Malaysian Society: President

Change—common as it is, everyone has feared it at least once in their lifetime. When I stepped off the plane into the bustling city of London, I knew I did.

Like many others, my experience as a foreign student wasn’t anything special. I had to start afresh, put myself out there and open new windows of opportunity for myself. I had to change. I made it a goal to welcome the change London forced onto me and become the best version of myself. 

Now, I can confidently say that the Malaysian Society has pushed me towards this aspiration further than anything else. Through the RD Programme, I learned kindness, resilience, and flexibility—above all, what it took to become a better, more compassionate leader. With MNight, I learned again how months of diligence and commitment towards a common goal yielded exceptional results, and how stronger bonds are forged through hardship and strife. 

Even though I’ve only been a member since September, I can reassuringly say that my experience in the Malaysian Society has changed me for the better. I believe that hard work and sacrifice bring fruition—it would be my honour to bring this to the society, continue the legacy of the previous Board of Directors, and create positive change for the benefit of all members. For the Malaysian society, I would do nothing less.

If you’d like to know more, my manifesto will give you some insight of what I’d like to bring to the table! Hopefully, you’ll like these ideas as much as I do.

There is nothing much in life more daunting than leaving your home to study abroad in a new and foreign country alone. However, I was lucky enough to have been part of a strong support system and network of people even before arriving in London in the form of the UCL Malaysian Society. Acting as our “home away from home” for us Malaysians, I was welcomed with open arms into such a supportive and warm community that guided me throughout the early stages of my UCL journey. Through hosting events and implementing certain initiatives, like the Family System and the Freshers group chats, I was able to forge new friendships with the people I am proud to call my closest friends today. 

In a way for me to give back to this community which has helped me in so many ways, it would be an honour for me to be elected as your next President. Given my experience with leadership positions in high school, this role would allow me to provide the most for our society and to leave a meaningful impact on our members, just as the society did for me. As your next Malaysian Society President, I intend to foster a closer, more tightly-knit community between all year groups. By implementing more events that encourage family participation, I believe we can have stronger relationships within and between families, creating a stronger sense of community in our society. Additionally, by surveying what our members want from our society, more curated events can be hosted to satisfy our members’ interests.