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UEH Signing a Memorandum of Understanding with Central Retail Vietnam for the Period 2024 - 2027

UEH Signing a Memorandum of Understanding with Central Retail Vietnam for the Period 2024 - 2027

On August 9, 2024, at Hall B1.302, University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City and Central Retail Vietnam officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance educational and career development, support research initiatives and promote community engagement. At the signing ceremony, Central Retail Vietnam also organized a talk show to introduce the Vietnam Management Associate Program 2024 to UEH students.

Overview of the signing ceremony

Attending the signing ceremony, on behalf of Central Retail Vietnam, there was the presence of Ms. Thai Thi Thu Thao - Human Resources Director, Ms. Dao Kim Ngon - Recruitment Director; Mr. Nguyen Quoc Khanh - Recruitment Manager and other staff currently working at Central Retail.

On behalf of UEH, there was the participation of Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bui Quang Hung - Vice President of the University; Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bui Thanh Trang - Vice Principal of UEH College of Business; Mr. Truong Minh Kiet - Head of Marketing - Communication Department; Mr. Nguyen Van Duong - Head of Department of Student Affairs; Dr. Nguyen Tan Trung - Chief of Office of UEH College of Business; Mr. Bui My Ngoc - Vice Dean of School of Foreign Languages and representatives of departments/offices, faculties from schools/institutes.

Appreciating the companionship of the partners for UEH, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bui Quang Hung - Vice President of UEH - remarked: “Central Retail Vietnam is one of the important partners that has always accompanied the University in the past time through business tours, internships, recruitment, etc. University of Economics  Ho Chi Minh City sincerely thanks the contributions and support of the Group. We hope that the Group will continue to accompany and closely connect with the University based on the foundation that both sides have built in the past time. Today's signing event will open up more connection activities from the University to businesses in the future.

Assoc.Prof.Dr. Bui Quang Hung - Vice President of UEH at the Signing Ceremony

At the signing ceremony, the representative of Central Retail Vietnam emphasized: “UEH and Central Retail share the same vision, mission, and core values ​​in the story of education and training. We hope to create more opportunities to help students on their future career development journey. Especially with the Management Associate program, students will have a 2-year comprehensive development roadmap, access to global knowledge and become irreplaceable leaders at Central Retail.

Ms. Thai Thi Thu Thao - Human Resources Director of Central Retail Group Vietnam - at the signing ceremony.

Central Retail Vietnam, a member of Central Group, is a leading retail group in Thailand, operating in many fields such as supermarkets, electronics, fashion, and shopping center development. The group owns famous brands listed as GO!, Tops Market, Big C, Lan Chi Mart, Nguyen Kim, Supersports, and many others. Central Retail Vietnam is also a business unit with vibrant ESG (Environmental – Social – Governance) activities with the main goal of improving the quality of life of Vietnamese people and the community through activities contributing to society, for a better world.

UEH and Central Retail Vietnam sign the agreement

After the signing ceremony, Central Retail Vietnam organized a talk show to introduce the Vietnam Management Associate Program 2024 - a program to nurture and to develop human potential, aiming to recruit, to train and to foster an excellent leadership team for Central Retail Vietnam. The talk show helps students get closer to career opportunities at the Group as well as receive detailed, useful information and enthusiastic advice from the company's human resources team.

Talkshow introducing the Vietnam Management Associate Program 2024

The new step in the cooperation between UEH and Central Retail Vietnam in the period of 2024 - 2027 promises to bring exciting educational, training and career guidance activities between the school and businesses in the upcoming time. Wishing the plans of both sides will take place smoothly and successfully, opening up more valuable development opportunities for students and contributing value ​​to society.

Additional photos at the Signing Ceremony and talk show:

Representatives of UEH and Central Retail Vietnam presenting gifts and took photos

Students participating in Minigame at talk show

Speakers from Central Retail Vietnam sharing about the Vietnam Management Associate 2024 program

Speakers and students taking photos

News and photos: Department of Marketing and Communication