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Young Businesswomen

WOMEN SOCIETIES ALLIANCE

The Full Story

“I had the initial idea of the Women Societies Alliance (“WSA”) when I was first exposed to the financial services industry and the inspiring senior women in finance during my first year at university.

Driven to pursue a career in this male-dominated industry, I sought out organisations and communities to help me build my network, skills and knowledge. I found the support I needed at the London School of Economics' Women in Business Society, where I had the most rewarding opportunities to serve in the committee as Head of Events and subsequently President. It was also during that time and through speaking with other female students at other universities that I became more aware of the gender gap in the industry. 

I have been very fortunate to find a supportive community at the London School of Economics. However, many of my friends faced challenges in finding a similar support network.

It occurred to me that if we could unite all the Women in Finance and Business societies, we would build a much stronger community. Thus, we have founded the WSA – aiming to create the largest network of female students and connecting them with female professionals in the industry.”

— Kyra, Founder

About Us: About

OUR PURPOSE

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GENDER EQUALITY

We aim to champion gender equality within the finance corporate environment through building a community for all female students across the UK and female professionals at our sponsor firms.

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INDEPENDENCE & EXTENSIVE SCALE

We are unique in our independence from any university association and extensive scale of accessibility to an incredibly wide pool of talented female students with a keen interest in finance.

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DIVERSE INITIATIVES

Our diverse and robust range of initiatives equip young women with the resources and opportunities to build their knowledge, skills and network in the financial industry.

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STRONG FOUNDING TEAM

We are a young and fast-growing organisation whose founding team consists of extremely passionate and committed individuals who bring together a variety of skills and experiences. We are also honoured to have a dedicated board of Senior Advisors providing us with valuable guidance and advice in our journey.

About Us: Services

THE TEAM

CEO, COO and Directors of WSA

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CARA MAYNARD CONNOR 

Co-CEO of WSA

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HASTI BADAMCHI

Co-CEO of WSA

Operations Team

AMRAN SOURAFEL

Legal and Operations Officer 

XIANGTONG LIU

Operations Officer 

SISSI CHEN

Operations Officer 

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E-Lin Sng

Operations Officer

KHINE YA THAW

Senior Finance and Operations Officer

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Anika Labroo

Legal and Operations Officer

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Maryam Sirajuddin

Operations Officer

KAREN SOCORRO

Finance and Operations Officer

Social Engagement Team

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AMELIA HANCOCK

Head of Social Engagement

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ANYA GEORGE

Social Engagement Officer

KAVINAA KURUNANITHY

Social Engagement Officer

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DAWN ONG

Social Engagement Officer

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OLGA KYYANENKO

Social Engagement Officer

External Partnerships: Societies Outreach Team

SHEANN LIM

Head of Societies Outreach

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AMYRA VARMA

Societies Outreach Officer

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TAMARA LAKE

Societies Outreach Officer

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ALISHA HANA

Societies Outreach Officer

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NORA COSTEA

Societies Outreach Officer

External Partnerships: Organisations Outreach Team and WSAlumni

CAROLINE TESIMAN

Head of Organisations Outreach and WSAlumni

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KANIKA KHANCHANDANI

Organisations Outreach Officer

External Partnerships: Firms Outreach Team

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CLARICE LIM LI

Head of Firms Outreach

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GABRIELLE CAO

Firms Outreach Officer

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JIYA KHANDELWAL

Firms Outreach Officer

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SANVI KAPOOR

Firms Outreach Officer

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LEA MILANINI

Firms Outreach Officer

Online Learning Hub (OLH) Team

GURMEHEK KAUR

 Head of Online Learning Hub 

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EMMA BELSHAW

Online Learning Hub Officer

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TAN JIA REN

Online Learning Hub Officer

SOPHIA AHMAD

Online Learning Hub Officer

Mentorship Team

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LILI JING

Head of Mentorship

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YUKTA SAREEN

KATERINA GEORGIOU

Mentorship Officer

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About Us: Team
About Us: Board Of Directors

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

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KYRA CHENG JIAYING
Founder and Director of WSA
Co-CEO (Jan 2020 - Mar 2022)
Investment Banking Analyst at Morgan Stanley

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KIM CELINE RIETHMÜLLER
Director of WSA
Co-CEO (Feb 2020 - Mar 2022)
Associate at AlpInvest Partners - The Carlyle Group

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JENA CURTIS
Co-CEO and Director of WSA
Marketing (Jul 2022 - Jan 2023)
Experiences: Secretary and Social Media Manager of Oxford University Karate Club

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HALICE CHUNG
Co-CEO and Director of WSA 
Marketing Head (Jun 2022 - Jan 2023)

Experiences: Internal Vice President and Head of Finance in UK Joint University Careers Society

2024/25Roadmap

2024/25 ROADMAP

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©2024 by Women Societies Alliance Limited.

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