International Partners

UEF and FAITH Colleges (Philippines) expand cooperation, implement academic workshop

12/17/2025

On October 11, UEF held a working meeting and academic exchange with representatives of FAITH Colleges (Philippines), continuing the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed between the two institutions on August 20, 2025. The meeting not only further strengthened international collaboration but also marked the starting point for many joint academic projects in the future.

FAITH Colleges was represented by Dr. Lalaine V. Manalo – Vice President for Academics and Research; and Dr. Rey Fernan G. Refozar – Dean of the Graduate School, School of Business Administration and Accountancy. Representing UEF were Dr. Nhan Cam Tri – Vice President; Dr. Phan Bao Giang – Vice President and Dean of the Faculty of Marketing, along with leaders and representatives from various faculties and units.

The meeting between UEF and FAITH Colleges aimed to strengthen academic cooperation

During the session, both parties discussed key cooperation priorities focusing on: scientific research collaboration, international publications, and academic development; co-teaching activities, sharing teaching experience and curriculum design; faculty and student exchange programs; co-hosting international academic competitions such as: Marketing Research Olympic, YouBranding – Personal Branding, Young Innovators – Startup Innovation Talent, and Recruitment Conqueror – Conquer the Recruiter; and jointly implementing practical project-based activities between UEF’s Project-Based Learning Design Center and FAITH Colleges.

This expanded cooperation supports the goal of comprehensive internationalization in education and research, a strategic direction that UEF continues to pursue to help students and lecturers access global educational models and academic perspectives.

Representatives of the two institutions discussed future cooperation initiatives

Immediately after the meeting, the two institutions jointly organized the workshop “Balanced Scorecard in Performance Evaluation: International Perspectives” featuring a presentation by Dr. Rey Fernan G. Refozar.

UEF presented a thank-you letter to the partner institution

In the session, the speaker introduced the Balanced Scorecard (BSC) as a modern management tool for measuring and evaluating organizational performance, along with key criteria for practical application.

Dr. Rey Fernan G. Refozar helped students explore the Balanced Scorecard concept

Through practical perspectives, Dr. Refozar illustrated how businesses can apply the Balanced Scorecard to analyze operations, set strategic objectives using the 5W1H model, and balance four perspectives: financial, customer, internal processes, and learning & growth.

Notably, the workshop welcomed a large number of students from UEF and partner universities in Indonesia such as Perbanas Institute Jakarta and Universitas Muhammadiyah Riau (UMRI). Student teams presented creative projects under the theme “Applying the Balanced Scorecard to a Favorite Business,” featuring three representative models: an airline in Malaysia, a coffee shop startup project, and the Cocoon cosmetics brand.

Students listened and interacted directly with the speaker

The presentations highlighted students’ research capacity, strategic analysis, and English presentation skills— demonstrating confidence, an international mindset, and the ability to apply management knowledge to real-world contexts.

Student teams presented creative projects applying the Balanced Scorecard

The meeting and workshop created valuable opportunities for students and lecturers to learn, exchange ideas, and develop research capacity in an international environment. With an open mindset and a commitment to regional academic connectivity, UEF continues to affirm its position as a young, dynamic university pioneering the internationalization of education— connecting global knowledge for sustainable development.

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