are using to test their digital properties.
• is giving a talk as part of Imperial College London's science and policymaking series, which looks at how academic research interacts with policymaking and how to navigate that interaction as a researcher or academic.
• appears on BBC Radio 4 Saturday Live to share more about her journey to becoming The Head of Space Exploration at UK Space Agency, her two-week school internship at NASA, and the importance of space sustainability.
• will participate in the eighth edition of the Forum of Leaders for Talent Management, in a leadership talk themed 'why should you be led by me?'
• has been appointed as the new marketing manager for feminine care at Essity.
• has been appointed as chief financial officer of ADM.
• Sir Jim Hockenhull (MA Military Studies 1996) talks about why he refers to himself as the 'Accidental General' and how his role can help support people.
• ) discusses the KPMG Future of Work charter, the top power skills needed to succeed in 2024, and how generative AI is changing the landscape of work and jobs.
• shares the findings from a report from London Research and Partnerize which looks at the partnerships and affiliate marketing industry, and explores why many CMOs are still limiting their investment in a proven channel.
• has been elected to the board of the Association of Investment Companies.
• shares the main challenges she faces as Head of Investor Relations at one of the world's largest lithium producers.
• has been appointed as the regional CEO of the A.P. Moller Maersk East Coast region, South America branch.
• has been promoted from Senior Scientist to Laboratory Manager at Genesis Biosciences. This key promotion will help drive innovation and ensure quality in the environmentally friendly microbial and antimicrobial product ranges.
• has been appointed as a Non-Executive Director to the Board of Bank of Ceylon.
• has been appointed as acting group CEO of Access Holdings Plc.
• has been appointed as BPI's executive director of sustainability.
• shares the five trends to watch in the future of work.
• has joined the management board of Selena Group as Chief Commercial Officer.
• have been named as USA finalists for the ÃÀ¼§¸ó UK Alumni Awards 2023/24.
• shares how guidance from several positive influences and inspirational figures throughout her life, including a guest lecture with Chris Aylett during her studies at ÃÀ¼§¸ó, helped her build her career in the manufacturing industry.
•  joins Maersk as Head of Area North Europe Continent.
• has been appointed as the next Governor of Gilbraltar.
• Jack Hathaway (PgCert Flight Dynamics 2011, MSc Flight Dynamics 2014) recently became a NASA astronaut. The achievement, marked by a ceremonial graduation, highlights his journey from South Windsor to potential space missions.
• has been named as one of 43 women torchbearers of India’s startup investment space.
• shares insights into his leadership journey and the strategic initiatives at TELUS. 
• has been featured in this article highlighting the women leading seven of Nigeria’s major banks for her work at Access Holdings.
• has been featured in this article highlighting women who have reached management positions in Portuguese companies this year.
• is featured in this article looking at the 10 female VC Execs backing Nigeria’s billion-dollar startup ecosystem for her board memberships and role as Senior Partner at TLcom Capital LLP.
• has made the list of fifty inspiring women in Nigeria for the year 2024.
• shares insights into his leadership journey and the strategic initiatives at TELUS.
• has been named as one of the top 10 women in manufacturing from across APAC.
• is featured in this article where her mother shares what makes UKSO stand out and how they are helping hundreds of students from all over the world gain entry to top UK universities.
• is an IQT Vancouver/Pacific Rim 2024 speaker.
• shares his story about being held hostage in a prison in Iran and finding joy in life’s simplest pleasures.
• has co-written an article looking at how to overcome challenges to sustain your certification in EU MDR compliance.
• welcomes the Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) announcement for dividend pay out and what impact this could have.
• is one of six scientists who make up the tech think tank – an expert group formed by Syriza leader Stefanos Kasselakis.
• is featured in this article which looks at her career journey from Executive Trainee at Guaranty Trust Bank to Head of HR at Access Bank Group.
• shares insight into the hospitality industry and her leadership style as Director of Ten Locks Drinks. She has also launched her first own brand Pod Pea Vodka, a sustainable vodka made from peas.
• joins Bastien Tonnellier on podcast ‘Les ingenieux’ to talk about how his curiosity guided him from an interest in sports to remarkable academic and professional achievements, including an internship at Alpha Romeo in F1.

If you've been featured in the media, don't forget to share your successes with us so we can include them in our quarterly roundup. Email our Alumni Communications team including a link to the website or press release.

Check out last quarter's summary (October to December 2023) here.