Good afternoon everyone,

I am delighted to welcome you to the farewell party. It is an honor and a great pleasure for me to
deliver this speech. Today, we are all here to bid goodbye to our very good boss, an exceptional
leader and a mentor who retired from active service.

It gives me great satisfaction to say that we must recognize, respect, and appreciate all the valuable
skills, knowledge, and all the positive qualities that our amiable boss had instilled onto us and to
thank him for all his time and efforts in shaping our profession. Of course, we all know how painful it
is, to say goodbye to a very friendly boss and a father. However, we all need to express our
sincerest gratitude to him for all his uncommon contributions not only to this organization but toward
every staff career progression.

He spent 15 years guiding and inspiring everyone in the workplace; it seems like it was yesterday we
started to work under him. Sir, you have given us so many opportunities to be thankful for. I see
myself and my colleagues as lucky to have worked under your leadership. Words are not enough to
express how much we are going to miss you.

You will be remembered for the great things that you have done not only for this company but for
every staff in the workplace. If it had been possible for us to stop your retirement, or decrease your
age and increase the number of years left to continue with what you know how to do best—creating
a peaceful workplace for the superiors and subordinates to work together in harmony—we would
have done that for you. However, it is your turn today. Our own retirement period is also waiting
around the corner when someone else will have to bid us goodbye just like we are doing for you
today.

I am also delighted to have witnessed today’s event, and proud to have worked under your
leadership. Not only are you an amazing boss, but you have shown yourself to be a loving and
caring person. I remember when I was sick and had lost all hope of ever getting on with this job, you
counseled me, gave me moral support, and prayed for a miraculous healing from the illness. During
that difficult time, all your words of encouragement, inspiration, and kindly support put me back on
track for optimal job performance. I will never forget the positive influence that you have made on my
life.

Through your compassionate heart and support, you have put smiles on many faces. Your
leadership made working in the office easy and enjoyable. Thank you for opening many
opportunities for me and my coworkers and for being so passionate about our well-being and career
advancement.

I remember when the company was facing some financial difficulties, with your professional skills
and knowledge in making quick decisions in a very hostile situation; you were able to bring back
hope to the organization even beyond our expectations. Indeed, your exceptional qualities have
inspired us in so many ways. For that, we cannot thank you enough — the sweet memories of ever
working with you will remain in our hearts forever.

Thank you for all your support and encouragement, you are the best boss we have ever worked
with. Your many contributions to our success are immeasurable. You have contributed immensely to
the company’s success in so many ways. It is no gain saying that it will be difficult for anyone to
surpass the good examples that you are leaving behind.

Our very good outgoing boss has put in great efforts in instilling values, such as determination,
tolerance, equity, kindness, honesty, patience, and professional skills that are needed to get on with
the job even in his absence. You have worked assiduously; now it is time to enjoy all that you have
labored for all over the years and live life happily without any stress. As you join the seniors of this
great country, I pray that God continues to grant you sound health, mercy and blessings. And may
you find life after retirement a happy moment with endless sweet memories.

On behalf of the company and my colleagues, I wish you good luck and full success in future
endeavors.

Thank you.