BCITSA CHAIR, SCHOOL OF BUSINESS + MEDIA – Bobby Davidson
Office Hours: TBA

Bobby Davidson is the current Chair of the School of Business + Media. He is enrolled in the Accounting diploma program as he is fascinated with the field of Accounting. Bobby plans to later pursue the Bachelor of Accounting at BCIT, followed by the CPA Professional Education Program to obtain a Chartered Professional Accountant designation.

Bobby is passionate about community involvement and strives to always promote engagement among his fellow peers. He plans to pursue an ambitious agenda for the 2021/22 academic year. Some of the initiatives Bobby is calling for include improvements to online learning and increased student representation, particularly for part-time and international students. He also intends to work towards a schoolwide implementation of the BCITSA Set Representative program, as well as expanding the roles of Set Representatives and the Chair’s Councillors.

Prior to stepping into the position of Chair, Bobby was a Set Representative for his program and later a Councillor at the BCITSA. Within these roles, he established multiple student networks and has been listening to their opinions on this unprecedented time for society and post-secondary learning. As Chair, Bobby will faithfully represent all students and programs of our School so that their voices will be heard.

Please do not hesitate to schedule a meeting with Bobby during his office hours or reach out to him via email. Bobby is accessible to his constituency and students across all campuses.

Role & Responsibilities 

1. 1. Chairs applicable Set Representative Committee meetings  
   2. Knows their constituency closely  
   3. Liaises with BCIT to resolve student issues and to ensure that Set Representatives are elected and trained  
   4. Expresses the viewpoint of their respective Schools or Satellite Campus to the Executive Board  
   5. Provides direction to the BCITSA members in the following areas: issues relating to instructors, access to administration, and access to Executives  
   6. Appoints Councillors from the membership of their respective Schools or Satellite Councillors, ensuring that they are as diverse as possible  

BCITSA CHAIR, SCHOOL OF HEALTH SCIENCES – Garry Sidhu
Office Hours: TBA

My name is Garry Sidhu and I’m entering the second term of the Medical Laboratory Sciences Program. I’m grateful for having this opportunity to represent the School of Health Sciences. My goal is to always keep in mind the best interests of students during their time at BCIT. I look forward to serving as your Chair for the 2021/2022 term!

Role & Responsibilities 

1. 1. Chairs applicable Set Representative Committee meetings  
   2. Knows their constituency closely  
   3. Liaises with BCIT to resolve student issues and to ensure that Set Representatives are elected and trained  
   4. Expresses the viewpoint of their respective Schools or Satellite Campus to the Executive Board  
   5. Provides direction to the BCITSA members in the following areas: issues relating to instructors, access to administration, and access to Executives  
   6. Appoints Councillors from the membership of their respective Schools or Satellite Councillors, ensuring that they are as diverse as possible  

BCITSA CHAIR, SCHOOL OF ENERGY – Aman Duisek
Office Hours: TBA

Amanzhan Duisek is the Chair of the School of Energy for the 2020/21 term. He is entering into his second year in the Telecommunications Systems Program.

Aman is an international student from Kazakhstan and he is fluent in three languages including English, Russian and Kazakh.   Aman believes that hands-on experience is the primary way through which School of Energy students can succeed. With his decent experience in student organizations, constituencies, and clubs, Aman is excited to start successfully accomplishing his objectives. He will dedicate all of his energy to improving student’s learning experience which will help them reach bright careers in the future. When not working on academics, Aman is often doing swimming, calisthenics and camping around BC. He looks forward to serving the BCIT community this upcoming academic year.

Role & Responsibilities 

1. 1. Chairs applicable Set Representative Committee meetings  
   2. Knows their constituency closely  
   3. Liaises with BCIT to resolve student issues and to ensure that Set Representatives are elected and trained  
   4. Expresses the viewpoint of their respective Schools or Satellite Campus to the Executive Board  
   5. Provides direction to the BCITSA members in the following areas: issues relating to instructors, access to administration, and access to Executives  
   6. Appoints Councillors from the membership of their respective Schools or Satellite Councillors, ensuring that they are as diverse as possible