Chevening Changemakers

Abia has been instrumental in leading the disability youth and women’s movement in Pakistan, and the Asia-Pacific region more widely.

Achaleke is a civil society activist, youth worker, and peace advocate who specialises in countering violent extremism in Cameroon and beyond.

Amna is the first female judge in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan, and has been lauded for her commitment to fair judicial processes for women and other marginalised members of society.

Anjal is an off-grid solar expert focussed on addressing Nepal’s energy access problems.

Archil is a financier and technology entrepreneur who believes that responsible business can empower humans and improve societies.

Baby Ruth is an award-winning film maker from the Philippines whose films are generating national conversations and raising international awareness of social issues such as human trafficking and illegal working conditions.

Bogolo is the Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry in the Cabinet of Botswana. Appointed at age 30, she became the youngest minister in Botswana's history.

Carlos is a politician and writer who is currently serving as the 48th President of Costa Rica.

Fatuma is a lawyer and peace ambassador who has dedicated her life to breaking cycles of violence and championing women’s rights.

Gosia is an Assistant to the Director-General in the European Commission’s department responsible for humanitarian aid and civil protection. She helps design and implement emergency assistance that reaches over 120 million people in 80 countries worldwide every year.

Heesun is a leading forensics expert and academic who has been recognised for her long-standing efforts to strengthen UK-Korea relations in the fields of science and education.

Helen is a renowned seismologist with international expertise in the mechanics of large earthquakes. She holds a PhD from Cambridge University in geophysics, and worked as a research scientist for 17 years.

Herbert is a banker and entrepreneur whose career in financial services has spanned more than 25 years. Under his leadership, Access Bank plc has grown into one of Africa’s largest banks.

Husam is the Head of the Palestinian Mission to the United Kingdom. He also serves as Strategic Affairs Advisor to the Palestinian President.

James is former Minister for Public Service, Information, Broadcasting, Sustainable Development, Energy, and Science and Technology in the Government of Saint Lucia, and a long-time champion of renewable energy.

Jerome is an activist and researcher who has been working towards empowering young people in Jamaica’s most disadvantaged communities for more than half his life.

Juan Pablo is a social entrepreneur and co-founder of Sistema B, an international organisation that aims to strengthen companies that use the power of the market to solve social and environmental problems.

Juliano is a social entrepreneur and business developer with nearly 20 years of experience in the sector.

Kartini is a journalist, producer, and professional speaker with more than 15 years’ experience in the media industry.

Zola is a qualified psychologist, specialising in trauma-informed psychotherapy caused by domestic violence and sexual violence. She has dedicated her life to eliminating violence against women and children in Mongolia, especially child sexual abuse.

Maya is a political, social, and environmental activist, whose personal mission is to tackle hunger and food waste in Lebanon.

Mercy is a leading expert in radiography and mammography, who is making innovative strides in early cancer detection and treatment in Zambia.

Milan is a prominent human rights defender and independent expert who specialises in issues relating to prevention of torture, advocacy, and EU integration.

With almost two decades of experience in the court room, Nagi now occupies the important role of Investigating Criminal Judge in North Lebanon.

Noor is a peacebuilder, writer, and filmmaker who specialises in de-radicalisation and counter-terrorism. Through research, arts, and civil society initiatives, he is developing the means to reform former terrorists and reincorporate them back into mainstream Indonesian society.

Panut is a leading conservationist with more than 20 years’ experience of running environmental education, community development, and capacity-building programmes. Since 2001, he has led the Orangutan Information Centre (OIC).

Pyone is a fashion designer and social entrepreneur who is the founder and lead designer at Virya Myanmar, an ethical fashion brand based in Yangon.

Rajab has dedicated his career to the promotion of democracy, education, and good governance in South Sudan, working for a number of national and international civil society organisations.

Sandra is an environmental protection expert, who works on issues relating to climate change, energy management, sustainable transport, air quality, and biofuels. She is involved in the development of environmental policy and law in Mexico, and aims to reduce emissions in the energy and transport sectors at a national level.

Saundarya is one of India’s most respected thought leaders on issues of diversity and inclusion. An award-winning social entrepreneur, she is best known as an advocate of gender balance in corporate India.

Shahira is a financial expert with 35 years of experience in advisory services related to financial markets, including market regulators, stock exchanges, investment banking, and development banking.

Silvia is a computer scientist, lecturer, and programmer who is passionate about encouraging young people from a variety of socioeconomic backgrounds to pursue science education.

Sujoy is a distinguished conservationist with the Indian Forest Service known for his wildlife conservation efforts in India.

Despite contracting Polio at the age of two, resulting in paralysis from the waist down, William has carved a hugely successful career as a scientist, physician, and international athlete.

Zhao Qi is a Sundance and Emmy awards-winning documentary filmmaker from Beijing.