PISA AGM

The PISA annual general meeting will be held this Thursday (18/9) in Cossar Hall Tute Room 1 from 4.30p.m. to 6.00p.m. It will be an avenue where we review our preformances this year and you as a PISA member can offer your opinions on how we went and what we can improve on. All PISA members are invited to the AGM.

For those of you interested, we will also be conducting elections for 2009 Executive Council positions. This year there will be 7 Executive Council positions available. Every PISA member can be on the council. All you have to do is to attend the AGM, voice you interest, do a short speech and get people to vote for you. Easy! As council members, you will have an opportunity to develop your leadership skills and have more say in how the club should proceed! You will also be responsible for a portfolio such as secretary or welfare officer or liaison officer etc.

Of course every council need a leader, and you can vote for the one you think can lead PISA to greater heights next year. The two presidental candidates for 2009 are:

James Voo (2nd year B.Pharm undergrad)

My name is James Voo. I am interested in becoming the President of PISA for the term 2008/2009 because I am capable of handling this huge responsibility. I will contribute most of my energy and time to organise any activities in Parkville International Student Association (PISA) despite the packed schedule for a 3rd year student next year. As I have been a treasurer for 5 years in my secondary school, I believe that I am a responsible and a trustworthy person. Besides, I have also held the position of President of the Taekwondo Association and Vice Secretary of Consumer Club before. Currently, I hold the position of Vice Secretary in PISA and have played an important role in organising some major activities such as the International Student Organisation (ISO) Meeting and Mooncake Festival in our Parkville Campus. Thus, with all the experiences that I have gained, I am confident that I would be able to bring PISA to greater heights. As a president of PISA, I will fight for the rights and welfare of international students in our Parkville Campus. Furthermore, I will ensure that PISA will bring more activities to our members and ultimately you will all have an enjoyable and unforgettable university life. To sum them up, I am very dedicated to become the President of PISA and will make a change in the future of our beloved association, PISA.

Aaron Sik (1st year B.Pharm undergrad)

Why do I want to be PISA president? Well, besides obvious reasons such as honor and the desire to lead, it’s mainly because of my enthusiasm in organizing events and activities, something which I really enjoy doing. Also, being PISA’s president would grant me opportunities to meet new friends, particularly international students from Parkville as well as other Monash campuses.

Regarding what I can bring for PISA next year, given the opportunity, I would strive to elevate the status of PISA from a ‘club’ to ‘a part of the Student Union’, something which I believe to be possible. I trust that this to be the best way to obtain more funding for better activities and more participations. Besides, I would strive to unite every committee member so as to achieve harmony within the committee. Only then, can we communicate and cooperate effectively with each other for the greater good of PISA and all international students. In short, given the opportunity, I will play my best to bring PISA to greater heights.

Both of them will also be giving a short speech during the AGM. Come and hear them out and vote for one of them!