Alanna Panday (born 16 August 1995) is an Indian social media influencer and YouTuber, best known for her role in the reality series The Tribe, which was released on 4 October 2024, and has since been nominated for an International Indian Film Academy Awards.
Personal life
Alanna was born on 16 August 1995, in Mumbai to Deanne Panday, a fitness expert, and Chikki Panday, a businessman. She graduated in fashion management from the London College of Fashion. In 2023, Alanna married Ivor McCray, an American filmmaker and photographer, and the couple welcomed their first child in 2024.
Career
Alanna began her career as a social media influencer, gaining over 1.8 million followers on Instagram, where she shares content related to fashion, beauty, fitness, and travel. She also co-manages a YouTube channel, Alanna & Ivor, which has 1.42 million subscribers, where they share travel experiences and family moments. In 2024, Alanna played a significant role in The Tribe, a reality show about Indian influencers navigating Los Angeles. The show, released on 4 October 2024, on Amazon Prime Video, has garnered attention and was nominated for an International Indian Film Academy Awards.
Personal life
Alanna was born on 16 August 1995, in Mumbai to Deanne Panday, a fitness expert, and Chikki Panday, a businessman. She graduated in fashion management from the London College of Fashion. In 2023, Alanna married Ivor McCray, an American filmmaker and photographer, and the couple welcomed their first child in 2024.
Career
Alanna began her career as a social media influencer, gaining over 1.8 million followers on Instagram, where she shares content related to fashion, beauty, fitness, and travel. She also co-manages a YouTube channel, Alanna & Ivor, which has 1.42 million subscribers, where they share travel experiences and family moments. In 2024, Alanna played a significant role in The Tribe, a reality show about Indian influencers navigating Los Angeles. The show, released on 4 October 2024, on Amazon Prime Video, has garnered attention and was nominated for an International Indian Film Academy Awards.
Brenda Vongova is a Canadian-American international civil servant, musician, and filmmaker. She is president of the United Nations Chamber Music Society (UNCMS) and the United Nations Movie Society, two cultural organizations operating under the United Nations Staff Recreation Council. Her work has been profiled by international media such as Vogue magazine, PassBlue, and Newsweek.
Early life and education
Vongova was born in Toronto and studied classical piano with a Russian piano teacher at the Royal Conservatory of Music and later with Jerome Lowenthal of the Juilliard School. She later attended Harvard University, where she contributed to the Harvard Law Record and Harbus newspapers, and was a member of the Harvard Piano Society. Vongova is a voting member of the Recording Academy and was a special guest performer at the Recording Academy’s AAPI celebration at the NYC Grammy Townhouse in May 2025.
United Nations career
Vongova joined the Executive Office of the Secretary-General in 2015 and prepares high-level briefing materials for Secretary-General António Guterres. She previously served under former Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and in the Office of the Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs Jeffrey D. Feltman. Between 2008 and 2010, she worked in the cabinets of three consecutive presidents of the United Nations General Assembly and was later elected treasurer of the United Nations Staff Recreation Council.
United Nations Chamber Music Society
Vongova founded the United Nations Chamber Music Society in 2016, an organization that unites UN staff and diplomats for concerts and projects commemorating UN occasions. The ensemble has performed at venues such as Carnegie Hall and the UN General Assembly Hall, collaborating with the Abu Dhabi Festival, the New York Philharmonic and Grammy-winning composer Christopher Tin.
In 2020 UNESCO profiled the ensemble in its “ResiliArt” series, noting its aim of “promoting the goals of the UN through the universal language of music.”
Recognition and media coverage
Vongova's work in cultural diplomacy has attracted attention from international media. PassBlue, a media outlet focused on the UN and global diplomacy, published a feature on her leadership of the UN Chamber Music Society, highlighting its mission to "radiate peace through music." Her music advocacy work has also been covered by Newsweek, Global Heroes, JNS, and other mainstream publications.
United Nations Movie Society
In 2024, Vongova founded the United Nations Movie Society, an internal staff club that curates film screenings and discussions on global issues.
Other activities
Outside the UN, Vongova has taught piano to visually-impaired students through the Gluck Community Service Fellowship and delivered wellness workshops for fashion and beauty brands. She is certified as a Women’s Fitness Specialist by the National Academy of Sports Medicine.
Early life and education
Vongova was born in Toronto and studied classical piano with a Russian piano teacher at the Royal Conservatory of Music and later with Jerome Lowenthal of the Juilliard School. She later attended Harvard University, where she contributed to the Harvard Law Record and Harbus newspapers, and was a member of the Harvard Piano Society. Vongova is a voting member of the Recording Academy and was a special guest performer at the Recording Academy’s AAPI celebration at the NYC Grammy Townhouse in May 2025.
United Nations career
Vongova joined the Executive Office of the Secretary-General in 2015 and prepares high-level briefing materials for Secretary-General António Guterres. She previously served under former Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and in the Office of the Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs Jeffrey D. Feltman. Between 2008 and 2010, she worked in the cabinets of three consecutive presidents of the United Nations General Assembly and was later elected treasurer of the United Nations Staff Recreation Council.
United Nations Chamber Music Society
Vongova founded the United Nations Chamber Music Society in 2016, an organization that unites UN staff and diplomats for concerts and projects commemorating UN occasions. The ensemble has performed at venues such as Carnegie Hall and the UN General Assembly Hall, collaborating with the Abu Dhabi Festival, the New York Philharmonic and Grammy-winning composer Christopher Tin.
In 2020 UNESCO profiled the ensemble in its “ResiliArt” series, noting its aim of “promoting the goals of the UN through the universal language of music.”
Recognition and media coverage
Vongova's work in cultural diplomacy has attracted attention from international media. PassBlue, a media outlet focused on the UN and global diplomacy, published a feature on her leadership of the UN Chamber Music Society, highlighting its mission to "radiate peace through music." Her music advocacy work has also been covered by Newsweek, Global Heroes, JNS, and other mainstream publications.
United Nations Movie Society
In 2024, Vongova founded the United Nations Movie Society, an internal staff club that curates film screenings and discussions on global issues.
Other activities
Outside the UN, Vongova has taught piano to visually-impaired students through the Gluck Community Service Fellowship and delivered wellness workshops for fashion and beauty brands. She is certified as a Women’s Fitness Specialist by the National Academy of Sports Medicine.
Hei Sing Tso is a Hong Kong-based lawyer, independent researcher, and political commentator specializing in traditional Chinese stratagems and international relations.
Education
Tso earned his law degrees from the City University of Hong Kong and the University of Edinburgh in Scotland. He also obtained a Master of Arts in Theology from the University of Chester. His academic pursuits include studies in sinology at the New Asia Institute of Advanced Chinese Studies in Hong Kong.
Career
Tso is a practicing lawyer at Tso & Associates. Beyond his legal practice, he serves as the President of Guiguzi Stratagem Learning, an organization dedicated to teaching traditional Chinese stratagems to governmental and business entities. His expertise encompasses Chinese political leadership, diplomacy, and the application of ancient Chinese wisdom in contemporary contexts.
Tso’s research focuses on the influence of traditional Chinese stratagems on modern Chinese diplomacy and military strategy. He has discussed the role of these stratagems in China’s “One Belt, One Road” initiative and its strategic approaches toward Taiwan and the United States. His analyses often explore the intersection of ancient Chinese philosophies with current geopolitical developments.
Education
Tso earned his law degrees from the City University of Hong Kong and the University of Edinburgh in Scotland. He also obtained a Master of Arts in Theology from the University of Chester. His academic pursuits include studies in sinology at the New Asia Institute of Advanced Chinese Studies in Hong Kong.
Career
Tso is a practicing lawyer at Tso & Associates. Beyond his legal practice, he serves as the President of Guiguzi Stratagem Learning, an organization dedicated to teaching traditional Chinese stratagems to governmental and business entities. His expertise encompasses Chinese political leadership, diplomacy, and the application of ancient Chinese wisdom in contemporary contexts.
Tso’s research focuses on the influence of traditional Chinese stratagems on modern Chinese diplomacy and military strategy. He has discussed the role of these stratagems in China’s “One Belt, One Road” initiative and its strategic approaches toward Taiwan and the United States. His analyses often explore the intersection of ancient Chinese philosophies with current geopolitical developments.
Synd iNNOVATE 2019 was the National Level Hackathon conducted by Syndicate Bank in September 2019 to encourage Innovation in Banking Industry. It attracted more than 3,500 ideas from applicants from all over India out of which final 40 teams were called for Onsite Hackathon.
Themes
Synd iNNOVATE 2019 had thirteen themes to participate, which are as follows:
# Open Innovation
# Customer Social Profiling
# Voice Based Customer Grievance redressal System
# An App for Agents(Referral Marketing & Affiliate Marketing)
# Branch wise customer ranking for the use of Digital Banking Channels & Rewards Mechanism for the same
# A centralized system for checking Branch Ambience & Cleanliness
# WhatsApp Business integration for amazing customer experience.
# Automated Queue Management System for Branch.
# Developing automated system for Identification & Triggering alert when a High Net Worth customer visits the Branch and/or using our Digital Platform like Internet/Mobile Banking etc.
# Mobile number verification of customers through QR scan, Missed Call or any other easy procedure
# Design of UX/UI for LAPS
# Early Fraud Detection Mechanism
# Customer Acquisition
Synd iNNOVATE received more than 3500 Ideas in all the themes combined. from Syndicate Bank. who was working in Business Process Re-Engineering & Innovation Department in Syndicate Bank Corporate Office. The event was managed by Hackerearth.
The Hackathon was scheduled in 3 phases:
Phase 1 Idea Submission (Online)
Phase 2 Prototype submission (Online)
Phase 3 Onsite Hackathon (Offline)
The prize money
Themes
Synd iNNOVATE 2019 had thirteen themes to participate, which are as follows:
# Open Innovation
# Customer Social Profiling
# Voice Based Customer Grievance redressal System
# An App for Agents(Referral Marketing & Affiliate Marketing)
# Branch wise customer ranking for the use of Digital Banking Channels & Rewards Mechanism for the same
# A centralized system for checking Branch Ambience & Cleanliness
# WhatsApp Business integration for amazing customer experience.
# Automated Queue Management System for Branch.
# Developing automated system for Identification & Triggering alert when a High Net Worth customer visits the Branch and/or using our Digital Platform like Internet/Mobile Banking etc.
# Mobile number verification of customers through QR scan, Missed Call or any other easy procedure
# Design of UX/UI for LAPS
# Early Fraud Detection Mechanism
# Customer Acquisition
Synd iNNOVATE received more than 3500 Ideas in all the themes combined. from Syndicate Bank. who was working in Business Process Re-Engineering & Innovation Department in Syndicate Bank Corporate Office. The event was managed by Hackerearth.
The Hackathon was scheduled in 3 phases:
Phase 1 Idea Submission (Online)
Phase 2 Prototype submission (Online)
Phase 3 Onsite Hackathon (Offline)
The prize money