Past Speakers
Lord Anthony St John
Lord Anthony St John
Lord Anthony St John
We were very privileged to hear a fascinating talk and have a brilliant discussion with Lord St John, one of the ninety hereditary peers of the House of Lords. We discussed reform to the House of Lords, as well as his areas of socio-political interest and expertise in South Africa, financial services and information technology.
Dr Georgina Samuels
Lord Anthony St John
Lord Anthony St John
We hosted a fantastic talk and discussion with Dr Samuels who works within the NHS Imperial Hospital Trust. Her insights into the inner workings of the NHS and life on wards during the time of Covid were eye-opening and really broadened our perception of the complexities of work within the healthcare sector, as well as the need for reform within certain aspects of the NHS.
Professor John Wass
Lord Anthony St John
Juan Manuel Santos, former President of Columbia (2010 - 2018)
We were honored to host professor John Wass, one of Britain's foremost endocrine surgeons, who shared with us some of his experiences working in medicine, both privately and in the NHS, and we had a fascinating discussion about healthcare reform within society. He was recently tasked with the inspection of NHS England’s endocrine departments and authoring a report on his findings, so his insights were both topical and brilliant.
Juan Manuel Santos, former President of Columbia (2010 - 2018)
Juan Manuel Santos, former President of Columbia (2010 - 2018)
Juan Manuel Santos, former President of Columbia (2010 - 2018)
Taking us from the realm of healthcare to that of geopolitics and diplomacy, it was a truly remarkable experience to hear from Juan Manuel Santos, who was president of Columbia for eight years and who was the sole recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize in 2016 for his groundbreaking efforts at concluding a peace deal with the guerrilla group who had problematized Columbian politics for decades. His views on the ways in which politics and diplomacy always function as an intricate set of negotiations - in which there is always a delicate balance of how far one can concede - were eye-opening and it was an inspirational talk from a man who has shown a positive example of governmental reform.
Johnson Beharry, VC, COG
Juan Manuel Santos, former President of Columbia (2010 - 2018)
Johnson Beharry, VC, COG
It was a very great privilege to hear, and to speak with, the recipient of the highest military honour that is awarded in the United Kingdom for military valour. Johnson Beharry was the first living recipient of the Victoria Cross in forty years, and it was tremendous to hear from someone of such experience about the ways in which nations handle their relationships with their militaries. This has proved to be a highly complex area, from the nature of military intervention itself to the issues of how much taxpayer funds should be allocated to defence and military, to the care of soldiers and their families, and the multifarious psychological issues which combat can force upon its participants. Mr Beharry spoke about all of these issues with great depth of knowledge and personal experience, and it was equally fascinating to learn how he has translated his experiences into the formation of a charity which aims to combat gang violence in inner cities in the UK - another highly pressing challenge for the formation of cohesive societies.
Leaders
Anand Vandrevala
Anand Vandrevala
Anand Vandrevala
Founder and President
Spencer Towfighi
Anand Vandrevala
Anand Vandrevala
Membership Committee
Raagav Aaditya
Anand Vandrevala
Raagav Aaditya
Planning Committee
Tristan Weiss
Tristan Weiss
Raagav Aaditya
Membership Committee
Mia George
Tristan Weiss
Yasmina Kasir
Education Committee
Yasmina Kasir
Tristan Weiss
Yasmina Kasir
Membership Committee
Danielle Hajar
Danielle Hajar
Danielle Hajar
Education Committee