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New Chevening Alumni Board elected in Argentina

The new Board is already organising the association鈥檚 activities for this year.

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New Chevening Alumni Board

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:

  • Mar铆a 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:

  • Mirta Aguirre - Education and International Development, Institute of Education of UCL, 2015-2016 - Adviser on education

  • Andr茅s 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

  • Andr茅s Gartner - MSc Transport, Imperial College/UCL, 2013-2014 - Chief Adviser, Argentine Ministry of Transport

  • Rodrigo Tosti Ib谩帽ez - MBA, University of Oxford (Christ Church), 2012-2013 - Corporate Strategy, Pluspetrol

  • Marcela 鈥淧opi鈥� Delgado - MSc in Public Service Policy and Management, King鈥檚 College London, 2012-2013 - Fellow, McKinsey&Company

  • Axel Hatrick - MSc in Law and Finance, University of Oxford, 2012-2013 - AVP - Sr. Counsel, JP Morgan

  • B谩rbara Aubert Casas - LLM in Public International Law, King鈥檚 College London, 2011-2012 - Secretary (Diplomatic Corps), Antarctic Foreign Policy Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Worship

  • Federico Salcedo - MSc in Public Management, University of Birmingham, 2011-2012 - Director and Co-founder, Atlas Smart Cities

  • Ramiro Bl谩zquez - Msc Financial Engineering, Birkbeck College, Univeristy of London, 2009-2010 - Latam Senior Economist 鈥� Global Research en HSBC

  • Carlos Gentile - Hansard Research Programme, LSE, 2008-2009 - Undersecretary for Climate Change and Sustainable Development, Argentine Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development

  • Jos茅 Ignacio Costa - MSc in Public Policy and Administration, LSE, 2008-2009 - Manager, Legal Affairs, Wintershall

  • Mar铆a Alegre - Hansard Research Programme, LSE, 2008-2009 - Interim Director, Advisory Services, Hartree Mexico

  • Gustavo Reyes - MSc in Economics, Queen Mary and Westfield College 鈥� University of London, 1994-1995 - Chief Economist, Fundaci贸n Mediterr谩nea鈥檚 Institute for Studies on Argentine and Latin American Reality (IERAL)

  • Alejo Rodr铆guez Cacio - MSc in Economics, University of York, 2006-2007 - CEO, investBA, Foreign Trade and Invesment Promotion Agency, City of Buenos Aires

  • Javier Alvarez - MA in Environmental Politics and Globalisation, King鈥檚 College, 2004-2005 - Non-Executive Director, Andes Energia plc; Overseas Director, British Argentine Chamber of Commerce (London)

  • Andr茅s Zenarruza - LLM, University of Cambridge, 2001-2002 - Counsel in Corporaci贸n Am茅rica

  • Hern谩n Blejer - MSc Econ, International Political Economy, LSE, 1995-1996 - Independent Consultant

  • Sa煤l Feilbogen - Msc in International Banking and Finance. Heriot-Watt University, 1993-1994 - Partner, Vitale, Manoff & Feilbogen Law Firm

  • 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 Lan煤s; Managing Director, Ziming Technology International Co. Ltd.; President, Fundaci贸n Di谩logos Estrat茅gicos (Strategic Dialogue Foundation)

Ambassadors in the provinces:

  • Mar铆a Lourdes Lodi (Santa Fe) - MA in Democracy, Politics & Governance, Royal Holloway 鈥� University of London, 2006-2007 - Director and cofounder, Inter Consultores consulting firm. Professor and researcher, National University of Rosario (UNR). Head, Political Analysis Department

  • Tom谩s Lanardonne (Patagonia) - LLM in Energy Law & Policy, University of Dundee, 2012-2013 - Partner, P茅rez Alati, Grondona, Benitez, Arnsten & Mart铆nez de Hoz (Jr) Law Firm

  • Manuel Arias (Entre R铆os) - 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)

  • Laura Porrini (C贸rdoba) - MSc in Development, Administration and Planning -University of Bristol, 2003-2004 - Director, Government Affairs Institute, Catholic University of C贸rdoba

  • Alejandro Danon (NOA) - Msc in Economics, LSE 2011-2012 - Director, SME Unit, Ministry of Production and Development, Province of Tucum谩n; Professor, National University of Tucum谩n

  • Carolina Barbuzza (Cuyo) - MSc Water and Watewater Engineering, Cranfield University 2003-2004 - Professor, National University of Cuyo; Founder, Ingenier铆a Ambiental (Environmental engineering) consulting firm

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Published 16 August 2017