The 2006/7 Sloan Fellowship Scholarship for Women has been awarded to Sandra Tsao Chieh Chi, a corporate lawyer from Singapore.
Launched in 2004, the Sloan Scholarship, established by London Business School in partnership with Spencer Stuart and Saatchi & Saatchi, aims to increase the number of women students on the leadership programme. The scholarship provides full funding as well as mentoring and career guidance from Spencer Stuart.
In accepting the scholarship, Tsao said: "I feel honoured to have been granted this award as it gives me an avenue and a platform to interact with, and learn from, the world-renowned London Business School faculty and the experienced international peer group on the Sloan Fellowship Msc,” said Tsao.
“The programme will enable me to gain insight into the latest management thinking and give me the opportunity to hone my leadership and commercial skills,” she added.
Tsao was awarded the scholarship after a global search for the candidate who best exemplified the characteristics of business leadership. The judging panel included Amelia Fawcett, vice chairman of Morgan Stanley International, Helen Alexander, chief executive of The Economist Group and Baroness Hogg of Kettlethorp, chairman of 3i.
Commenting on Tsao’s achievement, Lyn Hoffman, associate dean of the executive MBA and Sloan Fellowship Msc, said: “Sandra is a highly successful businesswoman and has displayed incredible resilience, passion and vision in her professional and personal life. Her work experience and natural leadership qualities will only be enhanced by her time at London Business School.”
During the 10-month full-time MSc, students explore the latest management thinking, acquiring the knowledge and skills required in all areas of general management and leadership. In addition, they gain insight into specialist areas and share experiences with a senior, international peer group of the highest calibre.
The course enables Sloan Fellows to consider their personal planning and development, focusing on past achievements and exploring options and opportunities for the next stages of their careers.
The inaugural Sloan Scholarship award was presented in 2005 to Zimbabwean engineer, Dr Eustina Musvoto.