EAST Valedictorian 2026: Pang Xin Xian
Valedictorian Pang Xin Xian graduated with Master of Divinity in Intercultural Studies at EAST 32nd Commencement Service on 16 May 2026. She received the Academic Excellence Award 2026 and Sim Ai Tee Christian Character Award 2026 too.
Below is the text of her speech delivered at the Commencement Service. You may watched her delivering the graduate’s reflection on YouTube too.
Years ago, I was in Japan packing up after a year of ministry. As I packed, I was trying to figure out what would happen when I returned to Singapore. Would I go straight into long-term missions? Would I return to working as a pharmacist? Would I study online? Would I work in church? Little did I imagine that three years later, I would be standing here today with all of you, graduating from seminary. And so I left Japan and returned to Singapore at the start of June 2023.
Class of 2024 Graduates!
On 18 May 2024, EAST held her 30th Commencement at Bethesda (Bedok-Tampines) Church with 12 graduates from the Class of 2024 and some 200 guests in attendance. These graduated with certificates in Partners-in-Ministry and degrees in Graduate Diploma, Master of Arts, and Master of Divinity. The graduates came from Cambodia, East Asia, India, Mongolia, Philippines, Singapore and South Korea which reflect the diverse cultures that embodies EAST.
Brandon Chan who was the Student Council President for Academic Year 2021-2022 is the worthy recipient of President’s Leadership Award and Academic Excellence Award for taking many leadership initiatives to bless the EAST community and excelling in his studies. Mikeel Misme Arana, the Student Council President for Academic Year 2022-2023 was awarded the Christian Character Award for displaying outstanding Christlikeness in his life and ministry to the EAST community and beyond. Mikeel also represented the Class of 2024 to give the Graduate’s Reflection at the Commencement Service. Below is his speech.
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