John Mthaziko Zulu held a 2011 Commonwealth Professional Fellowship at the Centre for Local Economic Strategies (CLES). He is the Governance Programs Coordinator at Caritas Chipata, Zambia. I work to promote and protect human dignity and sustainable development for...
economics & finance
Professional Fellow aims to motivate staff and volunteers on return to Kenya
Beth Akinyi Odingo is a 2011 Commonwealth Professional Fellowship, who spent three months at Widows and Orphan International. She works as a Project Coordinator at the Omega Foundation in Kenya. My role rotates around coordinating staff, volunteers, and the project....
Professional Fellow working with marginalised communities in Western Kenya
Gabriel Sam Amolo is a 2011 Commonwealth Professional Fellow from Kenya. His Fellowship was hosted by Widows and Orphans International. I am a Kenyan currently working with an NGO as Deputy Director in charge of programmes and fundraising. I am responsible for...
Enterprise, new media and business
Asheesh Advani (1994 Commonwealth Scholar, DPhil in Management, University of Oxford) shares his experiences of entrepreneurship and founding his own company, CircleLending. Beginnings Asheesh Advani grew up accustomed to new starts and challenges. He was born in...
Commonwealth Scholarships News – Issue 14
Commonwealth Scholarships News – Issue 14 (July 2011): Clearing the way for CHOGM, Our Scholars and Fellows, Country profile – Australia, News round-up, Our alumni, New Economics and Finance Network, Networks and events
Plans for Professional Network in business/economics/finance
In addition to our nine existing Professional Networks, we are launching a new network in 2011 in the area of business/economics/finance. The CSC is keen to involve alumni in our activities, and would like to hear from any alumni with a professional interest in these...