Executive Diploma in Leadership & Management Kentz Set 1 graduation in Dubai

24th May 2006

May 24, 2006 marked the graduation of Executive Diploma in Leadership & Management Kentz Set 1 at the Metropolitan Hotel in Dubai.

Pictured are (from the left):

Back row:
James Cassin, Group Quality & HSE Manager, Steering Group Committee member responsible for delivering the program;
Irvine Longridge, graduating with distinction;
Eamonn O’Hanlon, Chief Operating Officer, Steering Group Committee member responsible for leading the program;
Denis Crotty, graduating with credit; and
Mark Hogan graduating with distinction.

Middle row:
Ray Murphy, graduating with credit;
Kenneth Kilkenny, graduating with distinction;
Hari Govind, graduating with distinction;
Paul Loughnane, graduating with credit;
Shane Dooley-Cullinane, graduating with credit; and
Gary Ford, graduating with credit.

Front row:
Dr Noel Kelly, Kentz Director and Shareholder;
Dr Eric Sandelands, of Corporate Learning Consultants acting as IMCA Set Adviser; and

Dr Hugh O’Donnell, Chief Executive Officer and instigator of the program.

The Kentz Management Board joined graduates and their families for the ceremony, graduation lunch and dinner dance. Participants flew in from around the world, including Australia, Russia, Ireland, the UK and across the Middle East.

Noel Kelly joined the Honorary Court of International Management Centres Association (IMCA) for services to action learning within the engineering and construction sector globally. He was nominated to receive the award of Doctor of Management honoris causa and Companion Membership of IMCA by Dr Hugh O’Donnell, and admitted on behalf of IMCA by Dr Eric Sandelands.

At the request of Dr Gordon Prestoungrange, Baron of Prestoungrange, the Chancellor’s Award was presented to James Cassin. Credit for the success of the program is shared with Eamonn O’Hanlon whose speech highlighted James’ contribution on behalf of Kentz.

EDipLM Set 2 associates joined the ceremonies, their program already having commenced online, this preceded their first workshop that commenced the following day. Ray Murphy, Shane Dooley-Cullinane and Paul Loughnane stayed over to make the presentations that launched the Set 2 workshop, together with Dr Hugh O’Donnell, Dr Noel Kelly, Mr Eamonn O’Hanlon, Mr James Cassin and Mr Donal  O’Neill (Group HR Manager, not pictured).