Candidates for the HA Executives election of the 2015/16 with the current HA Executives after the presentation session.
2015/16年度書院學生會主席團參選同學們在競選宣講會後與本屆主席團合照留念。
April witnessed the intense election of Executives of the House Association (HA) of Stanley Ho East Asia College (SHEAC) for the next academic year 2015/16. A total of nine candidates from different majors stood for the election, including eight youthful freshmen and a more experienced Year 3 student.
The self-nomination to run for election was officially launched on 9th April by the current 2014/15 HA Executives. On 20th April evening, a presentation session was held, where each candidate took the stage to deliver a three-minute speech, followed by Q&A by the audience. It was the first occasion for many candidates to make a public speech. The candidates seemed to be nervous and shy but were still brave to face the crowd and answered their challenging questions with convincing replies.
During the campaign period which ran until the midnight of 20th April, the candidates promote themselves using different campaigning channels on a fair basis: some candidates ‘swept’ all the floors to promote their candidacy and plans; some distributed small bags consisting of notepads to collect opinions about the College and a small card with the SHEAC mascot; some inclined to take advantage of various social media platforms, such as Facebook and WeChat, to overwhelm their campaigning messages and even short videos; a few showed their artistic talent, by a piano and singing promotion… Throughout the whole intensive campaign period, SHEAC students who were presented a better understanding of the candidates offered useful comments and suggestions. During the “cool-off” period (21st and 22nd), in accordance with the regulations of election, no campaigning in any forms should be conducted.
The humorous speech of one of the candidates earned a big round of laughter and applause.
其中一名候選人的詼諧發言引起不絕的笑聲和熱烈的掌聲。
On 23rd April, following the High Table Dinner, each candidate gave a three-minute formal campaign speech. This time, the candidates appeared to be unshackled from the anxiousness they showed a few days ago. As if wearing armors and being protected by an impregnable fortress, they had built up tremendous confidence. The passionate and moving speeches of the candidates put a fitting end to the whole election campaign that lasted for more than two weeks. Afterward, students casted their votes. In order to allow those who did not participate in the High Table Dinner to vote, polling stations were set up in the Refectory and the general office on the following day (24th April).
Each eligible voter had the right to select a maximum of three candidates in the ballot. Overall, 230 students casted their votes. The nine candidates altogether received a total of 556 votes. The top three vote getters were elected as the Executives of the House Association for the new academic year 2015/16. They are as follows (in alphabetical order):
- Mr. Leong Ngai In, Andrew (Law, Year 1),
- Miss Liu Yingxuan, Layla (Psychology, Year 1), and
- Miss Tam Si Teng, Sophie (Communication, Year 1).
Each received over 50% of votes in total. At the Valedictory Dinner to be held on 15th May, there will be a handover ceremony of the House Association. Please join us in giving our newly elected HA Executives a cordial welcome!
By: Liu Yingxuan, Psychology Year 1 (Chinese)
Following the concluding speeches by all the candidates of the election, students immediately casted their votes onsite.
緊隨所有候選人總結發言之後，同學們都立即投下他們神聖的一票。
開啓新的未來 — 何鴻燊東亞書院學生會2015/2016學年主席團競選
剛剛過去的四月見證了何鴻燊東亞書院下一學年書院學生會主席團的激烈競選及誕生。九位參選人分別來自不同的專業，其中八位爲青春洋溢的大一學生與一位經驗頗豐富的大三學生。
自我提名參選由2014/15年度書院學生會主席團於4月9日正式啟動。20日晚爲競選宣講會，每位參選人上臺演講三分鐘，並有提供給同學們的問答環節。參選人初次演說時顯現着緊張與羞澀，但每位參選人都勇敢面對，接受同學的提問，給予令人信服的答覆。
直至21日零點爲止的宣傳期內，參選者可以以不同形式進行公平的競選宣傳：有的參選人掃樓宣傳、推廣其政綱及計劃；有的分發便箋紙以收集有關書院的意見和書院吉祥物Q版小卡片；有的偏向在微信、Facebook等社交網絡上進行暴雨式刷屏宣傳；還有的參選人展現藝術才華，比如鋼琴表演和唱歌……在這一個星期多的宣傳期裏，同學們通過各種渠道更加了解競選者們，並向他們提供意見與建議。依照章程投票前兩天即21日至22日爲冷靜期，，不得進行任何競選宣傳。
Floor leaders assisted with the polling process in the Refectory.
樓層領袖同學們協助在膳堂進行的投票過程。
隨之，23日的高桌晚宴結束後，參選者們輪流進行正式的競選演講。這一次，大家褪去了幾天前的青澀與慌張，像換上鎧甲一般，築建了銅牆鐵壁，有了自信。參選者們以激昂動人的演說為這長達兩週多的競選拉下了帷幕。緊接着，在座同學們進行現場投票。，次日（4月24日）在書院膳堂及辦公室設立投票點為提供機會給予未能出席高桌晚宴投票的同學們投票。
每名書院學生有選擇最多三名候選人的投票權利。本次競選共有近230名學生投票。總體上，九名候選人一共收到556的票數。得票最高的前三位同學當選2015/2016學年何鴻燊東亞書院學生會主席團。他們分別是（排名不分先後）：梁毅賢Andrew（法律系一年級）、譚斯婷Sophie（傳播系一年級）和劉瀅萱Layla（心理系一年級）。他們以總得票超過五成當選。在5月15日舉行的惜別畢業晚宴上，將有書院學生會的交接儀式。請一起給予我們新一屆書院學生會主席團熱情的歡迎和支持！
撰寫：心理學一年級學生 劉瀅萱（中文）
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The Nine Candidates of the HA Executives Election for 2015/16:
何鴻燊東亞書院2015/16學年書院學生會主席團九位參選人：
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- Fu Qiuming (Economics, Year 1)
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- 夏威夷小結他課程師生們在高桌晚宴一起就座言談甚歡。
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- The ukulele students and instructor had an enjoyable night at the High Table Dinner.
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- 週二班的同學們表演了蔡依琳的《倒帶》。
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- Students of the Tuesday class performed Jolin Tsai’s “Rewind”.
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- 週四班的同學們彈奏了蘇打綠的《小情歌》。
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- 2015/16年度書院學生會主席團參選同學們在競選宣講會後與本屆主席團合照留念。
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- Li Wenjia, Janet (English, Year 1)
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- Candidates for the HA Executives election of the 2015/16 with the current HA Executives after the presentation session.
