Co – Presidents
Jenny Liu
Co-president
Degree: Commerce/Law
James Shore
Co-president
Year: 4
The Event Teams
Internal Case Competitions: Deloitte Open Case, First Years Competition, Postgraduate Case Competition
Jane Wang
Internal Case Competitions - Lead
Degree: LLB(Hons)/BA
Which kitchen utensil would you be and why? ABuzzfeed quiz once said I was a 3 in 1 potato peeler
What is your spirit animal and why? https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-47370291 Because we’re all a bit chubby and need a little help sometimes!
Michelle Tan
Internal Case Competition - Manager
Degree: BCom/BE(Hons)
Which song lyric describes you best?: I wanna stay up all night and jump around until we see the sun
Who inspires you?: BP – I wish I could rip into people with such an emotionless expression
James Thwaite
Internal Case Competitions - Manager
Degree: BCom / BSc
Which song lyric describes you best?: “It’s my life // It’s now or never // I ain’t gonna live forever // I just want to live while I’m alive”
Which kitchen utensil would you be and why?: The bottle opener, cause you need me to have a good time
What is your spirit animal and why?: This one’s for the recruiters out there 😉 “the chameleon, cause I can adapt to any situation” 😂
Jade Beckmann
Internal Case Competitions - Manager
Degree: BCom/Bsc
Which song lyric describes you best?: “Blessed is this life and I’m gonna celebrate being alive.” Ha ha I’m so cheesy but I think it’s cute
What is something more people should know about the university?: That the coolest club on campus is MCC and people should join if they haven’t already!
MYOB IT Challenge: Regional Auckland IT Challenge, National IT Challenge
Tristan Bettesworth
MYOB IT Challenge - Lead
Degree: BCom/BSc
Which song lyric describes you best?: “And we took too many shots” – Katy Perry
Which kitchen utensil would you be and why: A microwave, no student can live without one
Lachie Calder
MYOB IT Challenge - Manager
Degree: BE(Hons)
Which kitchen utensil would you be and why: Spife – can do a few things but is really terrible at them
What is your spirit animal and why?: Turtle – avoids conflict
Technical Events: Beca Engineering and Data Science Competitions.
Khorshed Tarapore
Technical Events - Lead
Degree: BCom/BSc
Which song lyric describes you best?: “You’ve got a friend in me.”
Which kitchen utensil would you be and why?: I would be a manual lemon squeezer because they are so fancy and I like to think that I am a fancy lady!
Who inspires you?: It has always been Tyra Banks. She taught me to be confident in myself and not listen to anyone else and what they think about me. On top of this she has always promoted beauty in everything and anything.
Brandon Huang
Technical Events - Manager
Degree: BE(Hons) – Civil
Who inspires you?: David Choe
Which kitchen utensil would you be and why: Toothpick – people use me once and then throw me away
Specialised Events 1: Brand Challenge and Energy Case Competition.
Winnie ChauChau
Specialised Events 1 - Lead
Degree: BA/LLB(Hons)
Which kitchen utensil would you be and why?: A blender – makes a lot of mess but manages to throw things together (usually)
What is your spirit animal and why?: Seagull – will squawk and fight doggedly for food
Ding Gao
Specialised Events 1 - Manager
Degree: BCom/BSc
Which kitchen utensil would you be and why?: A Spoon. Because I would like a scoop of everything.
Who inspires you?: Liz Murray
What is your spirit animal and why?: Cat. I might appear quiet on the outside but I’m secretly wild inside
Specialised Events 2: Secondary Schools and Property Case Competition.
Ainsleigh Hall
Specialised Events 2 - Lead
Degree: BCom/LLB(Hons)
Which kitchen utensil would you be and why?: A can opener because I’m practical and love getting people to open up
What is something more people should know about the university?: There’s a kitchen in HSB, an absolute hidden gem
Karan Kalsi
Specialised Events 2 - Manager
Degree: BA/LLB
Which song lyric describes you best: ‘Work, work, work’
What is your spirit animal and why?: A cockroach (I know it’s an insect) – since it can survive even a nuclear bomb
What is something more people should know about the university?: We need more funding for the arts lol
Finance Events: CMC Markets and Deals Challenge Competitions.
Caterina Barton
Finance Events - Lead
Degree: BA/BCom
Who inspires you?: Daniel Flynn – founder of social enterprise Thankyou. His innovation in and commitment to solving global poverty is one of a kind
Which kitchen utensil would you be and why?: I’d be a measuring cup – I’m a total perfectionist and extremely precise, not to forget super dependable too.
Something more people should know about the university?: The best time to come to uni is when the food trucks are on campus! The best of the best have got to be Double Dutch Fries and Wise Boys Burgers!
Zach Withers
Finance Events - Manager
Degree: BCom/BSci
Which song lyric describes you best?: Dale
Who inspires you?: Hachikō – the dog that always persevered
The Administration Teams
Operations
Anton Stanišić
Operations - Lead
Degree: BE(Hons)/BCom
Who inspires you?: Bill Gates
Which kitchen utensil would you be and why?: A spatula because I like to get to the bottom of things.
What is something more people should know about the university?: The first G in OGGB stands for George. I’ve met grads who’ve never known that.
Zach Monk
Operations - Manager
Degree: BCom/BA
Who inspires you?: Robett Hollis. So much hustle
Which kitchen utensil would you be and why?: A thermomix? Kinda does most things.
What is your spirit animal?: Something complex, maybe a lion.
Digital
Rebeca McKean
Digital Co-Lead
Degree: BA/BCom
Which song lyric describes you best: “Thank you, next”
Which kitchen utensil would you be and why?: Cheese slicer, I make the finished product look good and I’m consistent
What should more people know about the university: If you want to learn a new skill and exercise, the uni gym offers fun dance classes for a great price
Riley Cahil
Digital Co-Lead
Degree: BCom/BMus
Who inspires you?: Bertrand Russel
Which kitchen utensil would you be and why?: A coffee machine, so I can bring joy to people’s lives
Education
Amaan Merchant
Education - Lead
Degree: BCom/Bsc
Which song lyric describes you best?: I’m singin’ in the rain, just singin’ in the rain. What a glorious feelin’, I’m happy again
Which kitchen utensil would you be and why?: A wooden spoon – multipurpose
What is something more people should know about the university?: Your classes are super important, but you’ll probably learn more and make more meaningful connections outside classes (like in clubs)!
Madeleine Tilley
Education - Manager
Degree: LLB/BCom
Which song lyric describes you best?: ‘You’ve got to know when to hold ’em, Know when to fold ’em, Know when to walk away, Know when to run’
Who inspires you?: Iris Apfel
Which kitchen utensil would you be and why?: Wooden spoon because I like to stir the pot
Tiffany Chee
Education - Manager
Degree: BCom/LLB
Who inspires you?: Amal Clooney
What is something more people should know about the university?: The best vending machines are in the school of music
Engagement
Tyler White
Engagement Co-Lead
Degree: BA/BE(hons) engineering science
Which kitchen utensil would you be and why?: A fork, because they are not particularly special
What is your spirit animal and why?: Tigger. He has a lot of bouncy energy
What is something more people should know about the university?: Shadows is an underrated study spot during the day!
Gabrielle Penn
Engagement Co-Lead
Degree: BCom/LLB
Which song lyric describes you best?: “And I know you love Shrek, because we’ve watched it 12 times.”
Who inspires you?: Honey Boo Boo
What is your spirit animal and why?: A goat – they don’t care about anything & headbutt people
Treasury
Connor McDowall
Treasurer
Degree: BE(Hons)/BCom
Who inspires you?: Elon Musk, for his determination to push the boundaries of engineering to make the world a better place.
Which kitchen utensil would you be and why?: Whisk, really good at the specific thing I’m built for
External Relations
Emma Kerr
External Relations
Degree: BA/LLB
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