Meet the committee

  • Mrs Rawan Al Faqir, President

    First Secretary, Embassy of The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan

  • Perko Mijatovic, Vice President / Legal Secretary

    Embassy of Montenegro

  • Munkhjargal Nergui, Secretary General

    First Secretary, Embassy of Mongolia

  • Octavio Perales Sánchez, Treasurer

    Second Secretary, Embassy of Mexico

  • Tyra Tucker, Events Coordinator

    Ministerial Visits and Events Manager (UK Home Office)

  • Edward Evans, Sponsor Liaisons

    UK & Europe Sales Manager, International Diplomatic Supplies

At YDL, we believe in the power of unity and collaboration. Our committee, over 22 years, has tirelessly worked together, embodying our commitment to promoting diplomacy across London and beyond.

I'm deeply inspired by the dynamic energy and vibrant diversity of London. Alongside our committed committee, we take great pride in fostering meaningful connections and uncovering opportunities to make being a young diplomat an exceptional experience for those posted in London. - Mrs Rawan Al Faqir, President

Past committees2002 -2024

*Full committees list will be updated in due course

  • President - Mrs Rawan Al Faqir, First Secretary, Embassy of The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan

    Vice President / Legal Secretary - Perko Mijatovic, Second Secretary, Embassy of Montenegro

    Secretary General - Munkhjargal Nergui, First Secretary, Embassy of Mongolia

    Legal Secretary - Atheer Alsaedy, Counsellor, Embassy of the Republic of Iraq

    Treasurer - Octavio Perales Sánchez, Second Secretary, Embassy of Mexico

    Events Coordinator - Tyra Tucker, Ministerial Visits and Events Manager (UK Home Office)

    Sponsor Liaisons - Edward Evans UK & Europe Sales Manager, International Diplomatic Supplies

    Intern - Hafsah Malik

    Intern - Sarah Al Chalabi

  • President - Mrs Rawan Al Faqir, First Secretary, Embassy of The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan

    Vice President - Perko Mijatovic, Second Secretary, Embassy of Montenegro

    Secretary General - Munkhjargal Nergui, First Secretary, Embassy of Mongolia

    Legal Secretary - Atheer Alsaedy, Counsellor, Embassy of the Republic of Iraq

    Treasurer - Octavio Perales Sánchez, Second Secretary, Embassy of Mexico

    Events Coordinator - Khalid Ahmed M Al Bakri, Alternative representative of Qatar to the IMO

    Sponsor Liaisons - Emmanuel Artusa-Barrell, Chair Chevening Alumni Alliance

    Intern - Hafsah Malik

    Intern - Sarah Al Chalabi

  • Full list coming soon

  • President: Amaris Leal (Belize)

    Vice President: Ali Al-Khairalla (Iraq)

    Treasurer: Francisco Jose Masis Holdridge (Costa Rica)

    Secretary General: Silvana Lesca (Uruguay)

    Legal Secretary: Mary Chakvetadze (Georgia)

    Sponsor Liaisons: Svetozar Dimitrov (Bulgaria) & Gareth Wilson (United Kingdom)

  • President - Mr Wilfred T. Adderley II (The Bahamas High Commission) -

    Vice President - Ms Julia Klymko-Overchenko (Embassy of Ukraine) -

    Secretary General - Ms Ahenk Dereli (Turkish Embassy) -

    Treasurer - Mr Riccardo Tordera Ricchi (Banca d'Italia - Embassy of Italy)

    Ms Belinda Wava

    Ms Carolyne Kaliati (Malawi High Commission)

    Ms Kamila Przybyszewska (Transparency International-UK)

    Mr Saifaldin Al-Darraji (Embassy of the Republic of Iraq)

    Mr Svetozar Dimitrov (Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria)

    Mr Miha Fatur (Embassy of Slovenia)

    Ms Temnotfo Nkambule

  • Barbora Posluch (Embassy of Slovakia)

    Baharak Moradi (International Maritime Organization)

    Bartosz Tymkowski (Embassy of the Republic of Poland)

    Kamisha Davey (New Zealand High Commission)

    Mayka Wingate (Australia High Commission)

    Rafał Sordyl (Embassy of the Republic of Poland)

    Riccardo Tordera Ricchi (Banca d’Italia –Italian Embassy)

    Rommel A. Romato (Embassy of the Philippines)

    Adam Fico (House of Commons)

    Arabella Faratro (MAPPS Consortium)

    Florent Rubineau (Pioneer Investment Management)