The 2018 Asian Institute of Management Commencement Ceremonies, held at the Fairmont Hotel on 09 December, was truly a momentous event that marked the end of a journey and the beginning of a new one for the AIM Golden Batch.
We congratulate each and every graduate for all your achievements. May this new chapter be a springboard to greater accomplishments.
“So as we bid you farewell and wish you great success, we are confident that after today and throughout the years to come, you will act – and always strive to Lead, Inspire and transform” – Jikyeong Kang, PhD, President and Dean of AIM
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The 2018 Asian Institute of Management Commencement Ceremonies at The Ballroom, Fairmont Hotel
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The 2018 AIM Golden Batch
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Master of Ceremonies: Prof. Richard Cruz
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Prof. Felipe Calderon, PhD, leading the presentation and confirmation of graduates
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President and Dean of AIM, Jikyeong Kang, PhD, awarding diplomas to the graduates
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Conferring of awards by Jikyeong Kang, PhD, President and Dean of AIM
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Ben Ibarra Fernandez (MBA 2018), AIM Outstanding Student Leader Awardee
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Yeshi Nidup (MDM 2018) winning the AIM Best Capstone Award
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Prof. Jose Gerardo Santamaria receiving the AIM Teaching Excellence Award
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EMBA 2018 graduate Rissa Mananquil-Trillo sharing her response message
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Farhad Hooshmand Kabiri (MDM) giving his response speech
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AIM graduates proudly applauding their fellow graduates’ messages
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Ephraim Labrador (MSIB 2018) stepping up to the podium to give his response
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Joining the others in delivering the message of response is Ma. Carmela Cuasay (ME 2018)
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Mr. Diosdado Domingo, MBM 1988, leading the oath taking during the induction of graduates to the AIM Alumni Association
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Graduates taking their oaths during their induction to the AIM Alumni Association
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Dr. Jikyeong Kang presenting the Honorary Doctoral Degree to the Commencement Speaker, Mr. Erramon Isidro Aboitiz
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Jikyeong Kang, Ph.D., Erramon Isidro Aboitiz, and Mr Peter Garrucho, Jr., OBE, during the Awarding of Honorary Doctoral Degree
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Mr. Peter Garrucho, Jr., OBE, Chairman, Board of Trustees, introducing the Commencement Speaker
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President and CEO of Aboitiz Equity Ventures, Inc., Mr. Erramon Isidro Aboitiz during his Commencement Address
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Mr. Erramon Isidro Aboitiz delivering the Commencement Address
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The graduates during the Commencement Ceremonies
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This year’s Honorary in Doctorate in Management awardee, Mr. Erramon Isidro Aboitiz, with the platform party
words by Mary Loise Brantzeg