{"id":47641,"date":"2025-12-01T17:23:59","date_gmt":"2025-12-01T14:23:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sbs.strathmore.edu\/?p=47641"},"modified":"2026-01-29T12:34:36","modified_gmt":"2026-01-29T09:34:36","slug":"sbs-associate-dean-named-woman-chairperson-of-the-year-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sbs.strathmore.edu\/en_gb\/sbs-associate-dean-named-woman-chairperson-of-the-year-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"SBS Associate Dean Named Woman Chairperson of the Year 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1248px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><p>Strathmore University Business School (SBS) wishes to celebrate Kellen Kariuki, Associate Dean at SBS and Chair of Standard Chartered Bank Kenya, on being named the Woman Chairperson of the Year 2025 at the Women on Boards Network Annual Dinner &amp; Gala.<\/p>\n<p>This prestigious recognition is a testament to Kellen\u2019s exemplary leadership, unwavering commitment to excellence, and her profound impact in strengthening corporate governance in Kenya and beyond. 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