On May 14, 2025, Ton Duc Thang University (TDTU) formally hosted a working session with the delegation from César Ritz Colleges Switzerland, reflecting a strong mutual commitment to promoting international collaboration in education, research, and academic exchange.
During the meeting, the two institutions reached a consensus on several strategic areas of cooperation:
- Development of a joint Bachelor-level training programme;
- Co-organisation of academic research projects, publications, and professional conferences;
- Implementation of student exchange programmes, internships, and cultural exchange activities;
- Organisation of capacity-building programmes for faculty and staff in Switzerland;
- Facilitation of inbound student mobility for César Ritz international students to study and practise at TDTU.
The César Ritz delegation included:
- Assoc. Prof. Dr. Jorge Arnanz – Campus Dean;
- Mr. John Daly – Academic Director for the Asia-Pacific Region;
- Mr. Erik Hai Nguyen – Vietnam Country Manager, Swiss Education Group;
- Ms. Phuong Chu – Executive Director, Laurel Consult;
- Ms. Tran Le Ngoc Han – Business Development Executive, Laurel Consult.
Representatives from Ton Duc Thang University included:
- Dr. Dong Si Thien Chau – Vice President;
- Assoc. Prof. Dr. Pham Thi Minh Ly – Vice Chairwoman of the University Council, Dean of the Faculty of Business Administration;
- Assoc. Prof. Dr. Dinh Hoang Bach – Director of the Institute for Cooperation, Research and International Training (INCRETI);
- Dr. Phung Minh Tuan – Vice Dean of the Faculty of Business Administration.
Following the formal session, the delegates engaged in commemorative photography and toured the TDTU campus. This event marked a significant milestone in the partnership between TDTU and César Ritz Colleges Switzerland, advancing the development of high-quality academic programmes that meet the demands of international integration in the field of Hospitality Management.
With over 40 years of experience and currently ranked 3rd globally in Hospitality and Service Management (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024), César Ritz Colleges is a government-recognised university in Switzerland. It is also a member of the AACSB network and maintains a global industry ecosystem, with over 90% of its alumni achieving career success within five years of graduation. It has been a strategic partner of TDTU since the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding in 2024.
