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Ryan was born on 16th November 1988, he is from the island of Gozo and currently reading an MA in Tourism. In 2010 he read an MA in Diplomacy under the patronage of President Emeritus and Prof. Guido De Marco and in 2009 graduated in BA Hons in Geography from the University of Malta. He has been active in the youth field and formed part in various organizations and entities.
At the moment he is Vice-President of the National youth council, President of the Civil Society with the Malta Council for Social and Economic Development (MCESD), Youths Representative in the Malta Community Chest Fund (MCCF), President of the Gozo University Group (GUG), Manager of Environment, Health and Education within YEL (Young Entrepreneurship and Leadership), Assistant Secretary of UHM Youths and International and National Officer of MKSU (Moviment Kattoliku Studenti Universitarji)
He is also active on an international level as he has represented Malta and the European Youth Forum, as a Youth Ambassador, in the two opening ceremonies of the EU-China Year of Youth 2011 held in Brussels and Beijing, at the Forum on Youth and Sustainable Development in July and in August at the University Games and the forum on Youth participation in Policy Making.
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Ryan Mercieca - President
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Francienne was born on 19th August 1992. She is a twenty year old, third year student, reading a Bachelor’s degree in Law with International Relations at the University of Malta. She joined Gozo University Group (GUG) last year, when she was the Social Policy Officer and is now General Secretary. She also volunteers with the Emergency Response and Rescue Corps (E.R.R.C.) in Gozo. In her free time she likes to read, go swimming, or horseback riding.
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Francienne Muscat - Secretary General
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Elaine is currently reading a Bachelor's degree in Commerce at the University of Malta, which played a major part in raising her interest to join the GUG as Financial Officer. Also, such a position will aid in her contribution, along with the other GUG members, towards changing and improving the Gozitan youth experience in Malta as well as Gozo. Some of her interests include music, acting and reading.
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Elaine Attard - Financial Officer
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Marc, studying at The University of Malta, has taken interrest in joining GUG as Event Officer. He has taken up this position due to his initial involvement in such matters. Being born in Gozo, having followed his education and lifestyle on the island - having grown up around its 'peculiar' environment - has aroused in him the want to contribute to a healthy and worthy future for the island.He takes this position as an opportunity to give out and offer what he can for Gozitan youths.
Concentrating on the amelioration of Gozitan students' situation in Malta and Gozo, GUG is not just about event planning for him; but also other criteria that need looking after. Hence, he enjoys taking part in such motivations with the rest of the group.
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Marc Schembri - Event Officer
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Michael is currently reading a degree in Medicine and Surgery. His personal interests include sport and arts. Michael is also active in other other organizations include being the current Secretary General for JP2 YOUTHS, Social Politics Officer for MKSU, and also working within the Design Team of MMSA Media Team, having also represented Malta in the European Youth Forum in Budapest earlier this year, also being an Electoral Commissioner in the IMCS World Assembly at Cologne last July. University Course is Medicine and Surgery. Personal interests include sport and the arts.
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Michael Tabone - International Officer
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Shaun is currently studying for a B.Sc. (Hons) Computing Science and Artificial Intelligence and Mathematics. His personal interests include reading, Philosophy, Mathematics, Physics and programming among other things.
Shaun is also involved with other organisations, currently serving as Secretary General for the Nadur Youth Council and volunteering with the Emergency Response and Rescue Corps (E.R.R.C.) in Gozo.
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Shaun Azzopardi - Education Officer
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Julia Camilleri was born on Gozo in July 1992. She is currently reading a Bachelor’s degree in Applied Biomedical Science at the University of Malta. Her interests are mainly focused on acting, dance and music and she is involved in various related organisations. Julia also enjoys reading, travelling and pursuing an active lifestyle, and looks forward to a new learning experience in fulfilling her post as GUG’s public relations officer.
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Julia Camilleri - Public Relations Officer
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Residing in Gozo’s heart, Victoria, Samuel is a vibrant and energetic young man who has just started university. His main subjects at Sixth Form were Religion and Economics and he has now directed his studies at a Bachelor of Commerce course here at University. His interest in GUG developed quite some time ago due to the organisation’s influence on younger youths and students; he is now part of the team as our Human Resources officer proving himself more than ready to tackle any requests along the way. Confident and always ready to help, Samuel forms a vital asset to the group.
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Samuel Sillato - Human Resources Officer
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Emmanuel born on the 12th December 1990, is currently studying to become an Environmental Health Officer at the University of Malta. Mainly he deals with public health relations and public safety in any sector of our everyday life.
Also known for organizing casual soccer games amongst Gozitan and Maltese University students. He will dedicate his work as a GUG executive to ensure food safety practices amongst Gozitan students who have an independent lifestyle with little knowledge of food handling and other hygiene practices. In his daily private time Emmanuel is a well know dance music producer, strangely enough he finds all the complications in music production fun and relaxing.
Emmanuel is looking forward to work with the GUG team to produce and organize quality events and also to help the Gozitan student during this unique experience, which will definately help build up a mature and independent individual.
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Emmanuel Borg - National Officer
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Christian, who is 19 years old lives in Zebbug. He is following the BA Hons in International Relations and is currently during his 3rd year. He has various hobbies including playing football, swimming and also playing the drums.
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Christian Cassar - Social Policy Officer
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Joseph is currently studying for a B.A. in Business Entrepreneurship. Being a person who aims high in everything he does and who believes competition is his greatest motivational factor. Some personal interests include; performing arts, football , travelling and lifeguarding .Joseph is also involved with other organisations, serving as public relations officer for the Nadur Youth Council and volunteering with the Emergency Response and Rescue Corps (E.R.R.C.) in Gozo.
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Joseph Xuereb - Mcast Representative
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George Attard, lives in Victoria, Gozo. Ever since he was a small boy, George has always loved music. In fact, even as a toddler he used to run around wearing a large pair of headphones on his head! Apart from music, he also enjoys playing football with the Victoria Hotspurs team. He has just finished 6th Form in Gozo, and now he is going to be studying at the ITS institute found in St.Julians Malta .
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George Attard - ITS Representative
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Adrian was born in Gozo in 1990 and lives in Gharb, were he started his primary education in the Karmena Grima School. Then he continued his studies at the Ninu Cremona secondary school till the age of 16. After that he started studying at the MCAST Xewkija branch with the Foundation Certificate in Construction for a year. Upon finishing, he started the MCAST-BTEC First Diploma in construction at the Institute of Building and Construction Engineering (IBCE) in Naxxar where he persisted with his studying by doing the MCAST-BTEC National Diploma in Construction. From this diploma he graduated as Quantity Surveyor. The MCAST-BTEC National Diploma also included a three year work experience with a construction company where he still works today as a student worker and where he had various work experiences in some of the most important construction projects in Malta, were he used to work as Assistant Quantity Surveyor. Now he is still in the apprentice course with this company and he is working as a Quantity Surveyor for an important project in Malta. At the same time he is continuing his studies at the MCAST Institute of Building and Construction Engineering in Naxxar by doing the Higher National Diploma in Construction.
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Adrian Formosa - Mcast Representative
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Christian Azzopardi, 19, is a Gozitan student who studies at MCAST in Malta. He has become a GUG representative of the institution and has embraced a new responsibility towards Gozitan students and their lives in Malta. He is now going into his second year of BTEC Extended Diploma in IT (Networking and Systems Support). Prior to that Christian attended both Secondary school and Sixth Form in Gozo, initially studying Maltese language and Sociology amongst others. Earnina a rank in Gozo's musical and promotional field, Christian has developed numerous skills in music, organisation and socialization. He wishes to work arduously for Gozitan MCAST students located in the establishment through GUG
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Christian Azzopardi - Mcast Representative
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Joseph Louis Grech was born on the 31st of May of the year 1993. Hailing from the city of Gozo, he attended Sir Arturo Mercieca primary school followed by Ninu Cremona Junior lyceum and Michealangelo Refalo Sixth form all of which are found in Victoria the city he was born in. Joseph in his free time when not buried in his studies is a dj playing in clubs all around Gozo and also Sometimes in Malta. Also apart from djing Joseph plans club nights throughout the year
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Joseph Louis Grech - Mcast Representative
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