The College President, Dr. Lourdes Almeda-Sese was invited as one of the guest speakers by the Entrepreneurship Class of the Ateneo MBA Standard Program under Prof. Genevieve De Guia in its culminating event aptly billed. Timeless Entrepreneurs held on 24 October 2007 at the Amphitheater AGSB Rockwell Campus in Makati City. Invited speakers were seasoned entrepreneurs from the different industries who shared the highs and lows of their lives as entrepreneurs.
The President recounted her personal travails, struggles and challenges from her initial involvement with Saint Michael’s College of Laguna until she became its Chief Executive Officer, transforming the College from its humble beginnings to its current strong presence. She focused on the values that explain the School’s staying power; viz; passion, persistence and prudence. With an impressive short film to boot, she definitely enlightened, inspired and captured the sensitivity of her audience who acknowledged her presentation with a well deserved resounding applause. In related development, Dr. Ross Sibal, the Cluster Head congratulated the President for the very inspiring presentation and even offered to help the College improve its academic programs.