Alfredo Rafael Antonio Bengzon, also known as Alfredo R. A. Bengzon, (born 4 July 1934) is a

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, and former public official. He is currently Vice President for the Professional Schools of the

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of the

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, dean emeritus of the

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, and President and CEO of

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Education

Bengzon graduated from the Ateneo de Manila in 1956 with a

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degree. He attended the

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where he got his

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degree, and then completed his

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degree at the

in 1972.

Career

Bengzon has had a long and distinguished career not only as a neurologist but also as leader and manager in both private and public sectors. He was Secretary of Health, Peace Commissioner, and Vice Chair of the Philippine Negotiating Panel for the U.S. Military Facilities during the presidency of

Corazon C. Aquino Maria Corazon "Cory" Sumulong Cojuangco-Aquino (; ; January 25, 1933 – August 1, 2009) was a Filipina politician who served as the 11th president of the Philippines from 1986 to 1992. She was the most prominent figure of the 1986 People P ...

. He has also served as chief operating officer of several private companies engaged in health services. In 1993, Bengzon was appointed Dean of the Ateneo Graduate School of Business and Vice President for the Professional Schools of the Ateneo de Manila University. His most current positions are President and CEO of The Medical City in Pasig, and Dean of the Ateneo School of Medicine and Public Health (ASMPH).

Recognition

In 1989, Bengzon was awarded the degree of

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(''honoris causa'') by the Ateneo de Manila. In 1991, he was conferred the

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. In 2010, he was awarded the Lux In Domino Award by the Ateneo de Manila University. In 2012, he received the 2012 Lifetime Achievement Award of Asia CEO.

References

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