Sustainability Expert to

Address 2017 Graduates

An expert in environmental sustainability is set to deliver the commencement
address for at least 500 graduates of the 67-year-old Foundation University by
March 18.

Ms. Agnes C. de Jesus, Chief Sustainability Officer of the First Philippine

Holdings, an investment and management company whose major business is
power generation and distribution, will share her inspirational points with a mix
of her expertise in sustainable development to The Finishers.

Formerly, Ms. de Jesus served as Senior Vice President of the Energy

Development Corporation from 2007 until 2013. Before holding the said post, she
has worked for the said company for decades first as Consultant of the
Environmental Management Group since 1980. Then she also worked for the
Watershed Management Department first as Botanist, then became Coordinator
and finally was promoted as its Manager in 1990.

Ms. de Jesus completed Bachelor of Science major in Botany and Master of

Science in Botany major in Plant Physiology from the University of the
Philippines - Diliman in 1975 and 1978, respectively.

During the commencement rites, Ms. de Jesus will also be conferred Doctor of
Humanities, honoris causa, in recognition for her contribution and persistent work
in the fields of Environmental Monitoring, Renewable Energy, Pollution
Management, Biodiversity, Conflict Resolution, Corporate Governance,
Compliance and Social Responsibility.

Over the years, Foundation University has been active in the pursuit of
environmental sustainability. This advocacy was further validated when the
institution won as national champion for the Most Eco-Friendly and Sustainable
School in 2015 by the Environmental Management Board - Department of
Environment and Natural Resources.

Meanwhile, this years commencement exercises can be viewed through

livestream via Foundation Universitys official facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/foundationU.eduPHL/