Gates Cambridge Scholars 2010 2010 © Gates Cambridge Trust 2010 All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted, in any form or mean, without the prior permission in writing of the copyright holder. Contents About the scholarships . .1 Forewords by Dr Gordon Johnson & Professor Robert Lethbridge . .2 Trustees, Officers and Staff . 3. Scholars’ Council . 4. Alumni Association . 5. Alphabetical list of Gates Scholars in residence during 2010–11 by year of entry . 6. Index of Gates Scholars in residence during 2010–11 by year of entry . .71 Index of Gates Alumni 2001–2010 by surname . 74. Gates Scholars awarded degrees in 2009–10 . 91. Table of Gates Scholars in residence 2010–11 by country . 94. Table of Gates Scholars 2001–2010 by country . 95. About the scholarships Cambridge . The Council organises a range of regular In October 2000 the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation events for new and current scholars – such as the donated $210 million to the University of Cambridge to orientation programme for new scholars, a distinguished establish the Gates Cambridge Trust . lectures series, Scholars’ symposia, annual conferences and a wide range of social events – most of which are The Trust administers the Gates Cambridge Scholarships open to the wider Cambridge community . – a prestigious international scholarship programme that brings outstanding graduates from outside the United Kingdom to study at the University of Cambridge . Gates Gates Alumni Cambridge Scholarships are awarded on the basis of a There are 728 Gates Alumni from 85 countries who are person’s intellectual ability, leadership capacity, a good spread throughout the world pursuing a wide range of fit with Cambridge, and a desire to use knowledge to careers . A full list of our alumni appears at the end of contribute to society . this yearbook . The first entry of Gates Scholars came to Cambridge in The Gates Scholars’ Alumni Association [GSAA] (page 5) October 2001 . Since then the Trust has awarded 987 – established in 2005 by members of the inaugural class scholarships to citizens of 92 countries . In October 2010 of scholars – works to ensure every alum remains part the Trust awarded 78 scholarships to new Scholars from of the Gates Cambridge community after completing 22 countries . their course . The GSAA organises regular alumni events, undertakes outreach activities and helps to build a strong and lasting network of future leaders committed Gates Scholars in residence to improving the lives of others . In the 2010–11 academic year there are 258 Gates Scholars from 52 countries studying in Cambridge . Scholars pursue the full range of academic disciplines Further information available at Cambridge and are spread throughout Full details about the Gates Cambridge all 31 Colleges . The following pages highlight their Scholarships, Scholars and Alumni are available from achievements, activities and aspirations . www .gatesscholar .org . The Gates Scholars’ Council (page 4), made up of 16 current scholars, represents the needs of Scholars in 1 GATES CAMBRIDGE SCHOLARSHIP YEAR BOOK Forewords by Dr Gordon Johnson & Professor Robert Lethbridge Nearly a thousand post-graduate It is a great privilege to be appointed students have come to Cambridge as only the second Provost of the as Gates Scholars since October Gates Cambridge Trust . I am aware 2001 . The endowment supporting of the huge debt it, and nearly these scholarships is a gift of the a thousand Gates Scholars from Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation . some ninety countries, owe to my In making this valuable and imaginative benefaction, predecessor, Gordon Johnson . His retirement, in the Bill and Melinda Gates recognise the importance of very year the programme celebrates its first decade, is education and leadership if we are to have a decent inevitably a moment of transition . But the next stage of society, deal with inequity, and face the challenges of its development will remain grounded in his founding the future . The scholarships bring together men and labours and his personal and professional commitment to women from many countries, cultures and backgrounds, the vision elaborated thanks to the remarkable generosity to study in Cambridge . While here, Gates Scholars of Bill and Melinda Gates . That vision is a long-term one . have an opportunity to refine their intellects, develop I have already met enough current students and Gates critical skills, and pursue research . They contribute to alumni to be confident that the Gates Cambridge Trust the academic life of the University and learn to live will go from strength to strength . It clearly attracts to in as diverse a community as can be imagined . The Cambridge exceptional young men and women, whose experience, which in both intellectual and social terms intellectual power and leadership potential will make can be intense and stretching, enables them in due a difference in the years ahead . Their contributions course to contribute significantly as good citizens and to to the University are matched by the ways in which be leaders in every walk of life . their own thinking is enriched by the collaborative and interdisciplinary opportunities offered by Cambridge . I have greatly enjoyed my time as Provost of the Gates For both its international preeminence and its overlaid Cambridge Trust, and it has been exciting for me to greet structures and synergies (collegiate, departmental and so many Scholars and to celebrate their graduation . I inter-personal) ensure that the community of Gates extend my best wishes to those who are starting their Scholars is not only energized but already networked course in October 2010 . across national and subject boundaries . We should not forget that this next generation is still as relatively young as the scholarship programme itself . We can be confident, however, that as they progress through, and up, their careers-paths, they will start to shape the future, Dr Gordon Johnson meeting the challenges ahead while remaining loyal to Provost, 2000–2010 the values enhanced by their time as Gates Scholars at the University of Cambridge . Professor Robert Lethbridge Provost, 2010 2 Gates Cambridge Trust: Trustees Professor Sir Leszek Mr William H Gates Sr Borysiewicz Co-Chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Vice-Chancellor of the University of Foundation Cambridge and Chair of the Gates Cambridge Trust Dr William Gerberding Lord Rees of Ludlow Former President of the University President of the Royal Society and of Washington Master of Trinity College, Cambridge Dr Andrew Robertson Dr David Runciman Chief Policy Officer at Reader in Political Thought at BIO Ventures for Global Health, Department of Political Science and and Gates Scholar 2001 International Studies, University of Cambridge and Fellow of Trinity Hall, Cambridge Professor Susan Smith Professor Megan Vaughan Mistress of Girton College, Cambridge FBA Smuts Professor of Commonwealth History, University of Cambridge Gates Cambridge Trust: Officers Professor Robert Lethbridge Mr Andrew Thompson MBE (Provost) (Treasurer) Master of Fitzwilliam College, Fellow (and Senior Bursar Emeritus) Cambridge of Magdalene College, Cambridge Dr Jonathan Nicholls Mr James Smith (Secretary) (Executive Officer) Registrary of the University of Senior Member of Wolfson College, Cambridge Cambridge Dr David Lott Ms Lucy Milazzo (Trust Accountant) (Student Support Officer) Senior Member of Wolfson College, Senior Member of Wolfson College, Professor Robert Lethbridge Cambridge Cambridge Provost, 2010 Ms Kirsty Simons Mrs Usha Virdee (Scholarships Officer) (Accounts Assistant) 3 GATES CAMBRIDGE SCHOLARSHIP YEAR BOOK Scholars’ Council 2009–10 The Gates Scholars Council supports the aims of the aspirations of the entire Gates community, the Council Gates Scholarship to create a network of responsible strives to enrich the academic, social, and professional global leaders . Drawing on the experiences and lives of all scholars . Joseph Stella Marianne Bonneau Nordhagen Bauer President Vice-President Treasurer and Secretary Siza Mtimbiri Orian Cameron Alumni Officer Welling Taylor Communications Gates Scholar Officer Magazine Editor- in-Chief Amber North Caroline Elsa Treviño Academic Affairs Robertson Internal Officer Officer Academic Affairs Officer Simone Eric Koskinen Lindsay Haysom External Officer Chura Internal Officer External Officer Megan Sim Rachel Boyd Mathew Social Officer Social Officer Madhava- cheril Technology Officer Luise Marion Frenkel Technology Officer 4 Alumni Association Past Gates Scholars automatically become members The GSAA is represented by the GSAA Coordinating of the Gates Scholars’ Alumni Association (GSAA), Committee, which has nine members from diverse an integral part of the Gates Scholars’ community . geographical locations, three of whom act as co-chairs . Established in 2005 by members of the inaugural class The Association has regional representatives around of Scholars, the Alumni Association works to ensure the world . The GSAA is further pursuing its mission by each alumnus remains as much a part of the Gates building partnerships with organizations such as the community after they leave Cambridge as they did British Council and the Gates Millennium Scholarship, while they were here . Through regular alumni activities, and by conducting outreach activities through the the bi-annual Gates Scholar magazine, and online Gates Ambassadors and Gates Coffeehouse Programs . resources, and by reaching