Lamech Ang’ila serves as an IASAS Regional Director for Africa and works in alumni relations and student affairs at KCA University in Kenya. His professional experience includes student development, alumni engagement, institutional advancement, performing arts, film and media studies, career development, and university administration. He helped establish KCA University’s Performing Arts, Film and Media Studies programs and served as the department’s first chair. He holds a Master of Arts in Communication, specializing in Media and Film Studies, from Daystar University and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Sociology from Kenyatta University. He has also completed professional training in copyright law, youth leadership, career counseling, occupational health and safety, and counterterrorism.

Lanché van Tonder is a dedicated Higher Education leader with more than a decade

of experience in student housing and campus life. Since April 2015, he has served as

Head of Residence Management & Student Life at the University of Pretoria, where

he oversees residence management and student life programs across 29 residences

and supports the academic success and personal development of over 8 000

students.

On the international stage, Lanché has held the role of ACUHO-I Globalization

Director (2023 to 2025), advising campus-housing professionals worldwide on

strategic initiatives and best practices. He also served as Head of Facilities &

Operations for ACUHO-I’s Southern Africa Chapter (SAC), guiding facility design,

sustainability planning, and risk management from 2021 to 2024, and currently

serves as the Staff Development Executive Board member of ACUHO-I SAC. As co-

director of the Roelf Visser Student Housing Training Institute (2022 to present), he

designs curriculum and mentors emerging professionals across Southern Africa.

Since January of 2026, Lanché also serves on the Leadership Team of IASAS, as a

Regional Director for Africa.

Lanché holds an LLB degree (2011) and an MPhil in Leadership (2024) from the

University of Pretoria and is currently pursuing a PhD in Leadership. His scholarly

work examines the intersection of institutional governance and student well-being,

and he also supervises graduate research projects. Combining legal expertise,

strategic vision, and operational rigor, Lanché is committed to promoting

collaborative communities, advancing professional standards, and enhancing the

student experience both locally and internationally.