The International school of Management and Economics – ISME, National Economics University organizes ThinkTNE Dialogue:Aligning Institutional TNE Strategies with National Goals for Higher Education Internationalisation, sponsored by the British Council, as below:
Agenda:
13:30 – 14:00: Registration & Welcome Networking
14:00 – 14:20: Opening Remarks & Group Photo
14:20 – 14:50: Keynote Presentations
14:50 – 16:50: Dialogue
16:50 – 17:00: Summary and Key takeaway
17:00: Closing
Panel 1: Align TNE with institutional strategies and national goals (14:30 – 15:30, 40 mins)
This panel addresses the macro-level alignment between national higher education internationalisation goal and university-level strategy. The objective is to discuss how Vietnamese universities can move beyond treating TNE as isolated degree programs or commercial ventures, positioning it instead as a core driver for institutional reform, research collaboration, and global standing in alignment with MoET’s national vision.
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1. Dr. Dang Van Huan |
Deputy Director General, Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education and Training |
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2. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Phu Khanh |
Vice President, Phenikaa University; Chairman of EmpowerTNE Network |
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3. Dr. Nguyen Quoc Chinh |
President of International University, Vietnam National University – Ho Chi Minh City |
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4. Prof. Vishna Devi Nadarajah |
Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic), IMU University, Malaysia |
Session Moderator: Dr. Trinh Thi Thu Giang, Vice Dean of International School of Management and Economics (ISME), National Economics University (NEU)
Panel 2: Strengthen TNE partnerships and institutional capacity through institutional value co-creation (15:35 – 16:15, 40 mins)
This panel focuses on inter-institutional operations, quality assurance, and practitioner capacity building between higher education institutions and supporting bodies. Moving away from top-down monitoring or auditing models, this session explores how UK and Vietnamese HEIs, alongside the British Council, can engage in genuine “Value Co-Creation”—co-developing academic standards, operational workflows, and professional growth for TNE staff.
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1. Dr. Jason Snelling |
School Director – Partnerships, School of Architecture and Environment, University of the West of England, UK |
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2. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Ngoc Dat |
Vice Dean of Faculty of International Education, Foreign Trade University |
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3. M.Eng., MBA. Pham Bach Duong |
Director, Institute of International Education & International Affairs Office, Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology and Engineering |
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4. Dr. Wasim Ahmad
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Programme Director, UESTC Glasgow Joint School, Executive Chair of the UK-China Teaching, Learning and Education Technology Conference |
Session Moderator: Dr. Nguyen Thi Hong Van, ISME – NEU
Panel 3: Aligning TNE outcomes with high school pathways, industry needs & employability (16:20 – 10:00, 40 mins)
This panel examines the full talent lifecycle of TNE—connecting input (high school preparation) with output (graduate employability and industry integration). By bringing together secondary school leaders, university academics, and industry employers, this session aims to create seamless transition pathways for students and ensure TNE degree outcomes directly address national workforce demands.
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1. Mr. Scott Anthony Neufeld |
Principal of Vinschool Times City High School |
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2. Mr. Pham Son Tung |
Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of HGI Company, Member of the Executive Committee of the Vietnam E-commerce Association (VECOM), Alumni of IBD@NEU programme |
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3. Ms. Hoang Van Anh |
Head of Education, British Council |
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4. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Dao Thi Thanh Lam |
Head of Academic Affairs, FPT Greenwich Vietnam
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Session Moderator: Dr. Le Thi Huong Lan, ISME – NEU
ISME cordially invites all interested delegates to attend!
