Japan Society: Events Coordinator

Hi! I’m Haruna, a 2nd-year student. I’m running for events coordinator because Japan Society made my “uni experience”. The one friend I made at the very first event slowly grew into a friend group. With them, I’ve spent countless late nights, dying each other’s hair and playing UNO until 4am. I cannot express how grateful I am for them because I understand how lonely the "uni experience" can be as I spent my 1st year online. Next year, I hope to give back to the society by helping others live their “uni experience”.

As an events coordinator, my 2 goals are:

• Boost transparency and communication between the committee and members to gain feedback and continuously improve events
• Strike a better balance between social and cultural events to satisfy members with various interests

In fact, I’ve already taken initiative towards my first goal - check it out!

I strive to achieve these using the skills I’ve honed:

• Leadership, management, and organization - Hosted a 24hr marathon, involving 44 members and raising over £1500 for charities
• Problem-solving and communication - Led domestic and international sporting events for schools in East Asia
• Understanding the deep cultural connection between Japan and UCL - Working with UCL admissions as a Japan ambassador 

Please vote for me to help others also live their “uni experience”:)

Reach out @haruna.doii on Insta to talk. Thank you! よろしくお願いします!

こんにちは！I’m Nanaka, running for Event Coordinator.

Sound familiar? You want to put yourself out there, make new friends, have new experiences, but – the events aren’t for you. I understand this, and although JSOC has given me a sense of home and helped me feel comfortable in a new environment, there’s always room for improvement. As Event Coordinator, I will make JSOC a place for everyone, by providing exciting and inclusive events that you can engage with and enjoy!

Mainly, I will facilitate communication between committee and society members so that events are what you ask for, by creating a forum where committee members can hear the voices of society members and ask for any feedback to improve upcoming events.

Some of my aims are:

• Frequent social events to offer opportunities to meet for casual conversation e.g. pub social, quiz night
• Organise more Japanese holiday/calendar events to experience the passing of time with Japanese culture, e.g. Setsubun
• Food/drink tours – trips to Japanese cafés, sake tastings, etc
• Work to increase budgets and host events with partner shops and other societies

I promise events will be relaxed, comfortable and fun - for everyone. I have previous experience working with PTA and organising events, have great organisational and communication skills and I am very approachable and willing to take in any ideas. You can leave it to me :)

Thank you for your consideration and please vote for me!

Hi everyone! My name is Vanshita, and I’ll be applying to be the treasurer for the Japan society.

Having lived in Japan my whole life (17+ years), the country holds a special place in my heart. It is home for me.

Although I was born in India, I moved to Tokyo when I was just one year old. I have spent my entire life in Japan before coming to the UK to study at UCL. I am very familiar with the Japanese culture, language, people, and all the other little things. I have immense respect for this place, and I am always grateful for the fact that I had the opportunity to experience my childhood there. I am applying for this role because I want others to be able to get a gist of Japan (whilst being in the UK). Whether it the food or the festivals, I want everyone to feel welcomed to the Japanese society. I am a great fit for this role because I have had leaderships roles in the past, whether it’s being part of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics or volunteering at G20 summit in japan, I have always given my best. If elected, I promise to make everyone’s experienceat the JSOC a memorable one!よろしくね!!