Hello, my name is Poonyaporn Rugsancharoenphol, though most people call me Ting. I’m a third-year student at Kasetsart University in Thailand, studying Clinical Psychology in the Faculty of Social Sciences. While I’ve travelled extensively across Asia—visiting Japan, South Korea, China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Vietnam, and Singapore—this will be my first time venturing to Europe, and...
From Bangkok’s Polluted Streets to Global Solutions: A Thai Student’s Environmental Wake-Up Call
Hello, my name is Thanyawan Tintaros, and you can call me Ungtag. I’m currently studying at Kasetsart University in Thailand, in the Faculty of Social Sciences, Department of Political Science, majoring in International Relations. I have travelled outside of Thailand before—I visited Japan when I was 14 years old—but I have never been to Europe....
Breaking Barriers: How a Thai Student Found Her Voice in Global Politics
My name is Siwanart Thananchaya, and I’m a student from Kasetsart University in Thailand. I was born and raised in Nonthaburi, a province just outside Bangkok—you can call me Lemon. I’m currently in my third year studying at the Faculty of Social Sciences, majoring in Political Science with a focus on International Relations. I’ve always...
Returning to the UK: From Curiosity to Crisis: A Thai Student’s Journey to Democratic Solutions
My name is Chanoknan Janta, a third-year Political Science student from Thailand. While I’ve travelled extensively across Asia and Europe, my return to the United Kingdom for DEN’s 9th International Student Conference feels particularly significant—not just as a personal journey, but as an opportunity to engage with global peers on challenges my country is urgently...
From Tashkent to the World: An Economics Student’s Journey in Sustainability and Global Learning
As part of the DEN International Student Conference, students from Westminster International University in Tashkent share their experiences, perspectives, and expectations as they prepare to engage with peers in London. In this profile, Bakhromkhon Murodkosimov, a second-year Economics with Finance student, reflects on his international experiences, academic interests, and commitment to sustainability. Drawing on his...
Law, Leadership, and Global Perspectives: A Student Voice from Uzbekistan
As part of the DEN International Student Conference, students from Westminster International University in Tashkent share their experiences, perspectives, and expectations as they prepare to engage with peers in London. In this profile, Madina Rajabova, a third-year LLB student, introduces her academic journey, reflects on key challenges in education and youth participation in Uzbekistan, and...
Economics, Voice, and Global Change: A Student Perspective from Uzbekistan
As part of the DEN International Student Conference, students from Westminster International University in Tashkent share their experiences, perspectives, and expectations as they prepare to engage with peers in London. In this profile, Jasmina Boymamatova, a BSc Economics with Finance student, reflects on her academic journey, the challenges of a rapidly transforming society, and her...
From Theory to Reality: A Law Student’s Perspective on Global Dialogue
As part of the DEN International Student Conference, students from Westminster International University in Tashkent share their experiences, perspectives, and expectations as they prepare to engage with peers in London. In this profile, Orasta Jumaeva, a second-year Commercial Law student, reflects on the challenges of rapid change in Uzbekistan, the gap between policy and practice,...
Reflection on Education, Sustainability, and Global Engagement
As part of the DEN International Student Conference, students from Westminster International University in Tashkent share their experiences, perspectives, and expectations as they prepare to engage with peers in London. In this short profile, Sarvarbek Ramatov, a Commercial Law student at WIUT, introduces his academic journey, reflects on his experiences, and shares his expectations ahead...
Meeting Across Borders: A WIUT Student’s Reflection
As part of the DEN International Student Conference, students from Westminster International University in Tashkent share their experiences, perspectives, and expectations as they prepare to engage with peers in London. In this short profile, Mekhrangiz Khoshimova, a Business Management student at WIUT, introduces herself, reflects on her studies, and shares her aspirations ahead of her...
A Conversation with Niki Karimi: Exploring Cinema, Culture, and Storytelling
Cinema has always been more than just entertainment. At its best, cinema serves as a powerful medium for telling human stories, illuminating the tensions, hopes, and contradictions that define societies. Few artists embody the connection between film and social reflection as clearly as Niki Karimi, one of the most internationally recognised figures in Iranian cinema....
Military Service and the Youth in Germany
Am I willing to fight for my country? I don’t know, however, for now I have a choice. Whereas 18-year-olds born one year after me, in 2008, don’t have this freedom to decide for themselves. That is because the German government is debating about reinstating mandatory military service for men, starting this year, with a...
