Enderun Colleges Economics Department

The Economics Department would like to congratulate Patricia "Chay" Lopez, a BS in Economics with a specialization in International Development Cooperation student, for being one of the 84 participants in the Ayala Young Leaders Congress (AYLC)!

The Ayala Young Leaders Congress (AYLC) is a leadership summit that brings together a carefully selected group of 80 of the most promising college and university student leaders from all over the Philippines to learn effective, principled leadership. From 2,700 applicants in the first stage down to 84 participants, Chay earned her spot and is the first student to represent Enderun Colleges in AYLC.

Congratulations once again!

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