HUFLITers enhance the “Startup thinking and application in the Hospitality and Tourism industry”: A collaboration with Professors from Griffith University, Australia

The seminar featured Dr. Carla Riverola, a lecturer from Griffith University in Australia, a public research university specializing in environmental science and Asian studies.

The seminar “Entrepreneurial thinking and application in the Hospitality and Tourism industry”

The event began with Ms. Michelle Hoang Walker, the Regional Admissions Representative of Griffith University, providing information about the benefits available to HUFLIT students who choose to study abroad at Griffith. Specifically, students who transfer from HUFLIT will be given priority with an IELTS entry requirement of 6.0, as opposed to 6.5 for other applicants. Additionally, students with a cumulative GPA above 6.5 will have the opportunity to receive a scholarship covering 20-25% of their tuition fees for the entire duration of their course.

Ms. Michelle Hoang Walker, the representative of Griffith University in Southeast Asia, shared information about the scholarship policy for international students at Griffith

Next on the agenda, Dr. Carla Riverola shared fundamental insights about startup with students majoring in Tourism and Hospitality. This allowed the students to gain a comprehensive understanding of the entrepreneurial landscape. She also pointed out the lack of fairness in the entrepreneurial environment, particularly the absence of female entrepreneurs and the lack of diversity in ethnicity. Dr. Carla Riverola expressed her hope that HUFLIT students will become successful entrepreneurs in the future, proving that entrepreneurial success knows no age, gender, or race limitations.

Dr. Carla Riverola introduced herself as an example to emphasize that students do not necessarily have to graduate in Business to embark on startup

Dr. Carla Riverola’s interesting activities…

… received enthusiastic responses from HUFLIT students

During the seminar, students engaged in discussions and presented entrepreneurial ideas inspired by common objects such as water bottles, socks, cabbage, sticks, pillows, and more. The most unique and compelling idea received a reward from Griffith.

The Faculty of Tourism and Hospitality’s student, Tran Ngoc Lien Chi (cohort 2020), on behalf of her team to present the startup idea

With the valuable insights shared by Dr. Carla Riverola, the students gained significant lessons and a broad perspective on startup. Moreover, the program further reinforced and enhanced the collaboration between HCMC University of Foreign Languages – Information Technology and Griffith University, creating opportunities for HUFLIT students to exchange knowledge and experiences.

Dr. Carla Riverola with HUFLIT students