Science & Technology in Vietnam (Nov 2010)

In Ysummit 2010 (14th November 2010), we discussed how R&D can play a crucial part in the future picture of Vietnam and career opportunities.

Objectives:

– 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)