De La Salle University a school for the poor a presentation at Fourth Regional PRME forum by Br. Michael Broughton

Fourth Regional PRME Forum, APS Auditorium, Rockwell, Makati City  November 15 2013

                                         Br. Michael Broughton of De La Salle University

Bro Michael Broughton, a Singaporean, Vice Chancellor for Mission of De la Salle made a strong case for the mission and vision of the university, namely it is the school for the poor. He said that there is a sense of contradiction that the school serves for the poor, but it does not mean it does not serve the god of excellence.

However, I was waiting for the SMART details on why is school for the poor.  The only thing I saw coming was having 20% of its students as scholars. And its practice of reflection (used by Catholics vs spread of Communism in Europe) Aside from the scholars project, the social enterprise programs of at least 3 schools  at Loyola, the immersion programs, is something that even NUS want to emulate and benchmark, we are forced to state.

Michael Go did a better job of explaining how he helped the poor farmers.

Michael Go reminds us to know our what/purpose - the secret of success

Fourth Regional PRME Forum, APS Auditorium   Rockwell, Makati  PHL    |  November 15, 2013

Michael Go of Human Nature that the turning point in his life, that the epiphany came to him when he found our his what.  His purpose his mission in life.  It was not about his career or the material things that counted.

He discovered that he must help the underprivileged and that probably he was brainwashed by the "Our Country is Our Business" constant pounding.

I was asked by a guest in Pampanga about the secret of success, and I answered "Keep your Word" "Hard Work"  But she said (she is a VP of Dizon Realty) her father told her, "Know what you want" or rather now, "Know your What."

Know your higher purpose in life.  Know what gives you meaning.  That is the secret. Says Michael.  Go

Responsible Management Education Forum at AGSB starts today November 14, 2013

The Fourth Regional PRME (Responsible Management Education) forum sponsored by Ateneo, De La Salle University and Asian Institute of Management starts today, November 14, 2013.  Registration starts at 8 am and forum starts at 9 am.  The forum  covers such topics as green innovation, sustainable business and development (maybe this topic of global warming) climate change, profit with honor.  Tomorrow, the jailed CFO of Enron David Fastow will talk.

Students and friends of Ateneo are invited to attend/join this forum.

PRME forum at AGSB at APS auditorim, November 14 to 15, 2013