WHT Scholars 2025/26
Keble College is delighted to welcome five new Weidenfeld-Hoffmann Trust (WHT) Scholars for the 2025-26 academic year.
The WHT Scholarships and Leadership Programme, now in its 18th year, supports graduate study at Oxford, alongside leadership development, mentoring and community engagement. Through philosophical discussions, skills training and long-term mentoring, the programme empowers scholars to develop the insight and networks necessary to tackle the world’s most pressing challenges.
Keble hosts five Scholars each year, with all the scholarships funded by alumni. This year’s Scholars bring a wealth of international experience and a shared vision of positive change.
Makda Delelegne
Social Science of the Internet, Talbot Scholar
Makda explores how digital technology shapes emerging economies. She co-founded Scholarbridge, an online college guidance platform for Ethiopian students, and plans to establish a consultancy in Ethiopia that promotes socially informed approaches to digital transformation.
Khishigjargal Enkhbayar
Diplomatic Studies, Sloane Robinson Foundation Scholar
Khishi, from Mongolia, co-founded the United Nations Association of Mongolia to advance youth and women’s empowerment through climate action and peace building. As part of the UN’s Futuring Peace in Northeast Asia initiative, she led the creation of the Northeast Asian Youth Climate Council to foster regional cooperation and dialogue.
Lisa Mishima
Water Science, Policy and Management, Talbot Scholar
A Japanese-Italian sustainability consultant, Lisa advises global clients on ESG strategies and water resource management. She aims to align corporate sustainability with Indigenous knowledge and local practices, developing equitable water governance solutions that bridge science, business and policy.
Leo Phan
Energy Systems, Sloane Robinson Foundation Scholar
An energy consultant from Vietnam, Leo specialises in renewable power systems and has contributed to projects worldwide. With extensive research in energy systems and hydrogen markets, he aspires to accelerate Vietnam’s clean-energy transition through large-scale renewable development.
