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Program for the
Honorary Doctoral Degree Recipients
OCTOBER SIXTEENTH
TWO THOUSAND AND EIGHT
EIGHT IN THE MORNING
THE CHAKTOMUK HALL
PHNOM PENH, KINGDOM OF CAMBODIA
Profile of the University
Founded in June 2003,
The University of Cambodia (UC)
strives to provide quality education
for students to develop critical,
analytical, and creative thinking,
and to promote academic excellence
at the national, regional and
international levels.
The University
prepares students to address the
increasingly complex issues in
society and to discover meanings in
their own lives. It encourages
diversity in its student body and
meets the needs of students by
providing them with
interdisciplinary and innovative
undergraduate, graduate, and
professional courses.
The University
nurtures and supports a diverse
faculty who engages in active
research, brings excellence and
innovation into the classroom, and
responds to the needs of students
and the community.
In the short time
since its founding, The University
of Cambodia has quickly become a
leader in scholarship, research and
publication. The University boasts a
rigorous, interdisciplinary American
curriculum and Cambodia’s most
extensive library collection. UC is
a leader in Cambodia in research,
dialogue and publication. It
publishes a newspaper, The
Cambodia Weekly, and owns a
radio station, Radio Southeast
Asia, or FM 106 Mhz. It also
publishes the Journal of Cambodia
Studies—the only research
journal among Cambodian
universities—and is the first
university in Cambodia to run Dr.
Handa’s Eminent Diplomatic Lecture
Series, a Distinguished
Public Lecture Series, and a
Visiting Research Fellows program.
At the same time, The University of
Cambodia has been running several
important programs include, among
others, the Asia Economic Forum
(AEF), the Asia Faiths
Development Dialogue (AFDD), and
the Samdech Hun Sen – Haruhisa Handa
National Scholarships.
As a leading private
university in Cambodia, UC is
centrally located in the heart of
Phnom Penh. The University offers a
range of Bachelors programs and
Masters and Doctoral programs
dedicated to quality theses and
dissertations. Among its
international staff are leaders in
their fields who are dedicated to
preparing students for future
leadership roles in Cambodia and
abroad.
The Colleges within
the University are the College of
Arts and Humanities, College of
Education, College of Law, College
of Management, College of Sciences
and Technology, and College of
Social Sciences. Institutes and
Centers are the Institute for
Research and Advanced Studies
(IRAS), Institute for Technical and
Professional Training (ITPT), the
Asia Leadership Center (ALC), Center
for ASEAN and East Asian Studies (CAEAS),
Center for International Studies
(CIS), and Center for English
Studies (CES).
As part of its bold
plan and vision, The University of
Cambodia will relocate to its new
campus by 2010, when the
construction of the new campus is
completed.
The University of Cambodia
Commencement Program
OCTOBER
SIXTEENTH
TWO THOUSAND AND EIGHT
EIGHT IN THE MORNING
THE CHAKTOMUK CONVENTIONAL HALL
PHNOM PENH, KINGDOM OF CAMBODIA
6:00
am Arrival of Students and
Faculty Members
7:30
am Arrival of Honorary
Doctoral Degree Recipients, and
National and
International Guests
8:30am Arrival of Samdech
Techo Hun Sen and Lok
Chumteav BUN RANY HUNSEN
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OPENING SESSION |
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The National Anthem
Welcoming Remarks by
Dr. Kao Kim Hourn,
President, The University of
Cambodia
CONFERRING OF HONORARY
DOCTORAL DEGREES: |
1 |
Lok Chumteav BUN RANY
HUNSEN: Dr. Haruhisa Handa,
UC Chancellor, reads the
citation of Lok Chumteav
BUN RANY HUNSEN,
President, The Cambodian Red
Cross, in English |
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Dr. Haruhisa Handa
confers the Honorary
Doctoral Degree to Lok
Chumteav BUN RANY
HUNSEN |
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H.E. Mr. Jose de Venecia,
Jr.: Prof. Michael Haas,
Chairman, UC’s International
Academic Advisory Council
and former professor of the
University of Hawaii, reads
the citation of H.E. Mr.
Jose de Venecia, Jr. in
English |
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Dr. Kao Kim Hourn,
President, The University of
Cambodia, confers the
Honorary Doctoral Degree to
H.E. Mr. Jose de Vencia, Jr. |
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Dr. Horst Posdorf: Prof.
Michael Haas, Chairman,
UC’s International Academic
Advisory Council and former
professor of the University
of Hawaii, reads the
citation of Dr. Horst
Posdorf in English |
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Dr. Kao Kim Hourn,
President, The University of
Cambodia, confers the
Honorary Doctoral Degree to
Dr. Horst Posdorf |
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Appreciation Speech by Lok
Chumteav BUN RANY HUNSEN |
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Lok Chumteav BUN
RANY HUNSEN gives bunch
of flowers to UC Faculty
Members |
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Samdech Akka Moha Sena
Padei Techo Hun Sen
gives bunch of flowers to
Lok Chumteav
BUN RANY HUN SEN |
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Departure of Samdech Akka
Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun
Sen and Lok Chumteav. |
End of Program |
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University of Cambodia Board
of Trustees |
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H.E. Aun
Porn Moniroth, Ph.D.,
Chairman
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Dr.
Haruhisa Handa, Vice
Chairman and University
Chancellor
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Dr. Kao
Kim Hourn, Vice Chairman
and University President
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H.E. Prum
Sokha, M.P.A., Member
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H.E. Gen.
Neang Phat, M.A., Member
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Mr.
Sophalla Kao, Member
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H.E.
Ambassador Sea Kosal,
Ph.D., Member
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Mr.
Somono Kao, Member
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University of Cambodia
International Academic
Advisory Board |
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Prof. Dr.
Michael Haas, University
of Hawaii at Manoa
(retired), USA, Chairman
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Prof. Dr.
Paul M. Evans,
University of British
Columbia, Canada
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Prof. Dr.
Merry White, Boston
University and Harvard
University, USA
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Prof. Dr.
Jim Dator, University of
Hawaii at Manoa, USA
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Prof. Dr.
Wing Thye Woo,
University of California
at Davis, USA
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Prof. Dr.
Ian Townsend-Gault,
University of British
Columbia, Canada
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Prof. Dr.
Amatav Acharya,
Institute of Strategic
and Defence Studies,
Nayang Technological
University, Singapore
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Prof. Dr.
Rajah Rasiah, University
of Malaya, Malaysia
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Associate
Professor Takeshi Kohno,
PhD, National Graduate
Institute for Policy
Studies, Japan
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University of Cambodia Board
of Advisors |
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H.E. Hang
Chuon Naron, PhD,
Secretary-General,
Ministry of Economy and
Finance (Chairman)
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Dr. Rikhi
Thakral, Executive
Director, Thakral Group
of Companies
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Mr. Paul
W. Heng, Founder and
CEO, Unigen, U.S.A.
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H.E. Suos
Someth, Honorary
Chairman, Supreme
National Economic
Council (SNEC), Cambodia
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Dr.
Muthiah Alagappa,
Director, East-West
Center, Washington, D.C.
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Mr.
Masakazu Murayama, Vice
Chairman Debt Markets,
Merrill Lynch Japan
Securities Co. Ltd.,
Japan
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H.E. Eang
Sophallet, Adviser to
the Prime Minister of
Cambodia
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Dr.
Akinori Seki, President,
The Sasakawa Peace
Foundation, Japan
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UC DISTINGUISHED VISITING
PROFESSORS |
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Lord
George Carey, Former
Archbishop of the
Canterbury, UC
Distinguished Visiting
Professor
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Professor
Katherine Marshall,
Professor at Georgetown
University and Former
Vice President of the
World Bank, UC
Distinguished Professor.
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H.E. Ong
Keng Yong, Former
Secretary-General of
ASEAN, UC Distinguished
Visiting Professor
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UNIVERSITY OF CAMBODIA
ACADEMIC COUNCIL
(Selected Members) |
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Dr. Angus
D. Munro, PhD,
Vice-President of
Academic Affairs
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Dr. Kao
Kim Hourn, PhD,
University President and
Vice Chairman of the
Board of Trustees
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Ms. Por
Malis, MBA, Deputy Vice
President for Operations
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Dr. Kea
Kiri Renol, PhD, Dean
for Graduate Studies
Division
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Dr. Y
Ratana, PhD, Dean for
Undergraduate Studies
Division
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Dr.
Pierre Lizee, Adjunct
Visiting Professor at
the University of
Cambodia (Professor,
Brock University,
Canada)
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Dr. Paul
Chambers, Adjunct Senior
Research Fellow, Center
for Advanced Studies,
The University of
Cambodia
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H.E.
Samraing Kamsan, Senior
Advisor to the Office of
the President
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Mr.
Christ Smith, MA,
Associate Dean,
College
of Arts and Humanities
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Mr. Tep
Punloeu, LLM, Associate
Dean, College of Law
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Ms. Gina
Lopez, MBA, Associate
Dean, College of
Management
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Mr. Teav
Chhun Nan, MSc,
Associate Dean, College
of Sciences and
Technology
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Mr.
Chheang Sangvath, MEd,
Associate Dean, College
of Education
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Mr. Pay
How, MA, Director,
Center for English
Studies
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Mr. Lim
Bandol, MBA, Director,
Asia Leadership Center
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Mr. Chea
Veasna, MEd, Deputy
Director, Academic
Foundation Department,
University of Cambodia
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Dr. Hang
Chuon Naron, PhD,
Professor, University of
Cambodia
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Dr. Dy
Samsideth, PhD,
Professor, University of
Cambodia
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Dr. Om
Romny, PhD, Professor,
University of Cambodia
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Dr. Han
Phoumin, PhD, Professor,
University of Cambodia
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Dr. Tong
Kimsun, PhD, Professor,
University of Cambodia
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Dr. Ky
Vibolbotra, Senior
Lecturer, University of
Cambodia
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Dr. Leng
Kuoy, Senior Lecturer,
University of Cambodia
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Dr. Ly
Vanthy, Senior Lecturer,
University of Cambodia
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Dr. Sok
Pun, Senior Lecturer,
University of Cambodia
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Mr. Ngeth
Visoth, MEd, Senior
Lecturer, University of
Cambodia
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Mr. Chum
Chandarin, MEd, Senior
Lecturer, University of
Cambodia
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Ms.
Gloria Labrador, MEd,
Senior Lecturer,
University of Cambodia
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Mr. Pa
Chanroeun, MEd, Senior
Lecturer, University of
Cambodia
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Ms. Sung
Lengheng, MEd, Senior
Lecturer, University of
Cambodia
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Mr. Yim
Sophorn, MEd, Senior
Lecturer, University of
Cambodia
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Mr. Mam
Chansean, , MEd,
Lecturer, University of
Cambodia
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Mr. Hann
To, MA, Lecturer,
University of Cambodia
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Ms.
Ruchira Lahira Goswami,
MA, Lecturer, University
of Cambodia
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Mr. Seng
Long, MA, Lecturer,
University of Cambodia
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Mr. Thou
Narong, Lecturer,
University of Cambodia
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Mr. Mam
Thanna, LLM, Senior
Lecturer, University of
Cambodia
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Mr. Bell
Sak Pheakdey, LLM,
Lecturer, University of
Cambodia
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Mr. Ing
Kerya, LLM, Lecturer,
University of Cambodia
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Ms. Khiev
Sokha, LLM, Lecturer,
University of Cambodia
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Mr. Kun
Sothy, LLM, Lecturer,
University of Cambodia
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Mr. Mom
Seilakboth, LLM,
Lecturer, University of
Cambodia
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Mr. Nuth
Monyrath, LLM, Lecturer,
University of Cambodia
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Mr. Sieng
Deline, LLM, Lecturer,
University of Cambodia
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Mr. Sun
Samnang, LLM, Lecturer,
University of Cambodia
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Mr. Sok
Lor, MA, Senior,
Lecturer, University of
Cambodia
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Mr. Than
Chanchamnan, LLM,
Lecturer, University of
Cambodia
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Mr. Oum
Pisey, MPP, Senior
Lecturer, University of
Cambodia
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Mr. Chim
Phorst, MA, Senior
Lecturer, University of
Cambodia
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Mr. Hong
Sokheng, MPP, Senior
Lecturer, University of
Cambodia
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Mr. Diep
Sophal, MA, Senior
Lecturer, University of
Cambodia
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Mr. Dith
Samnang, MA, Senior,
Lecturer, University of
Cambodia
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Mr. Hang
Thearonn, MA, Senior,
Lecturer, University of
Cambodia
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Mr. In
Sophal, MA, Senior,
Lecturer, University of
Cambodia
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Mr. Ka
Mathul, MA, Senior,
Lecturer, University of
Cambodia
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Mr. Kem
Sothorn, MA, Senior,
Lecturer, University of
Cambodia
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Mr. Ly
Vanna, MA, Senior,
Lecturer, University of
Cambodia
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Mr. Neng
Vannak, MA, Senior,
Lecturer, University of
Cambodia
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Mr. Phoak
Kung, MA, Senior,
Lecturer, University of
Cambodia
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Mr. Sim
Vireak, MA, Senior,
Lecturer, University of
Cambodia
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Mr. Ou
Siv Huoch, Senior,
Lecturer, University of
Cambodia
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Dr. Kun
Nhem, PhD, Professor,
University of Cambodia
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Mr. Pum
Somonyrak, MA, Senior,
Lecturer, University of
Cambodia
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Mr. Lim
Sokly, MBA, Senior
Lecturer, University of
Cambodia
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Mr. Chea
Sokha, MSc, Senior
Lecturer, University of
Cambodia
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Mr. Kheam
Hong, MSc, Senior
Lecturer, University of
Cambodia
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Ms. Ith
Kallyan, MBA, Senior
Lecturer, University of
Cambodia
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Mr. Vong
Bunthoeun,MSc, Senior
Lecturer, University of
Cambodia
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Mr. Ros
Sokhom, MBA, Senior
Lecturer, University of
Cambodia
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Mr. Bin
Devin, MBA, Senior
Lecturer, University of
Cambodia
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Mr. Chhea
Layhy, MBA, Senior
Lecturer, University of
Cambodia
-
Mr.
Chheng Kimlong, MBA,
Senior Lecturer,
University of Cambodia
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Ms. Khov
Manil, MBA, Senior
Lecturer, University of
Cambodia
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Mr. Mak
Vichet, MBA, Senior
Lecturer, University of
Cambodia
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Ms. Noun
Monisophorn, MBA, Senior
Lecturer, University of
Cambodia
-
Mr. Ros
Sokheng, MBA, Senior
Lecturer, University of
Cambodia
-
Mr. Sean
Thorninn, MBA, Senior
Lecturer, University of
Cambodia
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Mr. Sith
Sivitha, MBA, Senior
Lecturer, University of
Cambodia
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Ms. Soeur
Socheata, MBA, Senior
Lecturer, University of
Cambodia
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Ms. Sok
keomony, MBA, Senior
Lecturer, University of
Cambodia
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Mr. Sok
Thon, MBA, Senior
Lecturer, University of
Cambodia
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Mr.
Umakant Singh, MBA,
Senior Lecturer,
University of Cambodia
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Mr. Hang
Run, MBA, Senior
Lecturer, University of
Cambodia
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Honorary DOCTORAL Degree
Recipients IN 2008
Lok Chumteav Bun Rany HunSen |
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Lok Chumteav
Bun Rany HunSen was born and
grew up in Kampong Cham
province, where her parents
were farmers. In 1970, at
the age of 16, she joined
the revolutionary movement
as a nurse. One of her
patients was her future
husband, Hun Sen, whom she
treated 1973 when he was
suffering from a leg wound.
Subsequently, they got
married on 5th January,
1976. Their first child was
born at the end of that
year, but was killed by the
Khmer Rouge, who then
detained Bun Rany until 1979
because her husband was in
the armed forces of the
United Front for the
National Salvation of
Cambodia.
They were
reunited after 7th January,
1979. In the following
years, she bore five
children. She was also
involved the establishment
of centres to help to care
for and educate orphans, so
that they would be better
able to participate in
Cambodia’s rebirth.
After the
1993 elections and the
subsequent stabilization of
the country, Bun Rany became
actively involved in public
life. She was elected as
First Vice-President of the
Cambodian Red Cross in 1994,
when the national
organization was
re-established after the
turbulence of the previous
twenty years; thereafter,
she was elected to the
position of President in
1998, and has been
re-elected at each
successive General Assembly.
She has taken steps to
ensure that the CRC now
functions well at all levels
of its organization, from
the national down to the
grass-roots (there are now
24 provincial branches, each
with a network of
volunteers); and to ensure
that it provides services
and programmes which are
effective in poverty
reduction and meeting the
needs of the vulnerable in
society, as envisaged in her
2003-2010 Strategic Plan. To
this end, she saw through
the planning and
construction of a new
National Headquarters at the
end of last year, as well as
the ongoing construction of
new offices for the various
regional centres.
She has also
been active in other aspects
of public health and social
welfare, being Honorary
President of the Cambodian
Women’s Association for
Peace and Development; and
of the National Committee
for Upholding Social Morale,
Women’s and Family’s Values;
as well as being a member of
the Governing Board of the
Cambodia Medicine
Foundation. In these roles,
she was instrumental in the
opening of four development
centres in the provinces to
provide juveniles of
vulnerable families with
vocational training in the
handicrafts; she has also
taken an active interest in
the plight of Cambodians
with HIV-AIDS, especially in
support of the initiatives
of the Ministry for Women’s
Affairs.
As a result
of her activities to benefit
the people of Cambodia, Lok
Chumteav Bun Rany has
received many national and
international awards;
including an invitation by
UNAIDS-UNDP and the
Asia Pacific Leadership
Forum
on HIV/AIDS and
Development (APLF)
to become Cambodia’s
National Champion for her
activities in this regard,
which she accepted at the
end of last year.
CITATION:
Lok Chumteav
Bun Rany
Hun Sen is being
honoured here with an
Honorary Doctorate in the
Humanities, in recognition
of her many
contributions
to the improve the welfare
of Cambodians.
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She has
sought to improve the health
of the rural poor in all of
Cambodia’s provinces through
her activities as President
of the Cambodian Red Cross,
and through the opening
development centres in the
provinces.
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She has
sought to improve the lot of
women and promote family
values.
o
She has
sought to promote public
action to reduce the
vulnerability of women and
children to HIV/AIDS.
o
She has
sought to give moral support
to members of the Royal
Cambodian Armed Forces in
their protection of the
country’s borders.
She has provided a role
model for other Cambodian
women, to encourage them to
take up leadership
positions.
Jose C. de Venecia, Jr.
Jose C. de
Venecia Jr.,
commonly refered to as JDV
or Joe De V, was born in
Dagupan in 1936. After
finishing school, he set up
as an entrepreneur,
pioneering the establishing
of networks so that
Filipinos can go to the
Middle East and adjoining
areas to do contract work
and can safely remit their
earnings back to the
Philippines.
He
subsequently entered
politics, serving as a
congressman in 1969-1972,
until martial law was put in
place by President Marcos.
After the House of
Representatives was restored
in 1987, he was returned as
a congressman; he has
remained so ever since,
apart from the period 1998 –
2001, because of his
standing for President (when
he came a close second to
the winner of that election,
Joseph Estrada).
As a
congressman, he has been
very active politically.
Thus he was President of the
ruling Lakas-CMD Party from
its establishment by then
President Fidel Ramos in
1991 until his recent
resignation; and he was
elected Speaker of the House
of Representatives for the
periods 1992 – 1998 and 2001
– 2008. Also, he was
selected to be President
Ramos’ peace envoy in order
to establish settlements
with Muslim and other
separatist groups in the
Philippines, as well as with
rebels in the military.
In addition,
on the international front,
he has been active in
regional and global
politics. In particular, he
has been a prime mover in
promoting greater
integration within ASEAN,
and in promoting world
peace.
CITATION:
Jose C. de
Venecia Jr.
is being honoured
here with an Honorary
Doctorate in International
Relations, in recognition of
his contributions to the
development of the
Philippines in relation to
the region and the world at
large.
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He has
sought to promote peace
and prosperity in his
native country
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He has
sought to promote peace
internationally through
initiatives such as the
inter-faith dialogue to
reduce friction between
followers of different
belief systems
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He has
sought to promote
cooperation between
members of ASEAN and
also, on a broader
scale, between different
Asian nations and other
countries around the
world.
Jose C. de
Venecia, Jr.
Jose C. de
Venecia Jr.,
commonly refered to as JDV
or Joe De V, was born in
Dagupan in 1936. After
finishing school, he set up
as an entrepreneur,
pioneering the establishing
of networks so that
Filipinos can go to the
Middle East and adjoining
areas to do contract work
and can safely remit their
earnings back to the
Philippines.
He
subsequently entered
politics, serving as a
congressman in 1969-1972,
until martial law was put in
place by President Marcos.
After the House of
Representatives was restored
in 1987, he was returned as
a congressman; he has
remained so ever since,
apart from the period 1998 –
2001, because of his
standing for President (when
he came a close second to
the winner of that election,
Joseph Estrada).
As a
congressman, he has been
very active politically.
Thus he was President of the
ruling Lakas-CMD Party from
its establishment by then
President Fidel Ramos in
1991 until his recent
resignation; and he was
elected Speaker of the House
of Representatives for the
periods 1992 – 1998 and 2001
– 2008. Also, he was
selected to be President
Ramos’ peace envoy in order
to establish settlements
with Muslim and other
separatist groups in the
Philippines, as well as with
rebels in the military.
In addition,
on the international front,
he has been active in
regional and global
politics. In particular, he
has been a prime mover in
promoting greater
integration within ASEAN,
and in promoting world
peace.
CITATION:
Jose C. de
Venecia Jr.
is being honoured
here with an Honorary
Doctorate in International
Relations, in recognition of
his contributions to the
development of the
Philippines in relation to
the region and the world at
large. |
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He has
sought to promote peace
and prosperity in his
native country
-
He has
sought to promote peace
internationally through
initiatives such as the
inter-faith dialogue to
reduce friction between
followers of different
belief systems
-
He has
sought to promote
cooperation between
members of ASEAN and
also, on a broader
scale, between different
Asian nations and other
countries around the
world.
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Prof. Dr. Horst Posdorf
Horst Posdorf
was born in 1948 in Dornum,
Germany. He studied
mathematics and physics at
the
Ruhr-Universität
Bochum,
receiving a diploma degree
in mathematics in 1974.
after a brief period as a
teacher and a teaching
inspector, he returned to
the Ruhr University, to work
at the Computer Centre
there. He subsequently got
his doctorate in 1978, and
joined the faculty of the
University. In 1981, he was
appointed as a Professor of
Mathematics at Dortmund
University of Applied
Science.
In 1985, he
entered politics and was
elected a member of the
North Rhine-Westphalia state
parliament in Düsseldorf,
where he served until 2000.
During his first ten years
there, he was a spokesperson
on science issues;
thereafter, he was chairman
of the regional parliament’s
committee for European
policy and development
cooperation. Also, in 1996,
he was selected as
vice-president of the
European Movement in North
Rhine-Westphalia, a position
he has held ever since.
In 2000, he
went back to his
Professorship at Dortmund.
He has also served on the
executive committee of the
European Pensioners’ Union
since 2003.
In 2005, he
returned to active politics,
when he was elected as a
member of the European
Parliament. There, he has
served on various
committees; and also on
overseas delegations,
including one to promote
relations with ASEAN.
The German
government has awarded Dr.
Posdorf the Federal Cross of
Merit with Ribbon in 1994,
and the Federal Order of
Merit, First Class, in 2002.
CITATION:
Horst Posdorf
is being honoured
here with an Honorary
Doctorate in Public
Administration, in
recognition of his
contributions
to the development of
Cambodia and relations with
the EU.
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He has
given valuable support
to human resource
development in Cambodia,
through the organization
of lectures, seminars,
training courses and
international
conferences held in
Cambodia.
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He has
donated some of his own
funds to setting up an
International Relations
Institute here, to
support its
organizational
infrastructure and
research activities.
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He has
helped to strengthen
public administration at
the district and village
level through the Kum
Rad project.
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