CISA announces new President

9 July 2015

Celebrating Achievements, Together towards Tomorrow

The Council of International Students Australia or CISA held its Annual Conference and Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Melbourne from 6 to 9 July 2015. CISA is the national peak student representative organisation for international students studying at the postgraduate, undergraduate, private college, TAFE, ELICOS and foundation level.

The theme of this year's conference was Celebrating Achievements, Together towards Tomorrow. 

During the AGM Ms. Nina Khairina was elected as the new council President. 

Ms Khairina said she wants to bring something fresh to the organisation.

"We aim to improve upon last year's initiatives and roll out new projects. The main focus for the year is to build a really strong grass-roots movement," she said.

Ms. Khairina takes over the position held by Mr Thomson Ch'ng for the last two years. 

The other council positions are:

• Vice President:  Eddie Osei Bonsu (Canberra Institute of Technology)
• Secretary: Nidhi Baweja  (University of Technology Sydney)
• Treasurer: Hassan Riaz (Australian National University)
• Public Relations Officer: Lok Ching (Dorothy) Tang (University of Melbourne)
• Education Officer: Sean Farrell Matjeraie (University of Western Australia)
• Welfare Officer: Difie Boakye Mensah (University of Guayaquil)
• Equity Officer: Saba Nabi (Charles Sturt University)
• General Member (VET/TAFE): Sahil Puri (Victoria University)
• General Member (Undergraduate): Bakani Butale (University of Queensland)
• General Member (Postgraduate): Maximilian Obinna Obiakor (University of New England)

Visit the CISA website to find out more about the council's role in supporting and advocating on behalf of international students in NSW.