Beatrice Urari is this year’s president and the head of the Lecture Committee. She is Italian and is currently a second-year Bachelor’s student studying Philosophy, Politics, and Economics at Utrecht University. She is taking the Conflict Studies minor and loves learning about the dynamics of global conflicts and ways to promote peace and justice.

president.csubuntu@gmail.com

Kelly Drake is this year’s secretary and the head of the Activities Committee. She is South African and is currently a second-year Bachelor’s student studying English literature at Utrecht University. She is interested in non-western literature and conflict and loves learning about different cultures and perspectives.

ccsubuntu@gmail.com

Henrique Val is this year’s treasurer. As treasurer, Henrique is responsible for all the financial aspects of the association. Moreover, Henrique is chairing the Field Trip Committee and will be organising our study trip to Istanbul this year. He is originally from Brazil and currently studies economics in Utrecht. 

treasurer.csubuntu@gmail.com

Leander Zillich is this year’s Communications Officer. In this role, he’ll be organising member interaction and is in charge of CS Ubuntu’s social media. Originally from Austria, he is currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics (PPE) in Utrecht. His primary interests in Conflict Studies revolve around the economic frameworks that underpin conflicts – whether between regions or within societies – as well as the way that geopolitics shapes the global green transition.

communicationsofficer.csubuntu@gmail.com