ronen Aires

MD, Student Village

One of my core values has always been to lead a life of significance through service as opposed to endlessly chasing a life of success. Youth has always been a deep passion of mine and I fundamentally believe that if you want to influence the future of the world positively, we should all invest heavily in shaping the values and opportunities for Youth.

Through my business Student Village, I have dedicated the past 18 years in understanding and engaging with youth at various levels across Africa and India. The work that brings me the most amount of joy is shaping future talent and providing opportunities to young people such as career related content, bursaries, internships & jobs!

Apart from business, I’m involved with various non-profit organisations, I’m an active father & husband, enjoy trail running in the mountains, surfing waves, traveling around the world, watching documentaries and of course, great food!