Celebrating 35 years of LSE ID: Alumni Reflections and the Future of International Development

Celebrating 35 years of LSE ID: Alumni Reflections and the Future of International Development

Marking 35 years of International Development at LSE, this special alumni panel brings together graduates who are shaping change across sectors and continents. Drawing on their experiences studying at LSE and engaging critically with today’s global challenges, our panelists will offer reflections on the evolving landscape of international development. From shifting power dynamics and climate justice to innovation, activism and locally driven solutions, this conversation will explore the future of the field through the lens of practice, policy and possibility. Join us for a forward-looking discussion that celebrates the legacy of LSE International Development and considers what comes next. Panel: Noble Kofi Nazzah, Founding Editor, The Gourd Magazine (MSc African Development, 2019) Indranil Chakrabarti, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (MSc Development Studies, 1997) Mia Fraser, Philanthropy Executive at Amnesty International UK (MSc Health and International Development, 2022) Lisa Al Banyahyatiis, Assistant Vice President, Structuring & Origination, KfW IPEX-Bank (MSc Development Management, 2019) Arbie Baguios, ESRC-funded PhD International Development researcher studying refugee economies (MSc International Development and Humanitarian Emergencies, 2018) Chair: Professor James Putzel