2012 - The Year of the Leaders

Some of our new leaders for EWB's 2012 Victorian Region Team:

Vice President for Partnerships - Mel Bok

How did you get involved with EWB?

I have been a long term member of EWB (2005 Monash Uni Chapter) and active with the VIC Chapter since 2010.

Why did you take on this voluntary role at EWB? 

I am applying for this position to link my volunteer and professional experiences with region initiatives, and further strengthen Vic Region's involvement with community groups, corporate partners, industry groups and university teams.

What is one thing that you want to learn from EWB?

I want to continue learning and practicing sustainable development, develop new perspectives and skills while producing quality community focused initiative.

Vice President for Innovation - Joli Price

How did you get involved with EWB?

I first got involved with EWB through a poster on the back of a toilet door at Melbourne University.

Why did you choose to take on this role?

I strongly believe in EWB's development philosophy and its importance within the engineering community. The people I have met through EWB have never failed to show me an unending stream of energy and generosity. I would love to be able to further my involvement with EWB and contribute to its development through the Victoria Region Team in 2012. EWB had an extremely powerful impact on my university education and I see the Victoria Region Team as an opportunity to give back to the broader EWB community.

What is one thing that you want to learn from EWB?

One thing I want to learn from EWB is how to use my engineering skills to improve to lives of others, particularly within a local context.

Secretary - Kesavan Murugandan

How did you get involved with EWB?

I got involved with the EWB Monash chapter (Bio-Diesel) initiative & with EWB this year attending a few of their workshops & programs.

Why did you choose to take on this voluntary role?

I'm applying for the Secretary position because I'm keen to learn & understand the objectives of EWB and apply them along with my previous experience in media awareness to the chapter, engaging more members.

What is one thing that you want to learn from EWB?

I would like to learn how to collaborate with like minded people and make a difference.

Treasurer - Hui Bee Low

How did you get involved with EWB?

I’m an Origin Foundation Champion and EWB is one of the community partners that I hear Mirella (Our Foundation Manager) talking about a lot.

Why did you choose to take on this voluntary role?

I haven’t really been involved with EWB personally, except I co-ordinated a financial processes review for 1 of my team members.I have the requisite skills & I would like to contribute in some way to the community.How do charities work…generally.

What is one thing that you want to learn from EWB?

What drives the people who choose to work in not-for-profit organisations how their perspective is different to people like me who work in the private sector.