The SEAMEO Service Award was conferred to 21 outstanding officers from the SEAMEO Regional Centres/Network and the Secretariat. During the Awarding Ceremony, Dr Witaya Jeradechakul, SEAMEO Secretariat Director, shared some points on the significance of the Award to SEAMEO and how the outstanding performance and accomplishments of the awardees contributed to the success of the Organization.

The SEAMEO Service Awards was approved at the 38th SEAMEO Council Conference. It was launched with aim of providing recognition and appreciation to staff members of the SEAMEO Units who demonstrate exceptionally high level of achievement in work performance, innovation and creativity, professionalism and commitment that contribute to the success of the Organization's mission and goals. Each SEAMEO Unit selects the recipient of the SEAMEO Service Awards annually based on a set of agreed criteria.

In accordance with the resolution of the Ministerial Round Table Meeting at the 46th SEAMEO Council Conference in Brunei Darussalam, January 2011, the SEAMEO Council Conference will be held every two years from 2011 onwards. The SEAMEO Service Awards will be conducted biennially. The awarding ceremony for the SEAMEO Service Awards will be held during SEAMEO Council Conference. The next SEAMEO Service Awards will be in fiscal year 2012-2013; and the awarding ceremony will be in 2013 during the 47th SEAMEO Council Conference.

In collaboration with the Ministry of Education and Training, Vietnam, the Welcome Session was conducted for all the awardees after the Opening Ceremony of the 47th SEAMEO Council Conference on 20 March 2013 at Daewoo Hotel, Hanoi, Vietnam. Dr Tinsiri Siribodhi, Deputy Director for Administration and Communication of the SEAMEO Secretariat, welcomed and congratulated the awardees. A SEAMEO video on the activities of SEAMEO Service Awardees was presented. During the session, the Awardees shared their own valued experiences and contributions to the organization.

A city tour was also organized for the SEAMEO Service Awardees on 21 March 2013.

The 2012/2013 SEAMEO Service Awardees

The SEAMEO Service Awardees pose in a group photo with H E Prof Dr Pham Vu Luan, Minister of Education and Training, Vietnam and Dr Witaya Jeradechakul, SEAMEO Secretariat Director.

The SEAMEO Service awardees enjoy the city tour in Hanoi, Vietnam.

Centres Name of Awardees SEAMEO BIOTROP Mr Harry Imantho SEAMEO CHAT Mr Myo Aung SEAMEO INNOTECH Ms Leonora D Cabatian SEAMEO QITEP in Language Mr Iin Sodikin SEAMEO QITEP in Mathematics Mr Suhananto SEAMEO QITEP in Sciences Ms Lili Indarti SEAMEO RECFON Mr Sukardinata SEAMEO RECSAM Ms Che Om binti Md Hassan SEAMEO RELC Mr Mohan s/o Subramanian SEAMEO RETRAC Mr Dinh Gia Bao SEAMEO RIHED Ms Thanthakorn Phuangsawat SEAMEO SEAMOLEC Ms Nurhaeti SEAMEO SEARCA Mr Delfin Tabino Paz SEAMEO SPAFA Mrs Jittipha Jaiboon SEAMEO TROPMED/Network Mrs Amnuay Sangkaram SEAMEO TROPMED/Malaysia Ms Koay Ai Suan SEAMEO TROPMED/Philippines Ms Elena Andino Villacorte   Mr Perico B Evangelista SEAMEO TROPMED/Thailand Mrs Chiraporn Praevanit SEAMEO VOCTECH Mr Mohamad Kasim Haji Abd Rahman SEAMEO Secretariat Mrs Rassarin Somvaraseth
Profiles of Awardees for 2012/2013
Mr Harry Imantho
Education	Master Degree on Information Technology for Natural Resources Bogor Agricultural University
Current Workplace	SEAMEO BIOTROP Jalan Raya Tajur Km 6 Bogor, West Java 16134 Indonesia Tel: +62 (251) 832 3848 Fax: +62 (251) 832 6851 Email: gau@biotrop.org
Commencing Date	1 January 2003
Commencing Position	MIT Lab Administrator
Current position	Information Technology and Information Resource Unit Head
Work Ethic	Good attitude, commitment, and professionalism are always in my mind, because those are the most important factors for the successfulness. Commitment to meet the schedule and appointment, good attitude, and always try to do the best will produce the extraordinary outcome/ results/ products. Always try to give more than what their expected.
Personal Motto	“Do the best and be the best”
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Mr Myo Aung
Education	M A (History) University of Yangon
Current Workplace	SEAMEO CHAT Thiri Hall, Pyay Road, Yangon 11041 Myanmar Tel: +95 (1) 515 180 Fax: +95 (1) 515 175 E-mail: seameo_chat@mptmail.net.mm
Commencing Date	1 April 2002
Commencing Position	Senior Programme Officer
Current position	Centre Director
Work Ethic	Hard working, always draws good plans and makes best implementation on every Centre’s programmes and activities
Personal Motto	Transparency in work
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Ms Leonora D Cabatian
Education	BSBA in Junior Secretariat National College of Business and Arts
Current Workplace	SEAMEO INNOTECH Commonwealth Avenue, Diliman, Quezon City 1101 Philippines Tel: +63 (2) 924-7681 to 84 Fax: +63 (2) 928-7692 E-mail: nora@seameo-innotech.org
Commencing Date	Year 1995
Commencing Position	Secretary
Current position	Associate, Learning and Training Development Unit
Work Ethic	I take pride in my work – providing administrative support to all learning programs that are oftentimes scheduled to run after another. The objective is to ensure that these programs will run smoothly starting from the pre-arrival arrangements until the program completion report and filing of project files in accordance with the ISO processes. I believe in completed staff work.
Personal Motto	As part of the team running the learning programs in the Center, I am too a servant leader – as I selflessly put my heart at the centre of activities which I am a part of.
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Mr Iin Sodikin
Education	Vocational High School SMK Teladan Jakarta
Current Workplace	SEAMEO QITEP in Language Jalan Gardu, Srengseng Sawah, Jagakarsa, Jakarta Selatan 12640 Indonesia Tel: +62 (21) 7888 4106 Fax: +62 (21) 7888 4073 E-mail: info@qiteplanguage.org
Commencing Date	1 March 2010
Commencing Position	Technical Staff
Current position	Technical Staff
Work Ethic	In my opinion honesty is the best policy
Personal Motto	Commitment and dedication to the Centre
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Mr Suhananto
Education	Bachelor Degree on Art Education Yogyakarta State University (UNY)
Current Workplace	SEAMEO QITEP in Mathematics Jalan Kaliurang Km 6, Sambisari, Condongcatur, Depok, Sleman, Yogyakarta 55283 Indonesia Tel: +62 (274) 889 987 Fax: +62 (274) 887 222 E-mail: qitepinmath@yahoo.com
Commencing Date	12 July 2010
Commencing Position	Graphic Designer
Current position	Graphic Designer
Work Ethic	Be discipline and honest
Personal Motto	Be yourself, be brave, and be responsible
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Ms Lili Indarti
Education	Master of Humaniora/Graduate Programme of English Linguistics Universitas Padjadjaran
Current Workplace	SEAMEO QITEP in Sciences Jalan Diponegoro No 12, Bandung 40115, West Java, Indonesia Tel: +62 (22) 421 8739 Fax: +62 (22) 421 8749 E-mail: secretariat@qitepscience.org
Commencing Date	13 July 2009
Commencing Position	Administration Staff/ Secretary
Current position	Secretary
Work Ethic	Follow the working rules in the centre. Work according to it Use working time effectively. Coordinate things with related units, mainly with the direct leaders. Have good relations with others in the centre. Put priorities in doing assignments.
Personal Motto	Serious and focus for humongous results.
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Mr Sukardinata
Education	Elementary School
Current Workplace	SEAMEO RECFON Jalan Salemba Raya No 6, Jakarta Pusat 10430 Indonesia Tel: +62 (21) 3193 0205; 391 3932 Fax: +62 (21) 391 3933 E-mail: information@seameo-recfon.org
Commencing Date	10 August 1981
Commencing Position	Office Attendant
Current position	Office Attendant
Work Ethic	Always to be honest, Work with full spirit
Personal Motto	Tomorrow will be better than today. Don’t postpone until tomorrow what you can do today.
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Ms Che Om binti Md Hassan
Education	Malaysian Certificate of Education SMJK Tunku Puan Habsah, Penang
Current Workplace	SEAMEO RECSAM Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah, 11700 Gelugor, Penang Malaysia Tel: +60 (4) 652 2700 Fax: +60 (4) 652 2737 E-mail: cheom_mohdhassan@recsam.edu.my
Commencing Date	5 April 1976
Commencing Position	Assistant Clerical Officer
Current position	Administration Assistant
Work Ethic	Committed, Efficient and Trustworthy
Personal Motto	To contribute and give excellent service in my daily performance
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Mr Mohan s/o Subramanian
Education	‘O’ Level Sekolah Menengah Aminuddin Baki Johor Bahru
Current Workplace	SEAMEO RELC 30 Orange Grove Road, Singapore 258352 Republic of Singapore Tel: +65 6885 7888 Fax: +65 6734 2753 Email: admin@relc.org.sg
Commencing Date	15 March 2000
Commencing Position	Front Office Assistant
Current position	Front Office Assistant
Work Ethic	Believe you can and you are halfway there.
Personal Motto	Failure is success if we learn from it.
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Mr Dinh Gia Bao
Education	MSc in Educational Management California State University
Current Workplace	SEAMEO RETRAC 35 Le Thanh Ton, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Tel.: +84 (8) 3824 5618 ext 218 Fax: +84 (8) 3823 2175 E-mail: retracinternational@vnseameo.org E-mail: contact@vnseameo.org
Commencing Date	11 September 2003
Commencing Position	Program Officer
Current position	Deputy Dean (Department of Education)
Work Ethic	Working for the sake of other people
Personal Motto	Treat people the way you want them to treat you
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Ms Thanthakorn Phuangsawat
Education	Master of Business Administration (Management and Organisation) Dhurakitpundit University
Current Workplace	SEAMEO RIHED 5th Floor, The Office of the Higher Education Commission Building 328 Sri Ayutthaya Road, Rajathevee, Bangkok 10400 Thailand Tel.: +662 644 9856 to 63, 2644 5418 Fax: +662 644 5421 E-mail: rihed@rihed.seameo.org
Commencing Date	1 December 1994
Commencing Position	Executive Secretary
Current position	Senior Programme Support Officer and Secretary to Centre Director
Work Ethic	Follow the rules, respect my superiors, never give up, and value integrity above all else
Personal Motto	Anything is possible and do all the best for all as much as I can
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Ms Nurhaeti
Education	Bachelor Degree of Management Universitas Nasional (UNAS)
Current Workplace	SEAMEO SEAMOLEC Kompleks UT, Jalan Cabe Raya, Pondok Cabe, Pamulang, 15418 P O Box 59/CPA, Ciputat 15401 Jakarta, Indonesia Tel: +62 (21) 742 2184 Fax: +62 (21) 742 2276 E-mail: secretariat@seamolec.org
Commencing Date	1 January 2006
Commencing Position	Administration/Finance Officer
Current position	Training Officer
Work Ethic	Usually show a positive attitude, never tolerate any other employee mistakes and very rarely (intentionally) violate rules and order.
Personal Motto	Do your best
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Mr Delfin Tabino Paz
Education	Vocational Graduate Rizal Technical School
Current Workplace	SEAMEO SEARCA College, Los Banos, Laguna 4031 Philippines Tel: +63 (49) 536-2290 Fax: +63 (49) 536-2284
Commencing Date	1 October 1987
Commencing Position	Electrician/Electrician AC Technician
Current position	Electrical and Equipment Technician
Work Ethic	Going beyond the extra mile and helping others for the betterment of the center
Personal Motto	To achieve your goal, work hard, be honest and be efficient
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Mrs Jittipha Jaiboon
Education	Vocational Diploma Siam Business School
Current Workplace	SEAMEO SPAFA 81/1 Sri Ayuthaya Road Samsen, Theves Bangkok 10300 Thailand Tel: +662 280 4022-29 Fax: +662 280 4030 Email: jittipha@seameo-spafa.org
Commencing Date	7 December 1988
Commencing Position	Janitor
Current position	Assistant Secretary
Work Ethic	No one is too old to learn. Don’t be afraid to learn something new. The more opportunities you give yourself the better your chances will be.
Personal Motto	-
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Mrs Amnuay Sangkaram
Education	Bachelor Degree of Education Rajabhat Nakonsawan University
Current Workplace	SEAEMO TROPMED/Network 420/6 Ratchawithi Road, Bangkok 10400 Thailand Tel: +662 354 9145-46 Fax: +662 354 9144
Commencing Date	18 August 2000
Commencing Position	Clerk for Administrative Office
Current position	Clerk for Administrative Office
Work Ethic	Being honest and sacrifice to job Keep records of anything that need improving to achieve good quality
Personal Motto	Think twice before you act once
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Ms Koay Ai Suan
Education	MCE Institute for Medical Research (IMR), Kuala Lumpur
Current Workplace	SEAMEO TROPMED/Malaysia Jalan Pahang 50588 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Tel: +60 (3) 2616 2656 Fax: +60 (3) 2691 9716 E-mail: askoay@imr.gov.my
Commencing Date	June 1980
Commencing Position	Medical Laboratory Technologist
Current position	Senior Medical Laboratory Technologist
Work Ethic	Be professional and maintain confidentiality records of patients even if they are your worst enemies
Personal Motto	Execute a given job efficiently and effectively to minimize resources
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Ms Elena Andino Villacorte
Education	Master of Science Monash University, Victoria, Australia
Current Workplace	SEAMEO TROPMED/Philippines College of Public Health, University of the Philippines Manila 625 Pedro Gil Street, Ermita P.O. Box EA-460, Manila 1000, Philippines Tel: +63 (2) 524 2703, 523 5929 Fax: +63 (2) 521 1394, 525 5885
Commencing Date	1 June 1990
Commencing Position	University Research Associate 1
Current position	University Researcher 1
Work Ethic	Do the best in everything that is assigned and unassigned task without expecting anything in return. Make sure all work and task are accomplished on allotted time
Personal Motto	Work for the betterment of everybody
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Mr Perico B Evangelista
Education	Secondary School Graduate Gov. Andres Pascual High School, University of the East, Navos City, Philippines
Current Workplace	SEAMEO TROPMED/Philippines College of Public Health, University of the Philippines Manila 625 Pedro Gil Street, Ermita P.O. Box EA-460, Manila 1000, Philippines Tel: +63 (2) 524 2703 Fax: +63 (2) 521 1394
Commencing Date	16 November 2004
Commencing Position	Administrative Assistant II
Current position	Senior Administrative Assistant II
Work Ethic	Be honest
Personal Motto	Hitch your wagon to the star
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Mrs Chiraporn Praevanit
Education	Bachelor Degree of Education (Measurement of Education Study) Sukhothai Thammathirat University
Current Workplace	SEAMEO TROPMED/Thailand 420/6 Ratchawithi Road, Bangkok 10400 Thailand Tel.: +662 306 9130 Fax: +662 354 9150 Email: chiraporn.pra@mahidol.ac.th
Commencing Date	1 March 1979
Commencing Position	Administrator
Current position	Head of Educational Administration
Work Ethic	Being honest and sacrifice to job
Personal Motto	Trying is a key to success
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Mr Mohamad Kasim Haji Abd Rahman
Education	GCE 3 ‘O’ Level SOAS College
Current Workplace	SEAMEO VOCTECH Jalan Pasar Baharu, Gadong BE 1318, Brunei Darussalam Tel.: +673 244 7992 Fax.: +673 244 7955 E-mail: info@voctech.org.bn
Commencing Date	25 June 1996
Commencing Position	Receptionist/ Telephone Operator
Current position	Receptionist/ Telephone Operator Supervisor
Work Ethic	I am committed to handle all duties and responsibility with my best ability
Personal Motto	“NEVER GIVE UP! Continuously to show and do my best”
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Mrs Rassarin Somvaraseth
Education	Lower Secondary School
Current Workplace	SEAMEO Secretariat 920 Mom Luang Pin Malakul Centenary Building, Sukhumvit Road, Bangkok 10110, Thailand. Tel.: +66 (0) 2391-0144 Fax.: +66 (0) 2381-2587 Email: rassarin@seameo.org
Commencing Date	17 December 1995
Commencing Position	Janitor
Current position	Office Helper
Work Ethic	Be honest, diligent and patient.
Personal Motto	Tomorrow never comes
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