INAUGURAL SCHWARZMAN– RHODES SYMPOSIUM 26-28 OCTOBER 2018

PUBLIC LEADERSHIP IN THE 21ST CENTURY: ETHICAL, GLOBAL, LOCAL, CONNECTED With thanks to the Boston Consulting Group for their most generous support for the Symposium. INAUGURAL SCHWARZMAN–RHODES SYMPOSIUM 26-28 OCTOBER 2018

Dear Schwarzman Scholars and Rhodes Scholars,

Welcome to our inaugural Symposium on Public Leadership. This weekend will provide all of us with opportunities for intellectual engagement, civic dialogue, skills development and bridge building between our two programmes. We are delighted to have each other as partners as we explore a vitally important topic which has a profound impact on our lives and societies in the 21st century.

The founding mission of both the Rhodes Scholarships and the Schwarzman Scholars programme is what brings us together: a shared commitment to developing leaders who will work – across many different sectors – towards positive change in the world.

The long and rich history of the Rhodes Trust helped inspire the creation and development of Schwarzman Scholars. Founding Trustee Steve Schwarzman is grateful for the opportunity to learn from the and invested in our ongoing collaboration. The Rhodes Trust also continues to evolve, seeking to further expand its geographic constituencies, diversify its cohort, and build a network for global impact. Both programmes are committed to enhancing alumni engagement in order to foster lifelong fellowship and promote a truly global conversation about the vital issues of our time.

This weekend’s symposium will address topics and issues of great importance in the development of public leaders: ethical leadership, intercultural understanding, continuous learning, communications expertise and networking. We will have the chance to hear from outstanding speakers, including many from the Rhodes Alumni family, who will share their own stories and insights. They will be an inspiration to us all.

We encourage your active participation and hope that you will use what you learn this weekend and share it widely. We are counting on you to lead not just in the future, but today as well. It is never too early to start!

Enjoy the weekend,

Amy Stursberg Elizabeth Kiss Executive Director, Schwarzman Scholars Warden and CEO, Rhodes Trust Executive Director, Blackstone Charitable Foundation

P.S. Do join the conversation online on social media as well using #PublicLeadership2018. On Twitter we are @SchwarzmanOrg and @rhodes_trust SCHWARZMAN SCHOLARS

“The world today needs leaders THE MISSION who are first and foremost educated, who believe in their With China set to become the country, who believe they world’s largest economy in the can make it a better world by coming decades, its rise as a making each of their countries global economic powerhouse a better place. And I think presents new challenges and that the Schwarzman Scholars opportunities. Navigated Program will help in that process. incorrectly, relationships with Understanding China is critically China can lead to increased important because of the role tensions and instability. that China plays today on the international stage. Young people It will be up to a new generation talking to each other will help to overcome differences and lead that insight. I think it will be an with confidence and sensitivity. example for the rest of the world Schwarzman Scholars is designed of how we have to educate our to provide future leaders with young people and make sure we first-hand exposure to China and are finding ways to cooperate relationships with its people, with and not separate.” the hopes of fostering greater

COLIN POWELL cooperation between China and 65TH UNITED STATES SECRETARY OF STATE the rest of the world for decades to come.

THE PROGRAM

Modeled after the Rhodes Scholarship – which was founded in 1902 to promote international understanding and peace among the preeminent global powers of the day – Schwarzman Scholars is oriented to meet the challenges of the 21st century and beyond. The program was designed STEPHEN A. SCHWARZMAN to help future leaders in business, public service, science, technology, engineering, law and the non-profit space better Chairman, CEO and Co-Founder of US understand China and prepare for asset management firm, Blackstone, and constructive engagement. philanthropist, Schwarzman personally contributed $100 million to the program and The program supports up to 200 scholars is leading a fundraising campaign to raise an annually from the U.S., China and around additional $500 million from private sources the world for a one-year Master’s Degree to endow the program in perpetuity. program at in Beijing, one of China’s most prestigious universities. Mr. Schwarzman’s hands-on involvement with every aspect of the program’s Scholars chosen for this highly selective development is based on his passion for the program live in Beijing for a year of program and its mission. study and cultural immersion, attending lectures, traveling, and developing a better understanding of China. Scholars reside at , a residential college constructed for the program at Tsinghua University, modeled on the residential colleges at Harvard, Yale, Oxford and Cambridge.

Having raised $578m to date, Schwarzman Scholars is the single biggest philanthropic effort in China’s history, funded largely by international donors. SCHWARZMAN SCHOLARS

“In the 21st century, China is no longer an elective course.”

STEPHEN A. SCHWARZMAN

ALUMNI MISSION STATEMENT

Schwarzman Scholars Alumni are global citizens committed to deepening understanding between China and the rest of the world. As a community, we help build and strengthen our network to leverage the power of our education, our friendships, and our passion for creating positive change. We always seek knowledge to enhance our understanding of global affairs and maintain our focus on China and its rise on the world stage. We aim to be people of consequence, thought leaders in our fields, ambassadors and problem solvers. We continue our study of and interaction with leaders from diverse places, industries and experiences to learn from their successes and failures. We develop as leaders, too, by understanding our own responsibility to support the Schwarzman Scholars mission and to give back to our communities and to each other. SCHOLARS BY REGION

■ 40% US ■ 20% China ■ 40% Rest of world

TSINGHUA UNIVERSITY

Established in 1911, Tsinghua University is located in Beijing and is one of the most prestigious academic institutions in China.

With over 45,000 students (including more than 15,000 undergraduates and more than 30,000 graduate and doctoral students), Tsinghua is an important global institution for fostering talent, innovationand scientific research. The University is dedicated to academic excellence and integrity, and the interaction between Chinese and Western cultures.

Tsinghua’s many notable graduates include: China’s current President, Xi Jinping; the former President Hu Jintao; former Chairman of the National People’s Congress, Wu Bangguo; former Premier, Zhu Rongji; and the former First Vice Premier, Huang Ju. THE RHODES TRUST

The selection process is entirely volunteer THE MISSION driven, led by a National Secretary and Committees composed of Scholars and distinguished community leaders. Each The Rhodes Trust administers year, a class of one hundred Scholars is the Rhodes Scholarships and selected globally. two other innovative fellowship While at Oxford, Scholars enjoy our partnerships. Our mission is to comprehensive Character, Service & identify and develop leaders to Leadership Programme. Our unique achieve public good. We bring programmes, retreats, conferences, skills together a graduate community of workshops and speaker series at Rhodes remarkable young people from all House encourage Scholars to challenge each other’s thinking, share diverse over the world, in all fields of study, viewpoints and generate new ideas. who are impatient with the way things are and have the courage to Our commitment to Scholars extends act. The criteria for the election of beyond graduation, in pursuit of genuine lifelong fellowship. Scholars become part Scholars remain the cornerstone of of a five thousand-strong intergenerational our selection process: outstanding network and are supported throughout intellect, character, leadership, and their lives with opportunities to connect commitment to service. and collaborate to fight the world’s fights. OUR RHODES FORUMS

Our Global Forums bring together deeply engaged individuals from around the world, across all fields of expertise and at all stages of their careers. By holding events in Oxford and around the world, we create global hubs for the exchange of opinions and ideas. Having the space and freedom to openly debate, discuss, question and challenge is crucial to finding solutions for society’s biggest questions.

“The Rhodes Trust, based at the , brings together and develops exceptional people from all over the world, and in all fields of study, who are impatient with the way things are and have the courage to act.” INAUGURAL SCHWARZMAN–RHODES SYMPOSIUM

PROGRAMME

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9.00am 2.00pm 6.30 - 7.15pm Registration opens OXFORD WALK WELCOME VESTIBULE for early arrivals RECEPTION DEPART FROM ATLANTIC ROOM 9.00 - 11.00am RHODES HOUSE Join us for an opening reception Coffee and snacks This walk through Oxford will for the inaugural Rhodes- for early arrivals take pa icipants to places that Schwarzman Symposium. MARQUEE have a significance related to leadership in academia, philanthropy, and values. 7.15 - 9.30pm 12.00 -1.30pm WELCOME DINNER Lunch MARQUEE for early arrivals 5.00 - 6.30pm Free time MARQUEE Welcoming remarks by: • Dr Elizabeth Kiss CEO and Warden of the Rhodes Trust • Prof Louise Richardson Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University • Stephen A. Schwarzman Founder and Chairman, Schwarzman Scholars; Chairman, CEO and Co-Founder, Blackstone SATURDAY morning 27

8.00 – 9.30am 9.30 - 9.35am 9.35 - 10.00am English Breakfast Morning Greeting WELCOME MARQUEE and Overview of the ADDRESS Symposium THE ETHICAL MILNER HALL LEADERSHIP IMPERATIVE MILNER HALL

A moral and political philosopher by training, Elizabeth Kiss has been widely recognized for her own outstanding leadership as well as her championing of leadership education. A core pa of her work is understanding the place and impo ance of moral reflection to successful leadership. In the opening address of the Symposium, Dr Kiss will share her rich work in this area, and frame the weekend’s discourse for questions and sessions to come.

With: • Dr Elizabeth Kiss, CEO and Warden, The Rhodes Trust morning SATURDAY 27

10.00 - 11.15am 11.15 – 11.40am OPENING PLENARY Coffee Break THE GLOBAL VIEW: LEADERSHIP MARQUEE IN THE 21ST CENTURY MILNER HALL 11.40am - 12.45pm CASE CLINICS: The opening plenary will feature a panel discussion and Q&A with LEADERSHIP CASE a variety of leaders across academia, business, civil society, and politics. Through their own personal examples, the panel will STUDIES AND examine the fundamental leadership questions with a ention to DILEMMAS the ways in which the Rhodes and Schwarzman communities can MARQUEE design a guiding vision for their work and tackle problems both enduring and contemporary. The case clinic technique focusses on deep listening With: and suspending the impulse to • Dr Hans-Paul Bürkner problem-solve in order to hone Chairman, The Boston Consulting Group in on key questions. This session • Dr Josh Carpenter will employ the case clinic Director of Innovation & Economic Oppo unity, method to enable pa icipants to City of Birmingham, Alabama reflect on a variety of leadership challenges and, hopefully, arrive Dame Helen Ghosh • at new perspectives. Pa icipants Master, Balliol College, University of Oxford; Trustee, will be divided into small groups The Rhodes Trust; former Director General of the National Trust spanning age groups and sectors, • Dr Anne Makena so that they may draw on one Program Coordinator, Africa Oxford Initiative another’s distinct experiences • Prof Kate O’Regan and areas of knowledge. Director, Bonavero Institute of Human Rights; Trustee, The Rhodes Trust

Moderated by: • Dr Nadiya Figueroa Dean of Scholarships and Director of Leadership and Change, The Rhodes Trust SATURDAY afternoon 27

12.45 – 2.00pm 2.00 - 3.30pm Lunch TED TALKS: MARQUEE ETHICAL LEADERSHIP IN PRACTICE MILNER HALL Introduced by: • Christopher Daniel Leaders from a range of backgrounds will give sho talks on what Pa ner and Managing values-based leadership means to them, and share examples of Director at The Boston their own leadership successes and challenges. Consulting Group With: • Luke Bronin Mayor of the City of Ha ord, Connecticut • Michelle Johnson NBA Senior Vice President and Head of Referee Operations; retired Air Force Lieutenant General • Dr Eboo Patel Founder, Inte aith Youth Core; former member in President Obama’s Inaugural Faith Council • Ben Rimmer Chief Executive Off icer, City of Melbourne • Nermeen Varawalla Senior Vice President, Head of Clinical Development at BTG International afternoon SATURDAY 27

3.30 – 4.00pm 5.30 – 7.30pm Coffee Break Free / Social Time MILNER HALL 7.30 - 10.00pm 4.00 - 5.30pm DINNER FUTURISM: EXETER COLLEGE GOVERNANCE AND LEADERSHIP Remarks by: CHALLENGES • Amy Stursberg MILNER HALL Executive Director, Schwarzman Scholars; How will the advance of technology and other mega trends Executive Director, aff ect questions of public policy, governing and leadership? Blackstone Charitable In this workshop, pa icipants will consider the ways in which current Foundation mega trends will radically alter and challenge conventional modes and dilemmas of governance and leadership. With: 10.00 pm • Prof Nick Allard Nightcap Drinks Professor of Law (2012- present), President and Dean THE KING’S ARMS, of Brooklyn Law School (2012-2018) OXFORD PUB • Suzanna Fritzberg Policy Director and Deputy Chief of Staff to Mayor Peter Bu igieg, City of South Bend, Indiana • Dr Xue Lan Dean, Schwarzman College • Dr Eboo Patel Founder, Inte aith Youth Core; former member in President Obama’s Inaugural Faith Council • Arfa Rehman CEO and Co-Founder, Vi ue Introduced and moderated by: • Vincent Chin Global Leader – Public Sector Practice, The Boston Consulting Group SUNDAY morning 28

8.00 – 9.00am 9.00 - 11.00am English Breakfast LEADERSHIP AND COMMUNICATIONS: MARQUEE SHAPING NARRATIVES TO MAKE CHANGE HAPPEN MILNER HALL

Strategic communication is o en an essential pa of leadership, but we do not always prepare our leaders with necessary skills and insights. In this interactive workshop, Professor Robe Steiner of the Munk School of Global Aff airs will lead pa icipants in questioning how they can work with the media to enhance their eff ectiveness as change-makers. Professor Steiner will also equip pa icipants with practical tools for proceeding in the media environment based on today’s unique journalistic landscape and pa icipants’ individual contexts.

With: • Prof Robert Steiner Director of Fellowships in Global Journalism, Munk School of Global Aff airs, University of Toronto

11.00am - 12.00pm MENTOR SPEED-DATING BEIT, ROSEBERY ROOM

In this session, the Symposium’s current Scholars and recent alumni will have the chance a end mentoring sessions with the conference’s speakers and other members of our communities. afternoon SUNDAY 28

12.00 - 1.00pm 1.00 – 1.15pm CLOSING PLENARY Symposium Closing MARQUEE With: Our closing panel will reflect on the weekend’s big questions: • Dr Elizabeth Kiss CEO and Warden, Why do we choose to lead and serve? • The Rhodes Trust • What are the tensions between eff ective and ethical leadership? • What lessons can we take away from the Symposium • Amy Stursberg going forward? Executive Director, Schwarzman Scholars; With: Executive Director, Lara Connaughton • Blackstone Charitable Analyst, The Blackstone Group Foundation • Ndjodi Ndeunyema Research Director, Oxford Human Rights Hub; Former President, Oxford University Africa Society 1.15 – 2.30pm Closing Lunch • Ryan Li Chairman, Sino British Summit; VP, Overseas Investments, MARQUEE Feishang Group • Claus Kao-Chu Soong Afternoon Director of Cooperation, CCG Hong Kong Council, Center for Socializing and farewells China and Globalization ATLANTIC AND BEIT Moderated by: • Dr Penelope Brook Executive Director, the Atlantic Institute MAP OF RHODES HOUSE

Session Locations Key • Marquee: Breakfast, Lunch, Refreshments and Dinner 1 Entrance • Milner Hall: All plenary sessions 2 Vestibule (Registration) • Marquee and Rosebery Room: Case Clinics and Mentoring ■ Milner Hall • Vestibule: Registration and Walking Tour Meeting Point (entrance on ground floor only)

Please note: Rhodes House closes at 4pm on Sunday, 28th October ■ Atlantic Room ■ Beit Room ■ Rosebery Room ■ Saïd Room ■ Mandela Rhodes Room ■ Marquee

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Name Badges Gym Access Please wear your name badge at all times. Pure Gym is a 10 minute walk from Rhodes House. Day passes can be purchased online Wi-fi for £7.99. The Wi-Fi network at Rhodes House is ‘Rhodes Guest’ and the password is Rhodesw1f1! Dress Code Dress code for the weekend is business casual. Multifaith Room For dinner the dress code is business attire. A multifaith room is available for use. It is located in the basement which is accessed Social Media down the main staircase. Respectful use of social media during the Symposium is strongly encouraged - we will Photography and Filming be using the hashtag #PublicLeadership2018. Photography and filming will be taking Please note, workshops and breakout sessions place during the symposium. If you are not are off the record – if you want to tweet or comfortable being photographed please quote something from these sessions, please speak to a staff member. ask permission first. Parking Rhodes House does not have visitor parking. We recommend using one of the convenient Park and Ride sites.

Organising Committee Special thanks to:

Jordan Gifford-Moore Rhodes Trust: Schwarzman Scholars: (Rhodes Scholar) Isabelle Barber Debby Goldberg Jay Ruckelshaus Rodolfo Lara Julia Jorgenson (Rhodes Scholar) Laís Righetto Torre Elisabeth Lavelle Alisa Stef (Schwarzman Scholar) and Sophie Wadey Jonathan Michael Padilla Debbie Wray (Schwarzman Scholar) Robert Wyllie INAUGURAL SCHWARZMAN–RHODES SYMPOSIUM

SPEAKERS axcaxcx Nick Allard Luke Bronin Dr Penelope Brook Professor of Law (2012-present), President Mayor of the City of Ha ord, Connecticut Executive Director, Atlantic Institute & Dean, Brooklyn Law School (2012-2018)

Nicholas W. Allard served as Mayor Luke Bronin is commi ed Penelope is the inaugural President (2014-18), Joseph Crea to building a stronger Ha ord Director of the Atlantic Institute, Dean (2012-18), and continues for all of the city’s residents. based at Rhodes House. The as Professor of Law at Brooklyn A er taking off ice in 2016, Mayor Institute works with a global Law School. He is also Senior Bronin and his team navigated community of seven Atlantic Counsel in the Public Policy and Ha ord through fiscal crisis, Fellows programs that work with Regulation practice at Dentons, a while laying the foundation mid-career leaders commi ed global law firm with presence in for economic revitalization. to building fairer, healthier, more more than 74 countries. Pa nering with Connecticut’s inclusive societies. largest employers, he has worked Nick has held several leadership Penelope previously worked at to position Ha ord as a hub for positions as a Rhodes Scholar the World Bank, with a pa icular innovation in insurance, advanced alumnus, including secretary of focus on infrastructure and manufacturing, and medicine. a district Rhodes Scholarship private sector development - in Selection Commi ee. He In 2013, he was appointed by Africa, South and East Asia and has interviewed Schwarzman Connecticut Governor Dannel Latin America - before serving Scholars candidates since the P. Malloy to serve as General as World Bank Ombudsman from inception of that program. Counsel. Prior to his role in 2010 to 2013. Nick is the recipient of multiple Governor Malloy’s off ice, he Earlier in her career, Dr Brook honors and awards, including served as the Deputy Assistant worked in New Zealand as an the Service Award presented Secretary for Terrorist Financing economist in the public and the jointly by the Brooklyn Bar, the and Financial Crimes at the U.S. private sectors. She holds an MA Brooklyn Women’s Bar, and the Depa ment of the Treasury in in Economics from the University Kings County Criminal Lawyers Washington, D.C. of Auckland, New Zealand, and Associations. Mayor Bronin earned his B.A and a DPhil in Economics from the Nick holds a BA from Princeton J.D. from and he University of Oxford. University’s Woodrow Wilson studied at Oxford University as a School of Public and International Rhodes Scholar. He served as an Aff airs, an MA in Politics, off icer in the U.S. Navy Reserve Philosophy and Economics from and was deployed to Afghanistan Me on College, Oxford University from 2010-11. (Rhodes Scholar), and a JD from Yale Law School. . Dr Hans-Paul Bürkner Dr Josh Carpenter Vincent Chin Chairman, The Boston Consulting Group Director of Innovation & Economic Global Leader, Public Sector Practice, Oppo unity, City of Birmingham, Alabama Boston Consulting Group

Hans-Paul Bürkner is Chairman Josh Carpenter serves as the Vincent is the Global Leader of BCG. He was President and Director of Innovation and of Boston Consulting Group’s Chief Executive from 2003 to Economic Oppo unity for the Public Sector Practice. He has a 2012. He joined BCG in 1981 and City of Birmingham, Alabama. computer science degree from before becoming the firm’s CEO, Previously, Josh served as Singapore and an advanced he was head of BCG’s global Director of External Aff airs at business degree from the UK. Financial Services practice. UAB, where he spearheaded a He began his early career pa nership to secure $6 million He has counted among his at two global companies at from the U.S. Depa ment of clients many of the world’s the forefront of the airlines Labor to provide training for leading companies during more and technology industries oppo unity youth. than 30 years at BCG, worked respectively, before joining BCG with them to redefine their A former Teach for America in 1999. Prior to this role, Vincent strategies and organizations, corps member, Josh coached led BCG’s business across South spearheaded global expansion and taught in Perry County, East Asia. initiatives, and suppo ed Alabama, where in 2012, he was fundamental restructuring of named the state’s Teacher of their businesses. the Year. Hans-Paul studied economics, A Rhodes Scholar (Alabama & business administration, and Oriel, 2012), Josh earned his M.Sc. Chinese, receiving a Diplom from in Comparative Social Policy and the University of Bochum, an MA a D.Phil. in Politics at Oxford, and from Yale University, and a DPhil he is an assistant professor at from the University of Oxford, UAB, New Zealand, and a DPhil in where he was a Rhodes Scholar. Economics from the University of Oxford. Lara Connaughton Christopher Daniel Dr Nadiya Figueroa Analyst, The Blackstone Group Pa ner and Managing Director, The Boston Dean of Scholarships and Director of Consulting Group Leadership and Change, The Rhodes Trust

Lara Connaughton is an Analyst Christopher Daniel is a core Nadiya is Dean of Scholarships at Blackstone in London. She member of BCG’s Public Sector and Director of Leadership and holds a first class honors degree practice and leads the People Change at the Rhodes Trust. in Economics and Business from & Organization practice in She has a passion for working Trinity College Dublin. At Trinity the Middle East. Since joining with emerging leaders and she was Auditor of the Business BCG in 2006, Christopher has social change initiatives. Her and Economics society and worked extensively with public experience spans strategic founder of the Undergraduate sector clients in the UAE and projects, policy advisory, coalition Chamber of Commerce. Lara Saudi Arabia, at federal and building amongst civil society has interned for the Irish Fiscal local government levels. His organisations and facilitation Advisory Council, and is currently experience has covered multi- of multi-stakeholder processes, working as a Management stakeholder projects, human such as Jamaica’s Pa nership for Consulting Analyst at Accenture. resources and organization, Transformation. She also has experience working strategy development, and Nadiya was pa of a team that for Ernst & Young’s tax service large-scale implementation founded the first public policy line. Lara has toured with the eff o s. He has suppo ed elected think- tank in the English- internationally renowned leaders in their first 100 days, speaking Caribbean (CaPRI, Druid theatre company and is worked with heads of state on Caribbean Policy Research interested in economic policy organization design and strategy Institute) and was Deputy and strategic communications. development, and pa nered with Director of Jamaica’s leading Lara is from Ireland. federal governments to create anti-corruption organisation, national strategies in areas such now a chapter of Transparency as banking and employment. International. She had held He has also led national studies advisory board positions at to help governments assess and with eff iciency and productivity, the Government of Jamaica, in customer satisfaction, and education and governance. employee engagement. Nadiya has a doctorate in International Development from Oxford University and has a Masters with distinction in International Political-Economy from the University of the West Indies. Suzanna Fritzberg Dame Helen Ghosh Michelle Johnson Policy Director and Deputy Chief of Staff Master, Balliol College, University of Oxford; NBA Senior Vice President and Head of to Mayor Peter Bu igieg, City of South Trustee, The Rhodes Trust; former Director Referee Operations; retired Air Force Bend, Indiana General of the National Trust Lieutenant General

Suzanna Fritzberg serves as Helen read Modern History at Michelle graduated from USAFA in Deputy Chief of Staff and St Hugh’s College, Oxford and 1981 as cadet wing commander, Policy Director to Mayor Pete was a Senior Scholar at He ord Rhodes Scholar, and basketball Bu igieg in the City of South College, where she completed Academic All American. During Bend, Indiana. She oversees the her MLi . She joined the Civil her AF career, Michelle piloted City’s health and human services Service, where she worked for 33 multi-jet cargo and tanker po olio, including policy years in a variety of government aircra , commanded flying initiatives on early childhood depa ments, including Housing, units, and served as AF Aide to education, child lead poisoning, Communities and Local Presidents Bush 41 and Clinton. opioid abuse, homelessness, and Government, Cabinet Off ice, As a general off icer, her teams safe and equitable housing. HM Revenue and Customs and created founding policy for the Depa ment for Work and Cyber Command, refined policy Suzanna received her B.A. from Pensions. for global air, sea, road and rail Yale University with research logistics in US Transpo ation in gender studies and political From 2005-10, Helen was Command, and in NATO she science and holds Master of Permanent Secretary (CEO) at suppo ed operations from SW Science degrees from the the Depa ment for Environment, Asia to the Baltics. Her capstone University of Oxford in social Food and Rural Aff airs, and from AF post was US Air Force Academy policy and political theory. 2010, Permanent Secretary Superintendent. Michelle and at the Home Off ice. She was her husband, John Hargreaves, appointed a Dame Commander have twin sons who are avid high of the Bath in 2008. She le the school band musicians. Civil Service in 2012 to become Director General of the National Trust. Helen took up her role as Master of Balliol in April 2018. As a civil servant, Helen was pa icularly interested in social exclusion and urban regeneration policies, and in local and global environmental issues. She is a Trustee of the Rhodes Trust.

Dr Elizabeth Kiss Dr Xue Lan Ryan Li Warden and CEO, Rhodes Trust Dean, Schwarzman College Chairman, Sino British Summit; VP, Overseas Investments, Feishang Group

Before becoming Warden in Dr. Lan Xue is a Cheung Kong During his 10 years in the UK, the 2018, Dr Elizabeth Kiss served as Chair Distinguished Professor focus of Ryan’s work has been president of Agnes Sco College, and Dean of Schwarzman in developing oppo unities Georgia. In December 2017, the College Tsinghua University. His for building cross-cultural Chronicle of Higher Education teaching and research interests understanding between the UK named Kiss on its 2017 list of the include public policy analysis, and China. most influential people in U.S. STI policy, crisis management This has led to his latest initiative, higher education. and global governance. He has the Sino British Summit; a non- published widely in these areas, Dr Kiss has had a longstanding profit organization based in including, Risk Governance career in academia; she has London that strives to strengthen on Climate Change and taught at Randolph-Macon bonds and build bridges between Globalization of Science and College, Deep Springs College China and the West, by hosting Technology and its Influence on and at Princeton. From 1997- an annual summit as well as China’s Development. 2006 she served as founding off ering ongoing advice and director of ’s Lan Xue also serves as an adjunct consultation for companies, local Kenan Institute for Ethics. Her professor at Carnegie Mellon governments and think tanks. focus has been on moral and University and a Non-Resident So far the summit has generated political philosophy and she has Senior Fellow of Brookings huge suppo in both countries, published on moral education, Institution. His public service from organizations as diverse as human rights, feminist theory appointments include: member the People’s Government of the and transitional justice. of the Expe Commi ee on Jiangsu Province, the Chinese Emergency Management of the Dr Kiss has held many leadership Entrepreneurs Development State Council of China; Convener roles in local and national Association, UK DIT and in of the State Council Academic organisations, including the 2018 he received a le er of Assessment Commi ee for Climate Leadership Network and congratulation from the British Public Administration; and the Women’s College Coalition. Prime Minister. member of United Nations She has always remained University Council. Since 2012, he strongly connected with the has Co-Chaired the Leadership Rhodes Community, having Council of the Sustainable served for 22 years on Rhodes Development Solution Network. selection commi ees, including He is a recipient of the Fudan six years as State Secretary in Distinguished Contribution Award No h Carolina. for Management Science.

Dr Anne Makena Ndjodi Ndeunyema Prof Kate O’Regan Program Coordinator, Research Director, Oxford Human Rights Director, Bonavero Institute of Human Africa Oxford Initiative Hub; Former President, Oxford University Rights; Trustee, The Rhodes Trust Africa Society

My great passion is to suppo Ndjodi, a DPhil in Law Candidate Kate O’Regan is the inaugural research and academic at Oxford, is a Research Director Director of the Bonavero excellence in Africa. I serve for the Oxford Human Rights Institute of Human Rights in the as the Program Coordinator Hub and serves as a founding Faculty of Law at the University for the Africa Oxford Initiative Editor of the University of Oxford of Oxford, which opened in a new (AfOx), a vibrant pla orm for Human Rights Hub Journal. building at Mansfield College ‘All things Africa’ in Oxford. AfOx in October 2017. She served Ndjodi has served as a Legal is a dynamic multidisciplinary as one of the first judges of the Intern at the African Cou on researchers’ network which Constitutional Cou of South Human and Peoples’ Rights aims to suppo equitable Africa from 1994–2009 and as in Tanzania, as Legal Off icer and sustainable pa nerships an ad hoc judge of the Supreme with the Law Reform and between African Institutions and Cou of Namibia from 2010-2016. Development Commission of Oxford University. She is an honorary bencher Namibia, and completed a brief of Lincoln’s Inn, an Honorary My focus is to work with pa ners clerkship at the Constitutional Foreign Member of the American to strengthen the capacities Cou of South Africa. Academy of A s and Sciences, of universities and research He was also the 2017-18 President an Honorary Fellow of the British institutions to deliver quality of the Oxford University Africa Academy and the recipient of training and applied research, Society and was an organising seven honorary degrees. She for inclusive growth and member of Rhodes Must Fall has also served on the boards of development in the continent. in Oxford. many NGOs working in the fields As a Rhodes Scholar, I read for of democracy, the rule of law, the DPhil in Chemical Biology, human rights and equality. with my doctoral research focusing on understanding evolution drivers of antimicrobial resistance. Dr Eboo Patel Arfa Rehman Prof Louise Founder, Inte aith Youth Core; former CEO and Co-Founder, Vi ue Richardson member in President Obama’s Inaugural Vice Chancellor of Oxford University Faith Council

Eboo Patel is the Founder and A a is the CEO and co-founder Professor Louise Richardson is President of Inte aith Youth of Vi ue, a London-based sta up Vice-Chancellor of the University Core (IFYC), a national nonprofit developing solutions for healthy of Oxford. A political scientist by that pa ners with institutions ageing and longevity. Vi ue training, she was previously the of higher education to make created the award-winning Principal and Vice-Chancellor inte aith cooperation a priority. Vi ual Reality ‘time travel of the University of St Andrews, therapy’ pla orm for people with and also spent 20 years on the He is the author of Acts of dementia which is pa of the faculty of , Faith, which won the Louisville NHS’s first clinical audit on VR as la erly as Executive Dean of the Grawemeyer Award in Religion, a therapy for dementia. Radcliff e Institute for Advanced Sacred Ground, Inte aith Study. Leadership: A Primer and Out of A a was previously a Rhodes Many Faiths. Scholar at Oxford where she Professor Richardson’s book completed a dual Master’s What Terrorists Want: Eboo’s recent academic work is in Sociology and an MBA (St Understanding the Enemy, helping to shape the emerging Antony’s and UAE 2015). Containing the Threat, field of Inte aith Studies. He At Vi ue, she combines her precipitated a seismic shi in is a frequent speaker and experience in product design, approaches to the study and guest lecturer at colleges and research, and policy with her tackling of terrorism. She serves universities across the United passion to help people lead on a number of not-for profit States and holds a doctorate in longer and healthier lives. boards including the Carnegie the sociology of religion from Corporation of New York and the Oxford University, where he Booker Prize Foundation. studied on a Rhodes scholarship. Ben Rimmer Stephen A. Claus Kao-Chu Soong Chief Executive Off icer, City of Melbourne Director of Cooperation, Schwarzman CCG Hong Kong Council, Center for Founder & Chairman, Schwarzman Scholars; China and Globalization Chairman, CEO and Co-Founder, Blackstone

Ben Rimmer is the CEO at the As Co-Founder of one of the Claus Kao-Chu Soong was a City of Melbourne. Leading the world’s largest investment member of the inaugural class of City of Melbourne administration. firms ($439 billion assets under Schwarzman Scholars at Tsinghua Ben suppo s Council to achieve management as of 6/30/18), University. He holds an LL.B. from its objectives and deliver the Mr. Schwarzman is a trusted National Chengchi University, community’s vision of a bold, pa ner to the world’s leading Taipei. Claus has also studied in inspirational and sustainable city. institutions. Blackstone is an London and Baltimore. He has Ben has extensive experience established leader across served as the Head of Off ice for a working in the Australian and alternative asset classes Chinese think tank in Hong Kong Victorian Public Service, and before with investments spanning a and has been a research assistant that in management consulting in wide range of industries and in several government research London and Melbourne. geographies. Mr. Schwarzman projects. Claus is interested in is also an active philanthropist international relations, public Ben is a member of the Institute with a history of building policy, and political philosophy. He of Public Administration Australia transformational projects has experience in developed and Board, Chair of the Australian that off er solutions to global developing countries and focused Youth Orchestra and a Male challenges. In 2013, he founded on international cooperation and Champions of Change. He has an international scholarship Chinese foreign policy. A s and Law degrees from the program, “Schwarzman Scholars,” University of Melbourne, and an at Tsinghua University in Beijing MBA with distinction from the to educate future leaders University of Oxford, where he was about China. At $578 million, a Rhodes Scholar (Victoria, Balliol, the program is modeled on the 1997). In 2014, he was the recipient Rhodes Scholarship and is the of a Public single largest philanthropic eff o Service Scholarship to Harvard. in China’s history coming largely from international donors. Prof Robert Steiner Amy Stursberg Nermeen Varawalla Director of Fellowships in Global Executive Director, Schwarzman Senior Vice President, Head of Clinical Journalism, Munk School of Global Scholars; Executive Director, Blackstone Development at BTG International Aff airs, University of Toronto Charitable Foundation

Robe Steiner is Director of the Amy Stursberg is a Senior Managing With a background in academic Fellowships in Global Journalism Director at Blackstone. She clinical medicine, Nermeen is an at the Munk School of Global serves as the Executive Director experienced business leader who Aff airs and Public Policy, University of the Blackstone Charitable has founded, grown and exited of Toronto. Foundation, CEO of the Stephen A. from global life sciences businesses Schwarzman Education Foundation in sta -up and corporate se ings. Mr. Steiner began his career as and Executive Director of the She is a recognised expe and a global finance correspondent Schwarzman Scholars Program, thought leader in the clinical for The Wall Street Journal with launching Schwarzman Scholars, development of pharmaceuticals postings in New York, Hong Kong a fellowship program at Tsinghua and medical devices. and Tokyo. A er leaving The University in Beijing. In her role, Amy Wall Street Journal, Mr. Steiner Dr Varawalla completed her has helped raise over $500 million received his MBA from the undergraduate and specialist to endow the scholarship program; Wha on School of Business and medical training at the University has overseen overall program worked as a business strategy of Mumbai, before receiving a management; and has developed executive, first at The Boston Rhodes Fellowship to the University curriculum, programming and the Consulting Group and later at Bell Oxford where she obtained her creation of a new Robe A.M. Stern Globemedia. doctorate from the Institute of building on Tsinghua’s campus. Molecular Medicine. She is a Fellow From 2006-10, Mr. Steiner served Prior to joining Blackstone in 2008, of the Indian College of Physicians as Assistant Vice President of the Ms. Stursberg worked in a number & Surgeons and a Member of the University of Toronto in charge of of public sector leadership Royal College of Obstetrics and Strategic Communications. He roles, including with the Lower Gynaecology. has also held senior campaign Manha an Development positions in Canadian politics, As a SYLFF fellow, Nermeen Corporation to help build a $90 serving as health policy advisor completed an MBA at INSEAD, million program in cultural and and speechwriter for Hon. Paul following which she worked in community grants. Amy also Ma in during his candidacy for at Accenture’s Strategy served as the final Director of the the premiership of Canada and Consulting Practice. Since then September 11th Fund and held his subsequent tenure as Prime she has worked in the clinical various positions at the Off ice of Minister-designate. In 2000, Mr. development industry with the Mayor in the City of New York, Steiner managed the Liberal Pa y contract research organisations, as well as at the Depa ment of of Canada’s new media campaign pharmaceutical and medical Health and Human Services in during the federal general device companies. She serves as a Washington, D.C. election, working for Prime Trustee of the Malaria Conso ium. Minister Jean Chretien. NOTES

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