President's Welcome 2018

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Commencement Presidential Message

A warm welcome to my fellow Golden Key members,
In a world that has become highly connected and has brought those who once were isolated together, I have been given the privilege of being the President and will continue to uphold the values of academics, leadership and service, being the three core pillars of our Golden Key International Honour Society. All of the activities that are organised by Golden Key are focused on enriching the lives of our members to have a positive impact in the communities we serve.
At the 2018 Asia-Pacific Conference, our chapter received the highest standing being Gold and was also awarded a Key Chapter accolade. To have been awarded the best Asia-Pacific Key Chapter for three consecutive years in our region is a monumental feat and with my committee, we aim to maintain the outstanding work that each of our previous committees has achieved. The United Nations Global Sustainable Development Goals for 2030 was the focus of the conference that will develop and inspire confidence in each Golden Key member to unlock their potential.
I would like to thank all committee members and Swinburne University staff who continue to support our chapter, as past and present achievements would not have been possible without your assistance. Moving forward, I take great honour in the work that will be bestowed upon my tenure, as I aim to work to a future that will create wonderful new beginnings.
Before I sign off, here are some brain teasing proverbs:

“If you are failing to plan, then you are planning to fail”

“Fortune favours the brave, within reason”


“Keeping things simple, will lead to ultimate successes”

Congratulations!
Phillip Nguyen

President – Golden Key Swinburne University of Technology Chapter


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