BSA Profiles
Chris Farrington
President
Chris is a driven and ambitious young man who has a passion for developing new ideas that will assist all students at Bond University. He is currently undertaking a Bachelor of Property & Sustainable Development and has a strong interest in Property Investment and Portfolio Management.
This is Chris’s second term on the Business Students Association, an association that he believes pioneers new initiatives and vision for improving each students life at Bond. Chris recognises the key to the BSA’s success is in the teams ability to work together to achieve results whilst always having fun.
Chris’s determination to achieve results has seen him lead the Bond University Global Management Challenge team to victory in the national final. Chris also captained the Australian Global Management Challenge Team in Romania, competing in the International Final where they placed very highly.
Sam Warriner
Vice-President
Although Sam has been at Bond for two years, this is his first term on a Faculty Students Association. Since he started in 2005 he has been involved in many extra curricular activities. Sam is the founding member and current president of the Australian Cultural Education Society (Winners Best Club 073) and vice president of the Rock-climbing club. He has a spirit that constantly improves the atmosphere at any sporting or social event, and is heavily involved with the inter-FSA, Student Council and Campus Staff communications to keep things running smoothly.
On the current BSA, Sam has played a key role in the expansion of the Business vs Law rugby and assisting Brandon in the creation of the Bond Investment Group. He has on a number of occasions aided the Business Faculty with a year 12 leadership camp, orientation week activities, and the business student awards.
Liz Rowland
Secretary
Liz is Secretary of the Business Students Association
Danielle Bader
Treasurer
Danielle is Treasurer of the Business Students Association
Melissa Bergin
Communications Director
Melissa came to Bond in 071 from Brisbane, on a full Vice Chancellor’s Scholarship to study Law/Commerce (Finance & Accounting). Prior to commencing at Bond, Melissa was actively involved in her school – she was appointed School Captain at Lourdes Hill College in 2006 and participated in representative athletics for five years.
On the current BSA, Melissa is a highly ambitious and approachable. As communications director, Melissa writes the BSA’s fortnightly publication “the exchange” in Scope, assists the Social director with marketing and promotions and sits on the board of the Bond Investment Group.
Melissa keeps students informed and about the events and opportunities offered by the business faculty, BSA and employers.
Raoul D’Cruz
Social Director
Raoul is a passionate and ambitious director who is driven to provide the highest quality in all that he does. He is studying a Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Commerce, and has his eyes set on the corporate world.
As Social Director of the BSA, he has run the most profitable Palaver thus far and facilitated the operations involved with the Richard Branson seminar.
In addition to this, Raoul will be running events such as the Etiquette dinner, and other networking nights with the goal of providing the Business students with every advantage they require to set themselves apart, in the highly competitive corporate job-market.
Raoul plans to bring new and more exciting events to bond, so that Business students are renowned for working and PLAYING harder than the rest.
Alex Angelatos
Academic Affairs Director
Alex is from Melbourne and moved to the Gold Coast in 071 to study Commerce/Law. Alex's major interests are in Finance and Property and looks forward to working in these fields after graduation.
Alex loves being part of the BSA and enjoys meeting all the staff and students associated with his role as Academic Director. He feels that the Bond Business Faculty is going from strength to strength as it continues to introduce new schools and classes. With the establishment of the Bond Investment Group and the introduction of the Bond Student Managed Fund and other such initiatives that support students’ academic learning, Alex hopes the faculty will attract new students and further motivate current ones. As academic affairs director, Alex seeks to support the university and faculty, as becoming the most innovative, and fastest growing places for Business education in Australia.
Alex can't wait to serve the rest of his term as Academic Affairs director and grasp the new opportunities that arise.
Dan Mackenzie
External Director
Dan is the BSA’s External Affairs Director for 07-08. In this role he is involved in securing sponsorship for BSA initiatives (including the Bond Investment Group), creating strong links with industry, and educating Bondies on where life can take them after graduation.
Dan is excited about the possibilities that lie ahead for the Business School in general, and the BSA in particular. Recently returning from Europe, where he was part of the Bond team that represented Australia in the international finals of the Global Management Challenge, Dan realises that there is no reason why Bond’s Business School cannot be one of the world’s best. As External Affairs Director, Dan is committed to providing Bond business students with opportunities to advance their learning and expand their ambitions.
Fiona Beaverson
Investment Director
Congratulations to Fiona Beaverson on being appointed to the position of Bond Investment Group Director. Brandon handed over the reins to Fiona at "The BIG Evening" (Thursday July 24, 2008 - Week 11). She has already played a pivotol role in the Bond Investment Group as Seminars Director and is also the Treasurer for the Sustainable Development Students Association.
Fiona Beaverson began her Bachelor of Property and Sustainable Development (Majoring in Urban Development and Sustainability) in the September semester of 2007. A born and breed Queenslander, Fiona grew up in Mackay, before moving to Brisbane to finish her final years of high school at St Margaret’s. She then followed on to study International Business before making the move to the Gold Coast to commence her degree in Property. Fiona’s interests include rowing, tennis, shopping with friends and travelling.
We look forward to the future successes of the Bond Investment Group from the leadership and dedication of Fiona.