{"id":3339,"date":"2022-11-04T09:30:12","date_gmt":"2022-11-04T02:30:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hoasen.edu.vn\/hop-tac-quoc-te\/?p=3339"},"modified":"2023-10-05T09:00:46","modified_gmt":"2023-10-05T02:00:46","slug":"the-unabridged-text-of-mr-haike-mannings-speech-at-the-opening-ceremony-of-the-academic-year-2022-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hoasen.edu.vn\/hsu-iie\/en\/the-unabridged-text-of-mr-haike-mannings-speech-at-the-opening-ceremony-of-the-academic-year-2022-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"The speech of Mr. Haike Manning at the Opening Ceremony of the Academic Year 2022-2023"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

At the opening Ceremony of the Academic Year at Hoa Sen University, Mr. Haike Manning, former New Zealand Ambassador to Vietnam, had a very inspiring speech, as detailed below.
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Mr. Haike Manning, Executive Director, Southeast Asia SannamS4 Acumen & former New Zealand Ambassador to Vietnam<\/em> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Mr. Duong Anh Duc, Vice Chairman of HCMC People Committee
President VO THI NGOC THUY, Hoa Sen Faculty members, Distinguished Guests, Students & Parents
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Xin Chao! It\u2019s my great honour to join you today for the Opening Ceremony of the Academic Year at Hoa Sen.
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A little bit about myself:

\u2022 Originally from New Zealand – I have been living in Vietnam for 10 years now.

\u2022 I don\u2019t speak Vietnamese, but I have recorded a Vietnamese song by Trinh Cong Son!

\u2022 My wife is a leading voice on women leadership in Vietnam.

\u2022 My son is a fluent Vietnamese speaker.

\u2022 I trained as a lawyer. My first career was as a Diplomat. Now I am managing director of an international consulting business.
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How many of you know what a Diplomat does?
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A Diplomat represents their country internationally. Supporting businesses, trade, building relationships with government and people in the country where they are working, promoting cultural understanding, supporting peace and security.
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I did this for 20 years, in many parts of the world from India to China to Brazil and finally in Vietnam. It was an amazing and privileged career.
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In my job, I met Presidents, Prime Ministers, spiritual leaders, famous movie stars, billionaires, and top businesspeople.
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How did I get there?
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Well, first off, it wasn\u2019t always my dream to be a Diplomat. When I started university, like you are now, I didn\u2019t really know what I wanted to do once I graduated.
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At first, I thought I would study accounting. Then I studied Japanese. Then I gave that up and studied law instead.
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It was only after about 4 years at university that I started to think \u201chey, being a Diplomat could be interesting!\u201d
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So, my first reflection to you today is this: it\u2019s ok if you haven\u2019t yet decided what comes next after university \u2013 what your first job might be. Don\u2019t rush into a decision \u2013 you have time!
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The second reflection I wish to share with you is this:
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As you get older, it is easy to get swept along by everything going on around you. The pace of life seems to be speeding up year by year.
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As you gain power and influence, it is easy to be distracted by things like status and money.
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This is why it is so important to be yourself, and to be your best self.
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What does this mean to me?
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To me, this means three things:
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  1. Be humble. Always treat people with respect. Treat people the way you yourself would like to be treated.
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  2. Be open and be curious. Always keep learning. Never assume you know everything \u2013 you don\u2019t!
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  3. Act with purpose. Think about how what you do contributes to the community you live in. We all go through this life together.
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    The third and final reflection I want to offer is to appreciate the good things in life: your friends, family, a good conversation, nature.
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    The author James Clear \u2013 who is an excellent modern thinker – puts it this way:

    \u201cFor those who expect everything, there are many curses.
    For those who appreciate everything, there are many blessings\u201d
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    Dear Students, it is such an exciting time to be a young Vietnamese \u2013 and to be a new university student.
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    Trust me: These days there is a lot of international attention and excitement about Vietnam so you will have many opportunities in the coming years \u2013 not just here in Vietnam but also around the world.
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    In the meantime: Study hard, have fun, and always remember to be your best self.
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    All the best! <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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