Congregation

Tuesday 05 July - Congregation 2022

Morning ceremony

Afternoon ceremony

Wednesday 06 July - Congregation 2022

Morning ceremony

Friday 15 July 2022 - Classes of 2020

Morning ceremony

Afternoon ceremony

Saturday July 2022 - Classes of 2021

Morning ceremony

Afternoon ceremony

• Thursday 11 July

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• Ceremony
• Garden Party

 

• Friday 12 July

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• Ceremony
• Garden Party

• Thursday 12 July

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• Ceremony
• Garden Party

• Friday 13 July

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• Ceremony
• Garden Party

 

• Thursday 13 July

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• Ceremony and Garden Party

• Friday 14 July

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• Ceremony and Garden Party

• Thursday 14 July

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• Ceremony and Garden Party

• Friday 15 July

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• Ceremony and Garden Party

• Thursday 9 July
• Friday 10 July

These individuals have contributed significantly to the dynamism of our community through inspiring acts of leadership – they have delivered outstanding club initiatives and led significant events for our students and the global business community.

• Faris Ahmad MBA2022
  Throughout his time at LBS, Faris has shown outstanding leadership, particularly through his commitment to the Out in Business Club. Whether delivering a successful EUROUT conference, supporting and championing the School’s LGBTQ+ community or running smaller initiatives to drive the importance of community and belonging, Faris has been an inspiring leader and mentor.

• Eva Chen MBA2022
  Eva has been the machine that has kept LBS social life running. She has organised countless events and activities, from the Snow Trek and Tattoo to games nights and club dinners, always with efficiency, elegance and joy. In spite of the difficult circumstances that Covid-19 brought, her tireless and selfless devotion to bringing the community together helped to make the student experience inclusive and enjoyable for all.

• Naveen Kler MBA2022
  Naveen’s legacy will be felt at LBS for years to come. As co-president of the Women in Business (WIB) Club, Naveen’s work led to the launch of the School’s Bullying and Harassment policy. She made the annual WIB EQUALL event a huge success, and her commitment and passion for promoting issues particularly relevant to women has paved the way for this important work to continue.

• Rossen Pomakov MBA2022
  As the Student Association Operations Officer, Rossi has been key in enhancing the student experience. He has worked tirelessly to improve crucial IT processes such as the room-booking system, unperturbed by their unglamourous nature. He sacrificed much of his time to making sure students were listened to and supported and that the return to campus ran smoothly. His drive and leadership will benefit not only his own cohort but future students too.

• Joni Ferns EMBALJ2022
  Joni made the most of every opportunity during her time at LBS and was a positive influence throughout the programme. When she wasn’t pursuing her EMBA and organising events for fellow students, Joni was working full-time as COO and, more recently, acting CEO of Police Now, which transforms communities by recruiting and developing diverse talent for police forces representative of the communities they serve.

• Muhammad Akbar EMBADJ2022
  Muhammad was monumental in making the EMBA experience enjoyable for his fellow students. With a big heart and a huge sense of responsibility, as academic representative he worked relentlessly to resolve his cohort’s queries and concerns. He has organised event sponsorships, initiated and organised social events and continues to tirelessly help as many of his classmates as he can.

• Aaryaman Duggal MFA2022
  Aaryaman demonstrated his leadership skills even before his LBS programme started. He has been a constant point of contact between the Programme Office and his cohort as well as contributing to the wider School community by organising or being involved in events such as Tattoo, Diwali and Sundowners. His motivation and leadership qualities have been highly valued by classmates and staff alike.

• Surbhi Kothari MIM2022
  As co-leader of Project Aasha 2022, Surbhi demonstrated her talent for creating an environment in which others can excel. She guided 20 early career students through some challenging business problems, listening to their concerns and helping to resolve stakeholder issues and team conflicts with empathy and professionalism. With this project, and her leadership of the Marketing Club, her contribution to the School has been exemplary.

• Jakob Winkler MIM2022
  Jakob impressed and inspired his cohort and was the guiding force through many projects during his time at LBS. He co-led Project Aasha with composure and efficiency, making it a fantastic experience both for the students who took part and the clients involved. Crucially, he helped to identify and develop the tools to quantify the project’s impact, which means a more sustainable project that has a great future.

This award recognises students who have enhanced the experience of their peers. These individuals have directly impacted their fellow students, particularly within their programmes. They have consistently embodied one or more of our values – communal, engaged, eclectic, ambitious and courageous.

• Roomi Chowdhury MBA2022
  Roomi is described as a “charismatic human, a bold and empathetic leader and friend”. A Laidlaw scholar, she has advocated tirelessly for socioeconomic, minority and gender equity in the community, and led the Out in Business Club during its most impactful and inclusive year yet. She co-organised the SpeakOut Week and EUROUT conference, was nominated to speak at Capstone, and epitomises what a Student of the Year should be.

• Chloe Dowson MBA2022
  Empathetic and ever-helpful, Chloe is a shining example of LBS values. Chloe has approached her whole LBS experience with the key behaviours we expect from students but is always willing and able to go one step further with openness and commitment. Her commitment to inclusion is evident in how she approaches everything she has done, while her integrity and conscientiousness have benefitted the learning experience of everyone in her cohort.

• Kristina Stoli MBA2022
  Phenomenal in her role as co-president of the Entrepreneurship Club, Kristina worked hard to engage new students and encourage them to pursue their vision. She took an interdisciplinary approach, seeking partnerships with other clubs to help broaden the wider tech ecosystem at LBS. As an academic rep, she worked collaboratively with her classmates, and engaged with the Programme Office in a positive and constructive manner.

• Amine Arezki EMBALS2022
  Amine’s LBS journey has been a feat of energy and passion. As Senior VP Marketing and Communications of the Africa Club, he helped organise the Africa Business Summit. He’s also Director of Marketing at Thales Group, co-founder of AMaskForAll.com which provided free face-masks at the beginning of the pandemic, is a founding member of the positivity-spreading One Golden Nugget and still finds time to be a TEDx speaker. He is also social rep and has been a highly regarded positive influence throughout the programme.

• Kareem Hammoudeh EMBADJ2022
  Kareem’s active, thoughtful participation in his EMBA classes and study groups helped elevate the programme experience for everyone. His willingness to contribute and his capacity to focus, all of which led to his academic success, was an inspiration to his classmates.

• Elerson Nogueira SLN2021
  Elerson went above and beyond his role as social rep. He brought the Sloan cohort together even before the start of the programme with his virtual bar, which he "opened" every Friday without fail, making sure everyone built strong connections when they were unable to meet physically. He jumped at every chance to organise activities and even after graduation Elerson is the glue keeping the cohort together.

• Carlos Saavedra MIFFT2022
  An active and inspiring leader in the School community, Carlos helped establish the Blockchain Society at LBS. Always ready and willing to share his deep knowledge about the subject, he organised numerous events and engaged everyone from skilled practitioners to cryptocurrency novices. Thanks to his efforts, the fascinating world of blockchain was brought to a new audience.

• Daniil Ternovskyi MFA2022
  Dan took on his role as career rep with panache and energy. He didn’t wait for his class to meet before he started planning events and always listened to students and put their needs before his own. He is held in high regard by his peers and by the Programme Office and Careers Centre staff, who confirmed that he was one of their most impactful career reps to date.

• Suryansh Chauhan MIM2022
  Suryansh has been an active and prominent Programme Representative, who advocated tirelessly for his classmates. He continued to push for support for those in need right to the end of the year. He showed courage in his conviction to raise prominent issues among the class and put the needs of others before his own. His classmates, faculty, and the Programme Office hold him in high esteem.

This award celebrates individuals who have demonstrated outstanding service to our School and the broader community. They have proven themselves to be brilliant student ambassadors by giving their time and expertise to increase others' chances of success in the workplace, education or their own business.

• Barbara Jiang MBA2022
  Barbara has been both a leader and role model. As an ally for the Black in Business Club and Out in Business Club, she has shown LBS values in action, working with recruitment and admissions on initiatives to increase the number of Black/Mixed Black heritage students, organising and contributing to numerous community events, and connecting Black in Business members with external partners. Barbara’s peers say they are proud to know her and that she is someone who will always show up where it matters.

• Nicolas Marseillan MBA2022
  Nicolas has a strong sense of social justice. In his pre-MBA job, he led a team working to improve the lives of people living in slums in Argentina. With the outbreak of the Ukraine war, he travelled to the Polish/Ukraine border to offer support to refugees, inspiring classmates to do the same, and back in the UK, he established a system to match refugees with employment in the UK. All of this he has done selflessly, quietly and diligently.

• Arjun Chabba SLN2021
  Demonstrating exceptional leadership skills, Arjun encouraged his peers’ participation and enthusiasm for activities that gave back to local communities throughout the year. He spearheaded the Sloan initiative for social impact through a programme at one of London’s lesser privileged schools and organised the three peaks challenge. Through his impressive LinkedIn presence, and active engagement with other courses, colleges and organisations, he has worked tirelessly to further the cause of LBS and the Sloan Fellows.

• Ben Lewis EMBALS2022
  Ben has been positive and engaged throughout his EMBA journey. He pursued every opportunity at LBS, while simultaneously working full-time. He is a passionate advocate for social impact and sustainable practices. He won an Entrepreneurship Summer School award for his idea to bring vertical farming to the home and his idea came to life with Nutrihub, which he co-founded to develop smart indoor farms where people can grow their own produce from home.

• Anneke Gustafson MIM2022
  From the programme’s start, Anneke worked hard to make LBS a welcoming place for her cohort. As a social rep, she organised trips to see Shakespeare, arranged for the entire MiM cohort to go to Winter Wonderland and set up a reading club and an entrepreneurship workshop. She is passionate about making a positive social impact and has helped LBS reconnect with a local primary school as part of our Community Engagement Programme.

This award celebrates the students who have had a lasting impact on LBS. These individuals leave our School community having introduced initiatives and new ways of working that will continue to have a positive impact in years to come.  

• Vedika Jhunjhnuwala MBA2022
  Vedika’s work as Student Association Senior Advocacy Officer has had an incredible impact on the School. She played an active role in almost every facet of school life, working on the bullying and harassment policy and pioneering our first SpeakOut week, which inspired events and forged meaningful, positive change. Her commitment to standing up for what’s right never failed, and the School is a more inclusive community because of Vedika.

Each year, the Dean’s Award is presented in recognition of an outstanding contribution to our community. This year, the award is being presented to students who have shown outstanding leadership in advancing the School’s diversity, inclusion and belonging priorities.

• Naveen Kler MBA2022 and Vedika Jhunjhnuwala MBA2022
  The 2022 Dean’s Award goes to Naveen Kler and Vedika Jhunjhnuwala for their impact on our School community. Together, they have played a leading role in transforming how we approach consent and sexual harassment at LBS. They initiated a shift that will benefit our School community going forwards and we are grateful to Naveen and Vedika for their impactful contribution.