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            Dr. Queena N. Lee-Chua graduated from the Ateneo de Manila University, BS Mathematics, summa cum laude.  She also received a master’s degree in Counseling Psychology and a doctorate degree in Clinical Psychology from the same university, where she is now (full) Professor.

            A licensed psychologist, she writes the “All in the Family” column for the Philippine Daily Inquirer and has authored books on math, popular science, education, parenting, family and teen issues, mental health, family businesses, inspirational stories.  She used to host the TV show “Fun with Math” on PTV 4. She also headed Ateneo teams that studied the best practices of Filipino public and private school achievers, and the media and gadget habits of Filipino youth.    

            A board member, speaker, and consultant for schools, government, civic groups, and family businesses, she also consults for the Department of Education, and the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) and sits on the board of business and academe. During this pandemic, she has conducted several webinars for students, parents, teachers, civil groups, businesses, on online teaching and learning, resilience and mental health, math and science, best practices of family businesses, financial literacy, among others.  

            Queena has garnered various recognition, including  the TOYM, the TOWNS, the Metrobank Foundation Outstanding Teachers, the DOST’s Great Men and Women of Science, the Outstanding Young Scientists, the National Book Awards, the Carlos Palanca, the Catholic Mass Media Awards.  She was featured in Asia Inc. Magazine’s Who’s Hot in Asia, and the Singapore Heritage Center’s Southeast Asian Personalities of Chinese Descent.  She also became the first person to receive the Third World Academy of Sciences Regional Prize for Public Understanding of Science for the East Asia, Southeast Asia, and the Pacific Region.

            For two years running, she was voted Most Legendary Teacher by Ateneo students themselves.

Date: October 10, 2020 (Saturday)

Time: 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Platform: Private FB Live