Alumni Advisory Council: New Chair and Vice-Chair appointed
Following a shortlisting and interview process over the summer, we are delighted to announce that Ansumana Bai-Marrow (Global Online MBA 2023) has been appointed the new Chair of the Alumni Advisory Council. He will be joined by Jonathan Tai (iBSc 2003; Medicine 2005; MSc International Health Management 2024) who has been selected to serve as Vice-Chair of the Council. Formally taking up their three-year terms from today, they will lead a 15-strong Council to support the Business School’s strategic initiatives and deliver a range of alumni activity.
Ansumana Bai-Marrow has already demonstrated his commitment for the alumni community as a founding member of the Imperial Black Alumni Network. With 20-years’ experience working in some of the world’s largest financial institutions, Ansumana brings a wealth of leadership experience to the Chair position and a passion for supporting the Business School. Connect with Ansumana.
At such an exciting time for the business school, I’m looking forward to leading an engaged and enlarged Council, serving our growing alumni community, and continuing the great progress made under Joanne’s leadership.
Jonathan Tai is a two time-graduate from Imperial, having completed his medical degree in 2005, followed by a Master’s in International Health Management last year. While studying at the Business School, Jonathan led the Dean’s Student Advisory Council as President and now volunteers his time to mentor current students and speak at events. Connect with Jonathan.
I’m delighted to be appointed and am looking forward to working with our incoming Chair. Together with members of the Alumni Advisory Council, I hope to continue our efforts in building a formidable global alumni network, listening to the needs of nearly 40,000 (and growing) alumni, and leveraging our collective experience to shape the Business School's strategy and initiatives.
Following a shortlisting and interview process over the summer, we are delighted to announce that Ansumana Bai-Marrow (Global Online MBA 2023) has been appointed the new Chair of the Alumni Advisory Council. He will be joined by Jonathan Tai (iBSc 2003; Medicine 2005; MSc International Health Management 2024) who has been selected to serve as Vice-Chair of the Council. Formally taking up their three-year terms from today, they will lead a 15-strong Council to support the Business School’s strategic initiatives and deliver a range of alumni activity.
“I am so pleased that Ansumana and Jonathan will be leading the Alumni Advisory Council as the Business School embarks on its new strategy, ‘Where science means business’. I know they will do a fantastic job representing the alumni community. On behalf of the alumni team, the Council and the entire School, I’d also like to extend my thanks to Joanne for everything she has given to this role and to our community.”
“Thank you so much for your kind and generous words. During my 13 years on the Council we have handled many significant challenges and changes. Its members have given me much inspiration, wisdom and good humour during that time. The Council thrives on the extraordinary calibre of the alumni community and in Ansu and Jon it has two gifted leaders to continue its important work”
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