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Coming next week: the new SOAS World 🌍

We’re delighted to announce that SOAS World, our alumni magazine, is moving to a new home on the SOAS website, with a fresh design, richer stories and more ways to connect with the SOAS community.

SOAS World – Issue 9 is coming out next week, with an in-depth look at the importance of trust: how it is built between countries, in a team and in our institutions, and why it matters more than ever.

You’ll also discover new ways to take part in our global alumni community, from joining a local network to volunteering and sharing your story.

Make sure you don’t miss it: keep your details up to date via the link in our bio so the new issue reaches your inbox next week.

#SOASAlumni #SOASWorld by @soasalumni

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We're delighted to welcome Professor Shireen Hassim and Younis Ulleberg as panellists at our upcoming SOAS Alumni Reception in Toronto.

An internationally renowned scholar of gender, democracy, and political change, Shireen Hassim is the Canada 150 Research Chair in Gender and African Politics at Carleton University. Her research explores how societies navigate change, inequality, and democratic transformation.

Younis Ulleberg is Co-Founder of Catalyze Investments, a strategic advisory and investment firm focused on mobilising private capital towards socially important challenges. A SOAS alumnus, he has extensive experience across private equity, emerging markets, development finance, and fintech.

At a time of significant global uncertainty, Shireen will offer insights into political resilience and social change, while Younis will bring a practical perspective on investment, economic development, and the forces shaping global markets.

We look forward to welcoming Shireen, Younis, and fellow alumni and friends of SOAS for an evening of discussion, insight, and connection.

📍 Monday 19 October, 6 pm - 10 pm; InterContinental Toronto Centre

➡️ Sign up: soas.ac.uk/about/event/soas-alumni-receptions-north-america

Do you know fellow alumni who should be there? Share it with your network!

#SOASalumni by @soasalumni

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2 days ago

Don't miss an evening with Professor Craig Clunas, Professor Emeritus of the History of Art at Oxford and Fellow of the British Academy.

Drawing on decades of groundbreaking research, he will explore the surprising cultural exchanges that shaped understanding of Chinese art during the Cold War.

Stay after the lecture to reconnect with fellow alumni and members of the SOAS-Alphawood Asian Art Programme community.

📅 Wednesday 4 November, 6 - 9 pm

📍 Khalili Lecture Theatre (KLT), Main Building

👉 Find out more via link in bio.

#ChineseArt #Alphawood by @soasalumni

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2 days ago

What does the future of international cooperation look like in an era of climate change, biodiversity loss and environmental crisis?

Join distinguished SOAS alumna Inger Andersen, UN Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), as she reflects on the future of multilateralism and the urgent challenges facing global environmental governance.

Drawing on decades of leadership at the highest levels of international development and environmental policy, she will explore what must change if global cooperation is to meet the demands of the planetary crises.

📅 Tuesday 20 October, 6.30 - 7.45 pm

📍 SOAS Gallery Lecture Theatre

👉 SIgn up via link in bio.

#SOASalumni #Multilateralism #UN by @soasalumni

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4 days ago

We're delighted to welcome Guy Ryder as a panellist at our upcoming SOAS Alumni Reception in New York.

Throughout a remarkable career spanning international labour, social justice, and global policy, Guy has worked at the heart of some of the world's most important multilateral institutions.

As United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Policy, he plays a leading role in shaping the organisation's strategic priorities and future direction, following previous service as Director-General of the International Labour Organization (ILO).

His commitment to international cooperation and creating a more equitable world reflects values that resonate deeply with the alumni community.

We're incredibly grateful to Guy for giving his time and sharing his insights with fellow alumni and friends of SOAS.

📍 Wednesday 14 October, 6 pm - 10 pm; Fross Zelnick Offices

➡️ Sign up via the link in our bio.

Do you know fellow alumni who should be there? Share it with your network!

#SOASalumni by @soasalumni

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7 days ago

We're especially pleased to welcome Michael Olver back to the SOAS community as a panellist at our upcoming alumni reception in Washington, D.C.

Michael is the CEO of Pacific Strategies & Assessments (PSA), a global risk management firm headquartered in Washington, D.C., which provides human-led due diligence, investigations, and advisory services that support informed decision-making in high-risk environments across more than 170 countries.

As a warm and engaged member of our alumni community, Michael has always been generous with his time, insights, and expertise. We are delighted that he will be joining us to discuss the socio-economic implications of the conflict in the Middle East, sharing perspectives shaped by years of experience working at the intersection of geopolitical, economic, and operational risk.

📍 Monday 12 October, 6 pm - 10 pm; The Watergate Hotel
➡️ Sign up via link in bio.

Do you know fellow alumni who should be there? Share it with your network!

#SOASalumni by @soasalumni

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8 days ago

How can universities tackle the higher education funding crisis without leaving institutions behind?

Speaking at the Times Higher Education World Academic Summit last week, SOAS Vice-Chancellor Professor Adam Habib called for a collective approach to university funding, warning against solutions that benefit only a select few institutions.

He highlighted opportunities for stronger international partnerships, particularly across Africa, and urged universities, governments and businesses to work together to widen access to higher education.

👉 Read the news article via the link in our bio.

#SOAS #HigherEducation #UniversityFunding by @soasalumni

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8 days ago

SOAS alumni, have your say!

👉Sign up to the QS Survey for the QS World University Rankings 2028 via the link in our bio.

The QS Rankings is an international league table, which is used by prospective students to compare universities and decide where to study. Your impartial responses will contribute to the insight and precision of the survey’s outcomes.

#SOASalumni #QSrankings #WorldUniversityRankings #HaveYourSay by @soasalumni

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9 days ago

What does the conflict in the Middle East mean for the global economy, governance and international development?

If you live or work in Washington, D.C., New York and Toronto, join fellow SOAS alumni for an exclusive evening with Vice-Chancellor Adam Habib and Professor Mushtaq Khan, one of the world's leading thinkers on political economy, institutional reform and anti-corruption.

Don't miss this opportunity to hear from a scholar whose work shapes policy debates around the world.

Places are limited, register today.

📍 Washington, D.C.: Monday 12 October, 6 - 10 pm; The Watergate Hotel
📍New York: Wednesday 14 October, 6 - 10 pm; Fross Zelnick Offices
📍Toronto: Monday 19 October, 6 - 10 pm; InterContinental Toronto Centre

➡️Sign up via link in bio.

#SOASalumni by @soasalumni

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10 days ago

“We need to bring human rights back as something that feels vibrant, positive, freeing and relevant to people’s lives.”
Mike Davis

More than 150 alumni, students and recent graduates joined "Human Rights in Action", a thought-provoking panel discussion hosted by the SOAS London Alumni Network.

Expertly moderated by Allison George, the panel featured Jane Kinninmont, CEO of UNA-UK, and Mike Davis, CEO of Green Alliance and former CEO of Global Witness.

Drawing on their careers across diplomacy, advocacy and environmental justice, the speakers reflected on how human rights can remain relevant and effective in a rapidly changing world. They discussed climate justice, international law, AI governance, corporate accountability and the future of human rights.

The audience asked thoughtful questions on careers in human rights, global conflict, climate change, food security and the role of international institutions. It was a pleasure to continue these timely conversations at the Students' Union Bar bar with fellow alumni, students and speakers.

Thank you to our wonderful speakers, to Allison George for asking the right questions, and to everyone who joined us and contributed to such a lively and engaging evening.

Special thanks to the SOAS London Alumni Group, particularly Co-Chair Darius Billimoria and committee member Richard Brow, whose work and support were instrumental in making the event possible.

#SOASAlumni #HumanRights #SOASLondon by @soasalumni

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14 days ago

Join us in North America! 🇨🇦 🇺🇸

There are only a few days left to sign up to our Alumni Receptions in Chicago, Washington, D.C., New York and Toronto.

In Chicago, Professors Adam Habib and Leslie Vinjamuri will join international affairs expert Frances Brown to explore how African countries are navigating shifting geopolitical dynamics and building new strategic partnerships. This event is organised by the Chicago Council on Global Affairs in partnership with SOAS.

In Washington, D.C., New York and Toronto, we’ll explore the socio-economic implications of the conflict in the Middle East with Professor of Economics Mushtaq Khan.

These evenings offer a chance to reconnect, hear updates from SOAS, and engage in timely conversations about global change.

📍Chicago: Wednesday 7 October, from 5.15 pm; Chicago Council Conference Center
📍Washington, D.C.: Monday 12 October, from 6 pm to 10 pm; The Watergate Hotel
📍New York: Wednesday 14 October, from 6 pm to 10 pm; Fross Zelnick Offices
📍Toronto: Monday 19 October, from 6 pm to 10 pm; InterContinental Toronto Centre

➡️Sign up now via link in bio

#SOASalumni by @soasalumni

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15 days ago

New podcast out now! S9EP5 - Adam Habib: From Apartheid Prison to SOAS Vice Chancellor

Adam Habib is Director and Vice Chancellor of SOAS University of London. Born and raised in South Africa, he previously served as Vice-Chancellor of the University of the Witwatersrand, where he led the university through the Fees Must Fall protests. He is the author of Rebels and Rage, which recounts that period, and a former political activist who was arrested during apartheid’s 1986 state of emergency.

We had the absolute pleasure to speak with Adam about his life and career, and explored topics including growing up under apartheid, being arrested and held in solitary confinement, being deported from the US, why he sat with protesting students for 36 hours before calling in the police, balancing institutional empathy with academic freedom, and how UK universities can survive their financial headwinds.

Full podcast out now on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts @inspireuspodcast

Hope you enjoy! by @soasalumni

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18 days ago