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Fourth UC Graduation,
2008

 
 

Honorary Doctor in ENG (16Oct-Mor)

 
 

Honorary Doctor in KHM (16Oct-Mor)

 
 

AA BA MA PHD graduation in ENG (16Oct08 Af.)

 
 

AA BA MA PHD graduation in KHM (16Oct08 Af.)

 
 

The Commencement of the Fourth Annual Session's Photos

 
 

The Conferring Ceremony of Honorary Doctoral Degrees of the University of Cambodia to Lok Chumteav Bunrany Hun Sen, President of the Cambodian Red Cross's Photos

 
 

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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

  OPENING SESSION
  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

  Dr. Haruhisa Handa confers the Honorary Doctoral Degree to Lok Chumteav BUN RANY HUNSEN

2

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
  Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, President, The University of Cambodia, confers the Honorary Doctoral Degree to
H.E. Mr. Jose de Vencia, Jr.
3 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
 

Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, President, The University of Cambodia, confers the Honorary Doctoral Degree to
Dr. Horst Posdorf

- Appreciation Speech by Lok Chumteav BUN RANY HUNSEN
- Lok Chumteav BUN RANY HUNSEN gives bunch of flowers to UC Faculty Members
- Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen gives bunch of flowers to Lok Chumteav
BUN RANY HUN SEN
  Departure of Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen and Lok Chumteav.

End of Program

   
 

University of Cambodia Board of Trustees

 
  • H.E. Aun Porn Moniroth, Ph.D., Chairman
  • Dr. Haruhisa Handa, Vice Chairman and University Chancellor
  • Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Vice Chairman and University President
  • H.E. Prum Sokha, M.P.A., Member
  • H.E. Gen. Neang Phat, M.A., Member
  • Mr. Sophalla Kao, Member
  • H.E. Ambassador Sea Kosal, Ph.D., Member
  • Mr. Somono Kao, Member
 

University of Cambodia

International Academic Advisory Board

 
  • Prof. Dr. Michael Haas, University of Hawaii at Manoa (retired), USA, Chairman
  • Prof. Dr. Paul M. Evans, University of British Columbia, Canada
  • Prof. Dr. Merry White, Boston University and Harvard University, USA
  • Prof. Dr. Jim Dator, University of Hawaii at Manoa, USA
  • Prof. Dr. Wing Thye Woo, University of California at Davis, USA
  • Prof. Dr. Ian Townsend-Gault, University of British Columbia, Canada
  • Prof. Dr. Amatav Acharya, Institute of Strategic and Defence Studies, Nayang Technological University, Singapore
  • Prof. Dr. Rajah Rasiah, University of Malaya, Malaysia
  • Associate Professor Takeshi Kohno, PhD, National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies, Japan
 

University of Cambodia Board of Advisors

 
  • H.E. Hang Chuon Naron, PhD, Secretary-General, Ministry of Economy and Finance (Chairman)
  • Dr. Rikhi Thakral, Executive Director, Thakral Group of Companies  
  • Mr. Paul W. Heng, Founder and CEO, Unigen, U.S.A.
  • H.E. Suos Someth, Honorary Chairman, Supreme National Economic Council (SNEC), Cambodia
  • Dr. Muthiah Alagappa, Director, East-West Center, Washington, D.C.
  • Mr. Masakazu Murayama, Vice Chairman Debt Markets, Merrill Lynch Japan Securities Co. Ltd., Japan
  • H.E. Eang Sophallet, Adviser to the Prime Minister of Cambodia
  • Dr. Akinori Seki, President, The Sasakawa Peace Foundation, Japan
 

UC DISTINGUISHED VISITING PROFESSORS 

 
  • Lord George Carey, Former Archbishop of the Canterbury, UC Distinguished Visiting Professor

  • Professor Katherine Marshall, Professor at Georgetown University and Former Vice President of the World Bank, UC Distinguished Professor.

  • H.E. Ong Keng Yong, Former Secretary-General of ASEAN, UC Distinguished Visiting Professor

 

UNIVERSITY OF CAMBODIA ACADEMIC COUNCIL

(Selected Members)

 
  • Dr. Angus D. Munro, PhD, Vice-President of Academic Affairs

  • Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, PhD, University President and Vice Chairman of the Board of Trustees

  • Ms. Por Malis, MBA, Deputy Vice President for Operations

  • Dr. Kea Kiri Renol, PhD, Dean for Graduate Studies Division

  • Dr. Y Ratana, PhD, Dean for Undergraduate Studies Division

  • Dr. Pierre Lizee, Adjunct Visiting Professor at the University of Cambodia (Professor, Brock University, Canada)

  • Dr. Paul Chambers, Adjunct Senior Research Fellow, Center for Advanced Studies, The University of Cambodia

  • H.E. Samraing Kamsan, Senior Advisor to the Office of the President

  • Mr. Christ Smith, MA, Associate Dean, College of Arts and Humanities

  • Mr. Tep Punloeu, LLM, Associate Dean, College of Law

  • Ms. Gina Lopez, MBA, Associate Dean, College of Management

  • Mr. Teav Chhun Nan, MSc, Associate Dean, College of Sciences and Technology

  • Mr. Chheang Sangvath, MEd, Associate Dean, College of Education

  • Mr. Pay How, MA, Director, Center for English Studies

  • Mr. Lim Bandol, MBA, Director, Asia Leadership Center

  • Mr. Chea Veasna, MEd, Deputy Director, Academic Foundation Department, University of Cambodia

  • Dr. Hang Chuon Naron, PhD, Professor, University of Cambodia

  • Dr. Dy Samsideth, PhD, Professor, University of Cambodia

  • Dr. Om Romny, PhD, Professor, University of Cambodia

  • Dr. Han Phoumin, PhD, Professor, University of Cambodia

  • Dr. Tong Kimsun, PhD, Professor, University of Cambodia

  • Dr. Ky Vibolbotra, Senior Lecturer, University of Cambodia

  • Dr. Leng Kuoy, Senior Lecturer, University of Cambodia

  • Dr. Ly Vanthy, Senior Lecturer, University of Cambodia

  • Dr. Sok Pun, Senior Lecturer, University of Cambodia

  • Mr. Ngeth Visoth, MEd, Senior Lecturer, University of Cambodia

  • Mr. Chum Chandarin, MEd, Senior Lecturer, University of Cambodia

  • Ms. Gloria Labrador, MEd, Senior Lecturer, University of Cambodia

  • Mr. Pa Chanroeun, MEd, Senior Lecturer, University of Cambodia

  • Ms. Sung Lengheng, MEd, Senior Lecturer, University of Cambodia

  • Mr. Yim Sophorn, MEd, Senior Lecturer, University of Cambodia

  • Mr. Mam Chansean, , MEd, Lecturer, University of Cambodia

  • Mr. Hann To, MA, Lecturer, University of Cambodia

  • Ms. Ruchira Lahira Goswami, MA, Lecturer, University of Cambodia

  • Mr. Seng Long, MA, Lecturer, University of Cambodia

  • Mr. Thou Narong, Lecturer, University of Cambodia

  • Mr. Mam Thanna, LLM, Senior Lecturer, University of Cambodia

  • Mr. Bell Sak Pheakdey, LLM, Lecturer, University of Cambodia

  • Mr. Ing Kerya, LLM, Lecturer, University of Cambodia

  • Ms. Khiev Sokha, LLM, Lecturer, University of Cambodia

  • Mr. Kun Sothy, LLM, Lecturer, University of Cambodia

  • Mr. Mom Seilakboth, LLM, Lecturer, University of Cambodia

  • Mr. Nuth Monyrath, LLM, Lecturer, University of Cambodia

  • Mr. Sieng Deline, LLM, Lecturer, University of Cambodia

  • Mr. Sun Samnang, LLM, Lecturer, University of Cambodia

  • Mr. Sok Lor, MA, Senior, Lecturer, University of Cambodia

  • Mr. Than Chanchamnan, LLM, Lecturer, University of Cambodia

  • Mr. Oum Pisey, MPP, Senior Lecturer, University of Cambodia

  • Mr. Chim Phorst, MA, Senior Lecturer, University of Cambodia

  • Mr. Hong Sokheng, MPP, Senior Lecturer, University of Cambodia

  • Mr. Diep Sophal, MA, Senior Lecturer, University of Cambodia

  • Mr. Dith Samnang, MA, Senior, Lecturer, University of Cambodia

  • Mr. Hang Thearonn, MA, Senior, Lecturer, University of Cambodia

  • Mr. In Sophal, MA, Senior, Lecturer, University of Cambodia

  • Mr. Ka Mathul, MA, Senior, Lecturer, University of Cambodia

  • Mr. Kem Sothorn, MA, Senior, Lecturer, University of Cambodia

  • Mr. Ly Vanna, MA, Senior, Lecturer, University of Cambodia

  • Mr. Neng Vannak, MA, Senior, Lecturer, University of Cambodia

  • Mr. Phoak Kung, MA, Senior, Lecturer, University of Cambodia

  • Mr. Sim Vireak, MA, Senior, Lecturer, University of Cambodia

  • Mr. Ou Siv Huoch, Senior, Lecturer, University of Cambodia

  • Dr. Kun Nhem, PhD, Professor, University of Cambodia

  • Mr. Pum Somonyrak, MA, Senior, Lecturer, University of Cambodia

  • Mr. Lim Sokly, MBA, Senior Lecturer, University of Cambodia

  • Mr. Chea Sokha, MSc, Senior Lecturer, University of Cambodia

  • Mr. Kheam Hong, MSc, Senior Lecturer, University of Cambodia

  • Ms. Ith Kallyan, MBA, Senior Lecturer, University of Cambodia

  • Mr. Vong Bunthoeun,MSc, Senior Lecturer, University of Cambodia

  • Mr. Ros Sokhom, MBA, Senior Lecturer, University of Cambodia

  • Mr. Bin Devin, MBA, Senior Lecturer, University of Cambodia

  • Mr. Chhea Layhy, MBA, Senior Lecturer, University of Cambodia

  • Mr. Chheng Kimlong, MBA, Senior Lecturer, University of Cambodia

  • Ms. Khov Manil, MBA, Senior Lecturer, University of Cambodia

  • Mr. Mak Vichet, MBA, Senior Lecturer, University of Cambodia

  • 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

  • Mr. Sith Sivitha, MBA, Senior Lecturer, University of Cambodia

  • Ms. Soeur Socheata, MBA, Senior Lecturer, University of Cambodia

  • Ms. Sok keomony, MBA, Senior Lecturer, University of Cambodia

  • Mr. Sok Thon, MBA, Senior Lecturer, University of Cambodia

  • Mr. Umakant Singh, MBA, Senior Lecturer, University of Cambodia

  • Mr. Hang Run, MBA, Senior Lecturer, University of Cambodia

 

Honorary DOCTORAL Degree Recipients IN 2008

Lok Chumteav Bun Rany HunSen

 

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.

o  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.

o  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
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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.

  • 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.

 

 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.

 
  • 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.

 

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.

  • 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.

  • He has donated some of his own funds to setting up an International Relations Institute here, to support its organizational infrastructure and research activities.

  • He has helped to strengthen public administration at the district and village level through the Kum Rad project.

   
 
 
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