Abacus Society: Vice-President

Hi everyone! I’m Yanisa, current First-Year-Rep, running to be your vice-president. Coming from Hong Kong, ABACUS has given me comfort in my transition of moving abroad by providing a space to find my closest group of friends. ABACUS events hold many of my core memories, so I really wish to do the same for others and help you all live the most out of your uni days. 

As vice president, I wish to not only bring support to the internal ABACUS committee, but also build a more tight-knit community for all members. My key initiatives include: 

• Socialising beyond just dining and clubbing: Organising new events, eg. a lively dim sum making class with DJ and Chinese alcohol; My other ideas include hosting (freshers/ UCL-exclusive) pres before London ABACUS clubbing nights, silent disco in the natural history museum, clash royale/ brawl stars tournaments and more!   
• Strengthening team culture through sports: Promoting attendance for sports matches, encouraging chants, and creating a spirited match-day atmosphere with UCL merch, banners, and face paint! 
• Lower ticket prices: Make event tickets more affordable for all, by securing sponsorships and negotiating bundle deals wherever possible. 

As the FYR, I have had the opportunity to be the contact-person and host EOY pres at Simmons Monument, gaining first-hand experience on handling internal logistics in planning an ABACUS event. My experience, strong passion and ability to unite makes me the ideal candidate to help ABACUS move

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 #partysparties. 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.