Badminton Oceania welcomes Alex Deng to the team, undertaking the role as Communications Assistant. Currently, he is studying Communications and Media Studies at The University of Auckland. Alex joins the team on a part-time basis, combining his passions for communications and badminton to compliment his degree and work experience.
He is heavily involved in badminton, as a committed player, committee member for the University of Auckland badminton club, and Pro Shop sales member at his local badminton hall. He has a keen interest in Esports too, having previously written numerous stories for HLTV and CSGO2ASIA – leading esports media companies based in Asia and Europe respectively.
The role’s primary function is to assist the Communication Manager and wider team with various administrative tasks, contributing towards the development of Badminton Oceania’s communications channels and our members communication capabilities. This includes research tasks, website development, social media monitoring and the creation of news stories among a continent which continues to celebrate the growth of badminton.
“I’m excited to join the team at Badminton Oceania in my new role. I look forward to producing interesting, interactive and high-quality content to keep you engaged with all badminton-related happenings in Oceania”
“Badminton is my favourite sport, which I have dedicated my soul and passion for out of all the various sports I have played from an early childhood. With almost 14 years of experience under my belt, badminton has influenced me greatly to become the person I am today. It has made me physically healthy, built up my self-confidence and allowed me to be more sociable and open minded”
“Badminton has paved the way for me to connect with many people from different backgrounds and cultures. It has formed important lifelong friendships I cherish and people who I treat like family”, says Alex.
Find out more about Badminton Oceania’s team members here.
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