GHRM MBA and IBMBA 2021 Graduation Ceremony: A 'Different' Kind Of Graduation For A Very Special Batch

After two years of indelible memories, the curtains fell, and it was time to bid adieu to the GHRM MBA and IBMBA batch of 2021. The graduation ceremony for the GHRM MBA and IBMBA batch of 2021 was held on the 23rd of July via Zoom from 15:00-16:30. Due to the challenges brought about by the pandemic, for the first time, the graduation ceremony was entirely online. GHRM MBA alumnus Ryan Fernandez moderated the event.

The ceremony started with a speech from the University Principal Prof. Ying-Yao Cheng. In his remarks, Prof. Cheng admitted that the graduation ceremony wasn't 'ordinary’ and said that he was proud of all the graduates and wished them the very best in their future endeavors. Following the speech by the University’s Principal, a message by the Dean of the College of Management, Prof. San-Yih Hwang, was delivered. In his speech, Prof. Hwang expressed his regret of not being able to meet physically due to the pandemic. He congratulated the graduates and encouraged them to visit NSYSU in the future.

After that, International Program’s Director Assoc. Prof. Chien-Yuan Sher delivered his message and expressed his happiness for the graduates and wished them the very best for their future. It was then followed by a Speech by Deputy Director Assoc. Prof. Thijs Velema. In his speech, Prof. Velema declared that he expected great things from the graduates and congratulated them. Deputy Director Assist. Prof Ho-Ting Wong said it was a privilege to have taught the graduates and wished them good luck for their future.

Finally, Prof. Shyh-Jer Chen, Assoc. Prof Yih Jeng, Assoc. Prof. Hsiao-Wen Ho, Assoc. Prof. David Andersson, Assoc. Prof. Kim-Choy Chung, Asst. Prof. Jeeyeon Kim, Asst. Prof. Ryan Brading, and Asst. Prof. Francois Bouchetox offered their congratulatory messages and wished the graduates success and prosperity for their future. After that, a candid screenshot was captured to commemorate the event, and the roll call of graduates for the GHRM MBA and IBMBA batch of 2021 was conducted.

For the year 2021, graduate representative speeches were given by Gary Yuan from IBMBA and Perry Kennedy from GHRM MBA. In his speech, Gary Yuan regretted that they couldn't meet in person but was grateful for the last two years. Gary thanked the professors, office members, and friends for the fantastic two years and wished that they'll revisit NSYSU. Perry Kennedy representing GHRM MBA talked about how time flew by so quickly and reminisced about the lessons learned, friendships, and memories forged in the last two years and wished that everyone will do well here on forth.

A lucky draw was also conducted, and the winners were offered NSYSU T-Shirts. Finally, a tear-jerking video filled with campus memories from the last two years was presented. After the graduation ceremony, GHRM MBA alumni Michal Ryznar, Grace Kuo, and IBMBA alumni Sandy Chen and Trent Prestegar send their congratulatory messages to the graduates along with invaluable career advice to help them jumpstart their careers.

The batch of 2021 will go down in GHRM MBA and IBMBA history as the first batch to have an online graduation ceremony. It isn't the 'ordinary' graduation ceremony one would expect, but it shows how 'extraordinary' every one of you is. Despite the hurdles brought about by the pandemic, all of you persevered and crossed the finish line, and graduated. Every journey must come to an end, and we hope the memories you made at NSYSU will last a lifetime. May you all forge ahead and succeed, but we hope you'll always revisit NSYSU. We are proud of all of you, and congratulations once again.