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MSU-TCTO is proud to congratulate Prof. Clarissa Derramas, EdD, from the College of Education, for being chosen to serve as a Community Convener for Education of the Australia Alumni Communities Philippines (AACPh).

By: MSU Tawi-Tawi College of Technology and Oceanography

Published: May 22, 2024

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MSU-TCTO is proud to congratulate Prof. Clarissa Derramas, EdD, from the College of Education, for being chosen to serve as a Community Convener for Education of the Australia Alumni Communities Philippines (AACPh).

By: MSU Tawi-Tawi College of Technology and Oceanography

May 22, 2024

MSU-TCTO is proud to congratulate Prof. Clarissa Derramas, EdD, from the College of Education, for being chosen to serve as a Community Convener for Education of the Australia Alumni Communities Philippines (AACPh).

May this humble position grant her contributions to the university's internationalization efforts and help establish valuable linkages.

We wish Prof. Derramas the best in her new role and look forward to the positive impact she will make.

Source from facebook page : Australia Alumni Communities Philippines AACph

Today is Philippines-Australia Friendship Day and we have aptly chosen this special day to make this important announcement. It now gives us pride and pleasure to introduce the Board of Convenors of Australia Alumni Communities Philippines AACPh for 2024-2026.

National Convenor: Marby Tabungar (The University of Newcastle, Australia)

Deputy National Convenor: Charles Vega (The Australian National University)

Community Convenors:

Agriculture, Aquatic, & Natural Resources: Nico Anastacio, PhD (Australian Center for International Agricultural Research) and Glory Dee Romo, PhD (The University of Queensland) as Co-conveners

*Drs. Moises Neil Serino and Nelson Pampolina will serve as co-conveners until July 2024

Business, Social Enterprise, & Innovation: Kent Primor (Australian National University)

Education: Clarissa Derramas, EdD (Australia ASEAN Muslim Exchange Program) and Iona Mapa (Monash University) as Co-conveners

Environment & Sustainability: Harold Delima (University of Sydney) and Daye Casiano (UOW: University of Wollongong, Australia) as Co-conveners

GEDSI & Social Development: Bea Almoite (Monash University)

Governance: Roxanne Yap (AAAEP-P & Carnegie Mellon University)

Health & Well-being: Paul delos Trinos (UNSW), Lee Clark, MD (The University of Adelaide & Australian National University), Yuri Marshall (Bond University), and Sabrina Gacad (University of Sydney) as Co-conveners

Human Resource: Rowell Mariano (University of Newcastle)

We convey our profound gratitude to our alumni for rising to the call of service as AACPh continues to make a positive and enduring impact towards national development through our communities of practice.

Our massive thanks also goes out to our alumni who served in the Board of Convenors 2021-2023 for their passion and dedication and to our strategic partners at Australia in The Philippines, Australia Awards Philippines, Anzcham - Australian-New Zealand Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines, and the Philippine Australian Alumni Association, Inc. for their support and cooperation.

Let us wish the new Board of Convenors all the best. Here's to furthering Mateship and Bayanihan by building more ideas and making them happen together!

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