MEET THE EXECS
Jack Fergusson
Co-President | Fifth Year | Computer Engineering
Jack leads the Queen's Chess club, organizing meetings, planning events, and more.
If I were a chess opening, I'd be: Slav Defense
Fun fact: I once played Hikaru Nakamura in High Park
Joey Qiao
Co-President | Third Year | Health Sciences
Joey leads the Queen's Chess club, assisting in organizing events and ensuring the smooth operation of the club's activities.
If I were a chess opening, I'd be: The Italian Game
Fun fact: I am the youngest, but tallest in my family
Saqiv Williams
Head Coach | First Year | Computer Science
Saqiv runs beginner's coaching classes, teaching students the most important concepts for each phase of the game, and how to play for a win!
If I were a chess opening, I'd be: The Catalan
Fun fact: I am from Trinidad and Tobago
Haowen Yan
Social Media Coordinator | Second Year | Biochemistry
Haowen manages the club's social media presence, ensuring consistent engagement with members and promoting upcoming events.
If I were a chess opening, I'd be: The King's Indian
Fun fact: I was a former provincial-level athlete
Amr Mohamed
Web Advisor | Masters of Electrical Computer Engineering
Amr serves as an expert consultant in web design to improve the Queen's Chess website to better serve members and promote events.
If I were a chess opening, I'd be: The Marshall Gambit
Fun fact: I am a Morphy number 6. Check yours at: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morphy_number
Adam Ulster
Web Developer | Second Year | Computer Science
Adam contributes to the club's website, implementing new features and maintaining functionality to support the club's digital growth.
If I were a chess opening, I'd be: The Caro-Kann
Fun fact: I have memorized over 300 digits of π!
Ryan Zhang
Tournament Coordinator | First Year | Health Sciences
Ryan organizes and coordinates chess tournaments, ensuring fair play and creating opportunities for members to compete.
If I were a chess opening, I'd be: Queen's Gambit
Fun fact: My favourite animals are rabbits
Rohaan Malik
Events Coordinator | First Year | Health Sciences
Rohaan plans and hosts events that bring members together, fostering a vibrant and inclusive club environment.
If I were a chess opening, I'd be: Nf3
Fun fact: I am a huge geography nerd
