Consul General Julius Caesar A. Flores attended as Guest of Honor and Keynote Speaker the 25th Commencement Exercises and Upper School Recognition Ceremony of the Manila Xiamen International School (MXIS) on 08 June 2018 at Shangri-la Hotel Xiamen.
In his remarks, Consul General Flores expressed warm felicitations to the 29 graduates in recognition of their hard work, perseverance and dedication to learning. Among the 29 graduates from different countries and nationalities, 3 were Filipinos. Since learning does not end with graduation, he urged the graduates to treat life as a continuous learning process and take on bigger challenges. He also encouraged the graduates to become more productive and responsible members of the community.
Consul General Flores also lauded Engineer Roman and Mildred Go, Chairman and School Headmaster respectively, as well as the MXIS officials and students for its commitment to excellence and in recognition of its accomplishments as a highly regarded institution for the international community in Xiamen.
Consul General Flores expressed appreciation to MXIS for its valuable partnership with the Consulate General’s cultural and economic diplomacy programs.
The event was attended by more than 200 guests which included MXIS officials, faculty, students, parents as well as members of the Filipino community in Xiamen.
MXIS was established 25 years ago as Fujian province’s first international school, which now has grown to become an embodiment of success in education from the Asia-Pacific region and beyond.
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