Introduction to the national board JOSE DE POOL NATIONAL PRESIDENT

National board duties Calls for a National Assembly each academic year, after two Leadership Meetings have occurred Elected by the National Assembly to be its representative Meets at least five times a year Review and approve ISU Norway’s accounting and revised budget four times a year Made up of 7 members

Chair Name: Michael Agbamoro Responsible for chairing all NB meetings Calling for NB meetings Creating the agenda for the meetings Ensuring all NB members have tasks assigned and followed through An engineer and energy enthusiast with over six years of industry experience, from manufacturing to risk management to the oil and gas sector A leadership and social change advocate and past president of ISU Telemark

Vice Chair Name: Lindah Chido Matsapa Assist Chairman and Political Auditor Calling for NB meetings Fills in the absence of the Chairman and assume all responsibilities A Zimbabwean studying Biology at Nord University, she is passionate about the independence of young women across the world. Her journey started with the Zimbabwe National Students Union at Chinhoyi University. She is now a part of the StAR program.

Treasurer Name: Rayan El-zibawi Works closely with the OC Creates updates on the budget Projected costs and budget cuts are her jam From Egypt. Lived in Norway for the past 7 years and studies finances at BI Oslo. She’ll continue on with a master’s degree in Audit and Accounting, probably at Nord University in Bodo. She as first the treasurer at her Local Branch and moved to being treasurer at the National Board. She loves that ISU allows her to see experiences and issues from nay different perspectives.

Political Auditor Name: Muhammad Saeed Akram Ensures all coommittees and boards at a local and national level are adhering to constitutional principles Gets consulted when there are confusing/unclear constitutional sections Studies Electrical Engineering at UiT Narvik. During his student life in Pakistan, he took part in many welfare student organizations. His ISU journey has been amazing and he looks forward to contribute more and more

National president Name: Jose de Pool The pretty face of ISU Norway, internally and externally Represent ISU in partner and governmental meetings Represent the Executive Board and work with OC A biologist with an interest in Cancer Research and Tissue Engineering. Ran away from Venezuela. Acted as Secretary and later President in ISU Bodo. All about Internationalisation and moving my hips

Union development officer Name: Samuel (Sam) Davis Supports the NP work In charge of ISU Norway’s Fundraising Maintains regular communication with LBs and acts as the link between LBs and NB Leads the work of RCGs Sam likes funky music *cue “Play that funky music”… He stays active with sports and enjoys podcasts. Currently an Intern at the Norwegian Refugee Council

Political affairs officer Name: Almim Hossain Shuvo Manages social media with the help of the NP Responsible for Press Releases Leads information campaigns Brings issues regarding housing and academic welfare to the NB Travelling is his passion. Has an interest in political arenas of different countries. Studies Maritime Management.

Organisation consultant Name: Rikke Andersen Works full-time for ISU Norway Daily Administration Point of contact with LNU Connective connections Danish but loves Norway more. Business Administration (Bachelor’s), Innovation and Business Development (Master’s). Previous NP of ISU. Wants to bring ISU higher in cooperation with the EB and NB.