2009/10 CSS Committee Candidates' Manifestos
PRESIDENT

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Billy Chan

Introduction

My name is Billy Chan, a first year pharmacy student. I am delighted to be nominated and I would like to take the role as the president next year for the Chinese Students Society. I am suitable for this job because I believe that I have the many skills which a president requires.

Roles of the president

    To lead the societies, the committee and its members.
    Responsible for the entire society
    To acquire a large social network.
    To represent the whole of the society.
    To make ideas and create event.
    To communication with others, including other societies.

Targets

    Find different source of sponsorship
    Campaign for the benefit of the members
    Co-operate with other societies
    Emphasis the Chinese culture
    Hold all sorts of events
    To broaden the popularity of the society

Conclusion

The Chinese students’ society is one of the largest cultural societies of the whole of the Students’ Union. It is therefore very important to run the society as efficiently as possible, in order to allow the members to get their most out of it.

As one of the potential presidents, I wish to create meaningful events which will leave every member with fruitful and valuable memories that they will cherish forever.

I will try my best to give anything I can towards the society, as well as promoting the Chinese culture to the community and representing the University of Bath to the other universities and the public.

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Jeffrey Lam

Name: Jeffrey Lam
Subject: Accounting and Finance
Position: President
 
Why did I choose to be President?
The reason why I choose to be the president is that I really love this society. I love the people in it and I want to serve them as the previous Ex Committees have served me. I want to make the society better and better. I am confident enough to be a leader.
 
Why would you vote for me?
•    Chairman of the oversea student’s committee in high school
•    As a tutor for young leaders in the leadership camp
•    House Prefect in high school
•    Band Leader
•    Well-Experienced in organizing activities
    Educational talk
    Oversea student party
    Band show
    Leadership camp
    Involved in the variety show in Drama, Band and as a helper of dancing team

Aims
•    To expand the society and encourage every member to join every event
•    To promote Chinese culture to others
•    To maximize the happiness and benefit of all members
•    To closer the relationship between different year groups

What would I do?
•    To get trust from Student Union so that events can be held easily
•    To hold a welcoming party, dinner, career talk to closer the relationship between different year groups
•    To hold Joint-society events, such as singing competition with chinaren
•    To hold joint-university events such as friendly matches. The other universities are like Bristol, Durham etc

In conclusion, I wish to maximize the happiness and benefit of all members and I believe that I am able to make Chinese Student Society a better society where happiness is reaped by every single member. I am an open-minded and more than capable leader with great passion. So please vote me Jeffrey Lam as the President. Thank you very much.

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2009/10 CSS Committee Candidates' Manifestos
TREASURER

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Carrie Wong

Candidate Name: Carrie Wong GN

Position: Treasurer

Course: BSc Economics, first year

 

I am an outgoing and friendly person who works well and I am easy to work with. I understand that coordination between members is the key to success. My personality will ensure a well-coordinated, efficient and harmonized committee which brings all our members joy and wonderful times and most importantly to promote Chinese culture, which is the main objective of the CSS. I am also highly motivated to be one of the committee members to serve you all.

 

Skills

-          Mathematics and Accounting Skills are important for being a treasurer and I am sure that I am a good mathematician and I worked in an accountancy firm for 2 months which familiarizes me with accounting skills.

-          Apart from counting and balancing, treasurer should be good at using limited money to maximize the benefit of the society. And maximizing benefit is what we learn in Economics. Therefore, there is no doubt that I am the one you are looking for to maximize benefit for all our dear members.

 

Experiences

-          work experiences in hotel, shops and personnel agencies enhanced my communication and social skills. I am good at responding to people’s needs and work in an organized manner, this is vital when working with my members.

-          I was the president of a worldwide student circle, and my work was to organize conferences and activities for members, help out in the summer camps as a camp coordinator every summer and of course managing the money of committee. This is an extraordinary experience which makes me an exceptionally well-organized person and this marked a solid foundation for what I will offer to the CSS in the future.

 

Objectives

I would like to introduce new source of income for the committee, not only the conventional member fees and sponsors but also from students outside the society.

-          To regularly hold theme parties in the plug bar. We can sell tickets to students who are in or even out of the society. This could promote the CSS and most importantly, to raise fund for the running of our society.

This can loosen our financial constraint and provide better quality events to our members in the future, maybe to finance our variety show.

My urge to involve and capability is your reason to vote for me! The only thing I need now is your support! So, vote for me, Carrie Wong, for the post of treasurer. Thank you!

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Ian Yau

Good evening ladies and gentlemen, I am Ian Yau the first year student of accounting and finance. I am honored to have been nominated as the treasurer for the Chinese students’ society and to be able to have a chance to stand here to present my aspirations for this post.

 

Without a doubt, the treasurer plays an important role in the society. Its jobs include raising money through the membership fees, to keep the money safe, prepare the cash flow and the financial statements. The decisions on how to use the money efficiently and effectively, to set the budget for every event and control the cost are also the responsibilities of the treasurer. All the events we hold base on how much we have. Without sufficient funds, we are certainly unable to do anything. Therefore, to use the fund wisely will be the one of the main principles of the treasurer.

 

The reasons why I would love to take part in this challenging job is that it will be a great experience for me. Although I always prepare the budget and cost control for my living expenses every month, it is not as exciting and challenging as controlling the financial position of a society. I am willing to share the workload of the other members when I am free and this shows my team work and team spirit. In addition, the job nature of the treasurer is relevant to my course which is accounting and finance. I believe that it is the greatest chance to apply what I have learnt.

 

My personality also shows that I am suitable for this position as I am a careful and cautious person. This is essential for managing money, especially for large organization such as the Chinese students’ society. I have got an in depth knowledge in accounting as I studied this subject for more than five years. I also have various experiences as I was a trainee on both certified public accountants company and in the controllers’ department of Marco Polo Hong Kong Hotel. These experiences enhanced my skills in financial control and I have become more mature when facing new challenges. Apart from being in the role of the treasurer, my personalities can also help with analysing and solving the problems.

 

Based on my knowledge and experiences, I believe that I have the ability and confidence to become a treasurer. However, I cannot do anything without your support, and therefore, vote for me! It will definitely be an honor to become a part of the committee. Thank you very much!

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2009/10 CSS Committee Candidates' Manifestos
EXTERNAL SECRETARY

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Candy Chu

Good evening Ladies and Gentlemen, my name is Candy Chu and I’m a first year Pharmacy student. I am glad to be standing here tonight presenting my speech on the election of the external secretary. I am sure that being nominated for this position will become a part of many challenging experiences in my life.

The Chinese Society is an important part of university life, as it is the heart centre for all the Chinese to get involved in the social networks and welfare. That’s also the main reason that has strongly persuaded me to get involved. I believe that the role of an External Secretary requires many skills including time management, organisational skills, word processing and more importantly a sense of responsilbility. Undoubtedly, I am able to offer word processing skills and I enjoy dealing with secretarial works. I believe I possess all these skills, as I was nominated to be the class monitor and president, by teachers and students in class though out years of my high school life. I was also the secretary for my class to organise the Fun Fair and the Open Day.

In addition, I would describe an External Secretary as the hands of the organisation. He/She not only participates in the communications between the committee members and society members that will join us every year and he/she is also involved in communicating with other universities. Therefore, I think an External Secretary should be outgoing, efficient, responsible, able to cope under pressure and have good time management skills and I would definitely say that these are all qualities I have. In my past experiences, I have worked as secretary and a researcher in an accounting office and public transport organisation in the summer. Both these positions have enhanced my skills in working as a team, communicating with different people and gaining practical experience of the world of work.

Besides talking about how good we can organising activities for our Chinese Society members, team spirit will be the most important point of all in determining the success of the society. I was a girl scout for thirteen years and achieved the silver award for the ‘Hong Kong Award for Young People’. This prestigious award identifies my ability to overcome challenges and work with others as a part of a team. As a consequence, I have become an international exchange scout to both Japan and Beijing. These privileged experiences and aspects of boarding school have improved my interpersonal communication skills, listening skills and broadened my outlook on life. As a result I have built up my confidence and have become much more independent and self-reliant.

To conclude, I have the passion to be the External Secretary. I do believe that my personality and motivation will serve the Chinese community to be the best. I am ready to contribute my knowledge and experiences to promote the social bonding, as well as the communication between itself and the society members and also to maximize the communicative channels for our society members to enjoy the welfares. I hope that I can have an opportunity to serve our Chinese Society next year.

Thank you for your time and consideration.

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Beatrice Yau

Name:              Beatrice Yau
Course Title:  Year 1 in International Management and Modern Languages (French)
Applied Post:    External Secretary

The Chinese Students Society has been a supportive platform in helping me integrate into my first year at university.  I appreciate their immense effort in organising various cultural and social events and I was delighted to participate in them, especially as an MC in the annual Variety Show.  Therefore, in response to their excellent performance, I would like to stand for the post of External Secretary to further promote the Chinese culture as well as the Society’s well-being.

Roles and Responsibilities as an External Secretary

-          Strengthen the relationship with various entities (i.e. societies within the University of Bath as well as the Chinese Students Society at other universities), which have been established by the Public Relations Officer (PR);

-          Formalise in writing, the deals made in various occasions and ensure they are being carried out effectively and efficiently;

-          Book rooms for events held both within and outside the University;

-          Assist in social and cultural event organisations;

-          Act as a support function for the PR as well as for the Society in terms of marketing.

Working Experience

Profitunity!, Ernst & Young, UK                                                In Progress
Managing Director, Carpe Diem

I have learnt to prepare the business proposal for my team—this will contribute in delineating deals made by the PR in various events.  Marketing skills gained from this competition will also enable me to assist the PR and the Society as a whole. 

Zebra Strategic Outsource Solutions Ltd, Hong Kong              Jul 2008 – Aug 2008
Temporary Clerk

As the headhunter’s assistant, my perspicacious responsiveness in dealing with secretarial and administrative matters can help solve ad-hoc requests.

St Mary’s School, Calne, UK                                          Sep 2007 – June 2008
Head of Music

My competency in communication as well as being detail-oriented has facilitated the working process within the Music Department.  I believe I can hone the affiliation between our Society and any external contacts.

I believe my enthusiasm, determination and vision have proven myself to be a suitable candidate for the post as an External Secretary for the Chinese Students Society next year.  I need your support! Please vote for me, Beatrice Yau, for External Secretary. Thank You.

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Karen Yau

Hello everybody. My name is Karen and I'm currently a first year Mathematics student here at the University of Bath.
It is my pleasure to be here tonight competing for the Chinese Students’ Society external secretary position.

I am sure many of you may not be familiar with me, but I am capable of accepting this post, since the whole idea is not about how popular you are but whether or not you could manage your roles and responsibilities wisely and effectively.

I understand that my role would be to promote the society by means of communications and generally deliver the messages from the society across to members and those who we would be in collaboration with.

Even in a real life scenario, trust is the key to secure a good relationship with others so this role would require a person who is honest and dependable. I have faith that my past experience of being a school prefect would enable me to perform well in this position.

Furthermore, I believe that I could manage this role responsibly since I always work to detail with my tasks to ensure that the most information is distributed in a user friendly way and that others would be reassured and comfortable to be working with us. This also acts as a promotion to allow public to see the trustworthy reputation of the society.

Organisation is also essential for this post and I am confident that I can maintain the standards because naturally, I ensure that everything is planned and done correctly. During my A-levels, my school did not offer Further Mathematics so I self studied through the course which allowed me to develop my organisation and time keeping skills.

Also, if I have a task to do, I will follow instructions and complete it to the best of my effort.  However this does not mean that I would not contribute my ideas and feedback. I am fully aware that teamwork and cooperation is an essential criterion for the society to operate smoothly and successfully.  I am more than willing to work together with others to give everybody a worthwhile experience.  This includes working with the other members of the committee and assisting the Public Relation by delivering her messages to and from members of the society and other organizations.

Good communication skills will be required to run this position, not just verbally but also written. In my old school, I have made announcements through the loudspeaker system which allowed me to develop these skills.

Having cooperated with a variety of different people from children to pensioners, Chinese to English has made me realise that no matter how different you may be we all still seek the same thing from each other- loyalty and consideration. I can guarantee that these criteria would not be overlooked as I conscientiously listen to others opinions.

Having been brought up to the Chinese customs in a western country has allowed me to acquire a broad knowledge of how the different cultures can build a bridge through understanding each other and having the passion to learn more about one another.

The Chinese Students’ Society operates similarly. With devotion and effort, we could bring together people from different backgrounds who share the same interest- learning about the Chinese tradition.

Finally, I thank you all for your time and patience and I hope to serve you in the coming future as the external secretary of the society. Also I wish all other participants the best of luck tonight.

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2009/10 CSS Committee Candidates' Manifestos
SPORTS SECRETARY

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Chris Cheung

Hello everyone, I am Chris Cheung, a first year economic student. Tonight I would like to introduce myself to all of you and tell you why you should vote for me to be your Sports Secretary.

As a Sports Secretary, the most important things are to organize sporting events and to promote sports for different levels of people in the university. My enthusiasm for sports led me to set up a Bath Freshers Basketball Team this year. My main responsibility was to book the courts for every training session and to inform people to come. I also helped with setting up the rules and to invite other university teams to join the basketball Friendly competition for this coming Saturday. This enhances my organization skills as well as my ability to motivate others to participate in physical activities. Other than basketball, I am also part of the freshers football team. If I am the Sports Secretary, I will take a more active role in football and badminton as well as Basketball.

On the other hand, I am an approachable person and willing to listen to others. These skills enable me to meet more kinds of people and link up different members to join in our society events. In addition, I have been involved in sport since primary school and have became a player for South China Athletic Association(南華) volleyball team in Hong Kong. So surely and undoubtedly I can provide my own advice and experience in sport for those who require it when they need me.

For the future, I am going to set up a forum on facebook, which will let members give advice on our different events. Also, if there were any members who do not have enough people to play with or who would like me to book a court for them, they can also write on the forum to let me know. However, they should inform earlier and leave sometime for me to organize.

On the football side, I will try to invite more universities to come and have friendly competitions, such as a five on five indoor football match. There will be a Bath basketball game for the future and this will include a three on three challenge game. Apart from these, I wish to organize two special games, one for freshers and upper years and the other between Chinese Student Society and Chinaren. I will set up a Badminton team as I know that Badminton is a popular sport within our society. Both boys and girls will be able to participate as I know that there are girls who want to play Badminton but do not have any way to get involved. Training sessions will be crucial in order to contest in the competitions. I plan to set up training sessions for each sport at least once every two weeks.

Last but not least, sports secretary is not a job just for sports events, but also helping other committees in organizing different events such as Christmas Ball or the Freshers Party. To work in an eight people group, team spirit is the most important thing. If other group members come to difficulties, I will be happy to assist them and to support the president in order to let the society run smoothly. I hope that I am the one who will be able to take the challenge as the next Sports Secretary. Thank you all for listening.

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