9 Sep 2015
Position Available: PTA Honorary Treasurer
Dear Parents,
Calling all Budding Entrepreneurs!!
- Do you have new business ideas but without the know-how or experience to get them going?
- Do you have a few hours spare A MONTH to learn about and to help in operating and managing a business in Hong Kong?
Then don’t spend all that money on an expensive MBA – this is all you need!!
The Quarry Bay School PTA currently has a vacancy for an Honorary Treasurer, which is a vital role in maintaining and developing its operations in support of your School. As Honorary Treasurer you will gain a good basic grounding in managing a company, with exposure to balance sheets, planning, cash management and all other operational aspects of running a business in Hong Kong. You will also get plenty of support from the staff and members of the PTA, who will take care the day-to-day elements of the operation and help you whenever you need it.
This is also a key opportunity to develop a range of skills used by company directors, such as presenting figures at meetings, project management and in leading or participating in sub-committees.
NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY! The simplicity of the PTA’s operations makes it the perfect opportunity for you to learn the basics about running a business, comprising of a bus service and a school shop, as well as fund-raising events. All you need is enthusiasm, be good with numbers, logical in your thought processes and ideally to have some basic knowledge of Excel.
If you are up to to the challenge, please contact Mona Diwan by email at mona.diwan@qbs.edu.hk for more details. Who said learning was just for children?!