{"id":2286,"date":"2024-08-04T14:00:51","date_gmt":"2024-08-04T14:00:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/people.utm.my\/lizabdrahim\/?page_id=2286"},"modified":"2026-08-10T15:23:14","modified_gmt":"2026-08-10T15:23:14","slug":"synergy-of-minds-learning-collaboration-and-cultural-exchange-in-seed-vietnam-2024","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/people.utm.my\/lizabdrahim\/synergy-of-minds-learning-collaboration-and-cultural-exchange-in-seed-vietnam-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"ASEAN -SWISS Synergy of Minds"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Social Entrepreneurship for Economic Development (SEED)-2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"637\" src=\"https:\/\/people.utm.my\/lizabdrahim\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1944\/2026\/08\/image-4-1024x637.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2371\" srcset=\"https:\/\/people.utm.my\/lizabdrahim\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1944\/2026\/08\/image-4-1024x637.png 1024w, https:\/\/people.utm.my\/lizabdrahim\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1944\/2026\/08\/image-4-300x186.png 300w, https:\/\/people.utm.my\/lizabdrahim\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1944\/2026\/08\/image-4-768x477.png 768w, https:\/\/people.utm.my\/lizabdrahim\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1944\/2026\/08\/image-4.png 1110w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">SEED 2025 wrapped up about 10 days ago , and it was a great experience to be part of.<br><br>The program brought together students and mentors from \ud83c\uddfb\ud83c\uddf3\ud83c\udde8\ud83c\udded\ud83c\uddf2\ud83c\uddfe\ud83c\uddf5\ud83c\udded\ud83c\uddf9\ud83c\udded\ud83c\uddee\ud83c\udde9 to explore sustainable entrepreneurship through teamwork, learning, and cultural exchange.<br><br>SEED has always been more than just case discussions , it\u2019s about learning from each other, working across cultures, and building meaningful connections.<br><br>This year, I had the chance to join the final presentations as one of the evaluators. It was impressive to see how the student teams applied their ideas, collaborated across borders, and presented solutions grounded in both innovation and empathy.<br><br>Thank you to Dr. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/teresa-l-freiburghaus-816b49a7\/\">Teresa L Freiburghaus<\/a> and the entire SEED team, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/le-anh-huyen-tram-ann-a972ab1a3\/\">Le Anh Huyen Tram (Ann)<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/holgerwache\/\">Holger Wache<\/a>, Dr. Norby Roque Salonga, CHRP, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/andika-putra-pratama-96454b38\/\">Andika Putra Pratama<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/greg-emmanuel-baniaga-43512a201\/\">GREG EMMANUEL BANIAGA<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/joel-filamor-29a76332\/\">Joel Filamor<\/a>, for such a well-organized and meaningful program.<br><br>And well done to all the students who took part ..your effort, ideas, and teamwork really stood out\ud83d\udc4f<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"676\" src=\"https:\/\/people.utm.my\/lizabdrahim\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1944\/2026\/08\/image-3-1024x676.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2370\" srcset=\"https:\/\/people.utm.my\/lizabdrahim\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1944\/2026\/08\/image-3-1024x676.png 1024w, https:\/\/people.utm.my\/lizabdrahim\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1944\/2026\/08\/image-3-300x198.png 300w, https:\/\/people.utm.my\/lizabdrahim\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1944\/2026\/08\/image-3-768x507.png 768w, https:\/\/people.utm.my\/lizabdrahim\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1944\/2026\/08\/image-3.png 1100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"653\" src=\"https:\/\/people.utm.my\/lizabdrahim\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1944\/2026\/08\/image-2-1024x653.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2369\" srcset=\"https:\/\/people.utm.my\/lizabdrahim\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1944\/2026\/08\/image-2-1024x653.png 1024w, https:\/\/people.utm.my\/lizabdrahim\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1944\/2026\/08\/image-2-300x191.png 300w, https:\/\/people.utm.my\/lizabdrahim\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1944\/2026\/08\/image-2-768x490.png 768w, https:\/\/people.utm.my\/lizabdrahim\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1944\/2026\/08\/image-2.png 1104w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Social Entrepreneurship for Economic Development (SEED)-2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"676\" src=\"https:\/\/people.utm.my\/lizabdrahim\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1944\/2026\/08\/image-1-1024x676.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2368\" srcset=\"https:\/\/people.utm.my\/lizabdrahim\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1944\/2026\/08\/image-1-1024x676.png 1024w, https:\/\/people.utm.my\/lizabdrahim\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1944\/2026\/08\/image-1-300x198.png 300w, https:\/\/people.utm.my\/lizabdrahim\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1944\/2026\/08\/image-1-768x507.png 768w, https:\/\/people.utm.my\/lizabdrahim\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1944\/2026\/08\/image-1.png 1100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"679\" src=\"https:\/\/people.utm.my\/lizabdrahim\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1944\/2026\/08\/image-1024x679.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2367\" srcset=\"https:\/\/people.utm.my\/lizabdrahim\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1944\/2026\/08\/image-1024x679.png 1024w, https:\/\/people.utm.my\/lizabdrahim\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1944\/2026\/08\/image-300x199.png 300w, https:\/\/people.utm.my\/lizabdrahim\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1944\/2026\/08\/image-768x509.png 768w, https:\/\/people.utm.my\/lizabdrahim\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1944\/2026\/08\/image.png 1092w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Social Entrepreneurship for Economic Development - SEED 2024\" width=\"474\" height=\"267\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/usAayHPcFf0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Key moments recap on YouTube:<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/usAayHPcFf0\"> https:\/\/youtu.be\/usAayHPcFf0<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It has been an incredible honor to serve as a facilitator for the SEED Vietnam 2024 program, an initiative aimed at fostering sustainable entrepreneurship for economic development.<br><br>Co-organized by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/uehalumni\/\">University Of Economics Ho Chi Minh City<\/a> &amp; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/fachhochschule-nordwestschweiz-fhnw\/\">University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland FHNW<\/a>, and supported by colleagues from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/san-beda-university\/\">San Beda University<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/de-la-salle-university\/\">De La Salle University<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/universiti-teknologi-malaysia\/\">Universiti Teknologi Malaysia<\/a>.<br><br>One of the most inspiring aspects of SEED Vietnam was the collaboration between participants from different cultural and academic backgrounds.<br><br>Within a well structured schedule and content, participants successfully navigated cultural differences and achieved a synergy of minds when approaching the case assignments. The strong bonds formed through shared challenges and constructive debates made the experience truly invaluable!!!\ud83d\udc4f\ud83d\udc4f<br><br>Thank you, Dr. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/ACoAABbFuVIBS0ZPtrNdake47-gfcXS0FvS3cjw\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/teresa-l-freiburghaus-816b49a7\/\">Teresa L Freiburghaus<\/a> &amp; SEED Vietnam\u2069 program organizer. We look forward to SEED 2025 and encourage more participations from the region. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">More photos at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/posts\/lizabdrahim_synergyofminds-activity-7225677423680348160-LOmK?utm_source=share&amp;utm_medium=member_desktop\">https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/posts\/lizabdrahim_synergyofminds-activity-7225677423680348160-LOmK?utm_source=share&amp;utm_medium=member_desktop<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Social Entrepreneurship for Economic Development (SEED)-2025 SEED 2025 wrapped up about 10 days ago , and it was a great experience to be part of. The program brought together students and mentors from \ud83c\uddfb\ud83c\uddf3\ud83c\udde8\ud83c\udded\ud83c\uddf2\ud83c\uddfe\ud83c\uddf5\ud83c\udded\ud83c\uddf9\ud83c\udded\ud83c\uddee\ud83c\udde9 to explore sustainable entrepreneurship through teamwork, learning, and cultural exchange. SEED has always been more than just case discussions , it\u2019s &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/people.utm.my\/lizabdrahim\/synergy-of-minds-learning-collaboration-and-cultural-exchange-in-seed-vietnam-2024\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">ASEAN -SWISS Synergy of Minds<\/span> <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":24604,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-2286","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/people.utm.my\/lizabdrahim\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2286","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/people.utm.my\/lizabdrahim\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/people.utm.my\/lizabdrahim\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/people.utm.my\/lizabdrahim\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/24604"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/people.utm.my\/lizabdrahim\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2286"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/people.utm.my\/lizabdrahim\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2286\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2402,"href":"https:\/\/people.utm.my\/lizabdrahim\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2286\/revisions\/2402"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/people.utm.my\/lizabdrahim\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2286"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}