Our Regional Ambassadors are alumni leaders who strengthen connections across the Alumni UK network. They foster engagement, share opportunities, support local events, and champion the impact of UK education in their communities.

As the network continues to grow, new ambassadors are joining this global cohort from May 2026, bringing fresh perspectives, expertise, and energy to enhance regional connections and collaboration.

Meet the ambassadors connecting alumni and communities around the world.

 

South Asia, Kazi Hassan Robin

Kazi Hassan Robin is one of the South Asia Regional Ambassadors, primarily covering Bangladesh. Kazi Hassan Robin, an Associate Professor of Computer Science and Engineering at the World University of Bangladesh, is deeply involved in Bangladesh's tech community. Holding roles such as Joint Secretary at Bangladesh Open-Source Network, Advisor at GDG Bangla, and Vice President at Center for Open Knowledge, he champions open knowledge and tech for good initiatives.

Sub-Saharan Africa, George Gitau Wanjiru

Sub-Saharan Africa, George Gitau Wanjiru NEW AMBASSADOR

George Gitau Wanjiru is a population health scientist and Senior Analyst at the Busara Centre for Behavioural Economics. His work focuses on food security, infectious disease epidemiology, and public health policy. A Commonwealth Scholar, he holds an MPhil in Population Health Sciences from the University of Cambridge. He has led initiatives on antimicrobial resistance, community health, and curriculum development. His work aims to address structural inequities and improve health outcomes.

Sub-Saharan Africa, Maryanne Mbugua

Sub-Saharan Africa, Maryanne Mbugua NEW AMBASSADOR

Maryanne Mbugua is a global People & Culture leader with over a decade of experience in international development and humanitarian contexts. She partners with leadership to design and deliver strategies that strengthen organisational effectiveness and culture. Her expertise includes organisational development, safeguarding, and employee engagement. A Liverpool John Moores University alumna, she has led mentorship and talent development initiatives to enhance collaboration and performance.

Sub-Saharan Africa, Cherubim Mawuli Amenyedor

Cherubim Amenyedor is a Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Ambassador and will cover West and Central Africa. Cherubim holds his master’s degree in (MA) Marketing Strategy (from the University of Ghana) and his second master’s in (MSc) Digital Marketing (from Robert Gordon University - Scotland, UK). Cherubim is a 2018 Young Diplomat of Ghana (YDG) Alumnus Delegate, a 2020 Chevening Scholar, and a 2023 Mandela Washington Fellow.

Wider Europe, Lusi Manukyan

Lusine Manukyan is one of the Wider Europe Regional Ambassadors and will cover Wider Europe apart from Turkey. She graduated with a BA in Government and European Studies from Newcastle University in 2015 and completed an MPhil in International Relations and Politics at the University of Cambridge in 2018. She spent over ten years working in the local and central government policy space in the UK, before returning to Armenia. She is leading efforts on public administration reform in Armenia.

Wider Europe, Ali Alkis

Ali Alkis is one of the Wider Europe Regional Ambassadors, focussing on Turkey. Ali Alkis is NTI’s Emerging Nuclear Security Leader, and is currently pursuing a PhD in nuclear security in Türkiye. He attended UK’s Nuclear Security Culture Program, implemented by the King’s College London and graduated in 2022. Following his graduation, he started his role as the WINS Ambassador to Türkiye. Ali is deeply engaged in nuclear security, non-proliferation, and nuclear terrorism research.