Honourable judges, respected teachers and to my fellow students, a pleasant afternoon.

As we reached
the 71st year founding of our school , we have to be strategically positioned to meet the challenges of the 4th
industrial revolution for Global Excellence. Before I start my speech, let me share you this phrase from Charles
A. Beard “The Industrial Revolution has two phases: one material, the other social; one concerning the making
of things, the other concerning the making of men.” The Industrial Revolution started in England around 1733
with the first cotton milL. As new inventions were being created, factories followed soon thereafter.

It is widely believed that we have globally embarked on the Fourth Industrial Revolution – a revolution
that is being driven by a constantly connected world. Creating life at the speed of light is part of a new industrial
revolution. Manufacturing will shift from centralised factories to a distributed, domestic manufacturing future,
thanks to the rise of 3D printer technology. When dealing with fundamental change, most companies will
ultimately seek to define a “winning strategy” – a future business model – that leverages their historical
strengths while enabling them to compete and win within the new realities. In defining this “winning strategy”
many companies, however, fail to identify and build the “distinctive capabilities” required for them to be able to
deliver on the core promises of their new business model. These “distinctive capabilities” are a combination and
integration of functional, cultural and leadership qualities that will enable them to deliver exceptional value,
consistently and at scale. The Human Capital Group’s Organizational Excellence practice – Plan Forward
– approach provides companies with a systematic and powerful method for identifying the distinctive
capabilities their winning strategies require. This approach then guides the creation of a roadmap for developing
the specific functional, leadership and cultural qualities required for building and scaling these distinctive
capabilities. Companies with “winning strategies” are poised to confront the Fourth Industrial Revolution with
organizational excellence. When we apply this model to specific industries, we look at historical industry
characteristics, the transformational trends impacting business today, and the probable outcomes to identify the
required “distinctive capabilities” for a company’s unique “winning strategy”. But, what does that concerns us?
As the great grandchildren of the industrial revolution, we have learned, at last, that the heedless pursuit of more
is unsustainable and, ultimately, unfulfilling. Our planet, our security, our sense of equanimity and our very
souls demand something better, something different. The industrial revolution in the new century is, in essence,
a scientific and technological revolution, and breaking through the cutting edge is a shortcut to the building of
an economic giant. Since the Industrial Revolution, we tend to use technology to show our power: you know,
we build high-rises, towers, big buildings that become symbols of power and capitalism.

While basic skill development and workforce preparation skills are important in the our school
education system, a paradigm shift must take place recognizing that in order to be truly globally competitive,
we must be globally competent. Educating young people to become global citizens will allow them to learn
about the interdependence of the world’s systems, believe that solutions to global challenges are attainable, feel
morally compelled to confront global injustices and take responsible action to promote a just, peaceful and
sustainable world. While at first glance a focus on global citizenship may seem secondary in a system where
basic literacy remains a challenge for many, these skills are vital. If we truly aspire to have a world-class
education system in our school, we must engage with the world. We don't talk about how emotions and nature
can be connected. That’s what we, AEMSHSians are ready for. We were molded to conquer excellence at all
times. Ready for anyhting that will be thrown upon us by the global competitiveness that the 21st century is
heading for. God bless us and let us make our school and family always proud of what we will become of the
future.