Meet Your Excos— Financial Secretary
An Exclusive Interview With Ridwanllah Husain
As we conclude the first half of the session, it’s only right for us to get to know our excos personally and see what they’ve been up to so far and their plans for the rest of the session. In this article, we had a sit down with Ridwanllah Husain, our faculty’s Financial Secretary.
This interview has been shortened and edited for clarity
Tell us a little bit about yourself.
My name is Ridwanllah Husain, currently studying Electrical & Electronics Engineering. I enjoy making friends and love playing games.
What inspired you to pursue your role as a ULES Executive?
I’ve always enjoyed volunteering for roles and actively participating in improving the welfare of my mates. Having worked closely with the previous administration, I was sure this role was the right fit for my abilities.
Who would you name as your role models or influencers?
My late Dad and Cristiano Ronaldo.
Are there any upcoming projects or initiatives within the faculty you are excited about?
Definitely, we’re working on a few interesting projects that would benefit everyone and more of these projects will come to light this coming semester.
How do you balance school, your exco duties and your personal life?
Multitasking has always being my strong suit so I’ve been able to assign time to different activities accordingly.
Can you share any favorite books, podcasts or article that has had a significant impact on you?
Majority of the books I read are by John Maxwell. I highly recommend it for everyone.
What do you hope to accomplish this academic session?
I want to surprise myself with a last-minute winner.
We all know how demanding engineering can be, has there been any moment where things were tough academically and how did you navigate that?
I believe 300 level was very overwhelming as I was handling a lot of activities alongside school work but I started learning how to multitask and created a schedule to follow.
What was your Welcome to the Faculty of Engineering moment?
Getting B’s in three-unit courses that I thought I had prepared enough for.
Can you share some financial advice that you wish you learned sooner that you think will be beneficial to the students in the faculty?
No matter how much you have, always make a budget for whatever you want to spend money on. It’ll help you monitor your finances.