20/1/07. EOGM – The Extra Ordinary General Meeting!!!
The Scene
As Dei put it, it was a day where the future and well being of AIESEC Singapore together with the 3 respective LCs is shaped. Such was the magnitude of the implication that DEI felt it was worthy of his formal attire!!!
This “Extra Ordinary” event started only about 1.30pm, which was an hour and half later than the scheduled time (I arrived at 1pm – credit goes to a friendly cab driver, else I would be making a ‘grand entrance’!).
First on the agenda were a series of protocols and the mentioning of several sections of the constitution regarding the ground rules for the elections. Some of the issue that covered involve the need for a proposer followed by a seconder; approval by accolade and etc etc.
Such professionalism and manner that this EOGM is conducted was definitely a flabbergasting experience for many new members of @, including me. It once again served as a testament to the dynamism of @ culture – firm adherence to constitution at the right time and the fun loving dance (which is just about any other time, really! )
Shortly after necessary protocol, Mr. LKY was effectively made the Chairperson of EOGM after he proposed himself and subsequently seconded by er… Someone else!
*CLAP
The Election Procedure
For the benefit of those who were unable to attend, here’s a brief outline on the procedures for every candidate.
1) A 2 or 3 minutes speech by proposer - Gd things said bout candidate!
2) Another 2 or 3 minutes speech by the seconder – More gd things said bout candidate!
3) Candidate speech ard 5/7 mins – Further gd things said bout candidate him/herself!
All in all, 3 rounds of good things said about the candidate themselves before we get to ask questions, yay!! (As if they aren’t bombarded with enough questions during meet-the-people-session!) oh well… perhaps after hearing so many gd stuff, time to get some bad points out, HAHA ! or even for those who are already fed up with the candidates by now, time for pay back!!!
Our candidates needed to strong when we interrogated them further. 5 year plan, 1 year plan, fears, challenges, course of action, state your uniqueness… u name it, we drill ‘em. Though LKY a.k.a our chair actively seek new members to raise questions, I don’t recall any new members from our side asking questions, including me. Why ar? Shy izzit??
The Candidates – weeee!
Our dear candidates gave their manifesto in the following sequence,
MCP elect, Miss Sharon Tan:
-DownEST to earth MCP….ever! (she can be in a group and no one will know she’s the leader!)
-Passion and Hardwork brings success!!!!
-Passion and Hardwork + Fulltime brings MORE success!!!
LCP NUS elect, Miss Shubhangi:
- I have a vision for @; 4 @NUS and 4 each and every @er !!!!
- “Our new batch of @ers are proactive and takes initiative. That’s what @ needs!” (aw… u make me happy!! U’re a gd politician u noe)
LCP NTU elect, Mr. Alvin Hong:
- I will do this ….. that… this.. that for NTU !!!
- “@ in NTU have good mix of local and foreign students. Local students provide regularities while foreign students give us diversity!”
LCP SMU elect, Miss Pamela:
- “SMU @ers are very business minded and have plenty of contacts!!” (ooh… next networking session is going 2 b so fun!)
MC elect, Mr. Imran:
- “I observed @ers today are lacking in self belief !!!! “
MC elect, Mr. Visayon (Mr. Vi) :
- “The only thing that stands in my confidence… is well, lack of confidence!!! “
- “I won’t make a date if it is not budgeted for.” (aw… girls, dun be sad, listen carefully…if it is budgeted den ok!!!)
MC elect, Mr. Mayas
- “I speak my heart… “
- Issue Based Learning is the way to go!
Above are just highlighted key address made before members, utilize the Tip of the Iceberg metaphor (cause I can’t possibly recall everything they said). Moreover, I believe their enthusiastic speech has aroused us to start looking at things in a different light (red light, blue light, fluorescent green???).
I’m sure they touched on things that matter a whole lot to us, and personally it was a great @ experience to have observed them deliver their speech (wonder if David has anything to do with it, hmm….).
Motivating as ever, an inspiration as always !!!
Cheers to a truly “Xtra Ordinary” General Meeting!
Told to write this :(
Yen Yoong
As Dei put it, it was a day where the future and well being of AIESEC Singapore together with the 3 respective LCs is shaped. Such was the magnitude of the implication that DEI felt it was worthy of his formal attire!!!
This “Extra Ordinary” event started only about 1.30pm, which was an hour and half later than the scheduled time (I arrived at 1pm – credit goes to a friendly cab driver, else I would be making a ‘grand entrance’!).
First on the agenda were a series of protocols and the mentioning of several sections of the constitution regarding the ground rules for the elections. Some of the issue that covered involve the need for a proposer followed by a seconder; approval by accolade and etc etc.
Such professionalism and manner that this EOGM is conducted was definitely a flabbergasting experience for many new members of @, including me. It once again served as a testament to the dynamism of @ culture – firm adherence to constitution at the right time and the fun loving dance (which is just about any other time, really! )
Shortly after necessary protocol, Mr. LKY was effectively made the Chairperson of EOGM after he proposed himself and subsequently seconded by er… Someone else!
*CLAP
The Election Procedure
For the benefit of those who were unable to attend, here’s a brief outline on the procedures for every candidate.
1) A 2 or 3 minutes speech by proposer - Gd things said bout candidate!
2) Another 2 or 3 minutes speech by the seconder – More gd things said bout candidate!
3) Candidate speech ard 5/7 mins – Further gd things said bout candidate him/herself!
All in all, 3 rounds of good things said about the candidate themselves before we get to ask questions, yay!! (As if they aren’t bombarded with enough questions during meet-the-people-session!) oh well… perhaps after hearing so many gd stuff, time to get some bad points out, HAHA ! or even for those who are already fed up with the candidates by now, time for pay back!!!
Our candidates needed to strong when we interrogated them further. 5 year plan, 1 year plan, fears, challenges, course of action, state your uniqueness… u name it, we drill ‘em. Though LKY a.k.a our chair actively seek new members to raise questions, I don’t recall any new members from our side asking questions, including me. Why ar? Shy izzit??
The Candidates – weeee!
Our dear candidates gave their manifesto in the following sequence,
MCP elect, Miss Sharon Tan:
-DownEST to earth MCP….ever! (she can be in a group and no one will know she’s the leader!)
-Passion and Hardwork brings success!!!!
-Passion and Hardwork + Fulltime brings MORE success!!!
LCP NUS elect, Miss Shubhangi:
- I have a vision for @; 4 @NUS and 4 each and every @er !!!!
- “Our new batch of @ers are proactive and takes initiative. That’s what @ needs!” (aw… u make me happy!! U’re a gd politician u noe)
LCP NTU elect, Mr. Alvin Hong:
- I will do this ….. that… this.. that for NTU !!!
- “@ in NTU have good mix of local and foreign students. Local students provide regularities while foreign students give us diversity!”
LCP SMU elect, Miss Pamela:
- “SMU @ers are very business minded and have plenty of contacts!!” (ooh… next networking session is going 2 b so fun!)
MC elect, Mr. Imran:
- “I observed @ers today are lacking in self belief !!!! “
MC elect, Mr. Visayon (Mr. Vi) :
- “The only thing that stands in my confidence… is well, lack of confidence!!! “
- “I won’t make a date if it is not budgeted for.” (aw… girls, dun be sad, listen carefully…if it is budgeted den ok!!!)
MC elect, Mr. Mayas
- “I speak my heart… “
- Issue Based Learning is the way to go!
Above are just highlighted key address made before members, utilize the Tip of the Iceberg metaphor (cause I can’t possibly recall everything they said). Moreover, I believe their enthusiastic speech has aroused us to start looking at things in a different light (red light, blue light, fluorescent green???).
I’m sure they touched on things that matter a whole lot to us, and personally it was a great @ experience to have observed them deliver their speech (wonder if David has anything to do with it, hmm….).
Motivating as ever, an inspiration as always !!!
Cheers to a truly “Xtra Ordinary” General Meeting!
Told to write this :(
Yen Yoong
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