AUSTRALIA-VIETNAM EDUCATION 2021
Realising Opportunities & Partnerships In A Digital World
The Australian Education Symposium is one of AusCham Vietnam's signature events hosted every year. Following on from previous educational symposia that have been convened in HCMC through AusCham and supported through sections of the Australian government, AusCham is intending to convene an annual education event in Vietnam. 2021 Symposium is held via the online platform of Zoom. As an online event, registration will be free, which opens more opportunities for access. We invite you to join us as we learn ourselves how to adapt to new knowledge and new technologies for studying and researching. The AusCham Education Symposium is a chance to promote Australian education and its position to maintain our profile in 2021 through this period of disruptions. The education sector encompasses secondary, vocational, tertiary and supporting sectors, and this symposium brings all these sectors together to achieve the purpose of delivering and providing relevant and topical updates on Australian education opportunities and partnerships to Vietnam in a digital world.KEY DATES- Thursday 9 September 2021
- Friday 10 September 2021
- 9:30am – 11:30am (ICT) | 1:30pm - 3:30pm (AEDT) each day
Linh NguyenManager, Mekong (Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand & Vietnam)UNSW SydneyMs. Linh Nguyen has been based in HCMC and in charge of Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand and Viet Nam as a Mekong Manager of UNSW Sydney since early 2018.
She has promoted Australian education through successful Australian alumni within 6.5 years working for the Vietnam’s Graduates from Australia Club and more than two years as a representative of Flinders University conducted recruitment activities mainly in Indonesia, Philippines and Viet Nam.
Ms. Pham Thi Cuc HaVice ChairwomanHanoi Adelaide SchoolPham Thi Cuc Ha has been the founder and director of Just Kids JSC from 2007 (a part of Busy Bees group since 2019), founder and director of SACE College Vietnam since 2016 and founder and vice chairman of Hanoi Adelaide School since 2018.
She holds a Master of Education from Flinders University, Australia and has been working in education for more than 20 years now.
Prof. Rick BennettExecutive Dean (Academic & Students)RMIT VietnamRaised and educated in London, Professor Rick Bennett completed his undergraduate studies in Fine Art before moving into the UK film and television industry.
After emigrating to Australia in 1990, Rick joined the University of New South Wales (UNSW) where he worked for 25 years; completing a Master of Higher Education in 1998; and later graduating from Sydney University with a PhD in online education. In 2015, Rick arrived in Vietnam to lead RMIT’s School of Communication & Design; later progressing to the position of Vice-President (Academic).
Day 2 - Friday 10 September 2021
Rebecca BallSenior Trade and Investment Commissioner, Vietnam & CambodiaAustralian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade)Based in Ho Chi Minh City, Rebecca leads the Austrade Vietnam team which is focused on growing Australia’s trade, investment and education relationship with Vietnam and Cambodia.
Rebecca Ball commenced her posting to Vietnam in February 2021, returning to the market after first working in Ho Chi Minh City in 2000. Prior to her current role, Rebecca was the Executive Director, Invest and Trade Western Australia. Previous leadership roles include A/CEO South West Development Commission, Western Australian Government and Austrade Trade Commissioner roles in Jakarta and New Delhi.
With more than 20 years' experience across economic and industry development, trade, investment, tourism and education in both public and private sectors in Australia and overseas, Rebecca is passionate about representing Australia and supporting Australian enterprises succeed globally. Rebecca holds a Master of Business (Tourism Development) and a Bachelor of Arts (Hons) (Political Science).
Jane McGeeHead of SchoolUNIS HanoiJane McGee is the Head of School at the United Nations International School Hanoi, and has worked in K-12 International Schools for the past 25 years. She has an M.Ed in Policy and Administration Studies, has served on numerous accreditation teams for the Council of International Schools (CIS) and New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC) throughout the region and first presented on K-12 online learning in 2010 based on findings from her school’s response to the H1N1 pandemic.
Dr. Phan Thi Ngoc ThanhDirector, eLearning Center, Ho Chi Minh City Open UniversityDr. Thanh Phan is currently the Director of Centre for eLearning, and the Secretary of University Council at Ho Chi Minh City Open University. Dr. Phan holds a PhD Degree in Curriculum and Instruction from Texas Tech University, USA. She is interested in online learning, curriculum studies and school governance, and devotes her time for the development of online learning at her institution.
Dr. Patrick PheasantChief Executive Officer, NEAS AustraliaNEAS Australia is a global leader in quality assurance for the English Language Teaching (ELT) sector. In the role of Chief Executive Officer, Dr Patrick Pheasant brings 25 years’ experience in applying drama, TESOL and teacher training methodologies across multiple education sectors around the world. Patrick has extensive experience in change management and leadership development and completed his PhD research at the University of Sydney in using process drama in ELT.
Patrick is a past Director at the University of Sydney Centre for English Teaching, past Vice-President of the University English Centres of Australia (UECA) and past Convenor of the NEAS Advisory Council.
Jennie DehnGeneral Manager – International Education and Global EngagementChisholm Institute, Melbourne AustraliaJennie Dehn oversees International Education and Global Partnerships on behalf of Chisholm Institute. Her qualifications include a Masters of Enterprise and Graduate Certificate of Management (International Education).
Jennie is an experienced executive in both commercial and overseas development assistance, predominantly in the vocational education sector with over 25 years of experience.
She has worked for several vocational education providers in Australia and overseas, overseeing the delivery of many education projects in South East Asia, Pacific and North Asia. Recently, Jennie was fortunate enough to support DVET in the delivery of the trial implementation project which was undertaken in 2018 – 2020.
Jennie leads both the International Project & Partnership Department (which support over 3,500 students each year offshore undertaking Australian qualification with transnational partners), and the International Student Recruitment and Admissions team at Chisholm Institute.
MODERATORS:
Denis BrunettiPresident of Ericsson Vietnam, Myanmar, Cambodia and LaosDenis Brunetti is the President of Ericsson Vietnam, Myanmar, Cambodia and Laos since July 2017. Prior to his current role, Denis was Country Manager of Ericsson Sri Lanka & Maldives.
He has been involved in the global ICT industry for 30 years, having held leadership positions within Ericsson across a range of countries, including Australia, Sweden, Hong Kong, Sri Lanka and Vietnam.
Denis proudly served as the Co-Chairman of the European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam in 2018/2019, as well as Co-Chairman of the Industry 4.0 Advisory Group in VCCI (Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry) and is currently Vice Chairman of the Vietnam Business Council for Sustainable Development (VBCSD).
Denis received a recognition from the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) on 28th November 2018 for his contribution to Sustainable Business Development in Vietnam.
Simon TranInternational Country Manager (Southeast Asia), Global Engagement & Business Development Macquarie UniversitySimon Tran is International Country Manager of Macquarie University and has been working in the International Higher Education sector for over 10 years. Currently based in Ho Chi Minh city, Simon is responsible for Macquarie’s Southeast Asian portfolio with a focus on Vietnam, Malaysia, Cambodia and Myanmar. Simon has significant experiences in different areas including digital marketing, business development, institutional relationship management and corporate engagement.
Brian O’Reilly Vietnam Business Forum (VBF) Education & Training Working Group HeadAusCham Education & Training Committee co-chair.Brian is the MBA Program Coordinator at the Vietnamese-German University (VGU) and is based in HCMC.
Linh NguyenManager, Mekong (Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand & Vietnam)UNSW SydneyMs. Linh Nguyen has been based in HCMC and in charge of Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand and Viet Nam as a Mekong Manager of UNSW Sydney since early 2018.
She has promoted Australian education through successful Australian alumni within 6.5 years working for the Vietnam’s Graduates from Australia Club and more than two years as a representative of Flinders University conducted recruitment activities mainly in Indonesia, Philippines and Viet Nam.
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