Team
Henry Kasim
Lead Organiser & VP External Affair Class of 2017 Currently pursuing an MBA at Alliance Manchester Business School, University of Manchester. He is a well-rounded professional with over nine years’ experience in the technology sector. He has a proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to the new situations with a strong sense of responsibility and commitment to delivering innovative solutions. Prior to his professional career, he graduated with a First Class honour degree in Computing and Information System from the University of Nottingham in 2007. |
Laura Yeaman
Co-organiser and Class of 2018, VP Communications & External Affairs Laura is an alumnus of the University of Manchester and has now returned as part of the Young Potential Leaders programme to complete an MBA at Alliance Manchester Business School, University of Manchester. She has experience working in both PR and Marketing in the Legal and Financial sectors. |
Lead Moderator - Networking Session
Antonia Guerra
Lead Moderator - Experience Sharing Multilingual Procurement professional with six years’ experience and extensive multicultural exposure. First-class planning and organisation skills. Self-motivated, articulate and adaptive with a proactive attitude towards challenge and change. Proven ability to learn quickly and work both alone and in a team environment as a highly effective contributor. |
Benedict Vardey
Lead Moderator - Marketing An ambitious, inventive engineer with a diverse range of international experience in the resource, aerospace and tourism industries. Managed teams and executed projects in operations and process optimisation across all three industries. Demonstrated strong leadership abilities, teamwork and attention to detail. Maintains an improvement-driven attitude and a clear goal-oriented approach to any task. |
Chanmoo Joo
Lead Moderator - Data Analytics A driven and creative leader with an entrepreneurial mind. Several years of international experience within the automotive industry, specifically in market research, product development and engineer management. Able to work collaboratively within a commercial, high pressure environment. |
Christopher Kiff
Lead Moderator - Digital Currency and Cashless World Highly engaging, passionate and versatile manager with five years experience in business transformation and logistics consulting. Keen strategic thinker and leader, experienced in developing teams and individuals to deliver outstanding customer-focused results. Excellent analytical, problem solving and presentation skills. Extensive work travel around the UK and Europe, supported by a recognised adaptability and communication skills with colleagues and clients of all backgrounds. |
David Blum
Lead Moderator - Disrupting Technologies Experienced business consultant with more than five years work experience solving complex business problems for leading global organisations in sectors such as aviation, automotive, finance, reinsurance and the public sector. Strong analytical skills gained from leading small teams over several projects and responsibility for entire programmes. International experience within BRIC and EU markets, looking to add value in a business development role. |
Federico Velosa Orduz
Lead Moderator - Experience Sharing A self-motivated, analytical and business-oriented Senior Commercial Manager, with over seven years experience leading teams and a successful sales record in the oil and gas industry. Experienced negotiator, developing new markets and maintaining high levels of customer satisfaction. Structured approach to problem solving and high cultural awareness, having managed strategic initiatives with different stakeholders and business areas across all organisational levels. |
Matthew Hirlinger
Lead Moderator - Entrepreneurship Extensive experience in the oil and gas industry, undertaking a variety of financial and analytical roles. Excels in leading global assignments with clear commercial impacts. An analytical, strategic-thinker looking to utilise strong innovation and client relationship skills within a commercial role. |
Sophie Wilkinson
Lead Moderator - Leadership A motivated and personally driven engineer with three years’ experience in operations and project management in manufacturing and supply chain within the FMCG sector. Passionate about people and communication reflected through past successes in the direction of large teams in highly challenging changing environments. |