Faculty: Engineering
Year: 1
Interested Posts: Treasurer and Secretary
Bio:
My keenness in going for SEP motivated me to learn German. Since I have started learning German, my zeal for the language deepened. Having served as a sub-committee member in this society since last semester, I aspire to rise up to the challenge of being directly involved in its management.
My experiences and what I can contribute to the society:
I have vast experiences of organizing events and facilitating in activities. With my experiences in these areas, I can contribute to greater success in future events. In university, I have been actively involved in administrative work as secretary of NUS biathlon and have also been part of a publicity team. I believe my understanding of how events are run, administrative procedures, budget and manpower allocation in addition to personal attributes such as responsibility will be of value to the society. Therefore, I hope to be part of the great EXCO team to enhance the experiences and welfare of GLS members. I believe that with my commitment and competence, I can continue the society’s effort in providing a great platform for German students and like-minded friends to interact learn and experience the German culture.
Name: HE YAJIE
Matric. No.: U086854L
Year: 2
German Level: 3
Interested Posts: Vice President
Bio:
I have being the Project Director in German Society for the past year and Organised numerous events for the society. During my time as Project Director, I led the organising committees for 2 stammtisches, 2 German – learning sessions and 2 German Movie Screening events attracting many participants from all over NUS. My ability to lead and manage has being well tested and tuned.
My experiences and what I can contribute to the society:
With my experience in German Society and knowledge on the events organised by the society, I will be able to provide guidance for my executive committee members and lead them to scale greater heights. With NUS German Society holding the rights to organise next year’s German Day, my leadership experience and my ability to rally the members towards the ultimate goal of presenting an unforgettable German Day to all the tertiary education students, will be useful. When I am elected to the office of Vice-President of German Society, I will organise a brainstorming session together with the executive committee of the society to think of ideas for German Day. This session will allow the new incoming executive committee to build bonds and foster good working relationships. Strong working relationships will ensure that the German Day next year organised by the society will be one of the best ever held.
Name: Tan Xi'en Rachel
Matric. No.: U073243J
Year: 3
German Level: German Studies 1
Interested Posts: President and Vice President
Bio:
I am a European Studies and Political Science major, with German as my third language. I speak and write fluent German and am very interested in German culture. I love getting to know new people and am a very task oriented person. I have passed the DSH exam, an exam allowing one to study in Germany with the highest possible grade, a grade 3. This exam was administered by the University of Heidelberg, where I was an exchange student in the summer of 2009.
My experiences and what I can contribute to the society:
I have been in the German Society for 2 years. In my first year, I was a member of the sub committee where I understudied a project director. In the academic year 2009/2010, I was the project director of the society where I organised many successful events, such as the Stammtisch, the SEP sharing session and the Tandem Programme. Given my experience and my familiarity with the members, I believe that I am well equipped to lead the society to greater heights in the academic year 2010/2011. I look forward to getting a closer partnership with the Goethe institute, as well as getting new students who are studying German to join our society so that they will be able to enjoy Germany away from Germany as well. I also look forward to helping to organise German Day 2010, which will be organised later this year. Please give me your support and I look forward to seeing you at the elections. =)
Name: Lam Pey Hua @ Beatrice
Matric Number: U085856N
Year: 2
Major: Applied Math
German Level: 2
Interested Posts: Treasurer and Vice President
Bio:
I love German Language when I first met it in my studies of Music. When I was playing a song named “Aufschwung” by Robert Schumann, I have asked myself,” What is the meaning of Aufschwung?” After I have taken German 1,” auf” means up,” schwung” means swing. “Ach so, es bedeutet “Upswing” in Englisch.” Hence, it has ignited my joy of learning German. Besides having lectures and tutorials, I have joined this special learning platform- German Language Society since last year and I work as a subcommittee member under Project Management Group. I was having a great fun here by organizing program such as Stammtisch, SEP sharing session, German learning session, Tandem Program, Filming, and etc. We cook; we have supper; we play and we learn together. To me, German Language Society provides me a sense of belongings. Thus, I have confidence to propose a higher position which is Treasurer.
My experiences and what I can contribute to the society:
With my 1 year experience in German Language Society, I have generally known the structures of organization for the upcoming events of the year. As what I know, we will be having German Day next year, taking over the role of NTU. It will be a very excited experience for me to learn more about the organizing skills from previous EXCO. Responsibility is the most important value especially as a Treasurer who handling with money and stuffs. Treasurer has to deal with our society’s financial report, filling taxes, reimbursement and funding. Of course, I have no problems dealing with them because I used to be responsible in my counting jobs and I am from Math Department=) I am looking forward to become a part of EXCO of this German Language society and bring a big success to it by joining the new elected EXCO.
Thanks and Happy voting:)
Roadshow for the NUS Arts Festival game music fringe, "Press Any Key" on Saturday, 31st January 2009 at the Esplanade Library.
Name: Pau Xi Ling
Matric. No.: U073969H
Year: 3
German Level: 4
Interested Posts: Vice-President and President
Bio:
Hi everyone! I'm currently majoring in Chemistry at the Faculty of Science and minoring in European Studies at the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. I have a great passion for the Arts (Performing and Literary), and it is this love for classical music (especially deutsche Lieder) and poetry which gave me the courage to take up German at NUS 3 years ago. When I'm not working in the laboratory, I like to sing and accompany myself on the piano, discover German/English poems (especially those set to music by classical composers), blog about music, attend concerts, and immerse myself in the beauty of nature.
My experiences and what I can contribute to the society:
I was a member of the society since 2007. Though I did not know any German when I first joined, I was really happy to be able to meet many like-minded friends here who share the same love for music and German culture as me. In 2009 I decided to take up the Treasurer role under the leadership of Shawn, and together with him and the guidance of my other exco members we managed to attract the highest number of students in the record of our society’s history at the Matriculation Fair, with close to 100 of them turning up at our Welcome Tea. As the Treasurer, my main responsibilities include sourcing for venues/equipments, filing taxes, keeping a record of the society’s expenditure and doing reimbursements, but I have also actively helped out in the planning, execution and publicising of events such as the Matriculation Fair, Tandem Programme, Stammtisch, SEP Sharing Session, German Learning Session and other activities organised by my Project Directors. Next year will be my final year at the University and my final year as an undergraduate member of the society, so I hope you can continue to give me your generous support and a chance to make next year a fulfilling and memorable year for you and for me. Thanks!
