This has been a year of rebirth for CAPSS. It hasn’t just been a name change from APSS to CAPSS, this year has seen us make some fundamental structural changes that future committees and our members will see the benefits of for years. In 2013, we have almost totally rewritten the constitution to keep the society up to date and make it more functional. We’ve identified and remedied some key structural weakness. We have Read more…
Thank you to everyone who attended our last two events. We have officially come to the end of our social calendar for 2013. We would like to extend a big welcome to the new 2014 executive committee, who were voted in at the AGM last Friday. A huge congratulations,we are looking forward to see where CAPSS will go during 2014! President: Cynthia Tan Vice President: Emma Roberts Secretary: Gabriella Andrews Treasurer: Alex Bridges Education Officer: Read more…
To everyone who attended our Annual Ball, we hope you had an amazing night! We sure enjoyed ourselves. Now it’s time for the last event of the year, the AGM+End of Year BBQ. This means we will be electing the new CAPSS executive committee for 2014! f you would like to be involved in the executive of the College of Asia and the Pacific Students’ Society 2014, you can express your interest by messaging the Read more…
ASIA-PACIFIC BALL 2013 Diwali – The Indian Festival of Light THE BALL IS FINALLY HERE!! The biggest and brightest of Hindu festivities, Diwali celebrates “inner light” and signifies the renewal of life. For five days India, along with many other areas across Asia, is illuminated with firecrackers, candles and lanterns to commemorate this joyful festival. This year the College of Asia and the Pacific Students’ Society presents to you a magical evening full of music, Read more…
A group trip to North Korea is being organised through the Canadian NGO, Pyongyang Project. The trip is during the upcoming September mid-semester break, and coincides with North Korea’s National Day celebrations and the famed Arirang Mass Games. Anyone is welcome to join. The trip will be for 6 nights, 7th-13th September, and costs $2050 USD (not including return flight to Beijing) All proceeds go towards funding for North Korean Students’ studies abroad. Anyone who Read more…