{"id":17033,"date":"2025-08-01T07:43:02","date_gmt":"2025-08-01T00:43:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.au.edu\/home\/?p=17033"},"modified":"2025-11-27T13:37:15","modified_gmt":"2025-11-27T06:37:15","slug":"au-joins-global-celebration-at-28th-ifcu-general-assembly-in-mexico","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev.au.edu\/home\/au-joins-global-celebration-at-28th-ifcu-general-assembly-in-mexico\/","title":{"rendered":"AU Joins Global Celebration at 28th IFCU General Assembly in Mexico"},"content":{"rendered":"\t<div id=\"gap-181486881\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-181486881 {\n  padding-top: 20px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<p>Rev. Bro. Sirichai Fonseka, f.s.g., Ph.D., President of <a href=\"https:\/\/dev.au.edu\/home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Assumption University of Thailand<\/a> (AU), and Dr. Kitikorn Dowpiset, Vice President for\u00a0 Moral Development Education, \u00a0proudly represented AU at the 28th General Assembly of the <a href=\"http:\/\/fiuc-ifcu.org\/en\/homepage-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>International Federation of Catholic Universities<\/em><\/a><em> (IFCU)<\/em>, held at <em>Universidad del Valle de Atemajac (UNIVA)<\/em> in Guadalajara, Mexico.<\/p>\n<p>Held every three years, the IFCU General Assembly is the premier global gathering of rectors, scholars, and administrators from Catholic institutions around the world. This year\u2019s edition marked a historic milestone\u2014the <strong>centennial anniversary<\/strong> of the IFCU\u2014celebrating 100 years of academic unity, innovation, and faith-based service.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-231177091\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-2021450859\" class=\"col medium-5 small-12 large-5\"  >\n\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_1393486293\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner dark\" >\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"624\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.au.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IFCU04-1-624x800.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev.au.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IFCU04-1-624x800.jpg 624w, https:\/\/dev.au.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IFCU04-1-312x400.jpg 312w, https:\/\/dev.au.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IFCU04-1-768x985.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dev.au.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IFCU04-1-1198x1536.jpg 1198w, https:\/\/dev.au.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IFCU04-1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 624px) 100vw, 624px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#image_1393486293 {\n  width: 91%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-2025683850\" class=\"col medium-7 small-12 large-7\"  >\n\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_1909764704\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner dark\" >\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"988\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.au.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IFCU02-1-988x800.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev.au.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IFCU02-1-988x800.jpg 988w, https:\/\/dev.au.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IFCU02-1-494x400.jpg 494w, https:\/\/dev.au.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IFCU02-1-768x622.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dev.au.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IFCU02-1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 988px) 100vw, 988px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#image_1909764704 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n<h3><strong>Theme: <em>Catholic Universities, Choreographers of Knowledge<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The 2025 Assembly explored how Catholic universities can serve as <em>choreographers<\/em> of knowledge\u2014actively shaping the rhythms of education, research, and innovation. The aim : to harmonize Christian values with global academic excellence, cultural shifts, and contemporary societal challenges.<\/p>\n<p>Participants were called to rethink the university\u2019s role not just as a transmitter of information but as a <strong>dynamic force for transformation<\/strong>, weaving together ethics, spirituality, and social commitment.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong>About the IFCU<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Founded in 1924 and formally established in 1948, the <em>International Federation of Catholic Universities<\/em> connects over 200 Catholic Higher Education Institutions across continents. Its mission is to foster global academic cooperation rooted in human dignity, justice, and sustainable development.<\/p>\n<p>Notable IFCU services include :<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><strong>Training Department<\/strong> \u2013 Leadership and policy workshops for Catholic University personnel.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><strong>CIRAD<\/strong> \u2013 Research facilitation via the <em>Centre International de Recherche et d\u2019Aide \u00e0 la D\u00e9cision<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><strong>Foresight Unit<\/strong> \u2013 Analysis of academic trends and future education models.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><strong>Global Representation<\/strong> \u2013 Advocacy at major international bodies such as UNESCO and ECOSOC.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><strong>Digital Collaboration Platform<\/strong> \u2013 Connecting members for research, projects, and shared resources.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong>AU Leadership Among Distinguished Delegates<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The event welcomed 175 leaders from Catholic Universities across the globe. Key figures included:<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">Rev. Choi Jun Gui, President, The Catholic University of Korea<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">Rev. Dr. Stephen Morgan, Rector, University of Saint Joseph, Macao<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">Dr. Isabel Capeloa Gil, Rector, Catholic University of Portugal<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">Dr. \u00c1lvaro Barbosa, Vice-Rector, Catholic University of Portugal<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">Fr. Thomas T.V., Director MBA Programme, CHRIST University, India<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">Rev. Bro. Sirichai Fonseka, f.s.g., Ph.D., President, Assumption University of Thailand<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">Dr. Kitikorn Dowpiset, V.P. for\u00a0 Moral Development Education, Assumption University of Thailand<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Key Insights and Roundtable Takeaways<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The keynote sessions emphasized the transformative mission of Catholic Universities as agents of justice, equity, and ecological responsibility. Themes included :<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>The global Catholic response to Pope Francis\u2019s call for integral human development<\/li>\n<li>Strategies for academic diplomacy and ethical leadership in uncertain times<\/li>\n<li>Reimagining Catholic identity in increasingly diverse and secular contexts<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Noteworthy roundtables included :<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><strong>Academic Diplomacy<\/strong> \u2013 Enhancing global influence through international collaboration<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><strong>Memory and Identity<\/strong> \u2013 Research group insights on articulating Catholic institutional identity<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><strong>Social Impact &amp; Sustainability<\/strong> \u2013 Leveraging universities as drivers of community transformation<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong>A Milestone for AU and the Global Church<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>AU\u2019s participation in this historic centennial gathering reaffirms its commitment to the global Catholic education network. By contributing to high-level dialogue and collaborative strategies, AU continues to shape future pathways in faith-based academic excellence, research, and moral leadership.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Together, we celebrate a century of shared wisdom\u2014and choreograph the next.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><strong>WRITER: KITIKORN DOWPISET<\/strong><\/p>\n\t<div id=\"gap-1252464072\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-1252464072 {\n  padding-top: 30px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<h3 class=\"thumbnail\"><strong>More Information about Assumption University of Thailand (AU), please visit:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p class=\"thumbnail\"><strong>Website:<\/strong>\u00a0<a title=\"Read more\" href=\"https:\/\/dev.au.edu\/home\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/dev.au.edu\/home\/<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Facebook:<\/strong>\u00a0<a title=\"Read more\" href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/assumptionuniversity\" 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