𝘎𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘭 𝘚𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘰𝘴 𝘊𝘪𝘵𝘺, 𝘗𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘱𝘱𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴 — The internationalization efforts of Notre Dame of Dadiangas University (NDDU) continue to gain momentum as 𝘿𝙧. 𝘼𝙡𝙛𝙞𝙚 𝙈𝙖𝙧𝙞𝙖 𝘾𝙪𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙙𝙞𝙤, Dean of the Business College, has been reappointed to a new term as member of the 𝙄𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙣𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝘾𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙞𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙀𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙤𝙢𝙞𝙘 𝘼𝙛𝙛𝙖𝙞𝙧𝙨 (𝙄𝘾𝙀𝘼) of the Marist Brothers of Schools in Rome, Italy. Her new term runs from January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2027.The ICEA is a strategic body providing expert financial guidance and oversight in the shaping of global economic priorities. Dr. Custodio’s reappointment reflects the international community’s confidence in her sustained contribution to the commission’s global economic initiatives. It also signals the increasing visibility and influence of NDDU in key transnational platforms.
This significant engagement also aligns with the university’s broader internationalization agenda and its commitment to United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDG), particularly 𝙎𝘿𝙂 8 (𝘿𝙚𝙘𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙒𝙤𝙧𝙠 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙀𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙤𝙢𝙞𝙘 𝙂𝙧𝙤𝙬𝙩𝙝) 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙎𝘿𝙂 17 (𝙋𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙣𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙝𝙞𝙥𝙨 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙂𝙤𝙖𝙡𝙨). By maintaining an active presence in a global economic commission, NDDU reaffirms its role in fostering inclusive, cross-border collaboration—strengthening global partnerships for sustainable development.
Dr. Custodio’s reappointment reflects not only her professional excellence but also NDDU’s deepening role in global affairs. This is a testament to how NDDU faculty contribute meaningfully to the world stage while advancing the mission of building just and sustainable societies. Her involvement in the ICEA ensures that NDDU continues to contribute thought leadership and policy expertise to international economic dialogue. Her term offers opportunities for knowledge exchange, partnership development, and collaboration with international organizations and universities—further enriching the university’s academic community and global linkages.
As NDDU continues to champion global citizenship, economic sustainability, and academic diplomacy, this reappointment serves as a reminder of the university’s unwavering pursuit of global engagement in service of national and international development.