Senator Angara Inspires CKS College Batch 2016

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Senator Angara Inspires CKS College Batch 2016

Last Updated on May 5, 2016 12:16 AM

“Many of you will become taipans in a matter of time.” This is the inspiring message of Hon. Sen. Edgardo J. Angara to the CKS College Batch 2016 during the commencement exercises held in the Main Auditorium at the CKS College P. Algue Campus last April 30, 2016.

Dr. Dory Poa, CKS College President, introduced the guest speaker by recalling how she met Sen. Angara when she was still a professor then at the University of the Philippines(UP), Diliman, Quezon City. She vividly remembers his tremendous humility and dedication as UP President, most especially when they were in China for an official trip.

Sen. Angara reiterated the importance of acquiring 21^st Century skills namely, communication, collaboration, critical thinking, and creativity. He said that the CKS College graduate is fortunate for being multilingual because knowing four languages is an edge in the market today. Since CKS College graduates are not only English and Filipino speakers, their fluency in Mandarin and Fookienese enables them to survive in today’s global competition.

Sen. Angara said he admires the CKS College for having produced business leaders like Lucio Tan, Henry Sy, Tony Tan Caktiong, and George Ty. He added, “It is a milestone for you to graduate from an outstanding institution that has produced Chinese- Filipino entrepreneurs and philanthropists."

170 graduates from the Chiang Kai Shek College School of Graduate Studies, School of Business, Accountancy, and HRM, School of Education, and School of Information Technology Education were confirmed and given their diplomas, as they were ushered into the industry to make a positive difference. The top graduate of the batch is Johanna Pauline Lamzon (Bachelor of Secondary Education, Magna Cum Laude), followed by Rosie Sy (Bachelor of Science in Business Administration - Major in Marketing Management, Magna Cum Laude), and Samantha Corpin (Bachelor of Science in Accountancy). Ms. Lamzon, Ms. Sy, and Ms. Corpin were also granted the Late Chua Tan Bi Tin (Alumni Batch 20) Achievement Award. Ms. Lamzon was awarded the Julian Cotio Award for Academic Excellence, and Ms. Corpin was was given the Tan Lin Lay Award for Top Graduates in Accountancy.