Samuel Ameh is a graduate student in the Master of International Public Policy program at the Balsillie School of International Affairs. He is a public policy and community engagement professional with a Master of Arts in Political Science from the University of Waterloo and extensive experience in community leadership, governance, stakeholder engagement, and organizational development.
Saman Qureshi is a graduate student at the Balsillie School of International Affairs, where she is pursuing a Master of International Public Policy. She earned an Honours Bachelor of Arts in Political Science with specialization in public policy from Wilfrid Laurier University in 2025. Throughout her undergraduate studies, Saman developed a strong foundation in comparative
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Adheesha Perera is a mid career professional from Sri Lanka with over 15 years of experience in policy and practice in Sustainability and Sustainable Finance domains. Over the past decade, he has served in expert committees appointed by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka Banks’ Association’s Sustainable Banking Initiative and The Ceylon Chamber
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Lina Belbouche is a Master of Arts in Global Governance student at the Balsillie School of International Affairs and holds a Combined Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) in Business Technology Management and Bachelor of Arts in Economics from the University of Calgary. Her academic interests lie at the intersection of global governance, political economy, corporate governance,
Dr. Chalecki’s is developing a geoengineering wargame to aid in governance regime formation.
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Dr. Yazdinejad’s research focuses on artificial intelligence and machine learning for critical, safety- and security-sensitive applications.
Manuela Garzón is a graduate student pursuing a Master of International Public Policy at the Balsillie School of International Affairs. Originally from Bogotá, Colombia, her passion for global politics brought her to study at the University of Western Ontario, where she graduated with an Honours Bachelor of Arts in Global Development Studies and a Major
Wisdom is a dynamic and interdisciplinary scholar whose academic and professional journey reflects a deep commitment to sustainable development, inclusive economic policy, and organizational effectiveness. He is currently enrolled in the Master of International Public Policy Program at the Balsillie School of International Affairs, Waterloo, ON, Canada. His research explores the intersection of sustainable development,
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Isabella Mena is a student at the Balsillie School of International Affairs, pursuing her Master’s degree in International Public Policy. She graduated from Wilfrid Laurier University in 2025, earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science, specializing in public policy with a minor in economics. Isabella’s areas of interest include environmental policy and international
Farhad Khosrojerdi earned his Ph.D. in Information Technology and Computer Science from Université du Québec en Outaouais (UQO). Pursuing a new research interest at the intersection of AI and policymaking, he is currently enrolled in the Master of International Public Policy program at the Balsillie School of International Affairs. He also holds an M.Sc. in
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Prishaa Rajalathan is a graduate student at the Balsillie School of International Affairs in the Master of Development Practice (MDP) program. She holds an Honours Bachelor of Science in Life Sciences with a concentration in Biomedical Science from Lakehead University. Her undergraduate thesis focused on microbial biotechnology for sustainable pharmaceutical applications. The research she conducted
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Valeria Aristizabal is a graduate student at the Balsillie School of International Affairs, where she is pursuing a Master of International Public Policy. She graduated with distinction from the Royal Military College of Canada in 2025, earning an Honours Bachelor of Arts in History with a minor in Political Science. As part of her undergraduate
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