National Taiwan University (NTU), College of Management Celebrated Global MBA (GMBA) Graduation Ceremony on 7th June 2020, at Sungreat Hall in the main campus successfully. During this unprecedented pandemic Covid-19 situation, GMBA office was closely following the announcements from Taiwan CDC-CECC. The event has been arranged only after obtaining nod for indoor gathering, maintaining social distance.
Total 38 students graduated this year. New Graduates with their families and friends attended the moment. The program started with the entry of Graduates followed by entry of Chief Guest accompanied with Professors. Masters of Ceremony kicked off the event. Enthusiastic members of GMBA office addressed new Graduates in their own languages of their countries. This made the crowd overwhelmed with joy. Graduates cherished the moments of their GMBA life through a beautiful video.
The program moved forward with welcoming speech from Dr. Shing-yang Hu. His inspiring words motivated all Graduates for their future endeavors. He also mentioned how difficult it was for the students and professors to complete this semester due to the uncertainties caused by Covid-19 outbreak. He suggested new Graduates to follow their inner passion to have more successful and meaningful future.
Chief Guest Mr. Joseph N.C. Huang delivered his speech and encouraged new Graduates to be ready to accept more challenges after Covid-19 situation. He emphasized on being proactive and adoptive to this faster changing world. He ended up by congratulating all new Graduates and wishing them a prosperous future.
A short speech from Dr. Audrey Hsu focused about challenges, obstacles, and successes in the career path of new Graduates. She wished them joyful life ahead.
Next Speech was from Mr. Te-Kai Shang, Class of 2020, President of GMBA Student Council 2019-2020. His powerful words and explanation of practical industry situation will help new Graduates to set future goals. He urged everyone to stand together, have more meaningful communications, have better understanding and compassion for individuals, to bring love and happiness to our society.
Lara Sophie Rodolph, Class of 2020, Vice- President of GMBA student Council 2019-2020, had an emotional speech. She thanked all professors, GMBA office staffs, and friends and family for the success of all new Graduates. She called ‘GMBA Ohana’ as a ‘family away from family’.
The ‘Presentation of Diplomas’ was the next activity. Professors turned the tassels and awarded Diplomas to new Graduates. Smiling faces and gorgeous clicks flooded the hall with happiness and joy.
The event was filled with nostalgia and excitement at the same time. Vote of thanks from the MC, followed by photo session, concluded the ceremony.
2020 Global MBA 畢業典禮成功圓滿
2020年6月7日GMBA成功解鎖今年不可能的任務—舉辦GMBA畢業典禮。在前所未見的Covid-19大流行期間，GMBA辦公室密切關注台灣疾管署的各項宣布，直到獲得可於室內公開聚會的最新指示，並堅守保持社交距離的原則之下，抱著戰戰兢兢的心情舉辦今年的畢業典禮。
今年共有38名學生畢業，因入場人數的限制，畢業生僅能邀請部分家人和朋友一同出席典禮。整場典禮首先由畢業生入場揭開序幕，緊接著院長、貴賓、GMBA執行長與教授們一一入席。由GMBA副執行長帶領的行政團隊，以各國語言向畢業生及其家人好友親切問候，在場的賓客與畢業生皆熱情回應。接著播放畢業影片，畢業生看著過去兩年和同學一起寫下的美好時光，所有的回憶頓時歷歷在目。
當胡星陽院長上台致歡迎辭時，他溫暖的話語鼓舞了在場的每一個人，也激勵所有畢業生對未來更加努力。他還提到由於Covid-19的疫情造成許多不確定性，學生和教授在困難中仍完成本學期的課程，實屬不易。他建議畢業生應遵循內心的那份熱情，才能擁有更成功，更有意義的未來。
今年，GMBA邀請到玉山金控總經理黃男州先生來跟畢業生分享他的經驗，他鼓勵畢業生應提前準備好自己，以迎接Covid-19之後的更多挑戰，隨時以積極的態度面對這瞬息萬變的世界。最後，他向所有應屆畢業生表示祝賀，並祝他們前程似錦。
隨後GMBA執行長許文馨老師也在簡短的演講中提到畢業生在職業道路上會面臨的挑戰、障礙和成功，並在結束演講前祝全體畢業生畢業快樂。
緊接在執行長之後的是2020年應屆畢業生，也是2019-2020年的GMBA學生會會長尚德凱同學的畢業演說。他以簡潔有力的用詞描述各行各業目前的實際情況，對畢業生在設立未來目標上有所幫助。他在演說中敦促大家要團結一致、跟彼此進行更有意義的溝通，對他人保有更多的理解與同情心，一同為我們的社會帶來更多愛和幸福。
同樣是2020年的應屆畢業生，並曾擔任GMBA學生會2019-2020副會長 的Lara Sophie Rodolph也上台發表感性演說。她先向在座的每一位解釋GMBA Ohana的涵意是「像家人一樣的家人」，緊接向所有的教授、GMBA行政團隊以及親朋好友表達誠摯感謝，由於他們像家人一樣的陪伴，才促使他今天能成功從GMBA畢業。
演講結束後隨即開始畢業生期待的撥穗儀式，教授們接替上台為每位畢業生撥穗，頒發畢業證書。過程中，微笑的面孔和響亮的掌聲使得大廳洋溢著滿滿的幸福和喜悅。
今年的畢業典禮充滿了念舊感與激動的情緒，在主持人向全體賓客致謝後，大家隨即開始與教授、親朋好友合照留念，儀式也在此劃下完美句點。
(中英文: GMBA Yvonne Chen and 一年級 Moupiya Ghosh)
