Together we strive to create an inclusive platform to widen access to foreign policy and diplomatic careers within and beyond the UK.
Our Team
Carter is the Regional Focal Point for Europe at the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) Youth Caucus, a Legal Fellow with the International Lawyers Project, and a Wolfson College Dr John T Grantham Scholar at the University of Cambridge. In 2017-22, Carter worked for United Nations ESCAP, where she co-founded Asia’s first-ever agritech research platform. In 2019-2021, she also researched and taught geopolitics and tech law as a Yenching Scholar at Peking University
Managing Director
Carter Cheng
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With extensive experiences in commercial tech sales, Big 4 advisory, and early-stage VC-backed tech entrepreneurship, Karim is a Commercial Strategist (EMEA) with Interlink. Fluent in Mandarin Chinese, Karim developed a deep understanding of the Asia Pacific region’s dynamics through his work and academic studies. He holds a MSc in Contemporary Chinese Studies from Oxford and a BA in International Relations and Chinese (Mandarin) from SOAS.
Deputy Managing Director
Karim Boukeba
As the Curator of the World Economic Forum Global Shapers London Hub II and a Young Fellows Advisory Board Member at the Royal Society of Arts, Reese is an award-winning social entrepreneur, community-builder and public speaker. With experiences across the UK Cabinet Office, U.S. Department of State, Linklaters, McKinsey and more, Reese is the Founder of ISSIA HK, a youth-led nonprofit that champions global citizenship education through peer-to-peer and project-based learning.
Strategic Advisor
Reese Wong
As a development economist with extensive expertise in just energy transition, gender mainstreaming, anti-corruption in the natural resource governance space, Chiugo is an Advisory Council Member of the World Economic Forum Global Shapers Community. She was also the Curator of the Global Shaper Oslo Hub and the Vice President of Membership of Toastmasters International.
Strategic Advisor
Chiugo Aghaji
Michael Yip is a Research Associate in “China, Law and Development” at the University of Oxford, where he is also the Research Cluster Lead for legal services. Previously, he was a British civil servant and worked at the World Bank’s Legal Vice Presidency, specialising in export and infrastructure finance. Michael also represented the UK at the G7 and ASEAN Summits.
Strategic Advisor
Michael Yip
Sabrina from Dublin, Ireland is passionate about aligning sustainability with finance, particularly in relation to environmental and social impact. With extensive experiences in various NGOs, she has represented Ireland at the European Leadership Academy. She graduated from Trinity College Dublin with a degree in Business and Economics, she is also a World Economic Forum Global Shaper with the Dublin Hub.
Director of Events
Sabrina Steinberga
With deep passions for African foreign policy and sustainable development, Hillary was the President of the Warwick Africa Summit, Europe’s second-largest student-led conference on African development. As a LLB graduate from Warwick, Hillary is also the co-founder of the Young Queens of Africa Foundation and a Global Youth Ambassador at Theirworld.
Director of Partnerships & Memberships
Hillary Wanjohi
As a recent graduate with a MSc in International Development and Humanitarian Emergencies from the LSE, Veronica has developed hands-on experience in market research, consultancy, and human resources through her previous consulting and research roles. She is passionate about leveraging her skills to drive sustainable development, humanitarian responses, and policy improvements worldwide.
Events Officer
Onyedikachi Veronica Ann Arochukwu
Recently graduated with a BA in International Relations and East Asia Studies from SOAS, Georgina has experiences working with the International Center for Religion and Diplomacy and as a Parliamentary Intern with Rt Hon Greg Hands.
Communications Officer Georgina Bell
