Curriculum Vitae

Research Manager - Business Centre - British Business Group Vietnam (BBGV)

Strategic Support - responsible for assisting the Business Director to implement the new BBGV Business Centre Strategy in 2014-15

Research - responsible for the successful delivery of research work on sectors and other relevant topics, as part of building the BBGV's Business Centre knowledge and information on the local economy and key sectors

Stakeholders and Communication - responsible for developing and expanding the Business Centre's British and Vietnamese stakeholder base; including seeking out new business opportunities in various sectors and arranging webinars.

Operational Support - responsible for assisting the BBGV Director to implement operational systems in order for the new Business Centre to function effectively

Trade and Investment officer, UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) of British Consulate General

Provided market analysis and consulted market entry strategy for British Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) that would like to enter the Vietnam market, with the focus on energy, healthcare and financial services sector.

Commercial Officer, ALPI trading & service ltd. (a subsidiary of Albini and Pitiglianii Group, Italy)

Conducted market research and represented Italian clients in their trade and investment activities in Vietnam

Online Researcher - GFK Asia, Vietnam

Dealt with the retailer database, including checking, translating and coding the products to the company system

Master of Business Administration (Distinction)
Nottingham Business School, Nottingham Trent University, United Kingdom

BA degree in International Economic relations
University of Economics and Laws, National University, Vietnam

BA degree in German Linguistics and literature
University of Social Sciences and Humanities, National University, Vietnam

I am fluent in Vietnamese, English and German.

Awards for excellent academic records and contribution to the German Speaking club, the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, National University, Vietnam.

Dean's Awards for MBA Excellence, Nottingham Trent University, United Kingdom.

"Small Firms's Internationalization Process: A Gradual or Born-Global Approach", 2014, A. Luong and M. Zhang, Academy of Management (AOM) annual conference Pennsylvania