Jonathan Kow

Hi, I’m Jonathan and I’m running to be your next President. SORA plays a pivotal role in enabling students to explore academic medicine and research independently. I would like to build upon this integral aspect of SORA and work with you to hold exciting and engaging events in this coming year.

Having attended many SORA events and chaired the Young Researchers' Conference this year, I am familiar with the society’s past events and am confident in leading the society to greater heights. As the President of Pharmacology Society this year, I have planned many events and learnt key managerial and collaborative skills that are critical in ensuring the society functions smoothly. I believe these skills make me well-equipped to excel in this position.

As President, I will aim to:

Support the organisation of events by:

• Working with event leads to overcome challenges and improve ideas
• Partnering with various societies to increase the diversity of ideas and participants
• Recruiting a strong subcommittee consisting of members with diverse skill sets and backgrounds

Prioritise equality, diversity and inclusion in the society by:

• Ensuring events are accessible to all
• Ensuring that research opportunities and tickets for events are distributed fairly
• Maintaining an open reporting channel for all members to feedback any concerns

Build a strong and collaborative committee by:

• Organising termly open socials to discuss and develop ideas for events
• Facilitating discussions between event leads to improve event designs

Thank you for reading my manifesto and I look forward to working with you!