ProfileName: Khong Jun Ming Elmer
Course: Mechanical Engineering 2 (AY2007/08)
Unit/Area: Tanglin Secondary School / Area 16
Message
In my opinion, the Publicity & Publications (P&P) Sub-Committee is an important committee in every club or unit which all the more, should be well-managed. How others perceive the unit will also highly depend on this committee as it is in-charge of preparing publicity materials, for example newsletter and also maintaining the unit's website. These are sources in which the general public depend on when gathering information about it.
To begin with, do allow me to share with you some past experiences which I gained in the area of P&P. During my Secondary School and Junior College days, I was in the Executive Committee for 3 CCAs. Various projects I have taken up include setting up of websites, organisating the booth at the annual CCA Recruitment Fairs and co-ordinating the publication of quarterly newsletters.
Currently, I am in the NTU NPCC P&P Sub-Committee and have taken on various tasks, especially in the area of photo-taking at a number of events like HO Night and the recent Leadership and Mentoring Skills Course. I make it a point to upload these photos taken to the website at the end of the day as I believe participants are as anxious to view the photos. In my unit, I am also tasked in the area of photo-taking at the weekly unit training sessions and field trips. I have set up a multiply website for my unit and is also in-charge of updating and maintaining it. I have also been appointed to oversee the publication matters in my unit which includes the updating of articles on the notice board and co-ordinating the unit quarterly newsletter.
If I am elected into office as the P&P Officer, my first goal will be to get the NTU NPCC website up and running. Our unit website also has to be updated regularly so as to keep our members and the public posted on our upcoming or past activities. As mentioned previously, the website is one of our main sources of information for people who would like to know more about us. Next up will be the upcoming Recruitment Fair scheduled on 13th & 14th August 07. This is also one important event which we should tap on, to bring in freshmen who were ex-CIs, ex-cadets or even new talent to the Corps and our Unit.
I see the role of the P&P Officer as one of the more challenging appointments and I am ready and looking forward to take up the challenge. I hope to be given the opportunity to take up the role as the P&P Officer for our unit.
Thank you.
