Family Business Guru

“Never put business before family.” – Walter Elias Disney

When it comes to advice about family businesses, one would normally expect it to come from his relatives or friends who also own family businesses, since it can be assumed that they’re the ones who will understand his situation better due to similar experience. However, some might occasionally have to seek the advice of a professional consultant; and there are family business experts like Dr. QUEENA LEE-CHUA who are the master of their craft.

Dr. Lee-Chua best describes her passion to share and spread the value of understanding science both inside and outside the lecture hall. Numerous books, articles, lectures, columns, and other communication tools in her name mirror a vastly creative and disciplined persona.

Born on April 13, 1966, Lee-Chua’s list of accomplishments and activities stretches out to prolific frontier. She has written science and math books, a newspaper column, and teaches both subjects to students, parents, media, and practically everybody else. But she remains consistent in her goal to make science and math learning “fun” through “simpler, more understandable language.” She brings the “fun” to print, radio, TV, online, and interpersonal audiences.

Dr. Lee-Chua graduated summa cum laude at Ateneo de Manila University with the program of BS Mathematics. She then went on to pursue a master’s degree in Counselling Psychology, and a doctorate degree in Clinical Psychology from the same university, where she now works as a full-time professor, teaching courses like Modern Mathematics and General Psychology among others. 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. On top of that, Dr. Lee-Chua is the recipient of many awards, including The Outstanding Women in the Nation’s Service [2001], Outstanding Young Scientist [National Academy of Science and Technology, 2002], First Multiple Intelligence Award [Dr. Howard Gardner, Multiple Intelligence International School Foundation, Inc., 2005], Outstanding Teacher Award [Metrobank Foundation, 2003], National Book Award for Science [2003], Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature [1st place, English Essay, 2001], S&T Journalism Awards [Philippine Press Institute-Philippine Geothermal Inc., 1992], and DOST-Best S&T Columnist, special citation [2005]. She is currently full professor at the Mathematics Department of ADMU. And, for two years running, she was voted Most Legendary Teacher by Ateneo students themselves.