Dr. Ben Lee being conferred with Doctor of Philosophy in Humanities (Honorary Causa) by Honorable Dr. Ricardo A. Wagan, President of Laguna State Polytechnic University
19 January 2009 was marked as the beginning of another chapter in the success story for the Founder and President of EDS Advance Academy in bringing recognition to his unflinching effort to teach the future today. The longest serving President of the university in Philippines, the Honorable Professor Dr. Ricardo A. Wagan with the approval motion from the LSPU's Academic Council honored Dr. Ben Lee with Doctor of Philosophy (Honorary Causa) during a grand ceremony rites at the Santa Cruz main campus building of Laguna Polytechnic State University. The ceremony was attended by all the senior academic professors, dignitaries, VIPs, Senators, reserve army chief of the State, family members and fellow students.
Dr. Ben Lee was honored with a army salutations as a Guest of Honour by the army's Guard of Honour.
The Conferment Ceremony started at about 3pm at the Main Campus Santa Cruz open field. Dr. Ben Lee was honored with a army salutations and army ceremonial rites with marching. The ceremony was supported with university band playing patriotic anthems and fire crackers commemorating the respect to the recipients of the Honorary Awards. Another recipient of the Honorary Award, Doctor of Philosophy in Rural Development was the first time Congressman in the 4th District of Laguna, Honorable Edgar S. San Luis.
Tree planting ceremony.
After the marching ceremony and army salutations, the recipients of the awards and other academic members were guided to the tree planting ceremony. This ceremony is a symbolic way to show the presence of the university dignitaries in the university campus and also to promote green environment by showing respect to the mother nature. After the tree planting ceremony by Dr. Ben Lee together with the VIP guests including Professor Dr. Pete Ooi, Professor Ramaiyah, Dr. Cecilia N Gascon, the President of Southern Luzon State University and Dr. Jesse T. Zamora, the President of Mindoro State College of Agriculture and Technology, we were guided to the LSPU Multipurpose Gym and Hall. We were received with great round of applause by audiences. VIP guest, senior academic members and the EDS team were ushered to the stage.
VIP guest, senior academic members and the EDS team were ushered to the stage
Professor Dr. Wagan, President of Laguna State Polytechnic University gave an inspiring opening speech citing the contribution rendered by Dr. Ben Lee and Hon. Edgar S. San Luis in their respective fields, one in education and another in rural development. Dr. Wagan gave recognitions on Dr. Ben Lee's unflinching effort to promote life-long education across the boundary. He also recognized and appreciate Dr. Ben Lee's contributions to the human capital development by bringing in world-class education to Philippines thus transforming Philippines as the Global players in providing quality tertiary education. He also praised Honorable Edgar on his humanitarian services to his constituents.
After the speech, Dr. Ben Lee was invited to speak on the EQ Leadership. Dr. Ben Lee started his speech on the core values of the EQ Leadership which comprise Hope, Courage, Passion, Inspiration and Integrity. According to him, these values are very important for one to be progress successfully in the changing world. He also mentioned that good teachers are not judged by how much they know but instead how much they know to care. This is the philosophy he uses to handpick the cores team of EDS lecturers where they are unique in many ways. He further mentioned that his success resembles and reflects upon the sacrifice and achievement of whole the EDS team. Indeed, he thank all his team members efforts which he belief as the main cause for this achievement. He did not want to take the credit by himself. He also took the opportunity to thank Dr. Cecilia N. Gascon, President of Southern Luzon State University for accepting his invitation to attend the EDS International Residential CEO program in Penang on November 2007, thus opening the door of Philippines to other universities.
After Dr. Ben Lee's inspiring speech, Honorable Edgar S. San Luis, Congressman, 4th District of Laguna spoke on the Transformational Leadership. In his speech, he mentioned about the sacrifices made by the leaders from different countries in transforming the country in people into greater heights. The speech was indeed inspiring for all.
EDS Team was honored by the invitation to the stage
After the two speeches, both recipients were conferred the garland with LSPU medal, mortar, scroll, certificate and the memento. Even the recipients family members were honored by the invitation to the stage. Professor Pete and I (Professor Ramaiyah) represent the family of Dr. Ben Lee which we felt very touched by the honor.
After the conferment, we all pay respect to the national anthem of Malaysia and Philippines. The Conferment Ceremony ended at about 5.45pm. We were ushered out of the multipurpose hall with big applause and well wishes by all the staff and students congratulating the two recipients. The ceremony did not end there. Outside the hall, we were directed to the wall of fame where Dr. Ben Lee's named is pasted there permanently with other previous recipients of the similar award.
Group Photo with all the VIP Guests (From left to right: Dr Cecilia N. Gascon, Professor Ramaiyah, Hon. Edgar S. San Luis, Dr. Ben Lee, Dr. Ricardo A. Wagan, Dr. Jesse T. Zamora and Professor Dr Pete Ooi).
The above narration is certainly not enough to describe the real feelings we underwent during the ceremony. The whole ceremony was conducted with full respect and enthusiasm from all the dignitaries, professors, staff and students. After the ceremony, we were treated with wonderful dinner hosted by the President at the campus itself along with professors, staff and dignitaries. The dinner ended at about 8.00 pm and we adjourned back to the hotel.
By Ramaiyah.A
Ready by EDS Team @ 23rd January 2009.
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