Laura Monteith is a 4th year Specialized Honours International Studies student.   Her interest in Egypt stems from the great history and culture of the region and she looks forward to learning more about the country as an important contemporary international actor. Laura previously worked as an intern at Women of the World and hopes her experiences in the not-for-profit sector will be helpful in creating a well-organized symposium that is interesting and informative for people from all walks of life.

Hani El Masry is a 3rd year student in the International Studies program at Glendon College. His academic focus is globalisation and its economic and cultural effects on the developing world. Hani is a dual citizen of Canada and Egypt and is interested in studying Egypt's geopolitical importance. This is his first year as a symposium committee member, however he was a volunteer for Turkey 2007:   An International Crossroads. He is also the president of the Glendon College Student Union.

Rachael Dempsey is a 4th-year student in the International Studies program at Glendon College.   She also has a BA in English Literature from McGill University.  Her current academic interests include civil society and global governance, critical theory, and tranformative education.   This is her first International Symposium and she is excited to be a member of the team.  She hopes her previous volunteer and academic experience will help make this year's symposium a success.

Jenilee Ward is a final year student at Glendon College, completing a combined honours degree in International Studies and Psychology. Her interests include international law with a particular focus on human rights. Jenilee is also a recipient of the International Program diploma from Sciences-Po Paris. This is her first year as a member of the symposium comittee.

From left to right:

Genevieve Light, Anais Kadian, Laura Monteith, Rachael Dempsey, Hani El Masry, Jenilee Ward, Kate Bobko