Mexico City and Hong Kong SAR (February 12, 2021) –
Wyith Institute™ announces another of its major breakthrough today in its
digital token and asset management service.
Gubernatura Nacional Indígena de México, i.e. the Sovereign National Indigenous Government
of the United States of Mexico (known as GNI), announced today that it has chosen
Wyith Institute™ to help roll out its first adoption of its
digital payment currency using Bankcoin Reserve at Wyith (BCR@W),
a forked version of Bankcoin Reserve (BCR) modulated and designed by Wyith Institute™.
"GNI sees that the digital age is upon us and society is headed for the future.
Hence the Indigenous Nation wishes to be part of the digital age and accompany
innovation towards present day and future success," remarked the Honorable Hipólito Arriaga Pote,
Governor of GNI, the Sovereign National Indigenous Government of the United States of Mexico.
"We also recognize the necessity of having its own digital asset coin to help
with the Indigenous Nation's citizens pay for day-to-day needs such as education,
potable water, and general daily goods and services," added Alberto Castellanos,
Administrator of GNI.
Photo above (front row left to right): Ruthie DiTucci (Director, Wyith Institute™),
The Honorable Hipólito Arriaga Pote (Governor of Gubernatura Nacional Indígena de México),
Chief Howard Thompson of the Mohawk Nation (USA); middle row (far right): Armando Gomez of GNI
"We have assisted or have worked with the GNI previously in a number of
humanitarian projects for the indigenous people of Mexico, including the 50/50
automobile loan program, the water machine project, the land and livelihood project that
relates to food cultivation, education (which is also from Wyith Institute™),
and now the first digital asset coin for the indigenous government,"
added Ruth Ditucci, Director of Wyith Institute™.
"We are confident that our team shall be able to provide the most suitable solution
to the indigenous government as they adopt this latest blockchain technology through our Institute," she continued.
Dr Raymond Cheng, President and CEO of Wyith Institute™, also commented on this
new endeavour. "We are indeed honored to be again trusted by an entire nation's government,
i.e. the National Indigenous Government of Mexico, with our capability in bringing them the
necessary technology and know-how in the implementation of such a large-scale microfinancing
programme through using the BCR@W coin designed by Wyith Institute™. This recognition
from GNI is a true, living testimony of both the capability as well as the integrity
of the Institute and its services, and is also a highly appreciated act of trust in
the related peripheral services Wyith Institute™ provides, including our business intelligence
services and our KYT (Know-Your-Transaction), KYC (Know-Your-Customer) programmes.
We do see a lot of challenges ahead, but we are both assured and optimistic that
our team at Wyith Institute™ will be able to carry out the said programme with utmost care
and dedication, building even stronger friendships with our indigenous friends from Mexico."
While Mexico is the 10th most populated country with a population of 126 million (as of 2020),
the most populous Spanish-speaking country, and the third-most populous in the Americas
after the United States and Brazil, the indigenous Mexican people make up about one-fifth
to a quarter (amounting to around 30 million plus) of Mexico's population.
Gubernatura Nacional Indígena de México,
the Sovereign National Indigenous Government of the United States of Mexico, is the
official governorship for the indigenous Mexicans.
Manila and Hong Kong (Jan 29, 2021) –
Dr Raymond Cheng, CEO of Wyith Institute™ was invited
to appear on HERO EdTV for a one-hour, one-on-one live interview via Zoom with Dr Bryce Fabro,
Founder & Chair of HERO. The topic of the interview was on the impact of
cultural differences in the adoption of education technology during COVID-19.
While the two agreed that much has to be further scrutinized, cultural differences
do play a vital role in the effectiveness of teaching and learning under the new normal.
The interview was broadcasted live.
Manila, Philippines & Hong Kong SAR, China (December 28, 2020) –
We are glad to announce another leap forward in Wyith Institute™s achievements
in its examination and proctoring service. A new contract has recently been inked
with the Philippine Board of Radiology (PBR).
Dr Jay Paguig, representing the PBR,
and Dr Raymond Cheng, CEO of Wyith Institute™ signed a contract authorizing
the Institute as the service provider for conducting the upcoming online PBR Examination
to be held over three weeks, from 10th to 24 January, 2021.
This is the result of the successful conduct of the nationwide CT-MRI Online Board Exam
which was held on December 12, 2020 by virtue of a contract signed between
Wyith Institute™ and the CT-MRI Society of the Philippines.
Prior to the actual Philippine Board of Radiology examination to be held in January 2021,
a mock examination has also been conducted on December 28, 2020.
This is in line with the new normal of administering examinations and
as mandated by the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) of the Philippines.
Dr Raymond Cheng of Wyith Institute™ also took the opportunity to ensure that the examination
will be done with full integrity while safeguarding professionalism as it adheres
to ethics and privacy of the PBR Board as a whole.
"It is now, more than ever, that we all need to work together to put emphasis
and greater importance in the continuation of humanitity through good practices,
be it medical or not, for here lies the key solution to problems the world is facing nowadays.
Wyith Institute™ will not let the pandemic cloud our determination and eagerness
to harness our quest for excellence in bringing affordable education to learners
and assisting the various field of professional development,
especially when it can now be a matter of life and death", commented Dr Raymond Cheng.
Hong Kong & Philippines (December 19-21, 2020) –
With the aim to give scholars, academicians, and professionals a chance to present
their papers, submit their abstracts, and to attend the virtual conference
as paper presenters and/or observers amind CoVID-19, the 4th International Conference
in Research, Education, Management,and the Social Sciences (ICREMSS 2020) was held
online via Zoom from December 19 to 21, 2020. Dr Raymond Cheng, CEO of Wyith Institute™
graced the online conference as Guest of Honor and Speaker.
He reiterated the importance of research and the notable contribution and important role
of every academician and professional in combatting the virus to help individuals in
information dissemination on how to win the war on CoVID-19 pandemic.
Dr Cheng likewise sent his warm congratulations and early Yuletide greetings
all the way from Hong Kong to those who attended the online conference.
The conference ended with a blast with everyone posing virtually via Zoom for a posterity photo op.
For more information, please visit www.asianintellect.org.
Manila, Philippines & Hong Kong SAR, China (November 14, 2020) –
Further to the Institute's announcement on October 27, 2020 about being awarded
a contract by the CT-MRI Society of the Philippines (CT-MRISP) in holding
its nation-wide board examination for practicing medical professionals
in the Philippines, a qualification which is regulated by
the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) of the country, Wyith Institute™
is pleased to announce again today that the Institute has satisfied
the CT-MRISP Board of Directors again with its online mock examination system
during the final prototype test on November 14, 2020. The examination system,
which is to be launched to all the candidates in two weeks' time, will also
be the system to be used for the actual examination to be held in December 2020.
This is the first time a national examination contract is awarded
to Wyith Institute™ under the new normal.
"We are extremely excited about the system we designed being approved by
the Board again as this is a government-regulated examination at the national level
and we hope that our new examination system will not only be useful
to CT-MRI professionals in the Philippines but also to many other professional institutions
in other countries under the new normal. We are now in rigorous discussion
with a number of other interested professional institutions around Asia and the Oceania and we are
confident that the way we at Wyith Institute™ securely delivers regulated board examinations
will not only meet the highest standards of integrity and professionalism but also our unwavering
commitment to ethics and protection of privacy", commented Dr Raymond Cheng, CEO of Wyith Institute™.
Manila, Philippines (October 27, 2020) –
The day marked another milestone for Wyith Institute™ as it announced its latest
partnership with the CT-MRI Society of the Philippines (CT-MRISP) in holding its
nation-wide board examination on CT (Computed Tomography) and
MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) for practicing medical professionals.
Dr Alfred Madamba, MD, and Dr Jerome Mondala, MD, representing
the CT-MRI Society of the Philippines, today inked a contract
acknowledging Wyith Institute™ as the service provider of the Society's
annual nation-wide board examination on CT (computed tomography)
and MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) under the new normal.
Dr Raymond Cheng, President and CEO of Wyith Institute™ and former Divisional Vice President
of St. John Ambulance in Hong Kong as well as a Fellow of
the Royal Society of Public Health (UK), warmly welcomed the partnership
and pledged that the Institute would provide its every resource
to perfect the offering of the board examination, which is to be held this December.
The CT-MRI board examination is open to practicing physicians
and medical technologists working at hospitals in the Philippines.
And as of 2017, the country has a total of 40,775 doctors and
13,413 medical technologists, which translates to approximately
3.9 doctors and 1.3 medical technologists for every 10,000 of the population.
Medical professionals who passed the examination are allowed to use
the FCT-MRISP designation after their names.
Established in 1989 and affiliated as a subspecialty society of
the Philippine College of Radiology, the CT-MRI Society of the Philippines
promotes, encourages, enhances, and updates specialized medical knowledge
in the fields of Computed Tomography (CT) and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
at par with international standards through research and open exchange
of scientific ideas by regularly holding conferences, lectures and
various continuing professional development (CPD) programmes accredited
by the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) of the Philippines.
Baguio City (March 8, 2020) –
The 1st International Research Conference in Sports, Education, and the Sciences
(i.e. 1st IRCISES) was held on March 7-8, 2020 at the Crown Legacy Hotel in
the Summer Capital of the Philippines, Baguio City with the theme
"Research as One, Win as One" (which resonates with the theme of the
30th Southeast Asian Games: "We win as One"). Organized by Asian Intellect
for Academic Organization and Development, Inc., Ms. Julie Ferrer,
the conference chair as well as Honorary Professor of Wyith Institute™,
together with the conference co-chair, Dr. Raymond Cheng,
CEO of Wyith Institute™, once again gathered scholars and research enthusiasts
to present their papers covering topics in sports, education and sciences.
For the first time through video conferencing, Dr Cheng virtually greeted and welcomed
the participants during the opening session amid COVID-19.
The conference served as the second part, or a re-run, of the 1st IRCISES
which was held in December 2019 at Clarkfield, Pampanga.
The March 7-8, 2020 Conference was specially arranged to cater to those who
chose not to attend the Clark session as the city was
extremely busy back then holding the SEAGames.
IRCISES was a conference endorsed by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) of the Philippines,
For more info, please visit www.asianintellect.org
Subic Bay, Philippines (November 25, 2019) –
Organized by Asian Intellect for Academic Organization and Development, the 4th International Conference
in Research, Education, Management and the Social Sciences (4th ICREMSS) was held
at Subic Bay Travellers Hotel and Events Center from November 23 to 25, 2019.
For a second time, Ms Julie Ferrer, the President of Asian Intellect and the Conference Chair,
invited the highly sought-after resource speaker, Dr Raymond Cheng, CEO of Wyith Institute™, to be the keynote speaker.
Dr Cheng talked about the modern trends on research, and its application to education,
management and social sciences. He also tackled how Industrial Revolution 4.0 could greatly affect
the trends and the way people see research and how the blockchain technology can help fuel the trend.
Dr Cheng wowed the audience with his wit and knowledge on different fields of research and hence,
made them ask for more conferences from the Chair, and of course, just as at the 2nd ICREMSS,
participants again requested Dr Cheng to be the resource speaker in the coming conference.
Attended the conference were educators and experts from different colleges and universities
all over the Philippines.
Cabanatuan, Philippines
(November 23, 2019) –
Jointly organized by the Nueva Ecija University of Science and Technology (NEUST) in Cabanatuan City
and the University of Northern Philippines (UNP) in Benguet Province,
the 1st National Conference in Engineering, Science and Technology 2019 was held from November 21st to 23rd, 2019
at the NEUST Sumacab Campus in Cabanatuan City. Dr Raymond Cheng, the President and CEO of Wyith Institute™, was invited as the speaker for the conference.
According to Vice President for Research, Extension and Training, Dr Rachael R Moralde,
Dr Cheng was uninanimously chosen as the resource speaker and has passed with flying colors the scrutiny
of the organizers of the conference. Dr Cheng talked about Wyith's award-winning blockchain technology
as well as Industrial Revolution 4.0 as applied to engineering, science and technology, plus he also highlighted
salient points on new mindsets as applicable to different engineering researches and how these can be utilized
by engineers and academians, especially in state-owned colleges and universities which are running on meager resources
and how these researches might fuel income generation. The national conference was participated in by engineering professors,
professional engineers and academicians from different colleges and universities in the Philippines.
The conference ended with photo taking session with the resource speaker and awarding of certificates.
Established in 1908, NEUST is located in Cabanatuan, Nueva Ecija, and
is one of the largest state universities
in Central Luzon, the Philippines. It has 6 campuses and 7 off-campus
programs scattered around the province with a total enrollment of
over 22,000. The university has just recently celebrated its
centennial year in 2008.
For details about the University, please visit www.neust.edu.ph
Established in 1906, UNP is the first and oldest state university
in Northern Luzon, Philippines, and is one of three state-owned educational institutions
of higher learning operating in the province of Ilocos Sur. For details, please visit the University website at www.unp.edu.ph
Photo above: Dr Raymond Cheng with Hon Rodolfo C. Garcia, Undersecretary and Chief of Staff, Department of Environment and Natural Resources
The seven members of PHERC are: Marikina Polytechnic College, Philippine Normal University,
Technological University of the Philippines, Polytechnic University of the Philippines,
Rizal Technological University, Eulogio Amang Rodriguez Institute of Science and Technology, and
Philippine State College of Aeronautics.
Quezon City, Philippines (August 27-29, 2019) –
With the theme "The Future of Higher Education Research for Industry 4.0",
the 7th International Higher Education Research Forum 2019 organized by
the Philippine Higher Education Research Consortium was held at the Novotel Araneta Center in Cubao,
Quezon City, Philippines. This year's forum has a line up of high calibre and seasoned speakers
from around the world (including Dr Joselito B. Gutierrez, IHERF 2019 Chair and SUC President
of Marikina Polytechnic College; Mr Hee Joh Liang, Deputy Principal of Singapore Polytechnic;
Dr Hai Dai Nguyen, Co-founder of Wow Bali Group Inc., Indonesia; as well as Dr Raymond Cheng, CEO of Wyith Institute™).
More than 500 academicians, mostly in the field of research, witnessed the englightening speeches
by the speakers, participated in the thought-provoking Open Floor Forum (see photo below), and presented
their scholarly papers as well. Dr Cheng tackled the application of blockchains in various research,
teaching opportunities, as well as management and administration in higher education, wherein
his expertise and invaluable insights were once again wholeheartedly shared to the audience.
The Philippine Higher Education Research Consortium (PHERC) is a research organization managed by
seven state universities and colleges in the Manila capital region.
IHERF 2019 is a forum organized by PHERC and one that aims to promote, strengthen and mainstream
research outputs of higher education institutions in various fields of disciplines and to provide a venue
for sharing and discussing research issues, concerns, and output in a scholarly and friendly environment.
This event is endorsed by the Commission for Higher Education (CHED) as well as the
Philippine Association of State Universities and Colleges (PASUC).
Parañaque, Philippines (August 19, 2019) –
In preparation for the 2nd year of a five-year HERO Summit Series (2018-2022) to be held
in October 2019 in Ottawa, Canada, a meeting of the Board of Advisers and
the prime movers of the Summit was held at Solaire Resort and Casino in Manila, Philippines.
Dr Bryce Fabro, the Chairman of the HERO Summit Series invited and
welcomed Dr Raymond Cheng, CEO of Wyith Institute™, to become Honorary Adviser
for the 2nd HERO Summit. Describing Dr Cheng as the brain behind the HERO Summit Series
concept, Dr Fabro emphasized again the important contribution of Dr Cheng as the think tank of the Summit
and that the HERO Summit Series wouldn't be possible without his insights and ideas. The meeting also highlighted
a ceremonial signing of letters of acceptance by the consultants and advisers as pledge of support
to all HERO undertakings and future activities. Dr Cheng was the Keynote Speaker for the 1st HERO Summit held in August 2018, in Singapore.
Founded in 2018 in Singapore, the HERO Summit Series is a platform that brings together
universities, industries and solution providers. The Series trail blazes new opportunities for its members
and create an essential engagement to address university brand ranking, in preparation for
the 4th industrial revolution and the development of programs to improve the employability skills of graduates.
For further details about HERO Summit Series, please visit www.herosummitseries.com
San Fernando, Philippines (June 27, 2019) –
Committing itself to the integral development of Catholic leaders through academic excellence,
Christian formation, and community service, the University of the Assumption (UA) from San Fernando, Philippines
announced a collaboration with Wyith Institute™ from Hong Kong that will
bring quality education to students from around Asia, starting with the Greater China region, Vietnam, as well as India.
Initially, six undergraduate degree programmes will be launched and offered in the first stage
of the collaboration, which include the following:
BS in Business Administration with majors in Operations Management or in Marketing Management,
BS in Psychology,
Bachelor in Human Services,
Bachelor in Elementary Education,
Bachelor in Secondary Education, and
AB in Communication.
The collaboration, bounded in the form of a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA), was signed by
Rev Fr Joselito Henson, SThD, University President of UA and Dr Raymond Cheng, CEO of Wyith Institute™.
The MoA signing was simple but solemn and was witnessed by officials from both UA and Wyith Institute™, including from UA:
Dr Dexter Balajadia (Director for Linkages and International Relations),
Dr Mediatriz D Martin (Vice-President for Academic Affairs),
Mrs Belina S Katigbak (Vice-President for Finance),
Mrs Leila Luz Caballa (Director of Guidance and Admissions),
Mrs Precious Bernadette Estrada (Director of Student Affairs Office),
Dr Arnel Sicat (Director of Research and Planning), and
Ms Khriselle Castillo (Quality Management Officer); and from Wyith Institute™: Ms Irene Macapagal (Head of Research Support), see photo above.
Founded in 1963 as the Assumption College, the University of the Assumption (UA) is
a private archdiocesan Catholic university in the City of San Fernando, Philippines.
The college was granted University status by the Ministry of Education, Culture
and Sports and was named University of the Assumption on March 29, 1980.
For further details about UA, please visit www.ua.edu.ph
Hong Kong (June 10, 2019) –
Ms. Zamantha Finn, Vice President for Admnistration (second from right in photo) of La Finns Scholastica Colleges, La Union, Philippines,
led a delegation and visited the Office of Dr Raymond Cheng at Wyith Institute™.
Together with Dr Raymond Cheng, the two parties exchanged views
and explored into various possibilities of offering overseas studying opportunities
to students in the Province of La Union. The two parties have agreed to work toward
a mutual goal in making international education more affordable and accessible to the people of La Union.
Founded as the La Union College of Nursing on May 16, 2003, the La Finns Scholastica Colleges (renamed to current name in 2012)
is the home to thousands of students in the Province of La Union, Philippines.
La Finns offers 9 baccalaureate degree programs,
16 short term courses under TESDA, i.e. Technical Education and Skills Development Authority, basic education program,
pre-elementary, elementary, junior highschool, and senior highschool programs, all with government recognition.
For further details about the College, please visit www.lafinns.edu.ph
Stanley, Hong Kong
(May 19, 2019) –
Further to entering into an active collaboration in late 2018 in education and research undertaking
with the University of the Assumption (UA) of San Fernando, Pampanga, Philippines,
a first outreach program was eventually held at Stanley Community Hall. Through the joint efforts
and dedication of both the Wyith Institute™ and UA, a one-day event was held aiming at reaching out
to the overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in Hong Kong to individually assess their health and mental status
while giving proper counseling on how they can positively cope up with day-to-day stressors,
aggravated by living away from their loved ones in the Philippines. In additional to lectures,
forums and focus group discussions, participants also enjoyed free blood glucose screening,
blood pressure and vital signs checking. Different activities were held to promote spiritual and health awareness among OFWs.
Rev Fr Raymond Mi, a Dominican priest, celebrated the Holy Mass while Sr Marissa Figueroa,
UA-CEO Director of the UA Extension Office, provided spiritual activities and facilitated the reflection sessions.
Registered nurse, UA-CONP Dean Anele Mallari, lectured on wellness and stress management and led as well
the body mass index measurement, blood-pressure taking, and blood sugar testing which was given free of charge to the OFWs.
UA-RPO Director, Dr Arnel Sicat facilitated a focus group discussion (FGD) centered on eliciting perceptions of the OFWs about wellness.
Ms Precious Bernadette Estrada, UA OSA Director, also took the opportunity to present the most recent developments
in UA and gave a rundown of its mission and vision.
UA-CITCLS Dean, Dr Joey M. Suba coordinated the entire event with Dr Dexter Balajadia.
The entire outreach program was made possible through Wyith Institute™ (via Wyith Community, a registered NGO)
as Wyith provided for free both the venue in Hong Kong as well as the related logistic services.
Founded in 1963 as the Assumption College, the University of the Assumption (UA) is
a private archdiocesan Catholic university in the City of San Fernando, Pampanga, Philippines
and in Asia. The college was granted University status by the Ministry of Education, Culture
and Sports and was named University of the Assumption on March 29, 1980.
UA celebrated her 50th founding anniversary on January 13, 2013. For details about UA,
please visit www.ua.edu.ph
Angeles City, Philippines
(May 10, 2019) –
Sponsored by the Philippine Society of Information Technology Educators - Region 3 (PSITE R3),
a Regional Conference on Information Technology and the 17th General Assembly was held
at Best Western Hotel in Balibago, Angeles City, Pampanga.
A line-up of high-caliber speakers and experts in the field of IT and IT education highlighted the two-day activity.
Together with Dr Raymond Cheng, CEO of Wyith Institute™, a number of other high profile guest speakers were present,
including Dr Monchito Ibrahim, the Former Secretary of the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT),
Dr Grace Tyler from the Philippine Startup Community Champion,
and also the Vice President of PSITE R3, Engr Dennis Dela Cruz, from DOST BulSU.
Dr Cheng presented the outlook of blockchain from the perspective of IT curriculum
before an audience consisting of IT professionals, practitioners, mentors and those engaged in various IT businesses.
The event wrapped up with raffle draws as well as oath taking sessions of newly elected officers.
For details, please visit the PSITE3 website at www.psitereg3.org
Angeles City, Philippines
(March 1-4, 2019) –
Dr Raymond Cheng's first Seminar Tour for 2019 successfully completed
from March 1st to 4th, 2019.
The first in the Seminar Tour was the International Research Conference on Information Technology Education 2019
spearheaded by the Philippine Society of IT Educators in Region 3 (PSITE 3), the Central Luzon Region,
and co-sponsored by the Mabalacat City Colleges. Dr Raymond Cheng was invited as Plenary Speaker
by Dr Joey Suba, PSITE 3 President and Dean of the College of Computing Technology of the University of the Assumption.
With a number of attendees reaching to almost 1,000 IT students from both private and public higher education institutions
in Region 3, Dr Cheng once again shared his knowledge and expertise in the Institute's current research work
on the applications of the latest theories on noticing and eye-tracking technologies as well as on the Institute's
upcoming offer of its online Professional Diploma (PDip) in Noticing & Tracking Technology, through
the Institute's patent-backed digital coin, BCR@W. Dr Cheng also wrapped up the day by highlighting the
importance of blockcahin and cryptocurrency in the future world of IT education and digital credentialing.
In the afternoon of the same day, Dr Raymond Cheng, in high energy and spirit, wowed the crowd of IT students
from Mabalacat City College. This time, focusing on global trends and cryptocurrency. The group was led by
the Dean of IT, Mr George Granados.
The third in the Seminar Tour was sponsored by AMA University (AMA Computer College) Angeles City Campus,
this time with the Dean of IT, Mr Jonilo Mababa. It was held at the AMA Angeles City Campus, and was attended by faculty,
staff and students.
For the above series of seminars, Dr Raymond Cheng never failed to bring the house down not just by sharing
valuable insights and relevant issues, but by setting a lighter mood through his approachable persona, coupled with
diverse experiences and expertise. Participants were also given the opportunity to tap into the vast blockchain
network of unlimited opportunities when the seminars ended with the awarding of USD343.75-worth of Bankcoin Reserve at Wyith (BCR@Ws)
to each participant.
Truly, the Seminar Tour 2019 concluded with a bang!
Being the nation's largest professional IT organization, the Philippine Society
of Information Technology Educators (PSITE) was established to promote quality
information technology education and aims to serve as a venue for the optimization
and development of faculty members, curricula, projects, research resources and linkages
in support of improving IT education. With more than 85 institutional members,
PSITE Region 3 is one of the most active PSITE chapters in the nation. PSITE, hosting
from time to time, major educational technology conventions and conferences. For details, please
visit the official PSITE3 website at www.psitereg3.org
Above: Dr Raymond Cheng with approximately 2,000
undergraduate business students participating in his seminar at Central Luzon State University,
Muñoz, Philippines, September 30, 2016.
Puerto Princesa, Philippines
(December 8, 2018) –
CEO of Wyith Institute™, Dr Raymond Cheng, was invited as the Keynote Speaker
for the 4th International Conference in Latest Trends of Education and Research (4th iCILTER 2018)
held at the Aziza Paradise Hotel in the city of Puerto Princesa in Palawan of the Philippines,
from December 8th to 9th. The event was attended by over 120 participants from the
higher education sector, including professors and faculty members from over 22 state universities and colleges.
Dr Cheng's keynote speech revolved around the various phenomena that shaped the modern world
in terms of trends of learning and their perspectives. The talk also extended further to include
various applications of the latest blockchain technology – the technology in which Dr Cheng
co-holds nine international patents. Participants were also given the opportunity to tap into the
vast blockchain network of unlimited opportunities when the seminar ended with the awarding of
USD343.75-worth of Bankcoins at Wyith (BCR@Ws) to each participant.
San Fernando, Philippines
(October 29, 2018) –
Marking another milestone for the Wyith Institute™, the President and CEO Dr Raymond Cheng,
inked today a Memorandum of Understanding with the University of the Assumption (UA)
in San Fernando City, Pampanga, Philippines. The two key officials of both parties,
with Rev Fr Dr Joselito C Henson representing the UA, mutually agreed to cooperate
in research, faculty immersion, and to open vast possibilities of academic undertakings
which can surely help expand both the UA and the Institute in the field of
research and academic instruction. The two also discussed possible education collaboration
in the very near future with visits and publications. Witnessing the signing of the MOU are
Dr Dexter M Balajadia, Director for Linkages and International Collaboration,
Dr Joey Suba, Dean of the College of Computing Sciences and Communications Technology,
and Ms Belina S Katigbak, Vice President for Finance.
Founded in 1963 as the Assumption College, the University of the Assumption (UA) is
a private archdiocesan Catholic university in the City of San Fernando, Pampanga, Philippines
and in Asia. The college was granted University status by the Ministry of Education, Culture
and Sports and was named University of the Assumption on March 29, 1980.
UA celebrated her 50th founding anniversary on January 13, 2013. For details about UA,
please visit www.ua.edu.ph
Angeles City, Philippines (October 28, 2018) –
Another fruitful meeting was held in Angeles City, Pampanga, this time with
the Philippine Society of IT Educators of Region III (PSITE3).
Our very own Dr Raymond Cheng, CEO of Wyith Institute™ is invited by the Society
thru their President, Dr Joey Suba. The aim of the meeting is to formalize
the invitation of PSITE3 to Dr Cheng to be the Keynote Speaker in their
annual forum and conference to be held on March 1, 2019.
Joining Dr Suba in the meeting are Mr Jonilo Mababa, the conference chair
and Dean of the AMA Computer College in Angeles City, and Mr George Granados, Secretary of PSITE3
and also Dean of Mabalacat City College. For details, please
visit the PSITE3 website at www.psitereg3.org
Cabanatuan, Philippines
(October 27, 2018) –
A dual lecture-forum on leadership trends and blockchain was held on October 27, 2018
at the Wesleyan University-Philippines JJDG Auditorium and was attended by
more than 500 graduate students, faculty and staff.
Dr Raymond Cheng, CEO of Wyith Institute™ as well as the Keynote Speaker for the event,
once again brought the house down by sharing his knowledge and expertise
on leadership theories from different angles and how are these are being applied
to and have evolved in the modern world with new technologies.
Following his talk on leadership in the morning session were the emerging issues
on blockchain and the global market in the afternoon session.
Dr Cheng shared his insights and real-life experiences on cryptocurrency to
armour the audience with the needed and vital information on this emerging technology.
He also shared the recent scam cases that involved Bitcoin and hence, enlightened
the participants with the ins and outs of cryptocurrency and shed light on the
misconceptions on the virtual currency concept. The combo lecture-forum ended with a bang
when Dr Cheng wrapped up the day by introducing the Bankcoin Reserve and gave out
Bankcoins (BCRs) to participants free-of-charge (see our BCR seminars for details).
Photo above: Dr Cheng conducting his seminar in the morning (top-first)
and the afternoon (top-second) sessions. Photos on the left (top): Dr Raymond Cheng with
University officials; and (left-middle and left-bottom) Dr Cheng with graduate students
from Wesleyan attending the seminar.
Cabanatuan, Philippines (October 26, 2018) –
As per the invitation of the VP for Administration of the MV Gallego Foundation Colleges (MVGFC),
Ms. Madel Guarin, Dr Raymond Cheng visited the MVGFC and met with the President. Dr Joseph V Gallego,
as well as the college officials. The friendly visit cum joyful meeting quickly turned
into a lovely brainstorming session on human resources development, college performance,
as well as other useful information on forging academic endeavours in the future.
Dr Cheng is tapped to deliver strategies that will surely pave the way for the College
to further progress in various fields of education. The parties agreed to seek for
further collaboration along various fields and the meeting was tremendously fruitful.
Manuel V. Gallego Foundation Colleges, Inc. (MVGFCI) was founded by Dr. Manuel Viola Gallego
in 1963 as the Central Luzon School of Nursing. The College got it present name in 1974 and is
a non-sectarian, non-profit educational foundation. MVGFC aims to offer well-designed
and highly relevant programs and modules that are strongly complemented by extension projects
and researches; to provide a conducive learning environment that fosters quality and
holistic development of the students; to produce graduates who will contribute significantly
in the improvement of the quality of life in their respective communities; and hire qualified,
competent, and dedicated educators and support personnel who continuously show innovation and
responsiveness in their work.
For details, please visit www.mvgallego.edu.ph
Cabanatuan, Philippines (October 26 2018) –
On the photo (to the right) are Dr Raymond Cheng, President and CEO of Wyith Institute™,
with Mrs Roxanne Sabangan, President of the People Management Association
of the Philippines - Nueva Ecija Chapter (PMAP-NE), and Mrs Madel Guarin,
Secretary of PMAP-NE. In light of the upcoming PMAP event in Nueva Ecija, the Association
invites Dr Cheng to be the Guest of Honor and Keynote Speaker on their forthcoming
PMAP-NE Assembly to be held in December 2018. The parties also discussed future
collaboration as to providing training and workshops for PMAP members in the region.
Founded in 1956, the People Management Association of the Philippines (PMAP)
is a not-for-profit professional organization of over 1,800 member companies and
individual management executives engaged or interested in human resource management (HRM)
and industrial relations (IR) work. Please see www.pmap.org.ph
Baguio, Philippines
(September 29, 2018) –
CEO of Wyith Institute™, Dr Raymond Cheng, was invited as the Keynote Speaker
for the 2nd International Congress in Multidisciplinary Researches 2018 (2nd ICMR 2018)
held at the Crown Legacy Hotel, Baguio City, from September 29 to 30.
The event was attended by over 100 participants from the higher education sector,
including professors and faculty members from various state universities and colleges.
Dr Cheng's keynote speech reviewed some of the most recent economic bubbles in the history of
the United States of America as well as how value was subsequently created as
innovation ride on the waves of these economic bubble bursts. He also wrapped up the day
with an indepth look into the latest blockchain technologies and how it can be applied in
the area of digital credentialing, hence help the higher education institutions
transform and cope with the latest technologies in town. The talk was then followed by
a Blockchain seminar specifically on Bankcoin Reserve (BCR), also conducted by Dr Raymond Cheng.
Photo on the right (top): Dr Raymond Cheng with the largest delegation from Occidental Mindoro State College (OMSC).
Photo on the right (bottom): Dr Cheng with participants from Cebu Normal University (CNU).
Vigan, Philippines
(September 11, 2018) –
Wyith Institute™ and the University of Northern Philippines (UNP),
with the mutual aim of enhancing academic relationship and to develop academic and
cultural interchange to the areas of education, research and other activities, have agreed
to cooperate and work together towards the internationalization of higher education.
Representing Wyith Institute™ is Dr Raymond Cheng, President and CEO,
whereas for the University of Northern Philippines is President Dr Gilbert R Arce,
along with Dr Erwin F Cadorna, Vice President for Research and Extension,
and Dr Antonio Agustin, Director for External and International Relations.
Together, the two parties inked the Memorandum of Understanding to realize a common good,
which shall take effect for a period of five years.
The first and oldest state university in Northern Luzon, the University of Northern Philippines (UNP)
has its roots tracing back to 1906 and is one of three state-owned educational institutions of higher learning operating
in Ilocos Sur (with the Ilocos Sur Polytechnic State College and the Northern Luzon Polytechnic State College, a former branch of the university).
For details about the University, please visit www.unp.edu.ph
Cabanatuan, Philippines
(September 6, 2018) –
The CEO of Wyith Institute™, Dr Raymond Cheng was invited as the Keynote Speaker
for the Second Regional Business Conference (RBC)
held at the JJDG Auditorium, Wesleyan University-Philippines (WU-P).
The event was attended by about 400 participants,
including professors and business majors from the College of Business and Accountancy.
This time, the title of Dr Cheng's talk was on how to create and maintain money value
as well as an introduction of the latest blockchain technologies.
Established in 1946, WU-P was first founded by the Methodist Church
as the Philippine Wesleyan College and was elevated to become the Wesleyan University Philippines in 1978,
the same year in which the University started offering its first doctoral programme in education.
WU-P was granted Deregulated Status by the Commission on Higher Education in 2003
and eventually received its Autonomous Status, also from the Commission on Higher Education, since 2009.
With a student population of nearly 8,000, the private, not-for-profit university
is now the premier private university in the Nueva Ecija region with its own hospital, the
WU-P Cardiovascular Diagnostic Center and Hospital, as well as radio station, DWUP-FM.
For further details about the University, please visit their official website at www.wesleyan.edu.ph
Singapore (August 26, 2018) –
Invited as the Keynote Speaker for the HERO Summit 2018 – i.e. Higher Employability Results and Opportunities (HERO) –
held at Changi Cove, Singapore, Dr Raymond Cheng, CEO of Wyith Institute™, shared his vision
in various areas, such as university branding strategy, as well as issues related to perspectives
on university ranking and the latest blockchain technologies in terms of university financing and credentialing.
The HERO Summit, graced and participated in by delegates from over 90 different tertiary institutions
from around Asia, including Singapore, Malaysia, India, and the Philippines, with presidents,
vice presidents, deans, and major figureheads of the participating institutions witnessing Dr Cheng's speech,
which, just like in his numerous speaking engagements, was very well received and applauded.
Organized by Ascendens Asia and led by the renowned corporate training expert, Dr Bryce Farbo,
the HERO Summit is the first International Employability and University Branding Summit to
ever gather education leaders to achieve Higher Employability Results and Opportunities (HERO) and
start a movement that champions excellence in branding and development of higher employability skills quotient
among universities and various tertiary institutions.
For further details about the event, please visit their official website at
www.ascendensasia.com/hero2018
Ho Chi Minh City (July 31, 2018) –
Hồ Chí Minh University of Education (HCMUE), the second largest education university in Vietnam,
today entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Wyith Institute™.
Representing HCMUE is Associate Professor Dr. Huỳnh Văn Sơn, Vice-Rector of HCMUE
and representing Wyith Institute™ is its CEO, Dr Raymond Cheng.
The HCMUE-Wyith MoU aims to enhance relations between the two parties and to develop
academic and cultural interchange in the areas of education, research and other activities.
The parties agreed to cooperate and work together in areas related to
the internationalization of higher education.
Founded as the Saigon National Pedagogical University in 1957 and re-established
by prime ministerial decree in 1976 and became the Hồ Chí Minh University of Education (HCMUE) in 1999,
the university, also known as the Hồ Chí Minh City Pedagogical University
(in Vietnamese: Trưòng Đ ại học Sư phạm TP. Hồ Chí Minh),
specializes in tertiary-level training of teachers and lecturers.
Located in District 5 of the Hồ Chí Minh City, HCMUE is one of 14 leading
national universities of Vietnam and one of the two largest pedagogical universities,
playing a leading role in teacher and lecturer training. For further details,
please visit the official HCMUE website at www.hcmue.edu.vn
Hong Kong (July 24, 2018) –
As part of the requirements of the Wesleyan-Wyith Collaboration for Wyith Institute™
to carry and offer Wesleyan University-Philippines's graduate programmes (including its MBA, PhD in Business Administration and EdD in Educational Management)
to learners across the different ASEAN countries, a delegation was sent
by the University to visit the Institute from July 20 to 23. The team was
led by Dr Leonita Garcia, VP for Academic Affairs, and was accompanied by
Dr Michael Fronda, Dean of the Graduate School, and
Dr Maria Victoria Cruz, Dean of the College of Business and Accountancy and concurrent Director of Quality Assurance.
An ocular visit was conducted to the Institute's facilities and the group toured the
seminar hall and the lecture theatre to be utilized for the programmes, as well as
the meeting room for conducting dissertation defenses (see photo above).
The delegation was also invited to Dr Raymond Cheng's administration office and
paid a special tour to Dr Cheng's paint, ceramic and sculpture art as well as wood carving collection
at his office.
Indeed, the visit served its purpose as to further reaffirm the readiness of Wyith Institute™
in delivering WU-P programmess which is targeted to kick off in September 2018 across ASEAN nations.
Established in 1946, WU-P was first founded by the Methodist Church
as the Philippine Wesleyan College and was elevated to become the Wesleyan University Philippines in 1978,
the same year in which the University started offering its first doctoral programme in education.
WU-P was granted Deregulated Status by the Commission on Higher Education in 2003
and eventually received its Autonomous Status, also from the Commission on Higher Education, since 2009.
With a student population of nearly 8,000, the private, not-for-profit university
is now the premier private university in the Nueva Ecija region with its own hospital, the
WU-P Cardiovascular Diagnostic Center and Hospital, as well as radio station, DWUP-FM.
For further details about the University, please visit their official website at www.wesleyan.edu.ph
Macau (April 3, 2018) –
Dr Raymond Cheng, CEO of Wyith Institute™, was honored to be invited to tour the
Centro de Produtividade e de Transferência de Tecnologia (CPTTM), i.e. Macau Productivity and Technology Transfer Centre.
He was warmly welcomed by CPTTM's Senior Manager for Creative Fashion and Image, Ms Laney Ng,
and her team, Ms Miko Chao, Unit Manager for Industry Support, and Ms Liona Lei.
Together, the parties reiterated their common goal to help and support enterprises
by bringing in new conceptual thinking for them, as well as intuitive information and resources
to enhance value of their products or services – hence promoting higher productivity
and stronger competitiveness of firms.
The CPTTM, Centro de Produtividade e de Transferência de Tecnologia, or in English,
Macau Productivity and Technology Transfer Centre is a non-profit organization jointly established
by the Macau Government and the private sector. For further details,
please visit www.cpttm.org.mo
Cabanatuan, Philippines
(March 12, 2018) –
The CEO of Wyith Institute™, Dr Raymond Cheng was invited as the Resource Speaker
for the First Regional Business Conference (RBC2018)
held at the largest shopping mall in Nueva Ecija, SM City Cabanatuan.
Organized by the Wesleyan University-Philippines (WU-P), the event attracted over 400 participants,
including professors and business majors in management and marketing,
from six local universities in the region, namely, College of the Immaculate Conception (CIC),
Nueva Ecija University of Science and Technology (NEUST), General De Jesus College (GJC),
Araullo University-Phinma (AU), Central Luzon State University (CLSU), and, of course,
Wesleyan University-Philippines (WU-P). And because the theme of the conference revolves
around developing regional businesses, the title of Dr Cheng's talk was on cultural marketing,
a much welcomed topic for the audience. Dr Cheng touched on cultural marketing issues related to
consumer markets from the West to all across Asia.
The event was organized and supervised by Prof Antonio Jose Celis of WU-P,
Dr Maria Victoria Cruz, Dean of the College of Business and Accountancy (CBA) of Wesleyan University-Philippines,
Prof Kathleen Rose Yalung, CBA Governor Kimberly Valino, CBA-Local Council Adviser Prof Mary Berly Magueflor,
and other CBA minor organizations. The Regional Business Conference is a highly respected,
premier annual business conference in the region.
Photo on the right (top): Dr Raymond Cheng receives certificate of appreciation
from Prof Antonio Jose Celis (1st from left), Dr Maria Victoria Cruz (2nd from left),
and Prof Kathleen Rose Yalung (1st from right). Bottom photo: Picture with some of the
organizers (in alphabetical order), Rellie Ann, Mike B Bactol, Maya Belza, Januar E de Jesus,
Bea R Duatin, Jancis Melosantos, and Luisa Micaela.
Baguio, Philippines
(March 10, 2018) –
Dr Raymond Cheng, CEO of Wyith Institute™, was invited as the Resource Speaker for GRAEC2 2018, the
2nd Global Research and Education Conference 2018, organized by Asian Intellect. The conference was
endorsed by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) of the Philippines
and, as usual, over 100 academians attended. This time, Dr Cheng's talk focused on
the perspectives of research and its associated methods of thinking and the talk was
very well received by the particiapnts. Dr Cheng was also the Resource Speaker
for the 1st GRAEC conference held in Cebu in November 2017 (see below).
Cabanatuan, Philippines (February 17, 2018) –
Invited as Keynote Speaker for the WU-P International Research Forum organized by the Wesleyan University Philippines in Cabanatuan,
Dr Cheng gave a talk to over 700 participants,
comprising of faculty members and graduate students at the WU-P University Gymnasium.
The talk focused on the concepts of bringing research ideas across boundaries
through collaboration, connection and linkages by studying cultural differences.
The 3-hour talk was very well-received and highly commented by the audience.
Established in 1946, WU-P was first founded by the Methodist Church
as the Philippine Wesleyan College and was elevated to become the Wesleyan University Philippines in 1978,
the same year in which the University started offering its first doctoral programme in education.
WU-P was granted Deregulated Status by the Commission on Higher Education in 2003
and eventually received its Autonomous Status, also from the Commission on Higher Education, since 2009.
With a student population of nearly 8,000, the private, not-for-profit university
is now the premier private university in the Nueva Ecija region with its own hospital, the
WU-P Cardiovascular Diagnostic Center and Hospital, as well as radio station, DWUP-FM.
For details, please see the WU-P website at www.wesleyan.edu.ph
Cabanatuan, Philippines (January 26, 2018) –
Seizing the unique opportunity in offering quality yet affordable education
to ASEAN learners, the Wesleyan University-Philippines (WU-P) from Nueva Ecija, Philippines
and Wyith Institute™ from Hong Kong today announced a partnership that will
bring WU-P's graduate programs to potential learners in the neighbouring ASEAN
countries via transnational education using Wyith Institute™'s network across the region.
The collaboration, bounded in the form of a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA), was signed
by President Pacifico Aniag of Wesleyan University-Philippines and Dr Raymond Cheng, CEO of Wyith Institute™.
The MoA signing was solemn and was witnessed by both WU-P and Wyith's officials, including
Dr Leonita Garcia, VP for Academic Affairs,
Dr Michael Fronda, Dean of the Graduate School, and
Dr Maria Victoria Cruz, Dean of the College of Business and Accountancy
and concurrent Director of Quality Assurance (see photo).
Established in 1946, WU-P was first founded by the Methodist Church
and received its Autonomous Status from the Commission on Higher Education in 2009.
With a student population of nearly 8,000, the private, not-for-profit university
is now the premier private university in the Nueva Ecija region with its own hospital, the
WU-P Cardiovascular Diagnostic Center and Hospital, as well as radio station, DWUP-FM.
For details, please visit the official WU-P website at www.wesleyan.edu.ph
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
(December 21, 2017) –
Invited by Professor Dr Faridah Ibrahim, the Executive Dean
of the Faculty of Arts, Communication and Education of
the Infrastructure University Kuala Lumpur (IUKL),
Dr Cheng conducted a seminar titled, Intercultural Communication in Action,
at the University's main campus in Kuala Lumpur, on December 21, 2017.
The seminar focused on the practical side of intercultural communication
and how related concepts have been applied in the business arena.
According to the faculty members and students who attended the seminar, they
all unanimously agreed that the seminar was very thought-provoking and interesting.
Established in 1998 as a subsidiary of Protasco Berhad,
the Infrastructure University Kuala Lumpur is a private university
and also the foremost infrastructure university in Malaysia, emphasizing
the integration of both hard and soft aspects of infrastructure and
aspiring to produce technopreneurs and skilled manpower
with outstanding communication, technological and managerial skills.
For further details, please visit www.iukl.edu.my
Cabanatuan, Philippines (December 14, 2017) –
CEO of Wyith Institute™, Dr Raymond Cheng, met with Dr. Amado Estonillo (see left photo),
Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the Graduate School,
of the College of the Immaculate Conception (CIC) in Cabanatuan City, Philippines,
with an aim for another purposeful and relevant undertaking on international linkages
and education while paving for the benefit of both the young generations of the Philippines
in general and the CIC in particular.
The two dicussed possible student exchange with different ASEAN schools, colleges
and universities as one of the prime objectives of the collaboration, and foreign entities
and industries being eyed and identified to help make the striving CIC, a Catholic college,
to send students not just to broaden their horizon but as well as to open windows of
opportunities for them in collaborative research and sharing of knowledge and expertise
in different fields of specialization that these industries can offer.
Established in 1926, the College of the Immaculate Conception (CIC) is a leading
institution in Catholic education. CIC is the first school in the Nueva Ecija province
gaining a Level II Accreditation by the Philippine Accrediting Association of Schools, Colleges and Universities (PAASCU).
It is one of the province's best in teacher education,
one of two schools in the province with social work program,
one of the region's top hotel and restaurant management schools,
one of the region's best in community involvement programs,
has highest employment rate of its accountancy graduates,
and is also renowned for its contribution to the promotion of Filipino culture and indigenous art.
For details, see www.cic.edu.ph
Cebu, Philippines
(November 11, 2017) –
Dr Raymond Cheng was invited as the Resource Speaker for GRAEC 2017, the
Global Research and Education Conference 2017, organized by Asian Intellect. The conference was
endorsed by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) of the Philippines
and, as usual, nearly 100 academians attended. Dr Cheng's talk focused on
the search for and realization of research topics and its associated analytical methods.
Hong Kong
(November 8, 2017) –
Dr Raymond Cheng was invited as the Speaker for the Hong Kong Optical Fair 2017,
held at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre on November 8, 2017.
The optical fair was the annual highlight of the industry organized by
the Hong Kong Optical Manufacturers Association (HKOMA) in association with the
Hong Kong Productivity Council (HKPC) as well as the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC).
Dr Cheng's seminar focused on the development of brand and new market exploration
using latest concepts on cultural marketing and glocalization. Over 50 senior managers
and practitioners of local and overseas eyewear manufacturers attended and the seminar
was very warmly received by the attendants. An excerpt of the seminar authored by Dr Cheng
will also be made available in the 2018 HKOMA Annual Directory, which is soon to be
distributed at upcomiong optical fairs around the world, namely, in Italy, France, Germany,
and, of course, China.
Photo on the right: Dr Raymond Cheng receives certificate of appreciation
from Mr David Chow, President of the Hong Kong Optical Manufacturers Association.
For further details, please visit www.hkoptical.org.hk
Baguio, Philippines
(September 23, 2017) –
Dr Raymond Cheng was invited as the Resource Speaker for ICCEMST 2017, the
International Conference and Competition on Engineering, Education, Management,
Social Science and Techology, organized by Quantum Cognizance. The conference was
endorsed by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) of the Philippines
and nearly 100 academians attended. As resource speaker, Dr Cheng addressed
the particiapnts on topics related to multidisciplinary research and presented
the winners their certificates after the conference.
Left photo: Dr Raymond Cheng with Dr Josephine Gimpaya and
Amapola Villar from Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University.
Hong Kong
(September 3, 2017) –
In association with Wyith Community, Wyith Institute™ held its first Moving-up and Solemn Dedication Ceremony
for the 2016 and 2017 graduates of the Bath Spa University BA(Hons) degree in Business and Management programme.
The ceremony was held at the Jao Tsung-I Academy and, together with Dr Raymond Cheng (CEO of Wyith Institute™),
nine distinguished guests attended the ceremony (see photo), including
Dr the Honorable William Chan (CPPCC member; top row in middle),
Mr John Chan, PMSM (former Commandant of the Police Training School and Police Senior Superintendent Emeritus – Kowloon West Traffic; top row, 2nd from left),
Professor Kenneth So (top row, 1st from right),
Dr Kant Chong (Vice President, Canadian University Association; bottom row, 2nd from left),
Dr Ivan Ng (CFO and Head of Company Secretarial Department of Soundwill Holdings, HKSE:0878, bottom row, 2nd from right),
Dr Chadwick Ho (Divisional Vice President, Hong Kong St John Ambulance Brigade, bottom row, middle),
Dr Bard-Lord Lam (Categorial Quality Manager, Woolworths Australia; top row, 1st from left),
Mr Hugo Li (Asia e University Doctoral Research Group Representative; bottom row, 1st from left), and, last but not the least,
Mr Germen Hon (Senator, The Open University of Hong Kong; bottom row, 1st from right).
Dr William Chan presented certificates to the graduates and according to the guests, the graduates and their family members,
the ceremony was a great success and everyone enjoyed the event.
Picture on the right: Bath Spa BA(Hons) 2016 graduate, Mr Paxton Au, holding the graduates' mace and leading the graduates into the venue.
Hong Kong (July 28, 2017) –
The Dean of the Open University at Central Luzon State University (CLSU),
Dr Ponciano Cuaresma, visited Hong Kong and met with Dr Raymond Cheng of Wyith Institute™.
Together they discussed the details of the two organizations in
offering CLSU-OU's flagship graduate level degree programs in renewal energy systems
and environmental management in the coming Fall semester of 2017.
Founded in 1907, CLSU sits on a huge 658-hectare campus in the
Muñoz (also known as the Science City of Muñoz), Nueva Ecija,
Philippines, and has a student population of over 10,000. The university
is the lead agency of the nation's science community, is the regional research
and development hub of Central Luzon, and is constantly ranked as one of
the top 10 universities in the Philippines by the Commission on
Higher Education (CHED). For details, please see www.clsu.edu.ph
Hong Kong (March 24, 2017) –
Dr Raymond Cheng was invited as the Guest Speaker to deliver a talk on Individuals and Society
at the Caritas Institute of Higher Education in Tseun Kwan O.
The topic revolved around "Perspectives: Culture and Time".
Participants were undergraduate students taking up business degrees
and they found the talk extremely mind-blowing and exciting, and the concepts
were very useful to the business world. The talk was extremely well received.
Caritas Institute of Higher Education (CIHE) is a degree-granting institution
offering programmes from QF levels 5 thru 7.
Formerly known as the Caritas Francis Hsu College, the Institute was founded
on both professional and altruistic principles with a mission to produce
responsible and respectable graduates who are academically and professionally
well-educated and can fulfill the role of making contributions to the social
and moral well-being of the community. The Institute is currently working
its way toward becoming the first Catholic university, St Francis University.
For further details, please visit www.cihe.edu.hk
Celebrating the 20th Anniversary of the HKSAR
Known as the Pearl of the Orient, the vibrant city of Hong Kong is situated at the crossroad
between the East and the West. And hence, to celebrate its 20th anniversary of establishment
as the HKSAR under the People's Republic of China, Wyith Institute™ launched
a series of multicultural performances and variety shows manifesting the intercultural
heritage and bridging of the modern metropolis under China's most current Belt-and-Road Initiative
(see our other press release dated March 31, 2016 regarding the establishing of our NGO arm, Wyith Community).
Bringing together nearly 30 years of experience, ranging from backstage operations,
micro movie, animation, to music production, our professional staff
directed, with a distinct flavour and character, Wyith's stage operations projects,
during the first week of September 2017, at several different government theatres.
Subic, Philippines
(December 21, 2016) –
Dr Raymond Cheng was invited as the Keynote Speaker for ICREMSS 2016, the
2nd International Conference in Research, Education, Management and
the Social Sciences, organized by Asian Intellect and
endorsed by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) of the Philippines.
Nearly 200 academians from all over the Philippines attended the
conference and the topics revolved around the concept
of global and local culture as well as a number of research ideas from
a variety of perspectives. Dr Cheng also presented certificates to
paper presenters during the conference.
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (October 22, 2016) –
On the evening of October 22, 2016, Dr Raymond Cheng was awarded
an Honorary Doctorate in Humanities during the Southwest State University (SWSU)
Graduation Ceremony 2016 held for its Asian graduates
at the National Visual Arts Gallery, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Dr Cheng was nominated and selected to receive the honor for his
professional achievements and contributions over the years to the advancement of
business and information research. The Director for International Relations,
Dr. Dmitry Titov, on behalf of SWSU, presented the honorary degree to Dr Raymond Cheng.
Established in 1964 and formerly known as the Kursk State Technical University,
SWSU is a leading Russian university located in Kursk, Russia, with 8 faculties
and a student population of over 12,000, among which more than 550 of them
are international students coming from some 87 countries. For details, see www.swsu.ru
Muñoz,
Philippines (October 1, 2016) –
Invited by the College of Business Administration and Accountancy (CBAA) of the Central Luzon State University (CLSU), The Philippines,
Dr Raymond Cheng conducted a 2-day Business Glocalization seminar for about 2,000
undergraduate and graduate students at the University's Auditorium.
Founded in 1907, CLSU sits on a huge 658-hectare campus in the
Muñoz (also known as the Science City of Muñoz), Nueva Ecija,
Philippines, and has a student population of over 10,000. The university
is the lead agency of the nation's science community, is the regional research
and development hub of Central Luzon, and is constantly ranked as one of
the top 10 universities in the Philippines by the Commission on
Higher Education (CHED). For further details, please visit www.clsu.edu.ph
Hong Kong (July 24, 2016) –
The University of Management and Technology (UMT)
held its 2016 Graduation Ceremony (Hong Kong) at the
Chiang Chen Studio Theatre, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University.
Two doctoral graduates, Dr Ares Cheng (top photo, first from right)
and Dr Dacon Dai (bottom photo, second from left), both supervised
by Dr Raymond Cheng, were among the three DBA graduates this year
to receive their doctorate in business administration
(along with other 100+ UMT graduates). Dr Ares Cheng's research was
related to consumer behavior in the local intimate apparel
industry whereas Dr Dacon Dai's study was on the employability of
graduates at private higher education institutions.
Established in Virginia in 1998. UMT is
chartered by the State Council of Higher Education of Virginia
(SCHEV). For details, see www.umtweb.edu
Liaoning, China (May 30, 2016) –
Accompanied by the Fushun City Secretary-General,
Dr Raymond Cheng led a 5-member delegation and paid a visit to
two partner institutions of higher education in Shenyang and Fushun,
namely, the privately-owned Shenyang Institute of Technology (SYIT)
as well as the state-run Fushun Vocational Technology Institute (FVTI)
and its affiliated Fushun TV University. The three parties agreed to research into
collaborations in co-offering educational programs in the region.
Fushun, China (May 28, 2016) –
A delegation led by Dr Raymond Cheng (2nd from right)
visited Fushun City in the Province of Liaoning
from May 28 to May 29, 2016. The delegation was warmly welcomed by the city's
Chinese People's Political Consultative Committee (CPPCC) Chairman,
Zhang Min (middle), and Vice-Chairman, Huang Zhen-dong (first from left).
The CPPCC officials invited the delegation to visit the city's landmark,
Leifeng Memorial Hall, and toured its UNESCO World Heritage,
Qing Yongling (i.e. Imperial Tombs of the Qing Dynasty) in the Xinbin Manchu
Autonomous County. The delegation also took the opportunity to bestow upon
the CPPCC Chairman the title of Honorary Professor of the Open University of
Central Luzon State University, Philippines.
Hong Kong (March 31, 2016) –
The Wyith Community, an associated not-for-profit society founded by members of
the Wyith Institute™ and chaired by Dr Raymond Cheng, successfully completed
its registration with the Hong Kong Police today in accordance with the
provisions of Section 5A(1) of the Societies Ordinance – Chapter 151 of the Laws of Hong Kong.
The aims of Wyith Community is to foster the growth and exchange of knowledge
and its development through supporting the Belt-and-Road Initiative
which covers more than 60 countries (or some 63% of the world's population;
or 30% of the world's GDP in total) along the ancient Silk Road Economic Belt
and the 21st Century Maritime Silkroad, see illustration above (graphic by Raffy de Guzman, Rappler.com).
Wyith Community envisions very active future collaborations with universities
and tertiary institutions situated along the Belt-and-Road economic regions.
Hong Kong (March 29, 2016) –
Professor Dr Mak Chai, Vice President for Research (second from left in photo) and
Associate Professor Dr Sheila Cheng (second from right) of Asia e University,
Malaysia, visited Hong Kong and met with Dr Raymond Cheng, CEO of Wyith Institute™.
Together, the two parties reiterated their common goal to provide the best support
for the University's doctoral students studying in the region. There are
currently five research students working on their PhDs, all in business administration,
and the first one is expected to graduate in 2018.
Supported by 34 Asia Cooperation Dialogue (ACD) member countries as affirmed
at the ACD Ministerial Meetings held in Islamabad in 2005 and Doha in 2006,
AeU is a collaborative multinational university
established in 2006 aiming to become the prime mover of e-Education.
For further details about the University, please visit www.aeu.edu.my
Hong Kong (March 2, 2016) –
Dr Raymond Cheng met today with Mr Jeremy White, Director for International Relations of Bath Spa University, UK.
As program director for the BSU BA(Hons) in business and management program in Hong Kong,
Dr Cheng reported the latest developments as well as the transitional arrangments for all
the BSU students taking their BA degrees in Hong Kong. Mr White was satisfied with the
arrangments as well as the progress of the students and together
they pledged to offer the best support to the BSU students in Hong Kong.
Bath Spa University (BSU) is the UK's sixth biggest
provider of teacher education. With a student population of around 8,000,
BSU has been consistently ranked as one of the best creative
universities in the UK since 2012, and reularly placed among the UK's
top 80 universities. For further details about the University, please visit www.bathspa.ac.uk
Hong Kong (February 28, 2016) –
Dr Raymond Cheng met with Mr Kapil Rampal, Founder of Ivory Education, arriving from India.
Together, the two CEOs exchanged views and ideas on transnational education and have agreed to
seek opportunities to collaborate and offer programs in Hong Kong, Mainland China and India.
Ivory Education is a venture established by a group of seasoned education professionals
who have vast experience in the field of education, especially technology based education.
Ivory currently carries postgraduate programs for top Indian schools, including
the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) in Calcutta,
Mudra Institute of Communications in Ahmedabad (MICA),
as well as Steinbeis Global Institute Tübingen in Germany.
For further details about Ivory Education, please visit www.ivoryeducation.com
London, UK (February 20, 2016) –
As a media analyst as well as a Chartered Linguist (MCIL CL) registered with
the Chartered Institute of Linguists (CIOL, UK), Dr Raymond Cheng was featured
in the Institute's February 2016 issue of The Linguist, 55(1), p.30.
Dr Cheng shared his vision in higher education through using the media
and divulged his plans to offer affordable education to the public.
The Chartered Institute of Linguists (CIOL) is the pre-eminent UK-based
professional membership body for language practitioners. It aims to enhance
the recognition and promote the value of languages and language skills
in the public interest. Founded in 1910, CIOL has almost 6,000 members.
For further details, please see www.ciol.org.uk
Bath, UK (February 1, 2016) –
Bath Spa University (Bath, UK) has just appointed Dr Raymond Cheng,
CEO of Wyith Institute™, to be the university's Program Director
for its Hong Kong program with immediate effect. The university
has been offering its BA(Hons) in business and management program
to students in Hong Kong since 2014 and is expecting its first batch
of graduates in late 2017.
Bath Spa University (BSU) is the UK's sixth biggest
provider of teacher education. With a student population of around 8,000,
BSU has been consistently ranked as one of the best creative
universities in the UK since 2012, and reularly placed among the UK's
top 80 universities. For further details, please see www.bathspa.ac.uk
Hong Kong (November 12, 2015) –
As a continuation of the Hong Kong Fashion Week 2015,
Dr Raymond Cheng conducted another seminar at the
Hong Kong Productivity Council Building in Kowloon Tong.
The seminar covered topics related to the packaging, pricing, and
how to deal with customer satisfaction in the shoe manufacturing business
through strategic marketing and understanding
national cultural differences.
Hong Kong (August 5, 2015) –
Bath Spa University (Bath, UK) launched for the first time its BA(Hons)
degree programme in business and management in Hong Kong in 2014 (Non-local Higher
and Professional Education, registration number 252378) and Dr Raymond Cheng
joined the teaching team as an adjunct faculty the same year. He was featured,
in August 2015, as one of the most popular professors among the Hong Kong teaching team (see above).
Bath Spa University (BSU) is a public university with multiple
campuses in Bath, England. The institution was previously known as
Bath College of Higher Education, and later Bath Spa University College.
It gained full university status in August 2005 and is the UK's sixth biggest
provider of teacher education. With a student population of around 8,000,
BSU has been consistently ranked as one of the best creative
universities in the UK since 2012, and regularly placed among the UK's
top 80 universities. For details, please see www.bathspa.ac.uk
Hong Kong (July 26, 2015) –
The University of Management and Technology (UMT)
held its 2015 Graduation Ceremony (Hong Kong) at the
Chiang Chen Studio Theatre, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University.
Two doctoral graduates, Dr Lam Bard-lord (top photo, middle)
and Dr Samuel Lee from Singapore (bottom picture, second from right),
were among the four DBA graduates this year
to receive their doctorate in business administration
(along with other 150+ UMT graduates). Supervised by Dr Raymond Cheng,
Dr Lam's research investigated the Bible cover design and studied
the corresponding personal preferences of the Hong Kong Christian market
and its implications whereas Dr Lee studied the criteria and
choices of university graduates selecting their business master's degrees
in Singapore.
Established in Virginia in 1998. UMT is
chartered by the State Council of Higher Education of Virginia
(SCHEV). For details, see www.umtweb.edu
Hong Kong (July 9, 2015) – Dr Raymond Cheng is appointed
Visiting Professor of Nueva Ecija University of Science and Technology (NEUST)
in Cabanatuan with immediate effect. He receives his appointment letter from
the NEUST President, Dr Hilario Ortiz, during the NEUST graduation ceremony
held for students in Hong Kong.
Established in 1908, NEUST is one of the largest state universities in
Central Luzon with 6 campuses plus 7 off-campus programs in the region
and a total enrollment of over 22,000. For further
details, please visit www.neust.edu.ph
Hong Kong (July 8, 2015) –
Dr Raymond Cheng, the CEO of Wyith Institute™, was invited to be
the Guest Speaker for the Hong Kong Fashion Week 2015 Seminar Series jointly
organized by the Hong Kong Productivity Council (HKPC)
and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC).
His talk revolved around his research on using cultural marketing techniques
to fine tune marketing strategies and help identify and hence match
with the right customer segments for local shoe manufacturers
maintaining outlets in Mainland China. His seminar was
extremely welcomed by the participants who were all experienced
industry practitioners.
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (December 4, 2014) –
Invited by the Asia e University (AeU) in Kuala Lumpur to become
a Reader for its Industrial Doctorate (IndD) programme, Dr Raymond Cheng
visited AeU and met with its officials. He also attended
the defense of Dr TK Tan, AeU's first graduate of the IndD programme.
Supported by 34 Asia Cooperation Dialogue (ACD) member countries as affirmed
at the ACD Ministerial Meetings held in Islamabad in 2005 and Doha in 2006,
AeU is a collaborative multinational university
established in 2006 aiming to become the prime mover of online education.
For details, please see www.aeu.edu.my
Cabanatuan, Philippines (November 23, 2014) –
Dr Raymond Cheng was invited as the Resource Speaker to give a two-day
seminar on ASEAN integration at the Nueva Ecija University
of Science and Technology (NEUST) at Cabanatuan, Philippines.
The seminar, held at the NEUST Amphitheatre, brought new
perspectives for some 700+ graduates and 400+ undergraduates in terms of
how the Philippines should face and prepare herself upon the
upcoming ASEAN integration as well as the challenges of
globalization and glocalization ahead. Both the NEUST faculty members
and students, graduate and undergraduate, were deeply fascinated by Dr Cheng's seminar.
Established in 1908, NEUST is located in Cabanatuan, Nueva Ecija, and
is one of the largest state universities in
in Central Luzon, the Philippines. It has 6 campuses and 7 off-campus
programs scattered around the province with a total enrollment of
over 22,000. The university has just recently celebrated its
centennial year in 2008.
For details, please visit www.neust.edu.ph
Hong Kong (November 14, 2013) –
Dr Raymond Cheng, as dissertation supervisor, attended Dr John Yu's
(first from left in photo) doctoral defense for his DBA degree
at the University of Management and Techbology (UMT), Virginia.
Dr John Yu successfully defended his doctoral dissertation
in which he investigated the way of practices, project completion rates,
and various other issues as related to the demographics of
professional project managers in the context of Hong Kong banking
and insurance industries.
Established in Virginia in 1998. UMT is chartered by the State Council
of Higher Education of Virginia (SCHEV). For details,
see www.umtweb.edu
Swindon, UK (August 30, 2013) –
Following the recent FRSA award in July 2013 in recognition
for the continuous work in the betterment of
the human society through information technology, Dr Raymond Cheng
has just received another recognition in the computing and
information technology profession – he is elected
Fellow (FBCS) of the British Computer Society, the highest member grade
the society bestows and is considered a great honor to
computer scientists and information technology professionals worldwide.
Dr Cheng joined the British Computer Society as a full member
in 2004 and is also a full member with the Institute of Electrical &
Electronics Engineers (USA) since 1992. Over the years, Dr Cheng has
received awards from major I.T. enablers like Network Solutions
(Nasdaq:NSOL) – the company behind the world's 10 million
Web addresses in the late 1990s; Melbourne IT (ASX:MLB) –
the major I.T. business in Australia operated by the
University of Melbourne; and letters of commendation from listed
conglomerates like the Hutchison Whampoa group (HKSE:0013) in Hong Kong,
as well as appreciation from NGOs like The Salvation Army,
among many others. He has also been proudly featured on CNN BizAsia.
The Fellowship of the BCS is not only a benchmark of
information technology excellence but also reflects the recipients'
significant professional contributions to the field of computing.
Established in 1957, the British Computer Society is a
professional body and a learned society that represents its 71,000+
members working in information technology both in the United Kingdom
and internationally. According to the BCS, only less than 5% of
its 71,000+ members worldwide are awarded and elevated to this
prestigious grade of membership. For details, see www.bcs.org.uk
London, UK (July 23, 2013) –
Dr Raymond Cheng has recently been elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts,
The RSA, in recognition for his continuous work in the betterment
of the human society through information technology.
"I am so grateful and thankful to the RSA as the award of the
fellowship acknowledged not only my work over the last 20 years but also
signified approval of some kind, particularly from like-minded peers from
all over the world," Dr Cheng commented. "I knew long ago that I am not
alone and there are a lot of people out there doing even much bigger things
with far greater ideas, so being officially accepted to become part of
such a huge network of these great and visionary people definitely feels
honored and privileged."
"Since 1997, I have been a convener or on boards of directors for
various voluntary projects (including different types of information
technology-related work for the local Salvation Army, the Rotary Club,
publicly-funded museums and exhibition halls for visual and
installation arts, as well as projects for other religious bodies and NGOs),
all aiming at the betterment of the human society through the
use of information technology. As a believer of the power of free
and collaborative information, I see that a better future
can be built through the free and transparent flow of information coupled
with the collective wisdom of everyone on this planet. Just as I often say,
the 'I' alone simply doesn't help much if we do not come and work together.
Now, as a new fellow of the RSA, I can foresee that I would not only meet
people with similar ambition, but could also contribute my part to help form
a larger 'we' while learning from other fellows to widen my perspectives
upon the world," he added.
Founded in 1754, The Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts,
Manufactures and Commerce is often simply referred to as The Royal Society
of Arts for the sake of brevity, and its members as Fellows of the RSA (FRSA).
For details, please see www.rsa.org.uk
Hong Kong (July 19, 2013) –
Designated as Dissertation Supervisor, Dr Raymond Cheng attended
Billy Chu's (see photo: second from left) doctoral defense for
his DBA degree at the University of Management and Techbology (UMT).
Dr Billy Chu successfully passed his doctoral defense with distinction.
His research was a case study of financial firms in Hong Kong
in which he looked into the relationships between corporate events
and employees motivation.
Established in Virginia in 1998. UMT is
chartered by the State Council of Higher Education of Virginia
(SCHEV). For details, see www.umtweb.edu
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