1. We connect international academicians/experts and Vietnamese businesses
Ms. Nguyen Thi Binh (Chairwoman, Tropdicorp) is discussing with Mr. Christopher Chow (Director, International Trading Institute, Singapore Management University) about how Tropdicorp can export its products from Vietnam to around the world… They met in the Case Presentation Day of Ychallenge 2012 in Singapore…
Mr. Nguyen Tan Loi (Vice Chairman & Vice President, Eastern International University, Binh Duong Province) and Mr. Simon Le (Business Development Director, Becamex IDC) are discussing with Mr. Kevin Sproule (Senior Case Writer, Case Writing Initiative and Assistant Director, Postgraduate Programmes, Singapore Management University) in the Field Trip which is part of Ychallenge 2011 – the flagship busness case competition organized by Yplatform.
Mr. Kevin Sproule is listening attentively to Mr. Simon Le explaining about the development plan for Binh Duong New City which is being carried out by Becamex IDC…
2. We connect talented youth overseas and Vietnamese businesses
Vinamilk gets connected with some of the most talented youth from Singapore. In the picture: Ms. Nguyen Huu Ngoc Tran (Executive Director of Marketing, Vinamilk) and Mr. Nguyen Trong Tan (Senior Brand Manager) with the teams from Singapore: three Singaporean students, one Vietnamese student in Singapore, and three Vietnamese working professionals in Singapore. They are from the 3 largest universities: National University in Singapore, Nanyang Technological University, and Singapore Management University.
Team CCB from National University of Singapore, comprised of 4 Vietnamese students who have been studying in Singapore for more than 5 years since high school, is sharing what they have learnt in Singapore with Becamex IDC…
Mr. Vo Trung Hieu (Export Director, Vinamilk) is sharing with the talented students from National University of Singapore and Singapore Management University about how Vinamilk plans to export its products worldwide. We will think about how talented youth globally could support Vinamilk in this efforts…
Bui Huy Quang Vu (rightmost), a graduate from National University of Singapore who has had work experience in Microsoft and Facebook, is discussing with VNG Corporation about opportunities in the IT industry in Vietnam. Quang Vu is a member of Ychallenge 2011 organizing team.
3. We connect youth across cultures and backgrounds who share an interest/passion for Vietnam
They are different in nationalities: three Singaporean, five Vietnamese. They are different in ages: four of them are working professionals while four others are still sutdying. They are different in backgrounds: six have business backgrounds, two are from science/engineering. But together, they share an interest/passion to be part of Vietnam’s development. And they have met each other in Ychallenge 2011 – the flagship business case competition organized by Yplatform.
4. We connect Vietnamese brands to international communities
Mr. Kevin Sproule (Senior Case Writer, Case Writing Initiative and Assistant Director, Postgraduate Programmes, Singapore Management University) is enjoying the Vfresh product from Vinamilk when it comes to Singapore during the Semi-Final Round of Ychallenge business case competition. The case studies about Vinamilk have also been brought into real teaching and research in Singapore Management University (the regional hub for future business leaders) and are on their ways to more universities around the world…
5. We connect with best practices from overseas in order to see what can be applied to Vietnam
Team Real Deal from National University of Singapore, comprised of three Singaporean students and one Vietnamese graduates, is sharing about the lessons learnt from Suzhou Industrial Park, a joint project between Singapore and China…