Class of 2006 Initiative
On November 24, 2011, Janika Albers (BC06/DC07, Germany) passed away as a result of an accident while on holiday. She was a person of tremendous energy and determination, a dedicated member of the Bologna community and a much-valued member of Oxford Analytica where she had worked since completing her SAIS degree. Over the years, she not only spearheaded a number of important projects, but also collaborated closely with other SAIS alumni and members of the faculty (in particular with Professors Mahrukh Doctor and Erik Jones).
On March 11, 2012 many of Janika's friends gathered in Washington, D.C. to share memories about her and remember the many rich experiences shared with Janika both during their years together at SAIS and after their graduation. A link to the event is posted on Facebook.
Following Janika's untimely death, both her classmates from Bologna (Class of 2006) and her family began exploring ways to honor Janika's memory. The Class of 2006 decided to undertake the project that Janika was organizing with Professor Erik Jones at the time of her passing. Political Risk was one of Janika's strongest interests and the goal of this initiative is to help support the organization of a yearly memorial Lecture on Political Risk to be held at the Bologna Center.
Since its inception, the initiative has had an incredible success and the initial goal - to raise $6,500 and support the first Janika Albers Memorial Lecture - has been reached in three months. Now the initiative is ongoing with the long term goal to create an endowed Fund as to honor in perpetuity Janika's memory with each new Bologna Center generation.
Since 2013, seven Janika Albers Memorial Lectures have been organized:
Classmates and friends of Janika who are interested in joining the initiative should contact the Bologna Center Development Staff or the class leaders:
Questions and comments about gifts to the class initiative can be directed to the SAIS Europe development staff.
Make a pledge and/or a gift now on our Online Donations page.
How to Make a Tax Deductible Donation
On November 24, 2011, Janika Albers (BC06/DC07, Germany) passed away as a result of an accident while on holiday. She was a person of tremendous energy and determination, a dedicated member of the Bologna community and a much-valued member of Oxford Analytica where she had worked since completing her SAIS degree. Over the years, she not only spearheaded a number of important projects, but also collaborated closely with other SAIS alumni and members of the faculty (in particular with Professors Mahrukh Doctor and Erik Jones).On March 11, 2012 many of Janika's friends gathered in Washington, D.C. to share memories about her and remember the many rich experiences shared with Janika both during their years together at SAIS and after their graduation. A link to the event is posted on Facebook.
Following Janika's untimely death, both her classmates from Bologna (Class of 2006) and her family began exploring ways to honor Janika's memory. The Class of 2006 decided to undertake the project that Janika was organizing with Professor Erik Jones at the time of her passing. Political Risk was one of Janika's strongest interests and the goal of this initiative is to help support the organization of a yearly memorial Lecture on Political Risk to be held at the Bologna Center.
Since its inception, the initiative has had an incredible success and the initial goal - to raise $6,500 and support the first Janika Albers Memorial Lecture - has been reached in three months. Now the initiative is ongoing with the long term goal to create an endowed Fund as to honor in perpetuity Janika's memory with each new Bologna Center generation.
Since 2013, seven Janika Albers Memorial Lectures have been organized:
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Thursday, April 26, 2018
A Diary of the Euro Crisis in Cyprus
Panicos Demetriades
University of Leicester, U.K.; Former Governor of the Central Bank of Cyprus
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Thursday, December 7, 2017
Anticipating Global Challenges
Stephanie Hare
Accenture Research, U.K.
Francesca Panelli
Livingston Capital Partners, Switzerland
John Raines
IHS Markit, U.K.
Antonio Timoner-Salva
HSBC, U.K.
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Thursday, December 15, 2016
Anticipating Global Challenges
Sarah Fowler
Oxford Analytica, U.K.
John Raines
IHS Inc, U.K.
Wolfango Piccoli
Teneo Intelligence, U.K.
Antonio Timoner-Salva
HSBC, U.K.
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Thursday, April 21, 2016
Janika Albers Memorial Lecture on Political Risk Consulting
Nader Mousavizadeh
Macro Advisory Partners, U.K.
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Thursday, December 3, 2015
Anticipating Global Challenges
Florian Otto
Verisk Maplecroft, U.K.
Francesca Panelli
Oxford Analytica, U.K.
Wolfango Piccoli
Teneo Intelligence, U.K.
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Thursday, December 18, 2014 - Auditorium
Anticipating Global Challenges
Megan Green
Chief Economist, Manulife Asset Management, London, U.K.
Sarah Naimark
Director, Macro Advisory Partners, London, U.K.
Francesca Panelli
Analyst, International Economy, Oxford Analytica, London, U.K.
Wolfango Piccoli
Managing Director, Teneo Intelligence, London, U.K.
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Monday, February 25, 2013 - PENTHOUSE
Managing the Risk from Violent Political Extremism: Swimming Upstream
Anja Dalgaard-Nielsen
Director, Preventive Security Department, Danish Security and Intelligence Service (PET), Soborg, Denmark
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Classmates and friends of Janika who are interested in joining the initiative should contact the Bologna Center Development Staff or the class leaders:
Questions and comments about gifts to the class initiative can be directed to the SAIS Europe development staff.
Make a pledge and/or a gift now on our Online Donations page.
How to Make a Tax Deductible Donation
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Current Total: $ 23,197.00 Class participation: 37% (view donor list) | ||||||||||
