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Alumni Association Leaders Conference

Date: 25 March 2026

Time: 09:30-11:00 GMT or 16:00-17:30 GMT

Who’s it for?

Alumni Association Leaders
Chevening alumni interested in creating an alumni group

What will you learn?

Hear from the Chevening Secretariat, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development colleagues, and established Chevening alumni groups, about how to:

Build and grow a Chevening alumni association
Engage members
Form partnerships
Tackling common challenges

You’ll also learn how alumni associations can drive professional, social, and community initiatives, including projects supported by the Chevening Alumni Programme Fund (CAPF), while connecting with a global network of peers.

The programme

Time	Activity
10 mins	Welcome Welcome address by the Chevening Secretariat Chevening alumni achievements and global influence Keynote address from the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
30 mins	Foundations for thriving alumni associations Establishing and governing effective alumni associations Engaging alumni with limited resources Overcoming common operational and participation challenges Guest speakers in the first session Chevening Alumni Association of South Africa (CAASA) UK Alumni Association in Mongolia Guest speakers in the second session Ivorian Chevening Association Chevening Alumni Guatemala
5 mins	Comfort break
30 mins	Alumni associations as agents of change Social, professional and community-focused events and activities including Chevening Alumni Programme Fund (CAPF) funded projects Partnerships with local stakeholders Alumni-led volunteering, mentoring and advocacy Guest speakers in the first session Myanmar Chevening Alumni (MCA) Chevening Alumni Association Indonesia (CAAI) Guest speakers in the second session Chevening Alumni Latin America Chevening Alumni Colombia
15 mins	Closing & reflection Key takeaways Opportunities to stay connected Your feedback