HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam — Three students from Mindoro State University (MinSU) represented the Philippines in the UNIIC Business Challenge 2026, an international entrepreneurship competition held from August 18-20, 2026 at Hung Vuong University, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
Competing in the “Harnessing New Technology” category were Jefferson Velasco, a fourth-year Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering student; Mike Jayson Ordonio, a fourth-year Information Technology student; and Lalaine G. Dinglasan, an Agriculture student. The team was mentored by Engr. Randy A. Joco, Director for Innovation, and Dr. Jerrel S. Reyes, Director of External Linkages and International Affairs and Campus Executive Director of Victoria Campus.
On August 19, Engr. Reyes and Engr. Joco joined academic leaders from UNIIC member universities across Asia and South Africa for the consortium’s monthly meeting at DHV, where members reviewed ongoing collaborations and upcoming programs, including the UNIIC Ideation Sprint: Research to Impact Challenge 2027, Hackfest 2027 in India, and the ASIP Conference in Indonesia. The meeting also covered the Business Challenge’s judging criteria and panel of judges.
MinSU currently has three ongoing research collaborations with UNIIC member institutions, including one project titled FARMIQ: Futuristic Agriculture Resource Management and Intelligent Quantification spearheaded by the University.
The participation forms part of MinSU’s efforts to expand international partnerships and provide opportunities for students and researchers to engage in global academic, research and innovation initiatives. (jdtdc)
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