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Originally Posted by Unregistered
In the field of business, we have Doctor of Business Administration or Phd whatsoever. Look at this list of people
- Expressions International founder "Dr" Theresa Chew.
- Bread Talk founder "Dr" George Quek.
- "Dr" T. Chandroo who runs 60 Montessori kindergartens.
- "Dr" Clemen Chiang who runs options trading seminars.
Did they not managed to start or found a thriving business? Have they not achieved what many Doctors of Business not managed to do?
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Unfortunately for them, the conventional "doctors" that most people know and come to accept (and respect) are medical doctors and PhD holders who earned the title through sweat over their brows (study, research, publish).
In that Straits Times article (or was it Sunday Times?), it seems the writer was criticizing those who bought PhD titles.
Personally, I have nothing against people using bought titles, but I'll feel a little uneasy when they flaunt the titles like a rich tai-tai flaunting her diamond ring. You don't see
LKY flaunting his countless honorary doctorates. He doesn't need to. Similarly, if you're a successful businessman, your success is already clear for all to see and speaks for itself. No need for any six-letter title or three-letter degree.
But using a bought PhD to cheat is another matter altogether.