Current Board

Shakila Ayubi

Secretary

Youssef Ahmad

Treasurer

Anh Nguyen

Communications Officer

Irene Guardans

President

About us

President

Irene Guardans

About

Irene Guardans is this year’s president and the face of CS Ubuntu. She comes from Columbia and Spain, and is currently a first year bachelor student in Utrecht University for the PPE programme She loves learning about history, different cultures and perspectives, and sharing experiences with others.

Secretary

Shakila Ayubi

About

Shakila Ayubi is this year’s secretary. The Secretary is the first point of contact for both members, the university and other organisations. She is currently in her second year of the Conflict Studies & Human Rights Master programme. Her Afghan-Dutch background ignited her curiosity about conflict and their geopolitical landscapes with a special focus on Middle Eastern regions.

Treasurer

Youssef Ahmad

About

Youssef Ahmad is this year’s treasurer. As treasurer, Youssef is responsible for all the financial aspects of the association. He is originally from Egypt and moved to the Netherlands 8 years ago. He is in his last year for the Bachelor of History specialising in International Relations. He also did a Conflict Studies minor. 

Communications Officer

Anh Nguyen

About

Anh Nguyen is this year’s Communications Officer. In this role, she’ll be organising member interaction and is in charge of CS Ubuntu’s social media. She comes from Vietnam and did the Bachelor of Media and Culture Studies in Utrecht. Now she is starting the Research Master programme of Art, Media, and Performance Studies. Her interests lie in media in conjunction with postcolonialism, queer cultures, and community cultures.