IBEC - Irish Business and Employers Confederation
IBEC - Irish Business and Employers Confederation
08/23/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 08/23/2024 08:42
Ibec CEO Receives Honorary Doctorate from the University of Galway
Ibec CEO Receives Honorary Doctorate from the University of Galway
August 23, 2024Ibec CEO Danny McCoy was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Economic Science by the University of Galway today as part of the 2024 Autumn Conferring ceremonies.
In receiving the award and addressing the graduates of 2024, Danny McCoy said:
"I'm very honoured to receive this doctorate from my Alma Mater, a great university that lives up to one of its stated purposes: the nurturing of global citizens. Today's graduating class is entering a world of work that is challenging, no doubt, with the twin challenges of digitalization and decarbonization, the disembodiment of activity in a virtual world, and the exaggerated decline of the office, limiting opportunities for learning by observation and the creation of personal networks. And yet, the possibilities for fulfilling purposeful careers, with a good work-life balance in a context of tolerance and diversity, have never been greater for any generation."
Speaking about the Honorary Doctorate recipients, University of Galway President Professor Ciarán Ó hÓgartaigh said:
"Our honorary degree ceremonies are an opportunity to recognise people whose values and contributions exemplify why we are here as a university community, as well as our own values and impact, both in and for the world. Universities are more than what we do: we are animated communities, exemplars of our value to society and our values in society. On behalf of our university communities, I congratulate all those being honored for their distinguished contributions to Galway, Ireland, and society, and I look forward to our university coming together to honor them and our graduates."
Other recipients included Gerry Kilcommins (Doctor of Engineering), former Vice President of Global Platform Manufacturing at Medtronic; Mary Bennett (Doctor of Economic Science), former owner of the iconic Galway retail outlet The Treasure Chest and founding member of the Galway City Business Association and the Galway Business and Professional Women's Network; John Davoren (Doctor of Science), Co-Director of Caherconnell Archaeology Field School and owner of Caherconnell Fort Visitors Centre; and Professor Jerome Sheahan (Doctor of Science), retired statistician/mathematician at the University of Galway.