Our Delegates
The selection process was highly competitive with over 375 applications. Delegates were handpicked due to their exceptional leadership qualities, commitment to cross-cultural collaboration, and passion for shaping the bilateral relationship between Australia and Vietnam.
Selected from a diverse array of fields, our delegates shall bring their unique perspectives and expertise to the Dialogue.
Celia Tran
Manager Communications and Community Engagement
Scanlon Foundation Research Institute
Nguyen Huyen My
Founder and CEO
Intech Space
Juliet Thuy Nguyen
Producer
SBS Vietnamese
Taylor Chu
Analytics Business Partner
Organon
Loan Pham
Human Rights & Inclusive Governance Programme Analyst
United Nations Development Programme in Viet Nam
Vu Thanh Cong
Assistant to the Deputy Director
Ho Chi Minh City Institute for Development Studies
Le Phuong Thao
Officer
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Vietnam
Dieu Huong Phuong
In-flight Service Specialist
Vietnam Airlines
Phuong Vu
Program & Operation Director, Educational Curator
Vietnam Youth Music Institute
Hai Long Vo
Forecasting Analyst
Synergy
Hoang Giang Son
Campaigns and Communities of Practice Partnerships Manager
Investing in Women
Joseph Vile
Assistant Director
Department of Agriculture, Fisheries & Forestry
Britt Liebeck
Engagement Manager, Asia Impact
RMIT University
Declan Butorac
Vietnam Portfolio Manager
Palladium - BPP
Thanh Le
CEO
Phenikaa MaaS Technology JSC
Aaron Tran
Senior Trade Officer
Department of Industry, Tourism and Trade
Alyna Pham
Founder and CEO
Ignite Her Spark
Amy Phan
Sustainability and ESG Portfolio Manager
USAID Improving Private Sector Competitiveness
James Crafter
Supply Chain Consultant
TMX Transform
Dakshina Yadav
Horticulture Research Scientist
Department of Industry, Tourism and Trade, Northern Territory
News
Alumni Testimonials
Philip Nguyen
Chief Executive Officer, IPP Travel Retail
AVYLD 2017 alumnus
"Being an alumnus of the inaugural AVYLD in 2017 is a privilege and honor I am proud of. It has given me opportunities to be part of discussions and dialogues regarding Vietnam and Australia bilateral frameworks. It is exciting to see the continued growth and success of AVLD. Congratulations to all."
Our Team
Board of Directors
Board Chair
Melissa Jardine
Board Director
Andrew Duck
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Board Director
Joey Nguyen
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Board Director
Jana Phan
Advisory Board
Executive Director International - RMIT University
Layton Pike
First Assistant Secretary, Southeast Asia Regional and Mainland Division - Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Robyn Mudie
Former Vietnamese Ambassador to Australia
Nguyen Tat Thanh
Australia Ambassador to Vietnam
Andrew Goledzinowski
Steering Committee
Executive Director
Huong Dang
Partnerships and Engagement Director
Andrew Trinh
People and Culture Director
Samantha Wilson
Program Director
Grace Corcoran
Co-Patron in Australia
Sir Peter Cosgrove
General the Honourable, AK AC(Mil) CVO MC (Retd)
"As Patron of the Australia Vietnam Leadership Dialogue, I look forward to witnessing our exceptional 2024 delegates as they become the architects of this transformative chapter."
Co-Patron in Vietnam
Madame Ton Nu Thi Ninh
President, HCMC Peace and Development Foundation
"I encourage the 2024 delegates to make the most of this unique juncture and engage one another, the AVLD network, and the Australian-Vietnamese communities."
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