PUPians as staff in WEF 2014

Six students from Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP), together with other students from selected schools, worked as external staff in the recently concluded World Economic Forum (WEF) on East Asia, held last May 21-23 around Metro Manila.

                Students were assigned in different committees, particularly in transportation, partners team, and production assistance and were trained on how to organize an international event.

                PUPians were also able to participate in several discussions involving economic growth, environmental awareness, health issues, agricultural transformation, global citizenship innovation, employment issues and many other talks.

                PUP was just one of the schools selected by the Department of Finance (DOF) – the host country’s organizing department- to send students who will serve as ‘ambassadors’ of the Philippines to help the international staff from preparation up to the actual forum.

                Among of the universities participated in the international forum were University of the Philippines Manila (UPM), De Lasalle University (DLSU), Ateneo de Manila University (AdMU) University of Santo Tomas (UST) and Technological University of the Philippines (TUP).

                Meanwhile, Jean-Loup Denereaz, Senior Director, Head of General Services and Operations of WEF, lauded all the students who have been part of this significant event. 

By: Emil John Manguerra, Associate Editor