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Shiminyi Cyprain graduated at Institut Universitaire du Golfe de Guinée in Cameroon with a degree in logistics and transport management.

Shawn Chow, based in Singapore, is a Private Equity professional at Aquilius Investment Partners, bringing experience from previous roles at Evercore, HSBC, and Partners Group. He is part of Aquilius’s investment team and has over four years of industry experience, including investment banking roles at Evercore in Singapore and HSBC in London. Shawn holds an MBA from Yale University and a Bachelor of Science in Economics from the University of Warwick, UK. With expertise in leadership, management, private equity, venture capital, and public speaking, he offers valuable insights to the industry.

Xabier Remiro is a professional of International business. Intellectually restless and passion for marketing research, is focus on helping companies on international expansion strategies.

Roxana Pillay is a forwarding coordinator who has been in the shipping industry for over 12 years, beginning her career working for an importer and manufacturer of cereals and moving to exports of South African products to international counterparts. she enjoys this fast-paced industry and hoping to share her knowledge by writing. Recently winning runner-up in the Trade and Finance global Accelerate scholarship, she extends her knowledge by studying sales at marketing currently at the University of South Africa. Enjoying family time, cooking, gym and reading allows her to balance work and play.

Thembinkosi Ntshalintshali is an experienced administrator with a strong background in logistics and supply chain. Skilled in negotiation, public speaking, customer service, and proficient in Microsoft Office, he has demonstrated success in supporting operations within these industries. Currently pursuing studies at the University of South Africa, Thembinkosi is committed to enhancing his professional expertise and contributing effectively to his field.

Duc was an Economics student at the University of Warwick. He’s from Vietnam.

Yulduz Mazhitova is a scholar of De Montfort University studying Business management and Finance Bachelor’s degree. She has completed the Bloomberg Market Concept and visited Bloomberg and U.N. Headquarters in New York, US.

Georgios Koutsouradis is an Economist whose main interest is in banking and financial sector. He has spent many years in different countries for studies and research on economic matters for the University of Patras. He has spent his adolescence in Patras and currently lives in London. He is also an experienced boxer, a table tennis champion and a piano player. Georgios has a passion for history. He likes to visit places to get a glimpse of the history behind them. Being a wine lover he is a member of City University of London wine tasters society and enjoys to give tasting advices to his colleagues.

Jäcob Girgis a university student and a young supply chain professional working for a consultancy company in Sydney, Australia. He is currently majoring in Supply Chain and Statistics and has been working as intern for over a year and a half.

Simeon holds a degree in Accounting and an MBA from Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria. He is presently a PhD student at Queen Mary University of London. He is equally a Chartered Accountant, being a member of ACCA. He has previously worked for Zenith Bank, Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS), Barclays and HSBC.

James Dinsdale is the Private Secretary to the Secretary of State at the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities. He studied MSc in International Public Policy at UCL. His main research interests are individual citizens’ trade policy preferences, and the global multi-lateral trading system in the context of IR theories. Previously, he interned for the CBI’s International Trade Policy team and worked for Accenture’s public sector management consulting business.

Lori is a final year BSc Economics student, with a particular interest in economic development research and econometrics.

Mara is an Associate within the Clean Economy programme of the EPG. With a background in economics and political science (BSc University of Warwick), applied economic analysis, and data analysis (MSc Stockholm School of Economics), she is currently researching the green transition with a focus on industrial policy. Mara has been a PhD Fellow at the Center for Statecraft and Strategic Communication, Stockholm School of Economics, since 2022. During her master’s degree, she was the recipient of the UniCredit Foundation Masterscholarship for top students. Previously, Mara was a market operations analyst at the European Central Bank and a research executive in public affairs in Brussels, focusing on energy and transport. She has also briefly worked in public administration at the Ministry of Economy in Romania and at the Permanent Representation of Romania to the European Union.

Robert Besseling founded specialist intelligence company EXX Africa in 2015, after pursuing a decade-long career in political risk forecasting at industry-leading firms in the UK and US. In late 2020, in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, EXX Africa was rebranded as Pangea-Risk to cover 68 African and Middle East countries. At Pangea-Risk, Robert leads a team of partners, researchers, and contributing analysts to produce commercially relevant and actionable analysis on political, security, and economic risk in Africa and the Middle East. Robert also retains the lead on many consulting projects for blue chip corporations in a wide variety of sectors. Robert is regularly invited to speak at major international conferences on topics such as metals and mining, trade and export finance, and global security matters. He frequently moderates ministerial panels and has interviewed multiple African heads of state and government during his career. Robert makes frequent appearances on televised media, as well as contributions to international print media. He has travelled extensively on the continent and calls Africa his ‘home’.

Paul Redmond is the Corporate Marketing Manager for Smart Currency Business, writing about economic and political events that impact currency markets. He has a diverse background in content and marketing, with experience in editorial positions and brand management. Paul currently serves as the Content Manager at GUAVAPAY and previously held similar roles at Clear Junction and OpenPayd. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in English from Nottingham Trent University and a Master’s Degree in English Literature from the University of Nottingham.

Strategy Analyst at Ebury. Providing expert currency analysis so small and mid-sized businesses can effectively navigate international markets.