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For Chevening Fellow Dr Sreedevi Devireddy, leadership isn’t just about awards or titles, it’s about the people whose lives you change and the communities you strengthen.

Chevening alumna Olesia Kompaniiets has spent the last ten years working closely with the networks she built in the UK to enhance governance, social cohesion, and resilience in Ukraine during a critical period of conflict and reform.

Winifred wants to use her Chevening scholarship to strengthen environmental compliance and climate risk management.

‘Chevening gave me more than policy knowledge. It gave me confidence, cultural awareness, and the ability to operate in complex environments without losing perspective.’ 

With more than 15 years’ experience at the Korea Deposit Insurance Corporation, Juhee Ahn is an expert on risk management. But simply climbing the corporate ladder was never the end goal for her.

Bernado’s Chevening Scholarship opened doors to UK networks and institutions, helping him strengthen UK–Portugal trade, diplomacy, and alumni engagement.

Anila says her Chevening experience was a turning point in strengthening her confidence, leadership, and ability to advocate for women. 

Your first mentorship relationship will not be flawless or perfectly planned. It begins with one brave act: reaching out.  

‘Believe in the power of your voice, your strengths, and your ideas. You can make positive change with small steps that lead to a bigger impact.'

Today, she is Senior Natural Resources Management Specialist at World Bank Indonesia, proudly helping communities impacted by climate change, mining, and other natural resource-related issues.