Bosch Rexroth (BR), a global leader in drive and control technologies, greenlit dialogic opportunities with Cebu Technological University (CTU), following the discussion between BR President and CEO Michel Gunawan and CTU President Dr. Joseph Pepito during the recent CDIO 2025 Asian Regional Meeting in Indonesia.
In a statement to the Office of Global Discourse Leadership (GDL), Dr. Pepito conveyed Mr. Gunawanโs forward-looking perspective toward working with CTU. The future initiative would provide students with access to advanced industrial tools and learning platforms. Also, academics will have doors to joint R&D initiatives and curriculum development aligned with Industry 5.0.
Renowned for its cutting-edge innovations in hydraulics, automation, linear motion, and assembly solutions, BR operates in more than 80 countries and plays a vital role in shaping the future of smart manufacturing and industrial automation. Since establishing operations in Indonesia in 2008โincluding a strong presence in Batamโthe company has remained committed to advancing technological solutions across Southeast Asia.
As CTU continues to advance its global positionality, this prospective relationship underscores the universityโs commitment to equipping its more than 70,000 students across Cebu province with industry-relevant, future-ready education.
Dr. Pepitoโs engagement in Indonesia is shared with three more CTU academics who would resonate their learnings from the conference to their constituents coming home next week.
Apart from Bosch, CTU president looks into the possibility of establishing ties with Politeknik Negeri Batam, one of the future-responsive learning spaces in Southeast Asiaโs biggest country (in terms of land area and population).
As the week closes out, the president sees bringing two MOUsย sealed from aforesaid institutions. Presidential Strategist for GDLย Dr. Rhodora Magan ensures that CTUโs trajectory is ย guided by the global discursive frames. ย ย ย /Samantha Nicole de Dios
