Our Volunteers 我哋嘅義工: Max Yu

Hi, I'm Max. I've been living in Ireland for two and a half years

I was born in Hong Kong and later moved to Singapore and Australia. I'm a behavioural scientist and an Assistant Professor. I relocated to Ireland after accepting an offer from Maynooth University. Brexit made Ireland an even more attractive destination, and so far, I believe I’ve made the right choice. 

大家好，我係 Max，我喺愛爾蘭住咗兩年半。我喺香港出世，之後移居到新加坡及澳洲。我係一位行為科學家，亦係一位大學副教授。我因為接受咗 Maynooth University 嘅聘請而搬嚟愛爾蘭。英國脫歐令愛爾蘭變得更加吸引，而到目前為止，我都覺得自己選擇移居愛爾蘭係一個正確嘅決定。

Do you know that Max is our fresh new chairperson of committee of Cantonese in Ireland this year? 
你知唔知道，Max 係今年新當選嘅「粵語愛爾蘭」委員會主席？

Let's hear what he has to share with us:
一齊嚟聽吓佢嘅分享：

I came across the Cantonese in Ireland website while searching for Hong Kong or Cantonese-based social groups for my wife. We attended a gathering at CHQ and made some friends. One thing led to another, and I joined the committee a few months later. 

剛到愛爾蘭，人生路不熟，為咗幫我太太搵香港人或者講粵語嘅社群，我發現「粵語愛爾蘭」嘅網站。我哋去咗一次喺 CHQ 舉辦嘅聚會，識咗啲新朋友。之後因緣際會，我幾個月後就加入咗委員會。

Since joining the committee, I’ve been working with others to develop a practical long-term strategy that aligns with our mission and values. This includes improving brand clarity and creating a sustainability plan. As the Communications Officer for the past two years, I was the main point of contact with the public, and I also helped secure funding and organize events. 

自從加入以嚟，我一直同其他委員合作，制定一個切實可行、跟我哋使命同價值觀一致嘅長遠發展策略，包括︰提升品牌定位同建立可持續發展計劃。過去兩年，我擔任傳訊主任，係幫外對外聯絡以及協助申請資金同籌辦活動。

Now, as the new Chairperson, I hope Cantonese in Ireland can continue to support Cantonese immigrants, preserve the language, and share our culture. My wife and I have benefitted greatly from the community in many ways, and we hope to give back.

作為新任主席，我希望「粵語愛爾蘭」可以繼續支持粵移民群體，傳承我哋嘅語言，並推廣我哋嘅文化。我太太同我喺呢個社群中獲益良多，我哋都好希望可以回饋社區。