Amanda Vargas Aguirre is a Chilean-Brazilian student of Philosophy, Politics, and Economics at King’s College London. Amanda was a member of Fundación Tremendas Chile, an NGO dedicated to eradicating gender inequality and empowering young women and girls in alignment with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals.

Her academic interests include Political Philosophy, Democracy, Policy Design, and Macroeconomics. Amanda will be working as a Social Media Intern at The Weekend of Mistakes.

Amirah is a final year Economics student with a strong passion for public policy and health. She is particularly interested in how economic policies can be better communicated so that they make sense to everyday people. With a keen focus on health economics, Amirah plans to pursue a master’s degree in the field, aiming to contribute to policies that improve healthcare access. She is driven by the goal of shaping future policies and hopes to work with the NHS in the future to stabilise its key role in society as an efficient public health provider.

Ana Rita Saraiva Caseiro is a second-year Political Economy student at King's College London. Originally from Portugal and having spent eight years living in Mexico, she is passionate about international affairs. Rita is particularly interested in how historical economic and financial events have shaped today’s international order. She aspires to build a career in macroeconomic policymaking or the financial sector. With a practical outlook and curiosity, she actively participates in lectures, talks, and events that address real-world political and economic challenges, always seeking new opportunities to learn.

Aran Woo is a final-year student pursuing a BSc in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics at King’s College London. She will be working as an Event Rapporteur for the 2025 Weekend of Mistakes. Her academic interests focus on the political economy of the Asia-Pacific region and policy solutions to demographic challenges. Beyond academics, Aran is actively involved in King’s Think Tank, serving as Deputy Lead of the Economy and Trade Policy Centre. She aspires to build a career in public and social policy, where she hopes to drive meaningful change through research and policy development.

Duru is a final year Philosophy, Politics, and Economics student at King’s College London. Having grown up in Istanbul, Duru speaks native Turkish as well as fluent English and French. More recently she has also become an intermediate British Sign Language signer. She was keen on her studies focusing on advanced mathematics and literature in high school, and she now enjoys studying topics in political economy and game theory in university. Currently, she is researching the integrability of AI-powered chatbots in devising commons governance systems.

After finishing her undergraduate studies, she is on track to pursue a Master’s. Beyond academia, Duru is a regularly published poet in Karo Dergi, an avid swimmer in the summertime, and a big fan of cats, cappuccinos, and Turkish rock music.

Kitty is a second-year Philosophy, Politics and Economics student at King’s College London. Passionate about development economics and tackling global inequalities, Kitty is currently working on a research project using network analysis to explore the interconnections between the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), aiming to inform strategic policy decisions.

Originally from Yorkshire, Kitty has enjoyed two years living in London and immersing herself in the city’s dynamic political and economic landscape. In the futurem she aspires to work for a global institution like the World Bank, shaping policies that drive inclusive and sustainable development.

Pip is a penultimate year Economics student at Kings College London. He returned to university after a career as a professional ballet dancer performing for companies such as the Polish National Ballet and the National Ballet of Ireland. Living and working abroad sparked his interest in Economics, particularly in understanding how different societies function in terms of their economics, culture and environment. He is especially passionate about climate change and sustainability, and hopes to combine his economic training with a meaningful career in this area after university.

Sara Behar is a first-year Politics student looking forward to building a career in either the politico-economic field, consulting or journalism. She is passionate about representing the student voice in the university’s decision-making process as student representative of her cohort. Her other roles include investigation, interviewing and writing for the renowned King’s student newspaper Roar as well as co-creator on the Kings’100 programme for widened student representation on key university policies such as those on student data collection or bullying. She aspires to broaden her worldview through learning the speakers’ assessment of Trump’s impact on the global political order in his first 75 days and their forecast for the next years.

Sonia is a final year student studying Philosophy, Politics, and Economics at King’s College London. Growing up in China, she acquired a first-hand, solid yet nuanced understanding of the country’s complex and uncertain political and economic environment in both domestic and international contexts. Her interests span across international politics, governance within the global system, and the intersections with finance that help explain state behaviour and potential influencing factors. With a regional focus on China and Asia, she is particularly interested in foreign policy, global governance, the economics of crime, and risk management in geopolitics and financial market. Her aspiration is to leverage her regional insights and academic knowledge to facilitate a deeper understanding of China’s role and influence in contemporary international political and financial system in the current geo-political climate.

Thanushan is a 21-year-old student studying Political Economy at King’s College London. He has a strong interest in economics and global markets, with a particular focus on how financial systems influence economies and industries worldwide. He is eager to develop a deeper understanding of market dynamics, investment strategies, and economic policy. In the future, he hopes to break into the finance industry, where he can apply his analytical skills and economic knowledge in a fast-paced environment. Outside of academics, he is passionate about fitness and competes in sprinting, enjoying the challenge of pushing his limits and improving his performance.