Alba Tiley (RSM MSc Strategic Management 2010) has been selected by the World Economic Forum as one of its Global Shapers: young international leaders between the ages of 20-33 who are exceptional in their potential, their achievements, and their drive to make a contribution to their communities.
Alba joins the Amsterdam Global Shaper Hub, one of the 49 Hubs worldwide. Currently Alba acts as both the United Nations Cross-sector Partnerships Manager, and Sustainability Manager, for Royal DSM. She was a One Young World summit delegate (2011-2014) and recipient of the Rotterdam School of Management Distinguished Young Alumni Award 2014.
In her application to become a Global Shaper, Alba noted that her RSM Master thesis research had focused on a new field: the value of cross-sector partnerships. “Today, I work at DSM managing our flagship partnership with the United Nations World Food Programme which focuses on leveraging DSM’s expertise in nutritious foods with WFP’s unmatched knowledge of beneficiaries, large-scale food aid distribution and government advocacy,” she said. “My passion lies in the relationship between different sectors of society and the impact they can achieve by working together.” In his Nomination Letter for Alba, RSM Dean Prof. dr. Steef van de Velde called her an “inspirational candidate” who “understands that cooperation between different sectors is possible, and who is committed to making a difference globally.”
Alba Tiley will be sharing her unique expertise at the RSM Sustainability Forum 2015: Innovating for Sustainable Business on 10 April. She will speak as part of the Plenary Panel ‘Demystifying sustainable innovation’ and will be available for career networking with RSM students.