A IM L eader Magazine | T HIRD QUA R T ER 2012
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PDI Head Hosts Triple A Club Breakfast Meeting PHILIPPINE DAILY Inquirer President Alexandra “Sandy” Prieto-Romualdez, MDM 1994, and AIM Alumni Achievement (Triple A) awardee for 2012 brought together members of the Triple A Club for a breakfast meeting at the Manila Golf Club in Makati on July 3, 2012. Triple A Club President Mr. Jesli Lapus MBM 1973, delivered the opening remarks and welcomed the attendees. Guest speaker Sister Becky Ortega, the national coordinator of Brahma Kumaris Philippines, was invited to shed light on the teachings of the organization. She shared the role of inner peace in one’s strengths. “Our thoughts are energies; how we translate our thoughts
will keep our energies high. And these thoughts motivate us either to act or say something.” Ortega added. Present in the meeting were Triple A club members Herminio Coloma, Jr. (MBM 1978) , Arthur Aguilar (MBM 1972), Eduardo Limon (MBM 1974), Perpetuo M. de Claro (MBM 1973), Renato Valencia (MBM 1971), Robert Kuan (MBM 1975), Roberto Garcia (MBM 1973), Arturo Macapagal (MBM 1971), Alfred Xerez-Burgos (MBM 1971) and Gabriel Paredes (MBM 1972). Guests included AIM Vice-chairman of the Board of Trustees, Felipe B. Alfonso, AAAIM chairman Eduardo Sison, MBM 1973 and Alumni Relations EMD, Gregorio Atienza, MBM 1983.
Jesli Lapus, MBM 1973 whose influence has enabled the establishment of the AIM-Dr. Andrew L. Tan Center for Tourism, was awarded the WiSdom Tree by AIM President Edilberto de Jesús and AIM Dean Ricardo Lim during the Triple A Breakfast meeting held last July 3, 2012.
Ramon de Vera, MBM 1973 received his token of appreciation from AIM Dean Ricardo Lim, AIM Chairman Napoleon Nazareno, and AIM President Edilberto de Jesús during the A A AIM Induction held June 8, 2012.
“Leaders of Influence” Awarded Scholarships in Their Name
Front row from left: Alfred Xerez-Burgos, Herminio Coloma, Jr., Alexandra PrietoRomualdez, Jesli Lapus, Gabriel Paredes and Robert Kuan. Back row from left: Greg Atienza, Perpetuo M. de Claro, Eduardo Limon, Arturo Macapagal, Edilberto de Jesús, Ricardo Lim, Renato Valencia, Arthur Aguilar, Roberto Garcia and Ed Sison.
Alexandra Prieto-Romualdez and Jesli Lapus presents a token of appreciation to Sister Becky Ortega.
DURING THE BOARD Induction of the Alumni Association of AIM, Philippine Chapter last June 8, 2012, a special award was launched during the ceremonies honoring a new breed of alumni leaders. Executive Managing Director of the Alumni Relations Office, Greg Atienza announced that “Through their influence, a significant amount has been infused at AIM to enable the establishment of a Center for Tourism, a Professorial Chair on Asian Family Corporations and a BPI-AIM Student Loan Facility. They are our alumni ‘LEADERS OF INFLUENCE’”. The following alumni leaders were recognized for their indefatigable influence in supporting AIM: Jesli Lapus, MBM 1973 whose influence has enabled the establishment of the AIM-Dr. Andrew L. Tan Center for Tourism, which aims to promote sustainable tourism in the Philippines; Ramon de Vera, MBM 1973 for establishing a BPI - AIM Student Loan Facility to enable more Filipino students to populate the caserooms of degree
programs; and Deb Mazumdar, MM 2002, based in Singapore, responsible for establishing the Basant and Sarala Birla Professorial Chair on Asian Family Corporations through a US$2 million grant from Optimax Management Services Pte. Ltd. During the launch last June 8, AIM Dean Ricardo Lim stated, “In recognition of alumni who have facilitated funding of over Php 50 Million, the President and Council of Deans are pleased to announce that AIM is designating an MBA Scholarship in their names. The Ramon M. de Vera Scholarship will be offered as a one-time award to a deserving, Filipino MBA candidate for school year 2012-2013. The scholarship will cover 100% tuition.” Scholarships will likewise be offered in the name of Jesli A. Lapus and Deb Mazumdar. AIM Chairman Napoleon Nazareno acknowledged Lapus, De Vera and Mazumdar and thanked them “for setting new benchmarks in terms of alumni donations and pledges.”