AGM 2021
United Kingdom and Eire Council for Malaysian Students
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2021
As another term in UKEC comes to an end, the next one begins. Submit your manifestos and nominations if you would like to be a part of the Executive Council 2021/22, or register as an observer to witness the elections. Check out our website and social media for more information!
Date : 16th October 2021 & 17th October 2021 (Saturday and Sunday)
Time : 8:30 AM – 5:00PM (UKT, Saturday), 9:00 AM – 1:30PM (UKT, Sunday)
Venue: Malaysian Hall, 34 Queensborough Terrace, London W2 3ST
What is the Annual General Meeting all about?
Nomination of Candidates of AGM
COUNTDOWN TO ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2021
What is the Annual General Meeting all about?
AGM is the main event sets the stage and direction for UKEC’s next term. Particularly, it serves as a platform to look back on UKEC’s previous term as well as to plan for the upcoming term ahead.
The existing Elected 9 will give a presentation on the progress and achievements of their respective offices. If contested, all current shadow candidates will also share their manifestos for their respective positions followed by a Q&A session.
Supreme Councillors and observers are also encouraged to submit motions to be discussed by the newly inducted council on Day 2. The motions that are typically debated during these sessions are ones that are relevant to Malaysian students in the UK and Ireland.
The contested positions are as follows
Top 4:
Chairperson
Deputy Chairperson
General Secretary
National Treasurer
Vice Chairperson (VC):
VC of UKECareers
VC of UKECares
VC of UKECatalyst
VC of UKEConnect
Both UKEC Supreme Councillors and members of the public are encouraged to submit public motions to be debated and voted on during the AGM. These debates aim to provide an opportunity for students to bring forward issues that are important to them. It also helps UKEC in improving our representation the Malaysian students in the UK and Ireland. You may also register as an observer to partake in our AGM – do note that while observers do not have voting rights for the motion debates, you are still highly encouraged to ask questions and voice out your opinion during the Q&A sessions.
Nomination of Candidates for AGM 2021
Positions up for election
Present incumbent: Muhammad Ismat Qayum, BSc Philosophy, Politics, Economics (London School of Economics and Political Science)
Role and job scope:
Sets the tone and direction of the council by aligning the internal & external administration towards a grand scheme
Oversees and conducts the Council’s advocacy and activism work.
Researches developing current issues as well as producing and analysing survey results on them.
Present incumbent: Siti Nurbatrisyia Insyiraah, Bsc Biomedical Science (King’s College London)
Role and job scope:
Supports the Chairperson with internal operations and external relations.
Acts as the President of Supreme Council by ensuring healthy relationship with the representatives of Malaysian Societies.
Looks into developing greater engagement with student societies by working on new initiatives that can better assist these societies.
Present incumbent: Hoi Lee Yang, BSc Accounting and Finance (London School of Economics and Political Science)
Role and job scope:
- Ensures smooth operation of the council.
- Oversees all council work and projects and the delegation of tasks to the Executive Council members.
- Handles external enquiries and emails.
- Organises UKEC’s Ordinary General Meeting as well as the Annual General Meeting.
- In charge of producing templates and forms, meeting minutes, organising paperwork and documents, as well as producing UKEC’s Annual Report.
Present incumbent: Colin Lee Zheng Lin, BSc Economics and Finance (University of York)
National Treasurer
Role and job scope:
- Handles the finances and is responsible for maintaining a good relationship with sponsors.
Responsible for producing UKEC’s financial statements.
Allocates and distributes funds for every project and initiative.
Ensures the sustainability of UKEC’s fundings for daily operations and flagship events.
Present incumbent: Ting Jiawen, BSc Accounting and Finance (University of Warwick)
Vice-Chairperson of UKECareers
Role and job scope:
- Act as the career arm of UKEC.
- Aim to tackle Malaysia’s brain drain problem.
- Improves the employability of Malaysian students studying in the UK and Ireland
- Spearheads UKEC-GRADUAN The Malaysian Career Fair in London.
- Creating a platform for exclusive employment opportunities through the Corporate Luncheon.
Improves the employability of Malaysian students studying in the UK and Ireland through regional career events.
Present incumbent: Arissa Allyana binti Adi Azuan, BSc Accounting and Finance (Lancaster University)
Vice-Chairperson of UKECares
Role and job scope:
Ensuring adequate welfare of Malaysian-based societies and Malaysian students studying across the UK and Ireland.
Provides a platform for the Malaysian students to give back to the community by instilling the spirit of volunteerism.
Responsible for ensuring the welfare of all UKEC executives is positive throughout their term.
Assists Secretariat Office with task delegation to ensure it is balanced amongst council members.
Spearheads UKEC’s [i]MPACT Stories and Regional Care for All Events.
Present incumbent: Victoria Tay Huey Qi, LLB Law (London School of Economics and Political Science)
Vice-Chairperson of UKECatalyst
Role and job scope:
- Provide platforms for intellectual discussions and promote a culture of open discourse amongst students.
Elevate youth voices to influence decision-making regarding Malaysian issues.
Raise awareness and understanding on current issues to shape an informed and educated youth.
Spearheads Projek Amanat Negara, one of UKEC’s flagship events.
Oversees CEKU articles publication.
- Organises regional events called “Coffee and Conversations” to stimulate intellectual discourse.
Present incumbent: Emily Hui Ping Hooper, BASc Global Sustainable Development and Economic Studies (University of Warwick)
Vice-Chairperson of UKEConnect
Role and job scope:
- Ensures constant communication and outreach to Malaysian students via social media platforms.
Provides consistency to brand promotion.
Promotes our events through organised digital marketing.
Advises and facilitates UKEC executives in designing posters, newsletters, as well as creating videos and updating information on the UKEC website.