The 2009 Graduation Ceremony of BCCSC

Remark by Dr. Francis Pang – Chairman

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　Saturday, June 28, 2008

Honourable Minister Kelly Lamrock, Honourable Deputy Minister John Kershaw, Distinguished Guests……………, the Graduates of 2009, Parents, Ladies and Gentlemen:

Good Afternoon:

This year marks the 10th high school graduating class of Beijing Concord College of Sino-Canada, and the 6th graduating class of Shenzhen (Nanshan) Concord College of Sino-Canada.

Today is both an exciting beginning and a nostalgic end. Congratulations on your accomplishments. You will begin a new adventure, and I wish you all the best. ?

I am truly thankful for the dedicated efforts of our outstanding faculty, staff and students. Our achievements, big or small, bear witness to CCSC’s commitment to advancing knowledge and social development. I invite you to share in them.

Faculty members are actively conducting research on a regular basis also set an example to their students, and help them develop into seekers of truth and knowledge with life-long learning skills.

The Motto of our College: ~ Wisdom:            the continuing development of your critical thinking and team work
~ Virtue:            good moral values
~ Perseverance: self confidence and commitment in pursuing your own path
~ Aspiration:            daring to dream

We will strive to ensure we provide the best education possible for our students. We are also keen to make CCSC a place conductive to the development of all staff so that they can realize their potential to the fullest.

The world is changing so quickly, what we learn may become obsolete tomorrow, we have to upbeat ourselves from time to time to meet global needs. We must set higher goals with a broader vision so to guide us to move ahead. The well-rounded student who maintains a wide breadth of interests in preparing themselves for success in the world that awaits them in the future.

I hope you to take fond memories and valuable lessons with you to guide you in your future endeavours. I encourage you to take advantage of the unique opportunity you have been given, to enrich yourself and your learning in our bi-cultural environment.

I wish you all have a rich and meaningful life!

Best Regards,
Francis Pang
Chairman