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In Ysummit 2010 (14th November 2010), we discussed about the landscape of doing business in Vietnam.

Objectives:

– Have the insights into Vietnam market

– Get experiences in starting up in Vietnam such as how to deal with Vietnamese regulations, how to raise funds, etc.

– Understand supports and challenges young entrepreneurs may have when starting up an enterprise, especially in Vietnam market

– Learn how to handle those challenges and cultivate “never give up”, “can do spirit”

 Speakers: (from right to left)

– Mr. Le Hong Minh (Founder, Chairman & CEO, VNG Corporation)

– Mr. Albert Antoine (Associate Director, Antony Consulting Pte. Ltd.; Member of the Board of Advisors, Yplatform)

– Mr. Pham Anh Khoa (Co-Founder & CEO, Yola Institute; Co-Founder, VietAbroader; Thomas J. Watson Fellow)

– Mr. Le Nguyen Hong Phuong (CEO, BIT Corporation)

– Moderator: Ms. Tran Le Thanh Nhu (Ysummit 2010 organizer; Co-Leader, World Entrepreneurship Day 2010 in Singapore)

In Ysummit 2010 (14th November 2010), we discussed about the general landscape of doing youth-led initiatives in Vietnam and experience from past leaders.

Objectives:

– Inspire audience through speakers’ personal stories and experience.

– Provide tangible and practical opportunities and resources to start your own initiative.

– Provide insights, clarify misconceptions that many have on youth initiatives and community development projects through first-hand information from our speakers.

 Speakers: (from right to left)

– Ms. Nguyen Thuy Uyen Phuong (Former Managing Director, Institute of Potential Leaders – Vietnam; Founder & Former Leader, VN8X)

– Ms. Ngo Thuy Ngoc Tu (Member of the Board of Trustees & Former Co-President, SEALnet)

– Dr. Albert C. Y. Teo (Associate Director, NUS Business School & Deputy Director, University Scholars Programme, National University of Singapore; Former Director, Asian Centre for Social Entrepreneurship & Philanthropy, NUS Business School)

Representatives from the youths:

– Mr. Nguyen Van Quang Huy (Ysummit 2010 organizer; Co-lead, TEDxMalaren; Co-lead, Asian Youth Energy Summit 2010)

– Ms. Nguyen Vo Tuong Vi (Co-Founder, Project SUGAR)

In Ysummit 2010 (14th November 2010), we discussed how overseas Vietnamese students and expatriates can be involved in creating better education opportunities for the next Vietnamese generations.

Objectives:

– To inspire youth to build their careers on education field through exciting life stories of guest speakers from both public and private sectors

– To provide insights on Vietnam education, what positive changes are happening at present and could be realized in the future

– To discuss implications for overseas students/professionals to be a part of materializing these positive changes

 Speakers: (from left to right)

– Dr. Phan Quoc Viet (Founder & President, Tam Viet Group)

– Mdm. Ton Nu Thi Ninh (President of the Founding Committee, Tri Viet University; Former Vice Chair, Foreign Affairs Committee, Vietnam’s National Assembly; Former Ambassador of Vietnam to the European Union)

– Mr. Pham Anh Khoa (Thomas J. Watson Fellow; Co-Founder, VietAbroader; Co-Founder & CEO, Yola Institute)

In Ysummit 2010 (14th November 2010), we have discussed about the roles of the Youth in Vietnam’s development, past inspirational moves and future opportunities.

Objectives:

– Create a strong awareness of the Youth’s roles and influences in the Vietnam’s prosperity

– Inspire and challenge the Youth’s mission through successful Vietnamese’s stories

– Mapping a clearer picture of  how to translate Youth’s talents into meaningful impacts for Vietnam

 Speakers: (from right to left)

– Dr. Vu Minh Khuong (Assistant Professor, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore; Member of the Founding Committee, Institute of Potential Leaders; Member of the Board of Advisors, Yplatform)

 – Mdm. Pham Chi Lan (Former Member of the Prime Minister’s Research Commission of Vietnam; Former Vice President, Vietnam Chamber of Commerce & Industry; Member of the Board of Advisors, Yplatform)

– Ms. Nguyen Thuy Uyen Phuong (Former Managing Director, Institute of Potential Leaders – Vietnam)