Speakers & Presenters

Speakers & Presenters (partial list) :

Mr. Walid Madhoun, Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada, “Higher education contributions by the private sector and their implications in economic development: the AUCC experience in collaborative projects with a few countries”

Mr. James Knight, President, Association of Canadian Community Colleges, “The ACCC experience in Travinh: the development of Travinh Community College and the present Travinh University College”

Dr. Le Quang Minh, Vietnam National University – HCMC, “Higher Education in Vietnam: Present situation and future development. The contributions from international cooperation”

Ms. Le Thi Thanh My, Vice-President, Saigon High Tech Park, « Urgent needs for S&T training in Saigon High-Tech Park, HCMC and initial responses to requests by industry ».

Ms. Nguyen thi Viet Thuy, Vice Director, HCMC Committee for Oversears Vietnamese, "Bai phat bieu tham du hoi thao hop tac Viet Nam - Canada"

Dr. Vo Van Toi, former Executive Director - Vietnam Education Foundation, US; Chair of Biomedical Engineering Department – International University – VNU-HCM City, “Lessons learned from the Vietnam Education Fund”

Dr. Pierre Le Mire, Director, Agence Universitaire de la Francophonie, Hanoi, “The many facets of collaboration with francophone countries in higher education and research”

Ms. Ton Nu Thi Ninh, President of the Founding Committee of the projected Tri Viet University, “The challenges of creating a Vietnamese-owned private international university”

Dr. Vo Van Truong, President, Canada-Vietnam Education Network, “Avenues for cooperation between overseas Vietnamese scientists/scholars and Vietnam in education, training and research for a sustainable development of Vietnam”

Dr. Nguyen Thanh My, President and CEO, My-Lan Chemicals, “Training programs in synergy with industrial development or the amazing story of the development of a high-tech sector in Travinh province”

Mr. Viet Pham, Director, Distance Education in CEGEP, Quebec, “The role of distance learning in collaborative projects in community college education”

Dr. Andrew Boghen, Professor and former Associate Vice-President for Research, Université de Moncton, “Potential cooperation in environmental sciences and sustainable development”

Dr. Lan Gien, Professor of Nursing, Memorial University, “Past cooperation and new avenues for continued collaboration in health sciences between Vietnamese and Canadian universities”

Dr. Vuong Thanh Son, Professor of Computer Science, University of British Columbia, “Opportunities for collaborative projects in computer science and engineering”

Dr. Ann Letellier, Research Chair in Food Security, Université de Montréal, "Food and agricultural products quality development and control project"

Professor Truong Huu Chi, Group Chairman, Institute for Machinery and Industrial Instruments (IMI) Holding, "R & D, Training and Technology Production at the IMI Holding: realizations so far and plans for the future"

Dr. Truong Nguyen Thanh, Professor of Chemistry, University of Utah, 'Institute for Computational Science and Technology at HCM City -- A model for collaboration: Success, challenges, and opportunities'

Dr. Le Quoc Sinh, Former Scientific Director and Executive Director, Institut de la recherche scientifique, Quebec, "Integrated Partnership Model for the Development of Scientific Research and Highly Qualified Personnel"

Mr. Jason LaTorre, Senior Trade Commissionner, Consulate General of Canada in Ho Chi Minh City, "The Canadian Government's Education Campaign in Vietnam: Strengthening Ties and Achieving Results"

Dr. Han Le, Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Houston, Texas, "High skilled work force for technology-intensive industry - a case focus: optoelectronics"

Dr. Patrick Cohendet, Professor of International Business, Hautes Études Commerciales (HEC), Montreal, "Potential joint training programs in international business with HEC and possible linkage with the Vietnamese diaspora in the knowledge industry"

Dr. Nguyen Van Trung, Professor of Chemical & Petroleum Engineering,The University of Kansas, "The roles of the government and private sector in higher education and research"

Dr. Nguyen Huu Le, Chairman, TMA Solutions, "Training for the IT industry: the TMA Solutions Approach"

Mr. Serge Charron, Project Field Manager in Vietnam, The Food and Agricultural Product Quality Development and Control Project, Université de Montréal

Ms. Ghada Soufan, Manager, ProCare Services, Canada, co-author with Mr. Walid Madhoun, Association of Universities and Colleges in Canada, “Higher education contributions by the private sector and their implications in economic development: the AUCC experience in collaborative projects with a few countries”