QS Quacquarelli Symonds, UK. Pieter Funnekotter has stepped into the role of senior vice president, where he will lead QS’ candidate engagement team. An experienced international education leader, Pieter has helped thousands of students find the right international study opportunities while working at a range of international education organisations across the globe since 2003, including in Japan, Taiwan and Vietnam. In addition to his new role in the University Services, Pieter drives the end-to-end student journey for QS. “With more than 75 million visits to TopUniversities.com and TopMBA.com each year, over 50,000 prospective students attending QS Discover and QS Connect events in more than 40 countries, and thousands more supported through the QS Apply service, QS’ global reach and impact has never been greater,” Pieter said: “Together with our talented Digital, Events and Apply teams, I look forward to strengthening how we guide students on their journey from first inspiration to university enrolment and beyond.”