I've been involved with a Leadership forum for Myanmar and Thai university presidents in the north of Thailand, initiated by Mae Fah Luang university and funded by OHEC ka.
Ajarn Yongyuth Yuthavong was very kind to accept to be our keynote speaker.
Here're the highlights:
- He told us his three role models in his life and why so.
- Prof. Satang for being humble, proactive, and inspiring to convince him and family to see the necessity for him to be on the science, not medical school track.
- Paul D. Boyer who is the longest Nobel awardee alive, has shone with his persistence to prove his hypothesis and been able to stand firm to have a beautiful success. He isn't afraid to make and admit mistakes. His 'Open door policy' with his attentive listening and readiness to help was already raised.
- Prof. Puey who was Ajarn Yongyuth's uncle showed him how honesty and ethics with good relations with people are the real assets.
From these three people, I got some further thoughts about Thai leaders loei ka.
Thinking of our culture and ask myself who we respect.
In our society where money and power blanket recognition, intelligence and good aim tend to be diluted, not even mentioning about moral principles.
With the culture of having to/ feeling the need to show that leaders 'know' what they have to do, many senior leaders could find it hard to listen, learn, mentor, and the harder one -- to admit mistakes!
In any case, Ajarn Yongyuth stressed that whatever visionary leaders want to do, they have to ensure that it is impactful, inspirational, and sustainable. The purpose must be bigger than self and that will eventually create true happiness.
Once again, I left the session feeling so inspired!
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