- 2019 Executive team -
This year, the Spark is the vision of our student-led Spark executives with only one goal to reach: Planning the best orientation weekend for all of our Sauder community! Each of our executives plays a vital part in making the Spark come to life. Get a sneak peak into our execs and the things that make our team so unique!
Introducing our executive team!
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Shivani Sharma -Co-Chair
Year of study: 3rd
Specialization:Global Supply Chain and Logistics Management and Minor in Marketing
Favourite food:Sushi
Why you joined Spark: I didn't get to participate in my year's Spark, so I wanted to make sure that all incoming students were intrigued. Everyone should feel a sense of belonging here at Sauder.
Other Involvements and Extracurricular involvements: Collegia Advisor, Big Sisters Ambassador and program developments team
Early bird or night owl? Night owl
Favourite summer song: In My Feelings - Drake
Aaron Fung -Co-Chair
Year of study: 3rd
Specialization:Marketing/OpLog
Favourite food:Deep fried Porkchop
Why you joined Spark: Spark is an amazing way to meet new people and to discover the many opportunities offered at Sauder.
Other Involvements and Extracurricular involvements: UBC Recreation Intramurals, Blank Vinyl Project
Early bird or night owl? Night owl
Favourite summer song: Sparks Fly by Taylor Swift
Karan Jhurani - Logistics Director
Year of study: 3rd
Specialization: Finance
Favourite food: Sushi
Why you joined Spark: I love organizing events!
Other Involvements and Extracurricular involvements: UBC Recreation, and Commerce Caller
Early bird or night owl? Early Bird
Favourite summer song: West Coast -G-Eazy, Blueface feat. ALLBLACK & YG
Katrina Del Rosario - Opening and Closing Director
Year of study: 3rd
Specialization: Marketing
Favourite food: Pad thai or Lemon Grass Vermicelli
Why you joined Spark: The Spark brought a foundation of fun and community in my first year, especially through my orientation leaders. Through their love and compassion, I want to be a fellow mentor and bring my knowledge and advice of Sauder to you!
Other Involvements and Extracurricular involvements: UBC Varsity Singer and past First Year Residence Advisor!
Early bird or night owl? Night owl
Favourite summer song: Ric Flair Drip - Offset
Larry Chen - Marketing and Graphic Design Director
Year of study: 2nd
Specialization: Accounting and Marketing (Concentration in Sustainability)
Favourite food: Anything! (Except for eggplants)
Why you joined Spark: To give back to the event that introduced me to a lot of my friends.
Other Involvements and Extracurricular involvements: UBC Marketing Association, UBC Campus Ambassador (International Student Initiative), the Calendar, and Alpha Kappa Psi- Omega Gamma
Early bird or night owl? Night owl!
Favourite summer song: Bounce Back- Big Sean
Jason Ngai -Night Events Director
Year of study: 2nd
Specialization:Marketing
Favourite food: Anything beef
Why you joined Spark: I love the Sauder community, and my year's Spark is such a fun experience (especially the Night Event) ;)
Other Involvements and Extracurricular involvements: Creative Director of UBC Human Resources Management Club
Early bird or night owl? Night owl
Favourite summer song: Touch The Sky- Kanye West
Nelson Wong -Registration and Communications Director
Year of study: 4th
Specialization:Accounting
Favourite food: Pizza
Why you joined Spark: To give back to the Sauder community and provide veteran leadership to incoming students.
Other Involvements and Extracurricular involvements: UBC Synthetic Biology (Treasurer), and UBC TACS Volunteer for 2019
Early bird or night owl? Early bird
Favourite summer song: Cruel Summer- Ace of Base
Preksha Singhvee-Volunteer Director
Year of study: 3rd
Specialization:Entrepreneurship
Favourite food: Pizza
Why you joined Spark: Spark was a great way for me to connect to Sauder and I just want everybody who attends it to feel the same.
Other Involvements and Extracurricular involvements: Director of fundraising at FIMRC, AMS voting and EM at Sauder Summit
Early bird or night owl? Night owl
Favourite summer song: Middle child- J Cole
Fakhar Hasan- Spirit Events Director
Year of study: 3rd
Specialization:Finance
Favourite food: Fried Chicken
Why you joined Spark: Because I never attended mine
Other Involvements and Extracurricular involvements: Case Competitions
Early bird or night owl? Night owl
Favourite summer song: Cake By The Ocean-DNCE
Enya Ho - Hospitality and Sponsorship Director
Year of study: 2nd
Specialization: Human Resources
Favourite food: Cotton Candy
Why you joined Spark: To meet new people, greet newcomers to the friendly arms of UBC Commerce, and to hopefully inspire a spark for everyone to get involved!
Other Involvements and Extracurricular involvements: VP of UBC Archery, Production Assistant at Discorder Magazine
Early bird or night owl? Night owl
Favourite summer song: Like a G6 - Far East Movement
For those interested in joining the Spark 2020 Exec Team, exec applications for Spark 2020 will open shortly after The Spark. Stay tuned for more details and keep your eyes peeled on our website!