Generation Z - born between 1995 and 2005 - who is gradually becoming the primary workforce of society is predicted to be the group that shapes the new trend of the world economy and is most affected by the 4.0 revolution. Unlike previous generations, Generation Z is expected to possess the skills and knowledge to solve complex problems that technology can hardly or cannot handle. So what are the key skills for the most dynamic generation today? More importantly, how to transform knowledge into skills and apply them fluently to work and life.

To help students clarify the topic, on the morning of March 30th, 2021, the University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City (UEH) and the British Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA Vietnam) co-organized the seminar "Knowledge Transformation - Mastery of Skills" at Hall B1.302 (Campus B). In addition to being held live in the Hall, the program is also live streamed at ACCA Fanpage: .

Overview of the Seminar

Attending the program, on the side of UEH, there was MSc. Nguyen Van Duong - Head of Care and Support for Students. On the side of ACCA Vietnam, there were Ms. Nguyen Thuy Minh Chau - Director of ACCA Mekong Region. The seminar was attended by special guests: Speaker Thai Van Linh - Founder and CEO of TVL Group, speaker Mac Quang Huy - Veteran member of ACCA - Founder and CEO of MAC Capital Limited, Ms. Trinh Thi Thanh Ha - Vice Chairwoman of ACCA's Member Committee and representatives of enterprises: BDO Consulting Vietnam Co., Ltd., Crowe Vietnam Co., Ltd., Ernst & Young Vietnam Co., Ltd., Mazars Vietnam Co., Ltd., Nexia STT Co., Ltd., Olam Vietnam Co., Ltd., RSM Vietnam Auditing and Consulting Co., Ltd., TMF Vietnam Co., Ltd., and United Overseas Bank, etc. 

Speaking at the ceremony, MSc. Nguyen Van Duong - Head of Care and Support for Students, thanked the British Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) and representatives of enterprises for co-organizing this meaningful program with UEH. Creating opportunities for students to rub and come into contact with reality is the strategic orientation of the university. With that goal, UEH regularly organizes activities to improve skills for students. This seminar helps students, especially Generation Z, to optimize their knowledge and master practical skills to meet the increasing requirements of the 4.0 era. At the same time, this is also an opportunity to connect students and businesses to bring attractive career opportunities for students in the future.

MSc. Nguyen Van Duong - Head of Care and Support for Students speaking

Representative of ACCA Vietnam, Ms. Nguyen Thuy Minh Chau thanked the school for trusting and choosing ACCA as a strategic partner. As the leading international professional association with the fastest growth, ACCA is constantly innovaing to equip members and students with professional knowledge, skills and professional ethics to adapt quickly to the changes of the world. The cooperation with UEH to organize this seminar is one of many meaningful and practical activities that ACCA implements, in order to contribute to improving the quality of human resources in the field of finance and accounting.

Ms. Nguyen Thuy Minh Chau - Director of ACCA Mekong shares

At the seminar, the students were shared multi-dimensional perspectives by Shark Thai Van Linh on topics such as: Current reality about the gap between knowledge and skills of students; what employers expect from candidates, especially GenZ; experience on how to transform knowledge into practical work and master one's own skills (advantages, difficults); steps to determine priority skills that need to be cultivated; how to choose an effective learning and training channel, environment to apply the learned knowledge.

Shark Linh advises young people whenever they want to change jobs, they must accept that they may have to start from scratch and need to ignore their ego to learn as much as possible. It doesn't matter what you're doing, what you're learning, what your first job is; it's important that you're really good at what you're doing, then it's easier to switch between jobs. Two years is the minimum amount of time for you to stick with a job; Thus, it is possible to create trust in the eyes of employers. To succeed, you have to work hard!

Ms. Thai Van Linh - Founder and CEO of TVL Group shares and exchanges with the audience

For those of you who are struggling between passion and career, Shark Linh also shares that it is advisable to create a stable financial foundation before pursuing your passion and it is the positive attitude every day that will help you work more effectively.

Students ask many questions at the seminar

The seminar ended in the joyful atmosphere of the students. The workshop gave students useful updates on the necessary skills in the 4.0 era, how to optimally apply knowledge to the corporate environment, future career orientations to catch the trend of the 4.0 era; at the same time, it helped to connect students with enterprises, creating a preem for their career path and success in the future.

Organizers taking souvenir photos

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