Thu, 28 Mar 2024 Today's Paper

Study UK Alumni Awards 2018 – global winners receive awards in London

25 September 2018 11:40 am - 0     - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}}

A A A

Global winner of the Professional Achievement category,Study UK Alumni Awards 2018, Asha de Vos (centre) receives her award from Sir Ciarán Devane,CEO, British Council (right).

The three global winners of the Study UK Alumni Awards 2018 were presented with their awards by the British Council’s CEO, Sir Ciarán Devane, at a celebratory lunch at the British Council’s headquarters in London.

The three winners, from Colombia, Sri Lanka and the Philippines are visiting the UK to build their professional networks, expertise and respective careers in e-health, marine biology and filmmaking.

Global winner of the Professional Achievement category 2018 is Asha de Vos,a marine biologist from Sri Lanka who is passionate about conserving the world’s oceans. Asha is the founder of Oceanswell, Sri Lanka’s first marine conservation research and education organisation. Asha studied marine biology and biosciences at the University of St Andrews and the University of Oxford.

José Ignacio Valenzuela was awarded for Entrepreneurialism for his ground-breaking work in Health Informatics in Colombia and across Latin America. José Ignacio's work is changing the way Spanish-speaking communities around the world can access the vital healthcare that they need. José Ignacio studied health informatics at City, University of London.

The Social Impact award was awarded to Baby Ruth Villarama,an award-winning film maker from the Philippines. Baby Ruth’s films are generating national conversations and raising international awareness of modern day issues such as human trafficking and slavery. Baby Ruth studied film distribution and marketing at Birmingham City University, and is a Chevening Alumna.

The winners’ UK visit coincides with the launch of the Study UK Alumni Awards 2019 – open to recent alumni of UK universities living in any country outside the UK.

The Study UK Alumni Awards celebrate and showcase the impact and value of a UK higher education and raise the international profile of UK alumni, their former universities, and the whole of UK education. Award winners and finalists are leaders in their fields who have used their experience of studying at a UK university to make a positive contribution to their communities, industries and countries.

Follow our global Alumni Awards on Study UK Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.

 


Order Gifts and Flowers to Sri Lanka. See Kapruka's top selling online shopping categories such as Toys, Grocery, Kids Toys, Birthday Cakes, Fruits, Chocolates, Clothing and Electronics. Also see Kapruka's unique online services such as Money Remittence,Astrology, Courier/Delivery, Medicine Delivery and over 700 top brands. Also get products from Amazon & Ebay via Kapruka Gloabal Shop into Sri Lanka

  Comments - 0

Order Gifts and Flowers to Sri Lanka. See Kapruka's top selling online shopping categories such as Toys, Grocery, Kids Toys, Birthday Cakes, Fruits, Chocolates, Clothing and Electronics. Also see Kapruka's unique online services such as Money Remittence,Astrology, Courier/Delivery, Medicine Delivery and over 700 top brands. Also get products from Amazon & Ebay via Kapruka Gloabal Shop into Sri Lanka

Add comment

Comments will be edited (grammar, spelling and slang) and authorized at the discretion of Daily Mirror online. The website also has the right not to publish selected comments.

Reply To:

Name - Reply Comment





Order Gifts and Flowers to Sri Lanka. See Kapruka's top selling online shopping categories such as Toys, Grocery, Kids Toys, Birthday Cakes, Fruits, Chocolates, Clothing and Electronics. Also see Kapruka's unique online services such as Money Remittence,Astrology, Courier/Delivery, Medicine Delivery and over 700 top brands. Also get products from Amazon & Ebay via Kapruka Gloabal Shop into Sri Lanka

VAT increase: SOUNDs death knell for publishers, readers

Though the Government imposed VAT (Value Added Tax) on vegetables and other e

How female change-makers are driving Sri Lanka’s energy saving platform

Saving energy has become more of a responsibility than a habit in today’s c

A dull Ramadan awaits Muslims amidst the Soaring Cost of Living

In the coming days, Muslims across the world will welcome the Holy Month of R

New wildlife underpass to curtail HEC

As of February 2024, Sri Lanka lost another 38 elephants as a result of the H

MIRROR CRICKET

More