Guest Speakers
At Oxford Changemakers, our students don’t just learn from top university mentors but also gain valuable insights from esteemed guest speakers who are leaders in their industries.
These world-class mentors and guest speakers inspired, challenged, and supported our students throughout their journey, leaving a lasting impact on their learning experience.
We’re excited to share some highlights from our incredible lineup of guest speakers for this batch!
Our Guest Speakers for batch of 2024
Aayaan Singh Jamwal
Founder of Unearth Freedom. Power and Responsibility. Coach for changemakers. Extensive background in changemaking.
Allen Cheng
He is a 26-year-old UWC Mostar alumnus (Class of 2018) from Taiwan, who founded Taiwan’s largest NGO for critical thinking training and one of the top debate academies for bilingual and international school students.
Sonam Peldam
Founder of Bhutan Codes, Forbes Top 30 Under 30 Asia. Personal journey, tech and socent
Pawel Urbanski
MIT New Ventures Leadership Coach and Speaker
Brijlal Chaudhari
Indigenous rights activist based in France, but originally from Nepal. I speak to young people about Indigenous Peoples' Epistemologies and their stories. Teaching can they become an ally of Indigenous Peoples movements with socent?
Manjil Rana
Founder of Maya University
Jahnvi Pananchikal
Writer and Director of movie Shakti. Storytelling for socent, and raising funds for creative socent work
Bryan Nakambonde
I am a practicing and academically qualified social entrepreneur in tech startups and “edutainment” content production. I hired a combined total of 30 young Africans along the way. I’d be happy to speak about how to manage working within corrupt systems and sharing my stories.
Learn from Amazing Mentors
At Oxford Changemakers, our mentors are top-notch experts from some of the best universities like Oxford and Cambridge. They’re super passionate about what they do and are always pushing the boundaries in their fields.
During your time with us (and even after!), they’ll be there to guide, challenge, and inspire you.
Meet some of our incredible mentors below!
Vasilios Stouraitis, PhD SFHEA
International Business and Management Lecturer | Researcher | Consultant
With over 10 years of experience, Vasilios specializes in academic research and lecturing on social entrepreneurship, strategic management, and international business. He has worked with the UN, European Commission, and NGOs, providing expertise in agribusiness, market research, and fundraising. An active researcher on SME internationalization and emerging markets, Vasilios is also a startup advisor and incubator board member. Fluent in five languages, he engages in global programs and conferences, contributing through teaching and community involvement.
Victoria
CEO | Founder & Executive Director for Multiple NPOs & Social Enterprises
Victoria is an educator with hands-on experience as a CEO, founder, and Executive Director for multiple non-profits and social enterprises. With a strong background in environmental stewardship, social impact, and business entrepreneurship, she is a passionate advocate for combining new and traditional approaches to changemaking which empower others to make a positive impact.
Abhinav Agarwal
Data Scientist
Abhinav Agarwal is a graduate student at Stanford University, pursuing his master’s degree in Computer Science following his bachelor’s in Artificial Intelligence. Abhinav is passionate about leveraging technology to address societal challenges. His global perspective is shaped by diverse experiences, including the Yale Young Global Scholars program, Harvard Crossroads Leadership Fellow, the BP Global STEM Academy in Egypt, and representing India at the 27th Youth Assembly in New York. Abhinav’s professional experience spans continents, with roles as a Data Scientist at Krungthai Bank in Thailand, a CS+Social Good Fellow at Chopra Foundation, and a TomKat Energy Fellow at SHYFT Power Solutions. Currently, he teaches in the AI Scholars program at Khan Academy’s Khan Lab School, furthering his commitment to education. Abhinav’s work has been recognized with awards such as the GlantorX 100 Powerful Personalities and the National Student of the Year. His ultimate goal is to make quality education more accessible and affordable through innovative applications of Artificial Intelligence. In his free time, Abhinav enjoys golf, archery, and social dancing, particularly tango.