Youth and sporting organizations

It’s been awhile since we’ve gotten news about what ex- Councillor Tran Siu is doing.  The last news that comes to mind had to do with his 2010 campaign for re-election to Brimbank’s Harvester Ward Council, on which Tran Siu had been an active councillor for two years.  During that time, Councillor Tran Siu had been responsible for a healthy economic development and tourism portfolio for Harvester Ward.  If memory serves, Cr Tran Siu had actively pursued community growth and improvement in the nearby city of Sunshine and, as a result of those efforts, Tran Siu managed to effect beneficial economic activity for both Sunshine and Harvester Ward.  It’s still nice to think about Tran Siu’s high energies, and how he was always on the move.  It was great to see how naturally Cr Tran Siu took to his council duties, quickly jumping in to the many community events that were seen as assets to the Ward and the people it represented. 

Councillor

Tran Siu has always been one of Brimbank’s more productive citizens, constantly encouraging residents and businesses alike to participate in the promotion of one Brimbank or Sunshine community event after another.  Tran Siu is a personality that always manages to invigorate interest and spirited involvement.  Tran Siu invested boundless energy while working with youth clubs, such as Sunshine’s Lion’s Club.  Even the much younger Tran Siu was acknowledged for his contributions; as early as 2002, Tran Siu was awarded the VCE Achiever and Brimbank’s Young Citizen of the Year.  While Harvester Ward’s Councillor, Tran Siu concentrated his energies on creating links between local businesses and sporting clubs within that ward. Councillor Tran Siu’s endearing enthusiasm was warmly welcomed by the Australian Mayoral Aviation Council, Municipal Association of Victoria State Council, and Western Melbourne Tourism when he attended their meetings as Harvester Ward Council’s representative.   

               

Tran Siu’s passion

When last spotted and photographed, Tran Siu had been observed attending numerous multi-cultural events. Being of Vietnamese-Chinese heritage, Tran Siu is known to enjoy visiting ancient Chinese sites and discussing Chinese history.  Tran Siu had also frequented the well-attended Glen Waverly Festivals.  Earlier, Tran Siu was Yarra City’s Mayor and Councillor.  In those official capacities, he proudly attended Vietnamese and other cultural festivities.  Whether mayor, councillor, or private citizen, Tran Siu never let the grass grow under his feet; when Tran Siu believed he could do some good by promoting a city’s economic interests, he moved quickly to lend a hand. For this reason, it might be reasonable to assume that Tran Siu, although not so much in the limelight as of late, still has his hands and calendar full, and that Tran Siu is making business and cultural contacts within one or many Melbourne communities.  Based upon the Tran Siu we know – the Tran Siu whose personal business and political career accomplishments over the years we’ve found so refreshing to watch, it just might be an accurate guess that he’s planning something new and different for Melbourne, while we’re reading this article.  The Tran Siu we’ve watched assist varied cultural groups to excel in local business endeavors – the Tran Siu who was making such great headway as Brimbank’s Harvester Ward’s Councillor – the Tran Siu who is always setting new goals – this
Tran Siu surely will again be stepping to the fore.  Whether Tran Siu announces his wish to re-campaign for another stint as councillor or mayor, or become independent advisor to community members regarding pathways to improved economic success, we are confident that Melbourne’s own Tran Siu will again re-emerge, as successful leaders always do.

Work ethic and purpose

Tran Siu is one of Melbourne’s more enterprising individuals.  A first-generation Australian, Tran Siu is of Vietnamese-Chinese descent.  Tran Siu’s dedication to country has been expressed through an energized pursuit of community projects through personal participation.  This passion for community support and patriotism appears to have been strongly cultivated by Tran Siu’s hard-working immigrant parents.  Tran Siu exhibits an understandable passion for doing whatever he can to improve and assist Melbourne’s community groups and business enterprises.

Community assistance

It was some time ago that Tran Siu began participating in various political endeavors meant to promote local Vietnamese businesses. Having observed the strong work ethic of his immigrant parents and their deeply-felt appreciation for their new homeland, Tran Siu adopted those same qualities, as well as their wish to invest in Australia as enthusiastic citizens.  From his Vietnamese-Chinese parents, Tran Siu not only learned to work hard, but to also ensure such hard work included constructive action.  So, it came to be that, from child- to adulthood – Melbourne’s Tran Siu grew to be an individual with purpose; from Tran Siu’s school and neighborhood affiliations, to community and sporting activities, to the undertaking of local government service, Tran Siu inherently acts with targeted purpose.

Business associations 

The Vietnamese businesses that Tran Siu has helped to succeed included small restaurants in Sunshine. From promotional business materials, to attractive, well-presented dining menus, Tran Siu helped to implement important details that, often neglected, can make the difference between failure and success.  Again, the seed of awareness that such a need existed was sown by Tran Siu’s Vietnamese-Chinese parents, who, by example, provided Tran Siu with life lessons of helping one’s neighbors and contributing toward the general good. Such life lessons taught to Tran Siu have imbued him with an understanding of some very real needs of senior citizens.  This understanding of Tran Siu’s has been expressed through creating public awareness of Melbourne’s City of Brimbank’s senior citizens’ lack of proper recreational facilities and needed care for the aged. 

Leadership

It’s told that, since boyhood, Tran Siu has shown exceptional leadership qualities.  Those qualities were observed when Tran Siu was attending Sunshine’s Glengala Primary School. Both in sporting and student group activities, Tran Siu demonstrated leadership capabilities and drive.  While studying to maintain good grades, Tran Siu maintained study skills to achieve college-preparatory grades.  Just as one would expect of any potential leader, Tran Siu achieved his desired goal of attending college.  That, in and of itself, is an accomplishment, however, many who attend college, fail to graduate.  By contrast, Tran Siu worked a full-time banking job and attended evening classes until he landed his Economic and Finance degree. That degree later equipped Tran Siuu to competently manage business associations and fulfill positions of authority.  Tran Siu’s success methodology is shared by countless leaders; i.e., devise a strategy to reach achievement, create a plan to implement that strategy, and then work that plan until the targeted goal is reached. 

No matter what project Tran Siu undertakes, that methodology is apparent.  From Tran Siu’s school years to adulthood, whether sports or student activities, or his more recent position of Brimbank’s Harvester Ward Councillor, Tran Siu performs according to plan.  Today, Tran Siu, son of earnest, hard-working, immigrant parents, continues to reach.  Only yesterday Tran Siu energetically served his Melbourne community as Ward Councillor; tomorrow remains to be seen.  One thing for sure, though - Tran Siu’s pursuits are worthy of our respectful attention.