We are pleased to informed the following EDS Team was awarded with Penang State Government Medals and Order of Chivalry in conjunction with the Governor of Penang birthday on 11 July 2009:
Ms. LK Tan, EDS Admin & Record Manager was awarded with PJM medal
PJM medal was instituted in the year 1969 and is conferred on individuals who have given good services to society. http://www.penang.gov.my/index.php?ch=21&pg=13&ac=123&lang=eng
Prof. Pete Ooi, EDS Chief Operating Officer was awarded with PJK medal
PJK medal was instituted in the year 1959 and is conferred on individuals who have displayed responsibility and have contributed valuable and devoted services to the state. http://www.penang.gov.my/index.php?ch=21&pg=13&ac=122&lang=eng
Dr Ben Lee, EDS President & Founder was awarded with the DJN, Order of Chivalry
DJN - this Order of Chivalry was instituted in the year 1969 and is conferred on individuals who have contributed outstanding services in any field. This award is limited to six hundred (600) living persons, excluding non-Malaysians who may be conferred the award on an honorary basis. http://www.penang.gov.my/index.php?ch=21&pg=13&ac=109&lang=eng
Ms. LK Tan receiving of the PJM medal was highlighted in the Guang Ming Daily news on 15 July 2009
Dr. Ben Lee receiving of the DJN Order of Chivalry was highlighted in the Kwong Wah Yit Poh daily news on 15 July 2009From The Management & Board of Directors of EDS ADVANCE ACADEMY Sdn Bhd-------------------------------------------------------------
Congratulation MessageCongratulation for your great honour!
It's really the excellent reward for your effort to bring many benefits for Penang State when you hold many excellent training courses here. You create many chances for foreign participants to understood about this beautiful location as well as its culture values.
It's really great that now you become an honour citizen of your territory. Wishing you can expand this honour into other great achievements. As your partner, I really feel happy about it and dream about on a certain day, Vietnam also has some similar rewards to honor its citizens.
You should hold a big party to celebrate this great event!!!Martin Nguyen
General Director
Hoang Nghiep Training and Consulting Company
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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HEARTIEST CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU AND YOUR EXCELLENT TEAM.
YOU ARE CERTAINLY DESERVING OF THE HIGHEST HONOURS THAT CAN BE BESTOWED BY THE PENANG GOVERNMENT. YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE EDUCATION, SOCIETY AND ECONOMY OF THE STATE ARE EXEMPLARY. YOU ARE LIKE A STRONG FORCE OF POSITIVE ENERGY IN PENANG.
BEST WISHES AND WARMEST REGARDS.
DR. HARWINDAR SINGH
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia------------------------------------------
CONGRATULATIONS to the EDS Team particularly to those conferred upon with the prestigious medals from the Penang State for outstanding service to the State.
You all deserve that for having made an impact on the lives of so many individuals.
Prof. Dr. Fe Ricon
Vice President for Academic Affairs
Palawan State University
Puerto Princesa City, Philippines----------------------------------------------------------------
Wow, that's exciting news. That shows you have done something that is doing Penang proud. This is pure Blue Ocean strategy.
Cheers!
G. K. Lim, FInstSMM, CMS, CEI
Training consultant, www.gklim.comPresident, HRD Gateway, www.hrdgateway.orgKuala Lumpur, Malaysia------------------------------------------------------------------
Dear Dr. Ben Lee,
In behalf of the faculty, students, and staff of the Southern Luzon State University, we would like to extend our deepest congratulations to you and other EDS personnel for the awards.
Please continue your work on capacity building.
Best regards,Dr. Cecilia N. Gascon
President
Southern Luzon State University
Quezon, Philippines
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It is great to know that the key team of EDS was awarded with the Penang State Awards. It is also the proud of EDS graduate.
I am happy to know your business is growing. I do hope in the future I would have some kind of cooperation with your goodself and EDS.
Dr. Nguyen TheVinh
Deputy General Director
VIET A Group Holding Co.Hanoi, Vietnam
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Dear Dr Ben,
May I congratulate you, Dr Pete Ooi and Ms LK Tan for the special awards by the Penang State Government. This is a reflection of the recognition of the Penang Government of the noble work done by EDS.
Congratulations. Keep up the great work.
Dr Victor SL Tan
Chief Executive Officer
KL Strategic Change Consulting Group
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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Dear Dr. Ben, Prof. Ooi and Ms. LK Tan,
Congratulations for a job well done! You really deserve recognition for your untiring effort towards quality education and community service.
With all my respect and admiration,
Professor Nordelina B. Ilano
Executive Assistant/OIC, HRMO
Southern Luzon State University
Quezon, Philippines
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Congrats for the recognitions and achievements. I am sure there are more to come. Sincerity, simplicity and compassion are always rewarded in both heaven and earth.
Professor Dr Arivalan and family
Penang, Malaysia
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Congratulations to you and EDS team! What a great news from you. I am always imaged by the services and the attitudes of EDS team. I always share with friends and wish that Vietnamese will come to that level in the near future in all business sectors that they are working on. EDS team under your leadership has contributed so much to the advancement of our society and once again I would like to congratulate you on your excellent job.
Khong Huong Lan
Government Relations & Advocacy Director
World Vision Vietnam
Hanoi
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Dear Dr Ben,
It's indeed my pleasure to congratulate you, Prof. Pete Ooi and Ms. Tan for being awarded their respective honors.
Dr Cheah Foo Seong
Deputy President
Malaysian Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators (MAICSA)
Kuala Limpur, Malaysia
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My warmest congratulations to Ms. LK Tan, Prof. Pete and Dr Ben on receiving the awards from Penang State Goverment. It is definitely an outstanding achievement for EDS. Keep up the good work.
Dr. Yau Yin Keat
Ipoh, Perak,
Malaysia
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Congratulation Dr Ben, Dr Pete, Ms LK Tan and all EDS team.
We are proud of you. These valuable awards show your contribution and dedication for the community and society, that is the core value that Vita-Share, Xuân Trang, and KMC, and Jolie Siam live with.
Once again, we heartedly congratulate on you great achievement, and wish you continue with success.
Ts. Trinh Quoc Tri
General Director
Xuan Trang,
HCMC, Vietnam
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First of all, my heartiest CONGRATULATIONS to Ms. LK Tan, Prof. Pete Ooi and Dr Ben Lee. It was a proud moment to hear about this news.
Once again my sincere "All The Best" and "Congratulations" wishes to all of them.
K. Thevaraja
Alor Setar, Kedah
Malaysia
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First of all I would like to congratulate you all and EDS Teams have received high valuable awards from Penang State Government.
Here, in Vietnam we are happy to receive your good news.
Associate Prof. Tran Thanh Van, PhD.
Dean of Graduate School, Thai Nguyen University
Thai Nguyen City, Vietnam
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Dear EDS Team,
On behalf of the Board of Directors of Akamai University, I am honored to congratulate each of you for the high honors bestowed upon you by the Governor of Penang State.
Dr. Ben Lee, Order of DJN
Dr. Pete Ooi, PJK Medal
Ms. LK Tan, PJM Medal
Over these past seven years, I have personally witnessed your outstanding achievements in advancing training and education for executives and entrepreneurs across South Asia and the Pacific Region. Since 2002, when the EDS Team first began working in unity with Akamai University, each of you have advanced professionally and developed personally to a level of high respect across the Asia-Pacific Region. Akamai University is pleased and I am proud to be associated with each of you and your entire EDS Team.
Douglass Capogrossi, Ph.D
President
AKAMAI UNIVERSITY