Abacus Society: General Secretary

As a Hong Kong citizen who has lived in Shanghai, Singapore, and now London, I’ve grown up around friends from all over the world, which showed me how widespread and influential the international student network is. I see this clearly in ABACUS, where I’ve formed friendships and connections I know I’ll cherish long after university. I believe many others feel the same, which is why I’m interested in becoming General Secretary. I want to help others experience that same sense of connection, enjoy their next three years fully, and graduate with a strong network and unforgettable memories.

I’m running for General Secretary because of my strong passion for social media, event promotion, and graphic design. The way a society communicates and markets its events is often overlooked, yet it plays a pivotal role in shaping its identity and success.

As First Year Representative, I’ve designed posts for Mahjong Night and End of Year Pres, giving me insight into what resonates with our audience and how strong visuals drive turnout. This summer, I interned at The Brewerkz Group in Singapore, promoting restaurants through TikTok and Instagram posts. I gained experience experimenting with filming, music, captions, lighting, and trends. Previously, as Head of Graphic Design for my high school yearbook and an IB Higher Level Visual Arts student, I developed creativity and technical skills to produce cohesive, eye-catching visuals aligned with ABACUS’s brand. So CHUse Clara Chu!

I am running for General Secretary because I believe I have the organisational discipline and communication skills this role genuinely requires.

The General Secretary connects planning with experience. It’s about ensuring events are clearly promoted, responsibly coordinated, and executed smoothly from start to finish. I work proactively — setting timelines early, anticipating challenges, and keeping communication clear within a team. I adapt when needed: detail-focused when refining systems, and decisive when urgent issues arise close to events.

As Vice President of my high school’s student council, I helped improve outreach for a charity fundraiser. By strengthening visibility through posters, emails, and tutor announcements, we raised more than in previous years. That experience showed me how strong coordination directly impacts results.

I am standing because I want to improve the structure behind ABACUS events — particularly clearer ticket coordination and preventing overcrowding in smaller venues. Successful events do not happen by chance; they require accountability, follow-through, and attention to detail. If elected, I will bring reliability, transparency, and ownership to this role, ensuring ABACUS events feel organised, inclusive, and genuinely enjoyable.

Behind every great event is strong coordination, and I am ready to deliver that.

I’m standing for the VP role because ABACUS represents the kind of community that originally inspired me to come to UCL, which is a group of ambitious students who are curious, driven, and excited to build connections beyond the classroom. Since joining UCL, I’ve been involved in several projects that reflect this mindset. I co-founded a social enterprise that transforms medical waste into bag organisers to support kidney treatment funding, and I’ve also helped organise large-scale student events in Bangkok. Through these experiences, I’ve learned how powerful communities can be in turning ideas into real outcomes. The right network of people can turn a small idea into something impactful.

ABACUS has the potential to be exactly that kind of platform at UCL. I want to help strengthen the community by creating more opportunities for members to connect, collaborate, and learn from one another, whether through speaker events, partnerships, or hands-on projects. Ultimately, I’m standing because I want to contribute to building a community where students feel inspired to explore ideas, take risks, and support each other’s ambitions. I believe ABACUS can be a place where students don’t just talk about ideas, but actually build them together.