New Chevening Alumni Board elected in Argentina
The new Board is already organising the association’s activities for this year.
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New Chevening Alumni Board
On 14 June, Chevening Alumni Argentina elected new authorities for the period 2017-2018. Andrea Rispo was elected chairwoman with 88% of the votes, together with Solana Beserman Balco as her deputy.
Continuing with the steady increase in votes over the past few years, a new record turnout was achieved this year.
Governing Board 2017/2018
Chair:
- Andrea Rispo - MSc Integrated Environmental Studies, University of Southampton, 2012-2013 - Executive Officer, Environment and Climate Change Department, CAF (Latin American Development Bank)
Vicechair:
- María Solana Beserman Balco - MJur, University of Oxford, 2015-2016 - Administrative and Tax Court, Judicial Power, City of Buenos Aires; Professor, University of Buenos Aires
Members:
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Mirta Aguirre - Education and International Development, Institute of Education of UCL, 2015-2016 - Adviser on education
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Andrés May - MSc in Management in Information Systems and Digital Innovation. LSE 2014-2015 - Adviser on strategic innovation, General Secretariat, Government of the City of Buenos Aires
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Andrés Gartner - MSc Transport, Imperial College/UCL, 2013-2014 - Chief Adviser, Argentine Ministry of Transport
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Rodrigo Tosti Ibáñez - MBA, University of Oxford (Christ Church), 2012-2013 - Corporate Strategy, Pluspetrol
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Marcela “Popi” Delgado - MSc in Public Service Policy and Management, King’s College London, 2012-2013 - Fellow, McKinsey&Company
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Axel Hatrick - MSc in Law and Finance, University of Oxford, 2012-2013 - AVP - Sr. Counsel, JP Morgan
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Bárbara Aubert Casas - LLM in Public International Law, King’s College London, 2011-2012 - Secretary (Diplomatic Corps), Antarctic Foreign Policy Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Worship
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Federico Salcedo - MSc in Public Management, University of Birmingham, 2011-2012 - Director and Co-founder, Atlas Smart Cities
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Ramiro Blázquez - Msc Financial Engineering, Birkbeck College, Univeristy of London, 2009-2010 - Latam Senior Economist – Global Research en HSBC
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Carlos Gentile - Hansard Research Programme, LSE, 2008-2009 - Undersecretary for Climate Change and Sustainable Development, Argentine Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development
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José Ignacio Costa - MSc in Public Policy and Administration, LSE, 2008-2009 - Manager, Legal Affairs, Wintershall
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María Alegre - Hansard Research Programme, LSE, 2008-2009 - Interim Director, Advisory Services, Hartree Mexico
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Gustavo Reyes - MSc in Economics, Queen Mary and Westfield College – University of London, 1994-1995 - Chief Economist, Fundación Mediterránea’s Institute for Studies on Argentine and Latin American Reality (IERAL)
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Alejo Rodríguez Cacio - MSc in Economics, University of York, 2006-2007 - CEO, investBA, Foreign Trade and Invesment Promotion Agency, City of Buenos Aires
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Javier Alvarez - MA in Environmental Politics and Globalisation, King’s College, 2004-2005 - Non-Executive Director, Andes Energia plc; Overseas Director, British Argentine Chamber of Commerce (London)
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Andrés Zenarruza - LLM, University of Cambridge, 2001-2002 - Counsel in Corporación América
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Hernán Blejer - MSc Econ, International Political Economy, LSE, 1995-1996 - Independent Consultant
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Saúl Feilbogen - Msc in International Banking and Finance. Heriot-Watt University, 1993-1994 - Partner, Vitale, Manoff & Feilbogen Law Firm
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Rodrigo Herrera Bravo - Diploma in Government, University of Manchester, 1992-1993 - Director, Institute for Strategic Planning of Relations with Africa, Asia and Latin America, National University of La Matanza; Head Professor of Economic and Productive Organisation of the State, National University of Lanús; Managing Director, Ziming Technology International Co. Ltd.; President, Fundación Diálogos Estratégicos (Strategic Dialogue Foundation)
Ambassadors in the provinces:
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María Lourdes Lodi (Santa Fe) - MA in Democracy, Politics & Governance, Royal Holloway – University of London, 2006-2007 - Director and cofounder, Inter Consultores consulting firm. Professor and researcher, National University of Rosario (UNR). Head, Political Analysis Department
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Tomás Lanardonne (Patagonia) - LLM in Energy Law & Policy, University of Dundee, 2012-2013 - Partner, Pérez Alati, Grondona, Benitez, Arnsten & Martínez de Hoz (Jr) Law Firm
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Manuel Arias (Entre Ríos) - MA in Industrial Relations & Personnel Management, Warwick Business School, University of Warwick, 2004-2005 - Associate Director, Savvy HR Consulting; Professor, Argentine Catholic University (UCA) and University of Social and Business Sciences (UCES)
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Laura Porrini (Córdoba) - MSc in Development, Administration and Planning -University of Bristol, 2003-2004 - Director, Government Affairs Institute, Catholic University of Córdoba
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Alejandro Danon (NOA) - Msc in Economics, LSE 2011-2012 - Director, SME Unit, Ministry of Production and Development, Province of Tucumán; Professor, National University of Tucumán
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Carolina Barbuzza (Cuyo) - MSc Water and Watewater Engineering, Cranfield University 2003-2004 - Professor, National University of Cuyo; Founder, Ingeniería Ambiental (Environmental engineering) consulting firm
We would like to remind Chevening alumni that you can also access Chevening’s online global platform.
Contact the alumni association:
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Facebook: Chevening Alumni Argentina