Dr. Jennifer Geerling-Simons, the AlphaMax Academy 2010 Graduation Keynote Guest Speaker,
was today, named Chairman of the National Assembly of Suriname.
It was a historic event as the new leader and many supporters in the Assembly and on the streets acknowledged her election. Her assumption of the position marks the start of the transition of power from the former government. According to one observer, “This is another significant moment in the growth of Suriname as a democracy in the post-colonial era.”
At the graduation ceremony last Thursday, Dr. Simons told the 12 AlphaMax graduates and over 300 parents, friends and well-wishers who had gathered at the Torarica Banquet Hall. “What I see in your eyes is expectation. … It’s a new beginning we’re celebrating here.”
“What will matter most in your life, based on my life experience, is your relationships,” she stressed, referring to the three most important types of relationships they would encounter in their lives. First is the relationship with God - the universe. Then there is the important relationship with nature. And third, of equal significance, will be their relationships with others. Dr. Simons, a medical doctor by profession, told the graduates, “It is your relationship with other people that makes you a person.”
The Administration & Staff of the AlphaMax Academy wish our 2010 Keynote Guest Speaker, Dr. Jennifer Simons: 'Success & Joy' in her new onerous responsibility especially at this significant historic juncture.
