Flags Magazine Volume 9 No 1: March 2014 Issue | Page 20

Advancement “A IIAS students have a distinct advantage when it comes to leadership development because they are forced to develop their communication, contextual, and adoptive competencies in surviving the multi-cultural environment as they study here,” remarked AIIAS Alumni and Adventist University of the Philippines president, Dr. Francisco Gayoba, who spoke during the Alumni Homecoming Banquet held last October 30, 2013.  BY AIMEE TAPECERIA THE AIIAS ADVANTAGE Dr. Gayoba shared humorous personal experiences about how to live with other persons from different cultures and discussed how different viewpoints have enriched his leadership and ministry. The light atmosphere maintained during the dinner was followed by an “AIIAS FACTS” quiz given by Raimond Luntungan and a mini-cultural show featuring students from Georgia, India, Indonesia, PERSPECTIVES We want your AIIAS perspective! We’re looking for original photos, poetry, and opinions. PHOTOS AIIAS, the Philippines or your home country as the subject. High contrast, 20 Flags | March 2014 (Top) Dr. Francisco Gayoba shares funny anecdotes. (Bottom) Attendees and participants of the Alumni Homecoming Banquet. Philippines, and Latin America. The AIIAS Alumni Office is been scheduling Alumni Homecoming events around the same time as the Graduate School or Seminary Forums so that those attending can attend both events. The Alumni Office is hoping that more of its alumni would be able to attend this event in the coming years. O colorful photos that tell a story. High-resolution, jpeg format. WHAT AIIAS MEANS TO ME POETRY SUBMISSION Original poetry that reflects your culture, your AIIAS experience or spiritual journey. Your thoughts about AIIAS in 100 words or less. Send your submissions to [email protected] with Perspectives in the subject. Please include your name, home country and portrait photo.