SEAMEO Secretariat

The SEAMEO Service Award was conferred to 22 outstanding officers from the SEAMEO Regional Centres/Network and the Secretariat. All 22 Awardees received the Plaque of Appreciation from H E Dr Maszlee Malik, the Minister of Education, Malaysia and concurrently the President of SEAMEO Council during the Awarding Ceremony at the Welcome Reception. Dr Ethel Agnes P Valenzuela, SEAMEO Secretariat Director, also shared some points on the significance of the Award to SEAMEO and how the outstanding performance and accomplishments of the awardees contributed to the success of the Organization.

The SEAMEO Service Awards was approved at the 38th SEAMEO Council Conference. It was launched with the aim of providing recognition and appreciation to staff members of the SEAMEO Units who demonstrate exceptionally high level of achievement in work performance, innovation and creativity, professionalism and commitment that contribute to the success of the Organization's mission and goals. Each SEAMEO Unit selects the recipient of the SEAMEO Service Awards annually based on a set of agreed criteria.

In accordance with the resolution of the Ministerial Round Table Meeting at the 46th SEAMEO Council Conference in Brunei Darussalam, January 2011, the SEAMEO Council Conference will be held every two years from 2011 onwards. The SEAMEO Service Awards will be conducted biennially. The awarding ceremony for the SEAMEO Service Awards will be held during SEAMEO Council Conference.

In collaboration with the Ministry of Education of Malaysia, the Welcome Session was conducted for all the awardees after the Opening Ceremony of the 50th SEAMEO Council Conference on 23 July 2019 at Sunway Hotel Resort and Spa in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Mr Prasert Tepanart, Deputy Director for Administration and Communication of the SEAMEO Secretariat, welcomed and congratulated the awardees. A SEAMEO video on the activities of SEAMEO Service Awardees was presented. During the session, the Awardees shared their own valued experiences and contributions to the organization.

A city tour was also organized for the SEAMEO Service Awardees on 24 July 2019.

The 2018/2019 SEAMEO Service Awardees

The SEAMEO Service Awardees posed for a group photo with H E Dr Maszlee Malik, the Minister of Education, Malaysia and concurrently the President of SEAMEO Council and Dr Ethel Agnes P Valenzuela, SEAMEO Secretariat Director.

The SEAMEO Service awardees enjoyed the city tour in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Centres	Name of Awardees
SEAMEO BIOTROP	Mr Samsul Ahmad Yani
SEAMEO INNOTECH	Mr Clark De Jesus Pulvinar
SEAMEO QITEP in Language	Ms Talitha Ardelia Syifa Rabbani
SEAMEO QITEP in Mathematics	Ms Rachma Noviani
SEAMEO QITEP in Sciences	Mr Agus Nugraha
SEAMEO RECFON	Ms Sri Kurniasih
SEAMEO RECSAM	Mr Roslan Bin Akob
SEAMEO RELC	Ms Joyce Emma Oliverio
SEAMEO RETRAC	Ms Le Thi Hang
SEAMEO RIHED	Mr Surasit Boonmun
SEAMEO SEAMOLEC	Ms Arie Susanty
SEAMEO SEARCA	Mr Ricardo A Menorca
SEAMEO SEN	Ms Monishah Md Shah
SEAMEO SPAFA	Mr Soros Jenjai
SEAMEO TROPMED/Network	Ms Bangaern Suksamran
SEAMEO TROPMED/Malaysia	Dr Norazah Ahmad
SEAMEO TROPMED/Philippines	Mr Ronald M Verceles
	Ms Ruby Helen D Tambiloc
SEAMEO TROPMED/Thailand	Mrs Siwaporn Phanphoowong
SEAMEO VOCTECH	Mr Ariffin bin Haji Yusof
SEAMEO Secretariat	Mrs Patcharakan Waritnankul

Mr Samsul Ahmad Yani
Education	:	Bachelor Degree in Biology Biology FMIPA Pakuan University, Indonesia
Current Workplace	:	SEAMEO BIOTROP Jl Raya Tajur Km 6 Bogor 16134 West Java, Indonesia Tel: +62 (251) 832 3848 Fax: +62 (251) 832 6851 E-mail: samsul@biotrop.org
Commencing Date	:	1 April 1985
Commencing Position	:	Third Technician TFB
Current position	:	Product Development and Services Department Manager
Working Ethic	:	Work well and discipline according to the rules
Personal Motto	:	Trying to do good is worship

Mr Clark De Jesus Pulvinar
Education	:	Bachelor of Science in Accountancy Ateneo de Naga University
Current Workplace	:	SEAMEO INNOTECH Commonwealth Avenue Diliman, Quezon City Philippines Tel: +63 (2) 924 7681 to 84 Fax: +63 (2) 921 0224 E-mail: info@seameo-innotech.org
Commencing Date	:	16 February 2009
Commencing Position	:	Accountant 1
Current position	:	Senior Associate
Working Ethic	:	He gives his best in everything that he does and he embraces challenges even if it means being away from his family at times. He believes that everyone should do what is right.
Personal Motto	:	Glory and praise to our God. Keep the faith, hope and love. For what does it profit a man to gain the whole world and forfeit his soul?

Ms Talitha Ardelia Syifa Rabbani
Education	:	Bachelor of Humanities, German Studies Universitas Indonesia Master of Humanities, Linguistics (Language Education) (Currently attending) Universitas Indonesia
Current Workplace	:	SEAMEO QITEP in Language Jalan Gardu, Srengseng Sawah Jagakarsa, South Jakarta 12640 Indonesia Tel: +62 (21) 7888 4106 Fax: +62 (21) 7888 4073 E-mail: info@qiteplanguage.org
Commencing Date	:	2 March 2015
Commencing Position	:	Staff of Division of Research and Development Programme
Current position	:	Staff of Division of Training and Development of Teachers and Education Personnel
Working Ethic	:	Like this saying: “the word we use is the food for the subconscious mind that drives our behavior”, I believe that no matter how hard it is, when you have a positive mind set, you can get through it.
Personal Motto	:	Only you who have to know how hard you work.

Ms Rachma Noviani
Education	:	Bachelor Degree Yogyakarta State University
Current Workplace	:	SEAMEO QITEP in Mathematics Jl Kaliurang Km 6, Sambisari Condongcatur, Depok Sleman, DI Yogyakarta Indonesia Tel: +62 (274) 889 955 Fax: +62 (274) 887 222 E-mail: rachma.noviani@yahoo.co.id
Commencing Date	:	1 September 2011
Commencing Position	:	Staff
Current position	:	Staff of Partnership, International Public Relation, and Marketing Division
Working Ethic	:	She has shown great professionalism in the Centre. This character goes beyond neat and clean attire but also of communicating to others respectfully, accepting positive feedbacks from others, being fair and honest, staying positive, and discipline. Having a dependable character that she upholds the working ethics by showing excellent quality and proving to finish what has been assigned to her. She performs this consistently at the same level of quality and avoiding procrastination.
Personal Motto	:	-

Mr Agus Nugraha
Education	:	Bachelor of Economics School of Economics STAN-Indonesia Mandiri
Current Workplace	:	SEAMEO QITEP in Science Jalan Diponegoro No 12 Bandung, West Java 40115 Indonesia Tel: +62 (22) 421 8739 Fax: +62 (22) 421 8749 E-mail: secretariat@qitepinscience.org
Commencing Date	:	1 May 2012
Commencing Position	:	General Affairs Officer
Current position	:	General Affairs Officer
Working Ethic	:	Be commitment to finish all tasks by following the procedures set by the Centre
Personal Motto	:	Strong will is the key to overcome challenges

Ms Sri Kurniasih
Education	:	Diploma – Science of Nutrition Academy of MH Thamrin
Current Workplace		SEAMEO RECFON Jl Salemba Raya No 6 Central Jakarta, 10430 Indonesia Tel: +62 (21) 3193 0205 Fax: +62 (21) 391 3933 Email: information@seameo-recfon.org
Commencing Date	:	17 October 1994
Commencing Position	:	Laboratory Staff
Current position	:	Laboratory Executor
Working Ethic	:	Always trying to finish all task beyond expected time or target
Personal Motto	:	Working better today for better tomorrow

Mr Roslan Bin Akob
Education	:	Certificate SMK Kuala Perlis
Current Workplace	:	SEAMEO RECSAM Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah 11700 Gelugor, Penang Malaysia Tel: +60 (4) 652 2700 Fax: +60 (4) 652 2737 director@recsam.edu.my
Commencing Date	:	1 November 1995
Commencing Position	:	Printery (General Assistant Printery)
Current position	:	General Assistant (Publication Unit)
Working Ethic	:	To adhere to all rules and regulations at work place
Personal Motto	:	Always be sincere and true to your work

Ms Joyce Emma Oliverio
Education	:	BSc in Business & Management Studies (Hons) University of Bradford, UK
Current Workplace	:	SEAMEO RELC 30 Orange Grove Road Singapore 258352 Republic of Singapore Tel: +65 6885 7888 Fax: +65 6734 2753 Email: admin@relc.org.sg
Commencing Date	:	15 September 1980
Commencing Position	:	Typist
Current position	:	Senior Centre Secretariat Executive
Working Ethic	:	Integrity and efficiency in work output and performance
Personal Motto	:	To give the best of my ability in my contribution to the organization for quality outcomes

Ms Le Thi Hang
Education	:	Master School of Management, Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand
Current Workplace	:	SEAMEO RETRAC 35 Le Thanh Ton, District 1 Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam Tel: +84 (28) 3824 5618 Fax: +84 (28) 3823 2175 E-mail: Ithang@vnseameo.org
Commencing Date	:	February 2003
Commencing Position	:	Program Officer
Current position	:	Office Manager
Working Ethic	:	Always be honest and responsible
Personal Motto	:	“Do my best, so that I can’t blame myself for anything”

Mr Surasit Boonmun
Education	:	BBA (Business Computer) Dhurakij Pundit University, Thailand
Current Workplace	:	SEAMEO RIHED 5th Floor, the Office of the Higher Education Commission Building 328 Sri Ayutthaya Road Rajathevee, Bangkok 10400 Thailand Tel: +66 (2) 644 9856 Fax: +66 (2) 644 5421 E-mail: rihed@rihed.seameo.org
Commencing Date	:	1 July 2013
Commencing Position	:	Information Technology Officer
Current position	:	Information Technology Officer
Working Ethic	:	Be responsible and assiduous for work. Moreover, since his duties are directly related to IT, software use should be properly licensed.
Personal Motto	:	“Commit to my goals”

Ms Arie Susanty
Education	:	Master in Educational Technology Universitas Sebelas Maret
Current Workplace	:	SEAMEO SEAMOLEC Kompleks Universitas Terbuka Jalan Cabe Raya, Pondok Cabe Tangerang Selatan, Indonesia Tel: +62 (21) 742 2184 Fax: +62 (21) 742 2276 Email: susanty@seamolec.org
Commencing Date	:	3 May 2006
Commencing Position	:	Training Officer
Current position	:	IT Content & Knowledge Management Officer
Working Ethic	:	Every task is trust, doing the best effort in every task is the other way to keep the trust.
Personal Motto	:	Create your own standard

Mr Ricardo A Menorca
Education	:	MBA (units) Ateneo de Manila Graduate School of Business, Makati
Current Workplace	:	SEAMEO SEARCA College, Los Banos Laguna 4031 Philippines Tel.: +63 (49) 536 2290, +63 (49) 536 4153 Fax: +63 (49) 536 7097 Email: post@searca.org
Commencing Date	:	16 October 2003
Commencing Position	:	Unit Head, General Services
Current position	:	Unit Head, General Services
Working Ethic	:	Work with sincerity, dignity and with pride. Be the best worker in your field by doing your work excellently and honesty.
Personal Motto	:	Always remember the hand that feeds you and don’t forget to give thanks to the Lord.

Ms Monishah Md Shah
Education	:	Master Degree of Education (Special Education) The National University of Malaysia
Current Workplace	:	SEAMEO SEN Level 2 Anjung Hikmah Complex IPGK Perempuan Melayu, Jalan Durian Daun 75400 Melaka, Malaysia Tel.: +60 (6) 281 8242 Fax: +60 (6) 282 0187 Email: dryasmin@seameosen.org
Commencing Date	:	16 July 2013
Commencing Position	:	Training Coordinator
Current position	:	Training Coordinator
Working Ethic	:	Honest, responsible and humbleness are amongst the essential elements of good work ethics that I always practice.
Personal Motto	:	To be the best among the best

Mr Soros Jenjai
Education	:	BEd (Social Studies) Suan Dusit University
Current Workplace	:	SEAMEO SPAFA 81/1 Sri Syudhya Road Dusit, Bangkok 10300 Thailand Tel: +66 (2) 280 4022 Fax: +66 (2) 280 4030 E-mail: spafa@seameo-spafa.org
Commencing Date	:	29 November 1995
Commencing Position	:	Operator
Current position	:	Operator
Working Ethic	:	Be in the moment, do the best under present conditions, be fair and indiscriminate with others
Personal Motto	:	Well begun is half done

Ms Bangaern Suksamran
Education	:	Certificate grade 9 Buengkum Non-Formal Education
Current Workplace	:	SEAMEO TROPMED Network 420/6 Ratchawithi Road Bangkok 10400 Thailand Tel: +66 (2) 354 9145 to 46 Fax: +66 (2) 354 9144 Email: secretariat@seameotropmednetwork.org
Commencing Date	:	1 February 2010
Commencing Position	:	Housekeeper
Current position	:	Housekeeper
Working Ethic	:	Working at SEAMEO TROPMED for almost 9 years with honesty and loyalty
Personal Motto	:	Do the best, work hard and be honest

Dr Norazah Ahmad
Education	:	PhD (Microbiology) University Kebangsaan Malaysia
Current Workplace	:	SEAMEO TROPMED/Malaysia Infectious Diseases Research Centre Institute for Medical Research Jalan Pahang 50588 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Tel: +60 (3) 2616 2666 Fax: +60 (3) 2693 9335 Email: seameo@imr.gov.my
Commencing Date	:	1992
Commencing Position	:	Medical Officer
Current position	:	Head of Infectious Diseases Research Centre
Working Ethic	:	Start our day with full determination; we will end our day with full satisfaction
Personal Motto	:	It’s better to light a candle than to curse the darkness

Mr Ronald M Verceles
Education	:	Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering AMA Computer College
Current Workplace	:	SEAMEO TROPMED Philippines Office of the Dean, College of Public Health University of the Philippines Manila 625 Pedro Gil St, Ermita Manila 1000, Philippines Tel: +63 2 524 2703 Fax: +63 2 521 1394 E-mail: upm-cph@up.edu.ph
Commencing Date	:	-
Commencing Position	:	-
Current position	:	Administrative Assistant V
Working Ethic	:	Take responsibility for my actions, including my mistakes
Personal Motto	:	No man is an island

Ms Ruby Helen D Tambiloc
Education	:	BS Chemistry Far Eastern University, Manila
Current Workplace	:	SEAMEO TROPMED Philippines Department of Environmental and Occupational Health, College of Public Health University of the Philippines Manila 625 Pedro Gil St, Ermita Manila 1000, Philippines Tel: +63 2 524 7102 Fax: +63 2 523 7745 Email: rdtambiloc@up.edu.ph
Commencing Date	:	1 November 1991
Commencing Position	:	University Research Associate
Current position	:	University Researcher
Working Ethic	:	Be punctual not only in the submission of task but also report for work on time and be willing to render extra hour if necessary. Work on team-building and act as teammates. Be willing to help and support each other. Have a positive attitude and unite to work toward the greater good of the office therefore becoming more productive. Respect one another, know when to speak up and when to listen
Personal Motto	:	When God closes the door, He open windows. Thrust in the Lord because everything He does is in perfect timing.

Mrs Siwaporn Phanphoowong
Education	:	Master of Educational Technology (MEd) Srinakharinwirot University, Thailand
Current Workplace	:	SEAMEO TROPMED/Thailand Faculty of Tropical Medicine Mahidol University 420/6 Ratchathewi Bangkok 10400, Thailand Tel: +66 (2) 306 9135 Fax: +66 (2) 306 9135 Email: siwaporn.pan@mahidol.ac.th
Commencing Date	:	20 May 2010
Commencing Position	:	-
Current position	:	Head, Educational Technology and Art Unit, Office of the Dean
Working Ethic	:	Perform duty with accuracy, transparency and accountability
Personal Motto	:	Coming together is a beginning. Keeping together is progress. Working together is success.

Mr Ariffin bin Haji Yusof
Education	:	BTEC Higher National Diploma in Electrical & Electronic Engineering Institut Teknologi Brunei
Current Workplace	:	SEAMEO VOCTECH Jalan Pasar Baharu, Gadong BE 1318 Brunei Darussalam Tel: +673 244 7992 Fax: +673 244 7955 Email: Ariffin.yusof@voctech.edu.bn
Commencing Date	:	1 September 2003
Commencing Position	:	Network and System Administrator
Current position	:	ICT Training Officer
Working Ethic	:	Makes sure that work area is covered at all times and he can be counted on the work overtime when necessary without complaint. He effectively enforces the organization values and policies without evoking negative reactions
Personal Motto	:	Be positive, team player, honest and look always for innovative solutions.

Mrs Patcharakan Waritnankul
Education	:	Bachelor of Accounting Assumption University
Current Workplace	:	SEAMEO Secretariat 920 Mom Luang Pin Malakul Centenary Building, Sukhumvit Road, Bangkok 10110, Thailand. Tel.: +66 (0) 2391-0144 Fax.: +66 (0) 2381-2587 Email: patcharakan@seameo.org
Commencing Date	:	2 September 1994
Commencing Position	:	Assistant Finance Officer
Current position	:	Finance Officer (Retired)
Working Ethic	:	Knowing yourself is the beginning of success
Personal Motto	:	Do not direct the wind but change your sail. Think positively brings happiness to your life.

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