UEF students deepen international finance knowledge with lecture from Indonesian partner university

The international guest lecture attracted a large number of participating students

The lecture was delivered by Mr. Mohammad Hatta Fahamsyah, a lecturer from Pelita Bangsa University. Representing the Faculty of Finance – Accounting, Mr. Nguyen Thanh Lam – Vice Dean, and serving as the liaison for the program, Dr. Nguyen Kim Thoa – Vice Director of the International Institute, extended their gratitude to the lecturer from the partner university.

Representatives of the Faculty of Finance – Accounting and the International Institute expressed their appreciation to the lecturer from the partner university

During the session, Mr. Mohammad Hatta Fahamsyah analyzed the key drivers that lead corporations to seek funding in international markets instead of relying solely on domestic capital, particularly the objective of optimizing the weighted average cost of capital (WACC) and enhancing firm value.

Through practical examples such as NVIDIA’s decision to expand its operations in Vietnam, students gained a better understanding of how global corporations assess investment environments based on the quality of human resources, preferential tax policies, country risk, and supply chain advantages.

Mr. Mohammad Hatta Fahamsyah helped students gain deeper insights into international financing and cost of capital in corporations

The lecture also introduced three common international financing instruments—eurobonds, international bank loans, and American/Global Depositary Receipts (ADRs/GDRs)—and highlighted the differences among these channels in terms of cost, exchange rate risk, regulatory requirements, and liquidity.

In the subsequent part, the session emphasized key factors in calculating and managing WACC in an international context, including market risk, country risk premium, international taxation, and the impact of exchange rate volatility on the cost of debt. Challenges in restructuring capital across multiple jurisdictions—such as capital transfer restrictions, differences in financial reporting standards, and foreign exchange risk—were illustrated through strategic case analyses, enabling students to better understand how global corporations make financing decisions.

Students attentively followed the session and engaged in discussion with the international speaker

Students attentively followed the session and engaged in discussion with the international speaker

Students attentively followed the session and engaged in discussion with the international speaker

Students attentively followed the session and engaged in discussion with the international speaker

Students attentively followed the session and engaged in discussion with the international speaker

Students attentively followed the session and engaged in discussion with the international speaker

 

 

 

Through this special lecture, UEF students had the opportunity to approach highly applied knowledge in the field of international finance, while broadening their understanding of the challenges of raising and optimizing capital in an increasingly integrated business environment. The activity also contributed to promoting international academic cooperation, creating a multidimensional learning environment and connecting students with experts from various countries.

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