The Kiwi Asian Club is a group for everyone on and off campus! We have been one of the most active clubs on campus since 2001, hosting weekly social, cultural, sporting, and charity events throughout the university year.
We aim to build lasting friendships and help you form meaningful connections and memories. With over 1000 members, we celebrate the cultural diversity of students in New Zealand, and people of all backgrounds are welcome to join.
If you're a new member, don't worry! We hold team-based events for people to meet each other, and our friendly executive team is here to help you along the way.
Keep yourself informed by visiting our LinkTree, where you can find links to sign up for events and connect with us on social media!
Meet our Co-President Executive, Chris!
One of the big bosses of KAC, Chris! He not only leads the team but checks in with our progress and makes sure everything is up to code 📋 When he’s not making sure we’re locked in, he’s probably out there snipping with his camera 📸 to create new stickers of the team on Instagram 😓 If you see him around campus with his airpods on, chances are he’s blasting EDM to lock in 🎶
Full Name: Christopher Tjong
Ethnicity: Chinese-Indonesian 🇨🇳🇮🇩
Degree: Bachelor of Commerce in Economics and Finance
MBTI: INFJ
Fun Fact: D1 IC2 Dweller
Favourite KAC Sponsor: Kompass
Green Flag ✅: I am always down to eat
Red Flag 🚩: Grandpa sleep schedule
Fav Emojis: 🫡 😵💫
Meet our Co-President Executive, Jimmy!
Another big boss of KAC, Jimmy! Helping to steer the team when we’re off track and making sure everything goes smoothly! Whether it's handling day-to-day tasks or keeping the vibe upbeat, Jimmy’s always on top of it 👏 He’s the life of the party, always bringing laughter and fun to every situation 🥳 If you bring up his Miata, get ready for the yap 🚗It’s freaking awesome 🔥
Full Name: Jimmy Li
Ethnicity: Chinese 🇨🇳
Degree: Bachelor of Arts
MBTI: ENFJ
Fun Fact: Can 1 bite a cheeseburger
Favourite KAC Sponsor: Chubby Boy
Green Flag ✅: Always has music recommendations
Red Flag 🚩: RBF
Fav Emojis: 🤙
Meet our Mascot, with a brand new look, Kaco!
Kaco is back! With a brand new look to start the year, he’s the heart of our team ❤️🔥 You’ll catch him in basically all our marketing - always modelling for shoots, always camera-ready, and never missing his moment 📸✨ Kaco stays locked in for the team, holding it down behind the scenes and showing up whenever we need him 🫡 A certified big back who’s always down for a munch, so don’t be surprised if your food mysteriously goes missing 🍱😆
Full Name: Kaco Big-Backo
MBTI: HUGE
Fun Fact: Was born in the year of the dragon 🐉
Favourite KAC Sponsor: Kompass
Green Flag ✅: Always down for an adventure
Red Flag 🚩: Can accidentally breathe fire if he’s too excited
Meet our Treasurer Executive, Edison!
Edison is responsible for overseeing KAC’s finances 👏He ensures we have the necessary budget to host all our events! 💸 When he’s not managing the numbers, he’s probably being a sweat on Roblox or being dragged to his 10th Malatang of the week 🍲
Full Name: Edison Ye
Ethnicity: Chinese 🇨🇳
Degree: Accounting & Finance
MBTI: ISTJ
Fun Fact: My nose bleeds easily
Favourite KAC Sponsor: The Don
Green Flag ✅: CRACKED at roblox gaming (is this even a green flag)
Red Flag 🚩: Indecisive eater
Fav Emojis: 🦭
Meet our Secretary/AESIR Executive, Ella!
One of the many cat lovers of KAC, Ella is our admin hero and AESIR rep ❤️🔥! She keeps everything organised and makes sure no one forgets what’s happening 🫡 If you’re wandering around the School of Music, you might hear Ella going crazy on the violin 😮💨
Full Name: Ella Chen
Ethnicity: Chinese 🇨🇳
Degree: Medicinal Chemistry
MBTI: ISTJ
Fun Fact: Allergic to stone fruits
Favourite KAC Sponsor: PANDA
Green Flag ✅: I can make a banging tiramisu
Red Flag 🚩: I randomly stop talking when I’m socially drained
Fav Emojis: 😦
Meet our AESIR Executive, Ava!
THE extrovert herself is our AESIR Rep this year! Helping out with all the behind-the-scenes work for AESIR and making sure we have some fire events this year 🎉 If you find her on campus, chances are she’s yapping away or munching on snacks 😋
Full Name: Ava Huo
Ethnicity: Chinese 🇨🇳
Degree: Global and Health Science Conjoint
MBTI: ENFP
Fun Fact: I love napping under the sun
Favourite KAC Sponsor: Gongcha
Green Flag ✅: Very social #extrovert
Red Flag 🚩: Yaps too much
Fav Emojis: 🤓
Meet our Events Executive, Andrew!
Kate level 4 is where you’ll see Andrew the most, either napping away 😴 or locking in with 3 RedBulls at the ready 👨🎓, but don’t let that fool you, he’s an important part of the events team! 🔥 He helps plan events such as our Ski Trip, collabs, and many others, making sure they’re all fun and exciting 🗓️✨! You’ll find him around campus pretending to be nonchalant 😌, only to fold immediately at the mention of games, kpop, or the latest brainrot reel 💀
Full Name: Andrew Kim
Ethnicity: Korean 🇰🇷
Degree: Mechanical Engineering
MBTI: ESTJ
Fun Fact: i’ve seen newjeans live 😱
Favourite KAC Sponsor: yoshizawa
Green Flag ✅: good at balancing social life and locking in
Red Flag 🚩: probably can develop a gambling addiction at any point balala 🤑
Fav Emojis: 😼😁
Meet our Events Executive, Luca!
Our token gymbro 💪! As part of the event trio, whether it's the O-Week Barbecue, Sunset and Chill, or anything in between, he ensures everything is organised and runs smoothly without a hitch 📝 You can probably find him training at Hiwa for his next kickboxing fight or sending egregious reels to the team 📱
Full Name: Luca Lin
Ethnicity: Chinese 🇨🇳
Degree: Design
MBTI: ESTJ
Fun Fact: started touching grass last year
Favourite KAC Sponsor: o-bar
Green Flag ✅: i can be good guy 😇
Red Flag 🚩: i can be evil guy 😈
Fav Emojis: 😛🥀
Meet our Events Executive, April!
April is part of our events dynamic trio 🔥, making sure everything from Pubcrawl to AFDA runs smoothly 🗓️✅ Her attention to detail is insane, not only with events but also with her own work as a nail artist! 💅✨ When shes not taking care of her pet turtle 🐢, you might catch her at IC0 rewatching The Rookie 😙
Full Name: April Wang
Ethnicity: Chinese 🇨🇳
Degree: bachelor of commerce (marketing and commercial law)
MBTI: ENTJ
Fun Fact: I can touch my nose with my tongue
Favourite KAC Sponsor: Tsujiri 🍵
Green Flag ✅: Can make time for anything
Red Flag 🚩: Always busy and moving
Fav Emojis: 😝
Meet our I.T. Executive, Vivian!
Vivian is in charge of signup forms 📝, email newsletters 📧, and you’ll often see her bubbly personality when you sign in at events 🫧! When she’s not writing up the next newsletter or making another signup form for our members, you could catch her learning the next big K-pop choreography and dancing like a pro 🤯 or grinding some Genshin or Love and Deepscape 😵💫
Full Name: Vivian Li
Ethnicity: Chinese 🇨🇳
Degree: Business Double Majoring in Marketing and Information Systems
MBTI: INFP
Fun Fact: I don’t listen to music on the bus
Favourite KAC Sponsor: Tsujiri
Green Flag ✅: Always matches your energy
Red Flag 🚩: Short term memory loss
Fav Emojis: 🪻😝
Meet our PR Executive, Chloe!
Chloe is one of KAC’s mighty PR duo, making sure we get the best sponsors, discounts, and partnerships 🛍️✨She and Hugh are the ones reaching out to brands, negotiating discounts, and keeping relationships strong so our members get the best deals 📝🤝If shes not on the grind for her figurine collection and shopping addiction 😎🎉 you can find her with her zebrafish in the labs or at unirec!
Full Name: Chloe Su
Ethnicity: Chinese 🇨🇳
Degree: BSc Biochemistry
MBTI: ENTJ
Fun Fact: no alcohol
Favourite KAC Sponsor: all of them xx
Green Flag ✅: will always be there for you and support you as a friend
Red Flag 🚩: worlds worst at responding to messages D:
Fav Emojis: none
Meet our PR Executive, Hugh!
Hugh is part of the power PR pair, making sure our sponsors, partners, and opportunities are always lined up 🤝✨ He and Chloe handle negotiations and reach out to new sponsors to get the best deals for our members 📝! He’s always keen for a cheeky side quest, and you’ll often see him around campus 🏃! Come along to our events to see Hugh’s iconic scarves 🧣
Full Name: Hugh Gao
Ethnicity: Chinese 🇨🇳
Degree: Civil Engineering
MBTI: INTJ
Fun Fact: Never taken Panadol
Favourite KAC Sponsor: Sugar Bae
Green Flag ✅: I have an alpaca
Red Flag 🚩: Airpods in 24/7
Fav Emojis: 😋🤓
Meet our Creative Director Executive, Winnie!
Winnie is the big boss of the creatives at KAC, keeping our aesthetic on point, schedules in check, and every project running perfectly 🗓️✨ Always sharing ideas (or just yapping) to keep the team buzzing 🔊, she’s our token youngest and the spark that keeps our group chat alive 💝 When she’s not leading the creatives, you’ll find her baking delicious treats 🍰 or grinding out hours on Flora (1,113 and counting) 👏 She might take forever to decide on something, but her ideas always hits the mark! 🎯
Full Name: Winnie Liu
Ethnicity: Chinese 🇨🇳
Degree: Conjoint degree in Law and Commerce
MBTI: ENFJ
Fun Fact: University will be my first-ever graduation!
Favourite KAC Sponsor: Oh My Croffle
Green Flag ✅: always down for a cheeky haps with michelle
Red Flag 🚩: i mishear everything
Fav Emojis: 😼☹️
Meet our Content Creator Executive, Stas!
Stas brings the heat to our content, from funny bits to cinematic shots, playing a big role from concept to final post 🎥✨He’s heavily involved in filming and editing, always focused on making sure our content is engaging and polished 🔥When he’s not locked in on content or studying, you might catch him at Boulder Co. pushing for a V6, ripping Pokémon packs at Vagabond, or rewatching Chainsaw Man✌️
Full Name: Stas Tigay
Ethnicity: Korean 🇰🇷
Degree: Engineering
MBTI: INFJ
Fun Fact: my favourite film is past lives
Favourite KAC Sponsor: OBAR
Green Flag ✅: all i do is study
Red Flag 🚩: all i do is study
Fav Emojis: 😳
Meet our Content Creator Executive, Michelle!
Michelle is all about bringing energy and style to KAC’s content 🎉! From making the best skits to planning the most convincing promo reels, she keeps our socials fresh with the latest trends ✨Being a dormant army and knowing every niche reference, her ball knowledge is insane 🏀! When she’s not cooking up reels, she’s always down for a quick food run, cheeky photobooth haps, or chats about skincare 👀
Full Name: Michelle Jiang
Ethnicity: Chinese 🇨🇳
Degree: IT Management
MBTI: ENFJ
Fun Fact: I have a twin…
Favourite KAC Sponsor: The Don
Green Flag ✅: always down for a cheeky haps with winnie
Red Flag 🚩: i’m a lightweight
Fav Emojis: 🙊😛
Meet our Social Media Manager Executive, Olivia!
Olivia is the one behind all the social media action in KAC! If you’re messaging the account, chances are you're chatting with her 😆 She's always online and quick to reply 📱 When she's not managing posts and giving you FOMO with stories, you can catch her dropping covers in the studio 🎵, watching Going Seventeen for the 5th time 💎, or playing Cookie Run Kingdom! 🍪z
Full Name: Olivia Kim
Ethnicity: Korean 🇰🇷
Degree: Audio Engineering
MBTI: INFJ
Fun Fact: I LOVE karaoke
Favourite KAC Sponsor: Gongcha
Green Flag ✅: im chronically online
Red Flag 🚩: i’m still on my learners
Fav Emojis: 🩶
Meet our Media Executive, Harrison!
Harrison, our sticker king, is part of KAC’s media team! Making our ideas come to life, from logos to event artwork 🎨🖌️He and Fufa cook up all the gorg artwork for our events 🔥👀 If you’re a horror game enthusiast, Harrison’s your guy! 🎮 apart from that he has a massive soft spot for all the dogs in the world 🐶🥹
Full Name: Harrison Wu
Ethnicity: Taiwanese 🇹🇼
Degree: Bachelor of Design
MBTI: INFP
Fun Fact: I make up my hair every day
Favourite KAC Sponsor: ChaHalo
Green Flag ✅: Very polite
Red Flag 🚩: Likely will do everything you say
Fav Emojis: 😇🐕🦴
Meet our Media Executive, Fufa!
Fufa is part of KAC’s media team; with her amazing art skills, the media goes so hard 🔥 She and Harrison have revamped Kaco this year to make him cuter and cooler 😎 She’s always dripped out with the toughest aura and always eats with her digicam 😮💨 You’re more likely to find a seat in GenLib than see her on campus 😵💫
Full Name: Fufa Pimolsri
Ethnicity: Thai 🇹🇭
Degree: Bachelor of Science majoring in Psychology
MBTI: ENTP
Fun Fact: I change my hair color every 4 months ^^
Favourite KAC Sponsor: tsujiri (the goat) 🍵
Green Flag ✅: always down for the function 😝
Red Flag 🚩: never appears at uni 😐
Fav Emojis: 😸🤓
The club was formed in 2001, with a membership of 150 members. Fast forward 21 years and the club now has over 1000 members!
Past executive teams:
2025
Eason Diao, Natasha Ambion, Samantha Young, Christopher Tjong, Jimmy Li, Ava Huo, Jessica Cho, Joshua Klaisiri, Rishi Singh, Samuel Chung, Josh Zou
2024
Lance Law, Nikky Cho, Hannah Lee, Felicity Chan, Eason Diao, Josh Zou, Natasha Ambion, Samantha Young, Josh Klaisiri, Rishi Singh, Anthony Prajogo
2023
Aysun Kokcu, Josh Speakman, J.Z. Zhou, Lisa Do, William Zou, Jeffrey Zhou, Hannah Lee, Luke Kim, Nikky Cho, Lance Law
2022
Jesslyn Chen, Arthur Yong, William Zou, Aysun Kokcu, Lisa Do, J.Z Zhou, Cody Liu, Josh Speakman, Leon Truong-George, Alysha Sisepi-Liew
2021
Jasica Chiu, Cody Liu, Cesar Estoconing, Sam Tian, Nancy Guo, Arthur Yong, Jesslyn Chen, James Speakman, Alysha Sisepi-Liew
2020
Jaeho So, Ruth Ha, Brandon Wong, Rebecca Hu, Mikayla Sayat, Daniella Pereira, Jasica Chiu, Cody Liu, Cesar Estoconing
2019
Michael Wu, Jonathon Xu, Job Faundo, Ruth Ha, Leanne Lee, Rebecca Hu, Shanti Truong-George, Jaeho So, Brandon Wong
2018
Joshua Young, Leanne Lee, Shanti Truong-George, Michael Wu, Ashleigh Young, Job Faundo, Jonathon Xu, Jonathan Soulsby, Shino Ikeda
2017
Jonathan Soulsby, Guykit Lang, Ashleigh Young, Shino Ikeda, Cindy Qiu, Jonathon Xu, Joshua Young, Leanne Lee
2016
Guyhei Lang, Harry Yang, Sylvia Poon, Docie Ng, Guykit Lang, Brenda Phu, Sandra Chan, Jonathan Soulsby
2015
Dennis Zhang, Maysie Chan, Val Ong, Leon Chan, Harry Yang, Sylvia Poon, Docie Ng, Guyhei Lang
2014
Khwan Ong, Victor Yim, Cammy Leung, Maysie Chan, Guyhei Lang, Guyon Lang, Dennis Zhang
2013
Victor Yim, Kathy Lin, Dominic Wong, Eugenia Ng, Khwan Ong, Horace Yeung, Cammy Leung
2012
Eugenia Ng, Seb Cheng, Kathy Lin, Dominic Wong, Leon Shen, Gary Wang, Victor Yim
2011
Joni Lee, Josh Tan, Seb Cheng, Jeremy Tan, Eugenia Ng, Tsuyoshi Koyama, Tony Tung
2010
Josh Tan, Danny Chang, Tony Tung, Amy Jarm, Alice Chan, Yingyan Zhou, Joni Lee
2009
Winner Tian, Danny Chang, Josh Tan, Darren Poh, Kathryn Cho, Anzie Huynh, Allen Yip
2008
Tim Chung, Sang Lee, Marcus Chan, Danny Chang, Winner Tian, Kathryn Cho, Bettina Tran
2007
Suzanne Law, Tim Chung, Michael Ng, Paul Hy, Winner Tian, Sang Lee, Ben Limisella
2006
Kelvin Chu, Michael Ng, Suzanna Law, Logan Wong, Ben Limisella, Arielle Tai, Tim Chung
2005
Ngok Ung, Kelvin Chu, Mikee Sue, Ben Chiu, Suzanne Law, Ronald Navera
2004
Ken Ginn, Ngok Ung, Sarah Young, Gordon Tarm, Emily Chan, Kelvin Chu, Jenny Te
2003
Jason Kwan, Kelvin Chu, Emily Chan, Gordon Tarm, Jenny Te, Ken Ginn, Gordon Wong
2002
Wingki Ng, Janine Chung, Jason Kwan, Ken Ginn, Linda Louie, Rose Lee
2001
Gina Cheung, Jason Kwan, Janine Chung, Wingki Ng