In this round-table discussion, we gather high-profile decision makers at leading Vietnamese corporations to talk about their ambitions to raise their businesses to newer heights – bringing made-in-Vietnam products, services and technologies to conquer foreign shores. Amidst increasing concerns and pessimism about economic downturn and turmoil in the world as well as in Vietnam with news about thousands of companies going bankrupted, this discussion will bring the audience to a new perspective where difficult times become golden opportunities and healthy organizations with a right focus still shine while others with weaker foundations wither. At the same time, we also bring to the table perspectives from youth, who are burnt with energy and ideas to walk this challenging yet extremely exciting path with daring Vietnamese businesses.

Speakers: (from left to right)

– Moderator: Ms. Le Thi Ngoc Giao (Youth representative; Founding Member, Yplatform)

– Ms. Bui Thi Huong (PR Director, Vinamilk)

– Ms. Nguyen Thi Binh (Chairwoman of Tropical Development & Investment Corporation – Tropdicorp)

– Mr. Tran Duy Cong (Youth representative; IPL1 Candidate, Institute of Potential Leaders)

– Ms. Vu Kim Hanh (Director of Business Studies & Assistance Centre – BSA; Vice Chairwoman, Leading Business Club – LBC)

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

Topic: The Singapore story and its implications for a vision & responsibilities for Vietnamese youth toward the future of Vietnam

Speakers:

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

– Dr. Giap Van Duong (Research Scientist, Temasek Laboratories, National University of Singapore)

– Mr. Le Huu Huy (Founder, Vietnam Business Center in Singapore)

– Moderator: Ms. Le Thi Ngoc Giao (Founding Member, Yplatform)

Agenda:

Part 1: The Singapore story – sharing by each speaker in their own field of expertise on key success factors of Singapore and the challenges Singaporean have faced in realizing their visions.

Part 2: Idea exchange session – sharing from the audience who are participants of IPL 2, students, working professionals & entrepreneurs in Singapore on their thoughts and inspiration toward a prosperous and sustainable future for Vietnam. What are the opportunities to foster more collaboration and exchange of ideas among the aforementioned communities to make things happen?

This is meant to be an interactive session to spark new ideas and collaborative opportunities among the speakers as well as participants.

This panel discussion is designed to draw interesting insights from representatives of sponsors and case partners of Ychallenge 2011 Business Case Competition who have been generous supporters of this initiative – aspired to become a bridge between Vietnamese businesses and local & overseas talents. This dicussion is, thus, meant to build upon these partners’ experiences and expectations throughout Ychallenge 2011 to enhance a model that serves three main purposes:

– Engage Vietnamese businesses and young talents residing in both Vietnam and overseas in an active platform that fosters exchanges of resources, ideas and expertise.

– Enhance Vietnamese business competitiveness on their way to emerge on the global market by leveraging on a diverse pool of talents around the world.

– Enable and empower young talents both local and overseas to challenge themselves and sharpen their business acumen while contributing their parts to the development of Vietnam economy.

Speakers: (from right to left)

– Ms. Vu Kim Hanh (Director of Business Studies and Assistance Centre – BSA; Vice Chairwoman, Leading Business Club – LBC)

– Ms. Nguyen Huu Ngoc Tran (Executive Director of Marketing, Vinamilk)

– Ms. Nguyen Quynh Huong (Human Capital Director, VNG Corporation)

– Mr. Simon Le Minh Quoc Hung (Business Development Director, Becamex IDC)

– Mr. Le Tri Thong (Deputy CEO, DongA Bank)

– To explore three models of Vietnamese expatriates’ networks and communities

– To discuss and form a new model to connect Vietnamese overseas to better facilitate exchanges of knowledge and resources

– To inspire and encourage youth to participate in the formation of such a platform

Discussion Flow:

– Discussion with Mdm. Ton Nu Thi Ninh and Mdm. Pham Chi Lan on existing models of Vietnamese expatriates networks.

– Youth perspectives from the experience of Mr. Pham Anh Khoa and Mr. Dang Tan Duc in building youth organizations.

– Introduction to Yplatform and where we, YOUTHS, can fit in. Open floor discussions with speakers and audience.

Speakers: (from left to right)

– Moderator: Ms. Le Thi Ngoc Giao (Founding Member & Executive Coordinator, Yplatform; Program Head, Ysummit 2010 & Ychallenge 2011)

– 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)

– 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)

– Mr. Dang Tan Duc (Co-Founder, Project Mam Xanh; Former President, Vietnamese Community in NUS; Founding Member, Ysummit 2010)

– Provide expertise guidance on how to enhance intellectual capacity and technical know-how to make yourself well-prepared to join the corporate world

– Equip audience with reality and working norms of Vietnam’s both Public and Private sectors

– Share speakers’ insights into Opportunities and Challenges of various industries in Vietnam

Speakers: (from right to left)

– Mr. Pham Phu Khoi (Former Vietnam Country Head, Bank of America Merrill Lynch; Former Head of Asia Credit Trading & Head of Fixed Income, Standard Chartered Bank; CEO, ACB Securities)

– 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. Jane Huong Nguyen (Associate Director, UBS; Former Assistant Director & Relationship Manager, Bank of Singapore)

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

Moderators:

– Ms. Do Bich Diep (Ysummit 2010 organizer; Project Director, Ychallenge 2011)

– Mr. Nguyen Quoc Tuan Anh (Trader, Citibank N.A Vietnam Global Markets; Founding Member, Yplatform; Former President, Vietnamese Community in NTU)

– To inspire youth to build their careers on the foundation of doing research

– To provide insights on what skills and expertise researchers can leverage on to be a successful entrepreneur

– To discuss implications to build a strong R&D infrastructure in Vietnam and its importance in the country’s development as well as expatriates’ potential contributions

Speakers: (from right to left)

– Dr. Phan Toan Thang, MD, PhD (Associate Professor, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore; Founding Member, CellResearch Corp)

– Dr. Nguyen Nam Trung, Dr.-Ing. habil. (Associate Professor, College of Engineering, Nanyang Technological University)

– Dr. Bui Dinh Thuan, PhD (Founder & CEO, i-DNA Biotechnology Pte Ltd)

– Moderator: Mr. Nguyen Quang Vinh, PhD (Kauffman Global Scholar)

– 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)

– 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)

– 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)

– 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)