SOAS E-lumni Bulletin - May 2009

Dear Manuel,

In this edition:

Alumnus heads Bangladesh's central bank
Save the date for our special event in Washington DC
This month's Alumni Profile: Kelvin Cheung (MSc Development Studies 2007) and Danielle Israel (MA History of Art & Archaeology 2007) - leaders of FoodWorks
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News Events

SOAS alumnus heads Bangladesh's central bank
Dr Atiur Rahman (PhD Economics 1983) has been appointed as Governor of Bangladesh Bank, the central bank of the country...


Jemima Khan and Fatima Bhutto drop by the SOAS campus
Jemima Khan (MA Middle Eastern Studies 2003) and Fatima Bhutto (MA South Asian Studies 2005) met with the Alumni Relations team...

BBC's biggest Global News Division prize awarded to SOAS alumnus
Dawood Azami (MA International Studies and Diplomacy 2006) is awarded the BBC's Global Reith Award for Outstanding Contribution, presented by Sir David Attenborough...

At the forefront of progression in Saudi Arabia
Set up by three female entrepreneurs, including SOAS alumna, Noura Bouzo (MA History of Art and/or Archaeology 2006), Oasis Magazine showcases progress in Saudi society...

Inaugural lecture: Ancient Jewish and Christian literary works
4 June | Brunei Gallery, SOAS
Join SOAS staff and students for the latest inaugural lecture at SOAS with Professor Catherine Hezser, Department of the Study of Religions...

Conference: The Social & Cultural Impacts of the Iranian Revolution
5-6 June | Brunei Gallery, SOAS
Alumni are invited to a conference by the Centre for Media and Film Studies at SOAS, supported by the Iran Heritage Foundation, London Middle East Institute, BBC World Service Trust and others...

Alumni lecture in Washington DC, with SOAS Vice Principal
17 July | Washington DC, USA
Save the date for our special event in the States, with Vice Principal, Professor Nirmala Rao...

Event Report | Alumni meet in California
View photos from the recent alumni evenings in Los Angeles and San Francisco...



Alumni Notice Board





Lisa Croll Memorial Stone unveiled
To honour former SOAS Vice Principal Professor Elisabeth Croll, a memorial stone has been placed on the SOAS campus to create a lasting memory of her life and work. Erecting this memorial stone follows existing work to recognise Professor Croll’s contribution to the School...


Alumni Survey 2009
Thank you to everyone who has so far completed the Alumni Survey 2009. We've had a terrific response so far! Your feedback is vital to helping us to provide the events, networking opportunities and services that you want, as well as to let us know how best to keep in touch with you. If you complete and return your survey by 1 July you could be in with a chance of winning £100 worth of Amazon vouchers!


Alumni SpotlightNEW! Alumni Benefit of the Month

Kelvin Cheung and Danielle Israel
(MSc Development Studies 2007 and MA History of Art & Archaeology 2007) leaders of FoodWorks


Fighting food poverty in London, Kelvin and Danielle run FoodWorks, a charity that trains young volunteers to provide nutritious meals to disadvantaged people in local communities, using surplus food from retailers...

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