Dear CUUNA members,

Here are the candidates running for a position for the CUUNA Committee 08/09.

President

1. Farzin Mirshahi
-proposed by Kai Yuen Wong
-seconded by Wan Qian Cheah

Vice-President

1. Jenny Zhao
-proposed by Sabina Ciofu
-seconded by Zahra He-Li

2. Marcus Chi
-proposed by Anthony Chan
-seconded by Wan Qian Cheah and Hui Xin Tan

General Secretary

1. Ying Tao
-proposed by Jenny Zhao
-seconded by Qasim Gulamhusein

Junior Treasurer

1. Samira Mohd Afzal
-proposed by Wan Qian Cheah
-seconded by Kenrick Ng

2. Abbas Ameli
-proposed by Qasim Gulamhusein
-seconded by Farzin Mirshahi

Campaigns Officer

1. Jenny Zhao*
-proposed by Sabina Ciofu
-seconded by Zahra He-Li

Socials Secretary

1. Zahra He-Li
-proposed by Jiayi Yew
-seconded by Jenny Zhao

Publicity & Editor

1. Amina Batool
-proposed by Memoona Khan
-seconded by Farzin Mirshahi

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MANIFESTOES can be found in this DOCUMENT, which contains the manifestoes of all the candidates.

Details of the Annual General Meeting:

Date: Wednesday, 5th of March
Time: 5-7pm
Venue: Main Physiology Theatre, Downing Site

Please note that you will need to be a member to vote. If you are unable to attend the AGM, online/proxy voting will be available in a short while and will end on Midnight, 4th of March. If you have not received an email with instructions on the online voting details, please email Kenny.

Voting will be done by a Single-Transferable Vote (STV) and for candidates running for two posts, the votes for their second choice position will be negated if they are elected for their first choice position.

Dear CUUNA members & friends,

Many thanks to those who came for our International Mother Language Day event! We certainly hope you enjoyed the event as much as we did and hope you went away learning something new, whether it’s a new cantonese phrase, or just having some good international food!

This event also marks the end of the year for the CUUNA committee 2007/08. We hope that you will join us for our Annual General Meeting happening on the 5th of March! If you are interested to run for the committee, please contact the relevant people – information can be found on the committee page.

Dear all,

You are cordially invited to our International Mother Language Day Event!

Date: 22nd of Feb 2008 (Friday)
Time: 2.30pm-4.30pm
Venue: Lloyd’s Room, Christ’s College
Dress code: International Dress

*Free for members, 1 pound for non-members

Highlights:
* International snacks will be served: assorted sushi, hot and spicy chicken wings etc.
* Light talk on mother languages.
* Language quizzes: come and win our grand prize!
* Two fun language learning sessions: Cantonese and Malay.
* Interesting films and videos about languages.

International Mother Language day was proclaimed by UNESCO’s General Conference in November 1999. The International Day has been observed every year since February 2000 to promote linguistic and cultural diversity and multilingualism.
Languages are the most powerful instruments of preserving and developing our tangible and intangible heritage. Today, about half of the 6,000 or so languages spoken in the world are under threat Ensuring that these languages can continue in use alongside the major international languages of communication is a genuine challenge to countries worldwide.

Come join us for a fun afternoon!
Please email Hui Xin at secretary@cuuna.org to reserve a place for this event.

Best Wishes
Wan Qian Cheah
Campaigns Office

Nominations for CUUNA committee 2008-2009 are now open. If you are interested in running for a position, please submit a manifesto to secretary@cuuna.org by 25th FEBRUARY, Monday, 12 noon.

Do contact the relevant person whose position you are running for to find out more about their post. Please read up on what the roles entails from the constitution which is available here.

We look forward to receiving your nominations. You will be required to make a short speech at the elections during our AGM. In your manifesto, you should address the following questions:

- Why you are suitable for the post
- What you intend to for CUUNA during your term.

Your manifesto should be between 500-600 words.

The voting will take place on 5th March, which will also be our Annual General Meeting. Our Vice President will make a report on this year’s activities, and this will be followed by a dinner event. If you wish to attend, please email secretary@cuuna.org. Please note you will have to be a member both to run for a post as well as to vote.

As part of One World Week 2008, CUUNA will be screening Powaqqatsi – Life in Transformation”.

With an overall focus on natives of the Third World – the emerging land-based cultures of Asia, India, Africa, the Middle East and South America, this film is a celebration of the human-scale endeavour, the craftsmanship, spiritual worship, labour and creativity that defines a particular culture.

Come join us for this critically acclaimed film which could change your life. The details are as follow:

Date: Tuesday, 5 Feb 08
Time: 7 – 9pm
Venue: Winstanley Lecture Theatre, Trinity College

Please email Hui Xin *secretary@cuuna.org* to confirm your attendance.

For our next speaker event, we have invited Martin Bell, one of the most distinguished foreign affairs reporter of his generation to come down. He will be speaking on the topic of “The United Nations : Children & War”. Details are as follow:

“The United Nations : Children & War” – Speaker Event by Martin Bell

Date: Thursday, 31st Jan 08
Time: 3pm (Registration starts at 2.30pm)
Venue: Keynes Lecture Theatre, King’s College
Cost: Free for CUUNA members, £1 for non-members.

Here are some of the achievements of Martin Bell:

-Graduated from Kings College, Cambridge with a first class degree.

-Joined the BBC in 1962, and is classed among the most distinguished foreign affairs and ‘war correspondents’ of his time. He has covered some of the world’s most difficult and dangerous news stories, for over 30 years in 80 countries, including Vietnam, the Middle East, Nigeria, Angola, and Northern Ireland.

-Became an independent MP in 1997.

-In 2001, was appointed UNICEF UK Ambassador for Humanitarian Emergencies, and in that capacity has travelled to several countries such as Tajikistan, Malawi, Iraq, Darfur, and Sri Lanka to report on the immediate emergency work being undertaken by UNICEF in the country.

-Throughout his career as a reporter and humanitarian worker, he has been the recipient of several awards including the Royal Television Society’s Reporter of the Year and 60th Anniversary Award for significant contribution to UNICEF UK in the world of media and journalism.

If you are attending the event please email *secretary@cuuna.org*

Many thanks to all who turned up for the CUUNA Speaker Event by Mr Tim Morris on “The Future of the UN”. We hope you have gained some valuable insight from your interactions with Mr Tim Morris. We look forward to seeing you at our next event!

We are pleased to have the following college reps representing their colleges:

We are also still looking for college reps from the following colleges:

If you are interested in becoming a college rep for your college, please contact Wanqian (campaigns at cuuna dot org).

Speaker: Tim Morris
Venue: Downing Site, Physiology Lecture Theatre
Date: Friday, 16th November 2007
Time: 4.15pm to 6 pm
Topic: The Future of the UN, this will be followed by a segment on Tolerance.

There will be opportunities to ask questions as well as to interact with the speaker over drinks.

The CUUNA publication, UN Student, will also be launched.

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There will also be a formal after this for the International Day of Tolerance. Bookings are made on a first come first served basis. There are only 20 spaces available to book now!

Venue: Pembroke College
Cost: £7 for members, £9 for non-members
Dress Code: International Dress (if applicable)

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Please refer to Tim Morris’ CV below:

TIMOTHY COLIN MORRIS
Born 1958
Married with three sons
2005. Head of International Organisations Department, Foreign and Commonwealth Office
2003. Deputy Head of Mission, British Embassy, Lisbon
1998. Counsellor, Trade and Investment, British Embassy, Tokyo
1996. Deputy Head, United Nations Department, Foreign and Commonwealth Office
1991. First Secretary and Head of Political Section, British Embassy, Madrid
1989. Head, Exports to Japan Unit, Department of Trade and Industry
1987. Foreign and Commonwealth Office
1984. Second Secretary, Commercial, British Embassy, Tokyo
1982. Japanese language training
Education: Queen’s College, Oxford: BA in modern languages
Recreations: Music and Literature

You are cordially invited to our next speaker event, by Sir Brian Heap, where he will be speaking on the topic of “Consumption and Happiness”.

Details:
Date: 24th of October 2007 (Wednesday)
Time: 4pm-6pm
Venue: Winstanley Lecture theatre, Trinity College

If you are attending this event, please email secretary@cuuna.org

There will be an opportunity to dine with our speaker after this event. Places are limited and given out on a first-come-first-served basis, with priority given to members. Please email secretary@cuuna.org to book your space, stating your dietary requirements.

Speaker: Sir Brian Heap

Brian Heap is Research Associate at the Capability and Sustainability Centre, St Edmund’s College, Cambridge, Editor of the Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society (Biological Sciences), Special Professor at the University of Nottingham, Principle Scientific Adviser of ZyGEM Co Ltd New Zealand, President of the International Society of Science and Religion, Vice-President of European Academies Science Advisory Council, Chair of Academia Europaea Trustees, Board member of Sense about Science, and trustee of various other organizations. He holds doctorates from the Universities of Nottingham and Cambridge, has published in endocrine physiology, biotechnology, sustainable consumption and production, science advice and science policy issues, and was Master of St Edmund’s College, Cambridge. He was Vice-President and Foreign Secretary of the Royal Society, Director of Research at the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, President of the Institute of Biology, UK Representative on the European Science Foundation, UK Representative on the NATO Science Committee, Chair of the Cambridge Genetics Knowledge Park, Advisory Board member of the Templeton Foundation USA, and a judge of the Templeton Prize. Sir Brian served on the Nuffield Council on Bioethics, the Department of Health’s Expert Group on Cloning, has worked on developing country issues particularly in China with the World Health Organisation, and was scientific consultant for Merck, Sharp and Dohme, Johnson and Johnson, and Ligand Pharmaceuticals in the USA.