‘The stage is set, the lights are ready. 3, 2, 1… Thank you.’ A Year 3 senior said during our second-last acting debrief.
Hi everyone, my name is Lim Sze Jing, the 'Ah Kao' and a Dikir performer in MNight 2025.
Being 2 days away from the first MNight show, the ‘thank you’ was particularly touching – it was accompanied by appreciation, gratefulness, and sadness, accumulated with months of consistent practices that witnessed the learning journey of many first-timers. Without MNight, I would not have imagined myself acting in front of a 680 audience in 2 nights, experiencing the adrenaline rush when the ‘kompang’ hits, and getting into a warm community of Malaysians and MNight enthusiasts.
I realise continuing MNight is a necessity – it provides a platform for new learners and forms the foundation for the ICUMS community. After understanding MNight more thoroughly through several chats with seniors, my manifesto aims to achieve several objectives:
- Catalysing consistent commitment from juniors and increasing bonding among the juniors
- Streamlining management efficiency
- Maintain satisfactory ticket sales, preferably more than 725 cumulatively
- Controlling the cost within a reasonable range
As for ICUMS, I will assist the President in the general operations of the society and particularly focus on expanding financial resources. This includes the evaluation and continuation of the STEM Conference and Ideathon (SCI), which is catered to meet sponsors’ demands. Lastly, I will maintain a positive working culture within the society while suggesting ideas to increase committee member bonding.