In the afternoon of November 15th, 2022, GroupG Asia Pacific and Ho Chi Minh City University of Food Industry (HUFI) officially signed a memorandum of understanding on comprehensive cooperation of innovation at Hall C of HUFI. This is considered as one of the key activities at the end of 2022 of GroupG Asia Pacific, aiming to develop young human resources in the food technology, chemicals and cosmetic industries, and especially in the field of innovation, sustainability under the G'Innovation NEXT program.

Overview of the The signing ceremony of the Memorandum of Understanding on comprehensive cooperation between Ho Chi Minh City University of Food Industry and GroupG Asia Pacific company.

Comprehensive cooperation on creative innovation

The signing ceremony took place in a solemn but friendly and close atmosphere, with the participation of the Board of Directors, lecturers of Ho Chi Minh City University of Food Industry, the Board of Directors of GroupG Asia Pacific company and more than 400 students of the Faculty of Food Science and Technology. The Memorandum of Understanding signing ceremony between the two sides is a symbol of the pioneering spirit for a comprehensive cooperation between an innovation-focused enterprise and a leading application-oriented university of food technology. After the ceremony, the cooperation will bring many practical benefits to the both sides and contribute to a sustainable community development through young human resources, following creative steps in the field of food technology.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Le Thi Hong Anh and Ms. Pham Thi Huong Giang represented the two sides to sign a memorandum of comprehensive cooperation

Representatives of the two sides gave flowers to thank and took photos to mark the comprehensive cooperation event

GroupG Asia Pacific initiates G'Innovation NEXT

GroupG Asia Pacific established in 2003 in Singapore, is a group of companies specializing in providing comprehensive solutions from product development, technology transfer and supply of flavorings and special ingredients to the food and pharmaceutical industries, and cosmetics in Asia. GroupG operates on the motto: Taking Innovation and Creative partnership as the foundation to create value. Along with that, G'Innovation NEXT initiated from 2022, is committed to accompany educational and research organizations to contribute to the community through human resource development in the food technology, chemicals and cosmetic industries. and Sustainable Innovative solutions.

Board of Directors of GroupG Asia Pacific and some representatives participating in the program at HUFI

Ho Chi Minh City University of Food Industry - pioneering in the field of food technology

Ho Chi Minh City University of Food Industry with a history of more than 40 years of construction and development, has shaped the visions to become a leading application-oriented university in Vietnam by 2035. Four core values of Humanity - Solidarity - Pioneer – Innovation has been the basis for the development of the school to become a multi-disciplinary, multi-level educational and training institution with a position regionally and internationally, always a pioneer in the field of food science and technology: Training human resources with ethics, knowledge and skills to meet the requirements of society; Promoting scientific research, technology transfer and service development; Carrying out social responsibility, serving the community and international integration.

Right after the signing ceremony, Ms. Pham Thi Huong Giang - President and General Director of GroupG Asia Pacific had inspirational sharing about the spirit of striving, living hard for passion, constantly innovating to improve themselves and contribute to the common problems of the community. At the same time, they send career orientation as well as development opportunities that the G'Innovation NEXT program brings to HUFI students.

Ms. Pham Thi Huong Giang (commonly known as Ms. Jang Kieu) shared and inspired HUFI students in the program.

Interesting activities at the signing ceremony

Within the framework of the cooperation program 2022, GroupG Asia Pacific selected and awarded 10 scholarships to HUFI students, of which 5 scholarships were awarded to 5 students with outstanding academic and research achievements and the remaining 5 scholarships were awarded to 5 students with many initiatives and contributions to the collective as well as to the community.

GroupG Asia Pacific President and CEO - Ms. Pham Thi Huong Giang, awarded 10 scholarships to students of the Faculty of Food Science and Technology

Also in the event, the Innovation Hub and GroupG Asia Pacific's group of interns brought interesting products to the show such as the Kombucha beverage stand - a new product from the breakthrough ingredient, InstaKOMBU™ tea powder of Taiwan for guests to experience. Through that, GroupG would like to vividly introduce to students about the role and importance of innovation for businesses, especially in the food technology and cosmetics industries.

Kombucha counter introduced new products developed by GroupG Asia Pacific's innovation department

The signing event of a comprehensive cooperation between GroupG Asia Pacific and the Ho Chi Minh City University of Food Industry opened up many new opportunities for not only students in their career development journey, but also promotes many activities, supporting and accompanying activities of enterprises and the University for innovative research and development projects, and bringing a lot of value to the market and society.

Representatives of GroupG Asia Pacific company took photos with lecturers and students of HUFI