Honorary Degrees and Contributions

The video covers the conferring of honorary degrees at Singapore Management University. Dr. John S. Brown receives an honorary Doctor of Information Systems for his contributions to ICT, while Dr. Chan Sek Keong is awarded an honorary Doctor of Laws for his impact on Singapore's legal sector. The ceremony highlights their achievements and contributions to their respective fields.

What is the primary purpose of the ceremony described in the introduction?

• To announce new academic programs

• To award honorary degrees to distinguished individuals

• To celebrate the university's anniversary

• To introduce new faculty members

Which field did Dr. John S. Brown significantly contribute to?

• Environmental Studies

• Information Systems and ICT

• Medical Sciences

• Political Science

What role did Dr. John S. Brown hold at Xerox Palo Alto Research Center?

• Head of Marketing

• Chief Financial Officer

• Chief Executive Officer

• Director

Dr. Chan Sek Keong was the first Singaporean to achieve which of the following?

• Honorary Venture of the Society of Lincoln's Inn

• Pulitzer Prize

• Olympic Gold Medal

• Nobel Peace Prize

What was Dr. Chan Sek Keong's role during the Pen Electric Industries collapse?

• He was a financial advisor

• He drafted agreements to restore liquidity

• He was the CEO of the company

• He was a stockbroker

What was one of Dr. Chan Sek Keong's significant contributions as Chief Justice?

• Establishing a new university

• Founding a law firm

• Developing a new legal code

• Promoting cooperation among the Judiciary and legal service

Who conferred the honorary degrees to Dr. Brown and Dr. Chan?

• The Dean of the School of Law

• The Minister for Education

• The President of SMU

• The Chancellor of SMU

What is the significance of the honorary degree awarded to Dr. John S. Brown?

• It was his first honorary degree

• It was a posthumous award

• It was the first honorary degree in Information Systems

• It was awarded by his alma mater

Who assisted in placing the hood on Dr. John S. Brown during the ceremony?

• Professor Yong Min

• Professor Steven Miller

• Professor Yu

• Professor DEA

What was the final activity of the ceremony?

• A speech by the Minister for Education

• A group photograph on stage

• A dinner reception

• A musical performance