Presenting the 2018 AAJA-Asia Presidential Candidates
We have three candidates who are running for AAJA-Asia presidency. K. Oanh Ha (Read Oanh’s letter) Elaine Ramirez (Read Elaine’s letter) Mike Raomanachai (Read Mike’s letter) As Angie is resigning mid-term, the new president will be serving the rest of her term until January 2019. Please find the candidacy letters below (in alphabetical order of […]
Results of AAJA Asia Seoul elections
Dear members. The Seoul sub-chapter first-ever elections were successfully held and the results are in! We are excited to announce the new leaders of Seoul for 2017. Youkyung Lee, Programming Director for Large Events and Tea Talks I will bring my experiences from the past two years helping the board and Seoul members successfully host the […]
Letter of Candidacy – National Board Representative (Blessing Waung)
Dear AAJA-Asia, I first was involved with AAJA as a high school student, aspiring to become a journalist and admiring those established in their journalism careers. It has been such a special experience to be a part of our chapter here in Asia, to meet incredible friends and mentors, and to be a part of others’ journeys in […]
Special chapter elections: Candidates
It’s election season again! Now is the time for you to step up and help lead our chapter of 200-strong members into an amazing 2015. You will receive a ballot in your email inbox. Voting ends Friday, Feb. 6 at midnight, GMT+8. Here’s a summary of all the candidates for the posts. Click through for their […]
Candidate Letter: Youkyung Lee for board member
Post: At-large board member B (term until December 2015) Candidate: Youkyung Lee Youkyung’s letter of candidacy: Dear AAJA members, 2015 marks only the second year for me as an AAJA member but during this short time, I’ve met so many inspiring journalists who have helped expand the scope of my experiences. I decided to run […]
Candidate Letter: Blessing Waung for national representative
Post: National Board Representative Candidate: Blessing Waung Blessing’s letter of candidacy: Dear members, When I first heard of AAJA, I was a mere high school student, aspiring to become a journalist and researching all the amazing conferences, events and people who were a part of this organization. Ten years later, I’m so proud to say […]
Candidate Letter: Jeremiah Foo for board member
Post: At-large board member A (term until December 2016) Candidate: Jeremiah Foo Letter of Candidacy: Dear Sir/Madam, I would like to tender this letter of candidacy for consideration to fill the position of At-large board member of AAJA-Asia. My journalistic career began in Malaysia, as a feature writer for Star Publications for almost seven years covering […]
Candidate Letter: Angie Lau and Yuriko Nagano for co-presidents
AAJA-Asia Chapter Elections 2015-16: Candidate Letters Post: Chapter President Candidates: Angie Lau and Yuriko Nagano (Co-presidency) Angie Lau: I am incredibly humbled to step forward to ask for your support as co-president of AAJA Asia Chapter, which I hope to share with Yuriko Nagano. As many of you know, I’ve been a stalwart supporter of AAJA […]
Special chapter elections: Inviting candidates
It’s election season again! Now is the time for you to step up and help lead our chapter of 200-strong members into an amazing 2015. We have these positions coming open, which will begin on February 6 and last for a term of two years (until December, 2016), with the exception of at-large board member […]
2014 Chapter Election Results
Your votes for this year’s chapter elections are in. The AAJA-Asia board would like to thank you for your time and your voice. Terms begin January 1, 2015 and last for two years. Here are the results: President: Ramy Inocencio Treasurer: Xiaoming Jiao (Hong Kong) Japan Vice-President: Ricardo Ochoa Singapore Vice-President: Chelsea Phua At-Large Board […]