On the 28th of April, 2020, the first ever KBC Awards Ceremony was held to celebrate and recognise the impressive achievements of our committee members.
In spite of the unforeseen challenges posed by the pandemic, our resilient and adaptable committee persisted in a situation where others would have relented.
To recognise the great strides in inspiring, educating and connecting our members to the world of business, we awarded the most outstanding individuals and projects for their exceptional performance and ingenuity.
Daniel Fang
Vice President 2020/21
Awards
Provided to give merit to individual or group achievements. Each is endorsed by an external partner.
Nominees
Individual nominations towards the KBC awards are an achievement in themselves.
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Awarded
Awards are given on the basis of qualitative and quantitative success of committee and project members.
Awards
The King’s Business Club Awards Ceremony seeks to highlight the achievements from the best talents that King’s College London has to offer.
Overall Awards
Best Head of Department
Natasha Retnasingam, Head of Human Resources
- Commitment and dedication in ensuring that all departmental goals and activities are achieved
- Acted as a crucial link between departments to promote continued and productive collaboration
- Successfully led the fledgling department into becoming one of KBC's most instrumental pillars for operations
- Ensured that KBC's demand for human resources was fulfilled throughout the year, even under periods of intense recruitment and little time for preparation
Overall Best Associate
Ioana Tulea, Consulting Strategy Associate
- Outstanding detail and quality-oriented approach to work which set the bar for delivery of work across KBC
- Displayed a strong sense of commitment through continued communication and dialogue with fellow committee members
- Passion for consulting and work as expressed through her strategic vision for the department and continued feedback for areas of improvement
Official Endorsers
King's Business School Awards
Social Impact Award
Publications Department
- Developed a platform which stimulates intellectual discussion, like a modern lyceum, on topics including but not limited to finance, politics, technology, art and more
- Their articles reach a diverse audience worldwide, spanning beyond the UK to countries such as India, the US and Romania
- KBR has had over 7,000 readers since its founding
Diversity and Inclusion Award
Human Resources Department
- Promoted diversity and inclusion by enforcing a meritocratic recruitment process which naturally resulted in great diversity, in gender, year and course
- 41 females and 40 males currently sit on the KBC Committee
- Helped recruit a committee that has a mixture of undergraduate and postgraduate students
Official Endorsers
Enterprise Awards
Best Associate Award
Aqib Hossain, Enterprise Research Associate
- Aqib has shown extraordinary organisation skills in delivering 6 events
- By securing high profile figures, such as Nobel Laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus, he has shown unequivocal commitment
- In managing King’s Capital, Aqib has shown exceptional professionalism and directorial capabilities
Most Innovative Associate Award
Mateusz Mizerski, Enterprise Public Relations Associate
- Mateusz has shown great initiative in founding and launching the KBC Business Buzz Podcast
- He has recorded and published podcasts on Google Podcasts, Spotify, Breaker, PocketCasts and RadioPublic
Official Endorsers
Finance Awards
Best Associate Award
Thomas Williams, Senior Finance Associate - Public Relations
- Tom has expressed a high level of professionalism through his co-ordination with key stakeholders
- By hosting 8 events in the finance department, Tom has displayed an exceptional degree of interpersonal skills
Most Engaging Associate Award
Shan Shan Zhou Chen, Senior Finance Associate - Events
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Shan Shan has shown exemplary commitment and organisational skills through her delivery of four events, the highest ratio for an associate in the Finance Department
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Most productive associate, known for her passionate work ethic
Official Endorsers
Consulting Awards
Best Associate Award
Ariadna Nieto Juscafresa, Consulting Relations Associate
- Ariadna has shown great initiative and innovative thinking in fostering department participation across 7 events
- In helping to shape the vision for the department, Ariadna has displayed exceptional passion
- She has shown herself to be an adept team player with strong interpersonal skills
Most Dedicated Associate Award
Harley Wing Sum Kwan, King's Consulting Associate
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Harley has shown exemplary initiative in directing 6 King’s Consulting Analysts in delivering outstanding work to strategic partner, &SISTERS
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Through her individual work, Harley has shown excellence in understanding new procedures and achieving results that are beyond expectations
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Harley has shown a great and positive attitude throughout the whole project
Official Endorsers
Marketing Awards
Best Associate Award
Laura Laczo, Branding and Design Associate
- Laura has enabled the successful execution of 7 events
- Through her activities, Laura has displayed a high degree of commitment to her role and the KBC community as a whole
- She is a valuable team-player and a key member of our department
Above and Beyond Award
Chase Hudson Coughlan, Co-Branding and Design Officer
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Chase has shown excellence in their production of commercial marketing materials across 15 events
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In working on the Conference for Student Entrepreneurs, he has shown exceptional creative capabilities by directing its brand and design
Official Endorsers
Publications Awards
Best Category Editor Award
Hanyan Tsien, Deputy Head of Publications
- Hanyan has been integral to the internal and external development of KBR through such activities as recruitment
- Instrumental in developing production plan and securing partnerships
- Consistent in writing new articles, pitching ideas and collaborating with external institutions
Above and Beyond Award
Miranda Yates, Illustrator
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Miranda has shown exceptional creativity through her steady production of original high quality graphics for the website and social media platforms
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In her activities, she has display extraordinary dedication and proactiveness towards KBR
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She has shown herself to be extremely capable of meeting tight deadlines
Official Endorsers
Human Resources Awards
Best Associate Award
Kieran Walsh, Performance Analyst
- Kieran has shown exemplary organisational skills by directing a Dragon’s Den themed Team's Day, enabling 70 members to connect and innovate
- Most notably, Kieran has been essential figure in organising KBC's first Awards ceremony, particularly in securing endorsements and speakers
Best Communicator Award
Marcella Barata Reis, Head of Human Resources
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Marcella has shown outstanding organisational skills in delivering 4 HR-oriented events
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She has displayed exceptional reporting and recordkeeping abilities in creating plans to accomplish work
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Marcella has shown excellent communication skills by co-ordinating between Heads of Departments, endorsers and sponsors
Official Endorsers
Event Highlights
11:00 - 11:10 GMT
Keynote Speech
Opening speech by Professor Sally Everett, Vice Dean of Education
11:10 - 11:40 GMT
Networking Session
Virtual networking session among invited guests and esteemed endorsers
11:40 - 11:45 GMT
Executive Speech
Speech by Daniel Fang, Vice President of King’s Business Club, 2020/21
11:40 - 12:45 GMT
Awards Presentation
Announcements made by representatives of endorsing organisations
12:35 - 12:40 GMT
Presidential Speech
Closing remarks and announcement of successors by Richard Ou, President of King’s Business Club 2020/21
