- Douglas Tsoi
Douglas Tsoi (born 1987) is the current National Executive Officer of Australian Federation Of International Students, a national non-profit organisation addressing issues particular to the international student community of Australia.
Douglas is also a current co-opted executive committee member ofChinese Community Council of Australia (Victoria Chapter) .
Douglas was born in Hong Kong. He later moved to Melbourne, Australia where he was educated atScotch College Junior School, and later atMelbourne Grammar School Wadhurst and Senior School.
Douglas is currently completing his Bachelor of Commerce (Mgmt) and Bachelor of Arts degrees atUniversity Of Melbourne . Douglas’ studies focus on Asian studies, Marketing, and Management.
Douglas is a very active contributor to the community and is especially interested in issues particular to the international student and ethnic youth communities of Australia.
In 2005, Douglas was elected Victorian Liaison Officer at Australian Federations Of International Students Inc (AFIS), a national non-profit organisation addressing issues particular to the international student community of Australia. The network of government, education, and community contacts initiated by AFIS over its previous years of operation in Victoria expanded dramatically over the course of Douglas' two year term and now provides a vital series of contacts for AFIS and its members.
Douglas’ current role as the National Executive Officer of AFIS began in early 2007, when he was appointed into the position by the AFIS executive committee. In the same year, under Douglas' leadership and with the assistance of AFIS' sponsors and dynamic executive members, AFIS expanded from its initial sphere of influence in Victoria into the states of New South Wales, Queensland and South Australia – allowing AFIS to offer its services to students in these locations.
In early 2008, Douglas was co-opted onto the executive of Chinese Communities Council Australia Victorian Chapter, where he represents and advocates for the Chinese youth community of Victoria.External links
* [http://www.cccavic.org/main/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=10&Itemid=4 CCCAV profile/website]
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