Curriculum Vitae

Dinh Tuan Anh PHAN (Mr.)

Date of BirthNationalityAddressMobile & Email

11 March 1981Vietnamese164C Dien Bien Phu St0903 161669

Dist 3, Ward

Ho Chi Minh

Vietnam

WORKING EXPERIENCES

2015 – PresentInnovative Fellowship – Innovative Partnership Program ()

Innovation Partnership Programme (IPP) is an Official Development Assistance (ODA) program financed jointly by the Governments of Vietnam and Finland. IPP is in its second phase running through 2014-2018.IPP supports Vietnam’s overall goal of becoming an industrialized middle-income knowledge economy by the year 2020. The program objective is to boost sustainable economic growth in Vietnam through the increased production and export of innovative products and services.

In charge of:

  • Conducting weekly training sessions for IPP-supported teams;
  • Paired coaching of IPP-supported teams with Senior Innovation Experts;
  • Creating practical terminology to accurately define and describe the core innovation concepts and frameworks for future use in both English and Vietnamese (i.e. the English/Japanese terminology used in the Toyota Production System or Lean Manufacturing);
  • Facilitation of events, projects, and other activities initiated or supported by IPP to promote innovation in Vietnam;
  • Actively connecting with important stakeholders and groups in the innovation ecosystem, such as potential investors, innovation experts, and potential innovative entrepreneurs.

2014 – PresentFounder – Angels 4 Us ()

Angels 4 Us is an angel investment group for entrepreneurs and angel investors in Vietnam. This is both non-profit and for profit project designed to accomplish 3 main aims: (1) provide startups at early stage with critical seed funds; (2) provide decent angel investment training for both entrepreneurs and investors; (3) support startup community and the development of entrepreneurial ecosystem in Vietnam.

In charge of:

  • Project development;
  • Fund raising.

2014 – Present *Mentor – SME Partner ()

SME Partner (Networking and Mentoring) is a non-profit project, targeting to create opportunities for young businessmen to exchange and learn through the process of mentoring.

In charge of:

  • Mentoring startups;
  • Developing mentoring programs.

2014 – Present*Facilitator –Entrepreneurship and Business Courses from Coursera () at American Center, Ho Chi Minh City

Coursera is an education platform that partners with top universities and organizations worldwide, to offer courses online for anyone to take, for free. In Vietnam, US Embassy has been taking initiatives to organize non-profit training sessions, meetups at American Center, Ho Chi Minh City, to further bring benefits of such entrepreneurship courses to aspiring entrepreneurs in Vietnam.

In charge of:

  • Beyond Silicon Valley: Growing Entrepreneurship in Transitioning Economies;
  • Developing Innovative Ideas for New Companies: The First Step in Entrepreneurship;
  • Grow to Greatness: Smart Growth for Private Businesses (I) & (II);
  • Analyzing Global Trends for Business and Society.

2012 – 2015Founder and Managing Director – Thien An Investment & Consultancy ()

Thien An is an investment and consultancy firm specialized in merger and acquisition, and organizational restructure.

In charge of:

  • Strategic planning and business development;
  • Analyze, design business solutions fitting clients’ needs;
  • Implement and oversight M&A and organizational restructure projects;

Proven track records:

  • Participate in M&A project of Saigon Paper Corporation (one of the largest private paper manufacturing company in Vietnam,
  • M&A strategy formulation and analysis;
  • Synergy assessment;
  • Predict opportunistic events;
  • Identify risks and issues related to integration planning, timelines, and functional areas.
  • Manage and implement organizational restructure project of Kim & Kim (safety food producer, Vietnam High Quality Product 2012,
  • Streamline sales and distribution activities;
  • Develop processes in sales, sales management, recruitment and distribution;
  • Advise on capital restructure and fund raising plan.
  • Manage and implement organizational restructure project of Duc Tin Industries (exclusive partner of Fulton Boiler,
  • Streamline overall business operation activities;
  • Develop processes in client relationship management, client care, recruitment and HR assessment;
  • Advise on long term strategic planning.
  • Manage organizational restructure project of First Wood (private manufacturer and exporter of wooden related products for children,
  • Analyze business operational loopholes;
  • Oversight legal process building and Enterprise Resource Planning Implementation;
  • Advise on long term strategic planning and fund raising plan.

2013 – 2014Founder – Gekkospace ()

Gekkospace is a coworking space (coworking is a style of work that involves a shared working environment, often an office, and independent activity) locating in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. The space is designed for local entrepreneurs, freelancers and small business owners to have cost efficient, friendly and supportive environment to cowork, exchange ideas and resources sharing.

In charge of:

  • Strategic planning;
  • Community building.

2008- 2014Visiting Lecturer – Saigon Institute of Technology (), Kent International College () and RMIT Vietnam ()

In charge of teaching:

  • Business Law and Contract;
  • International Business Law and Trading;
  • Entrepreneurship;
  • Project Management;
  • Public Relations;
  • Communication Skills.

2011 – 2013Leadership Team Member (2 Terms) – Business Network International (BNI) Vietnam – CEO Chapter (; )

BNI is the largest business networking organization in the world. In Vietnam, BNI has established 45 chapters with over 1,000 members. The majority of members are business owners and top level executives of small and medium private enterprises.

In charge of:

  • Maintain and develop members’ quality within CEO chapter;
  • Ensure the proper application of BNI system within CEO chapter.

2007 – 2012Managing Partner – Sandler Vietnam ()

In 2007, Mya Communicationsis awarded Master Franchisee of Sandler Training in Vietnam. Sandler Training is among the world leaders in innovative sales and management consultancy and training.

In charge of:

  • Strategic planning and business development;
  • Implementsales, managementconsulting projects;
  • Manage consulting and training projects.

Proven track records:

  • Utilize renowned sales and management process of Sandler Training to improve business efficiency of various small and medium enterprises in Vietnam:
  • An Luat Law Firm (well known law firm in labor conflicts and corporate legal consultancy firm,
  • Ly Vu (landscaping, aquarium and fish tanks producer,
  • Gsoft (IT services provider, …

2006 – 2009Cofounder and Managing Partner – Mya Communications

Mya Communications is a strategic public relations firm specialized investor relations and corporate internal dispute resolution.

In charge of:

  • Strategic planning and business development;
  • Develop strategic communication plan for clients;
  • Manage consulting projects.

Proven track records:

  • Advise crisis management solutions for VietnamWorks (#1 online recruitment company in Vietnam, in the case of Navigos and VCCI Vietnam.

2006 – 2007Advisor – World Trade Media (WTM)

WTM is a media company responsible for distributing and advertising activities of WorldTrade Newspaper, official newspaper of the Ministry of Trade and also the 1st free newspaper in Vietnam focusing on small and medium private enterprises operating in Vietnam.

In charge of:

  • Strategic planning;
  • Develop expansion plan;
  • Conduct feasibility test for new projects.

Proven track records:

  • Advise business development and distribution plan for the newspaper.

2004 – 2005Finance Analyst and Consultant – Thanh Dat Finance Consulting (TDFC)

TDFC is the 1st private finance consulting firm to be established in Vietnam, specialized in equitization and IPO process, managing individual clients’ investment portfolio.

In charge of:

  • Conduct various researches on Vietnam’s economy and global issues impacting clients’ investment portfolio;
  • Manage clients’ investment portfolio.

Proven track records:

  • Advise and manage stock investment portfolio of Chinese individual clients.

Business DevelopmentExecutive – Daroga

Daroga is aglobal sourcing company based in the US.

In charge of:

  • Expand client base;
  • Supportclient’s penetration plan into Vietnamese market;
  • Handle client’s inquiry on issues relating to doing business in Vietnam.

Proven track records:

  • Promote,business matching between local, international buyers and sellers.

EDUCATION

2013 – PresentParticipating in Massive Open Online Courses of Coursera:

  • Social Entrepreneurship – University of Pennsylvania;
  • Social Entrepreneurship – Copenhagen Business School;
  • Beyond Silicon Valley: Growing Entrepreneurship in Transitioning Economies– Case Western Reserve University;
  • Grow to Greatness: Smart Growth for Private Businesses – University of Virginia;
  • Developing Innovative Ideas for New Companies: The First Step in Entrepreneurship – University of Maryland, College Park;
  • Law & Entrepreneur – Northwestern University.

2007 – 2012Certified practitioner of:

  • Sandler Selling System (
  • Sandler Management Solutions (
  • Sandler Quality Service (
  • Extended DISC Assessment System (
  • Devine HR Solutions ( .

2005 –2006European Business School London (EBSL) – United Kingdom ()

Graduate with distinction in both MA degree in Entrepreneurial Management and dissertation from EBSL, one of multinational corporations’ favorite educational institutions;

2002 – 2004Bond University –Australia ()

Graduate with the intensive combined Bachelor of Arts degrees in Business Law and Commerce major in Finance. BondUniversity is well known for its best legal, business education and dynamic educational environment.

LANGUAGESVietnamese (Native speaker), English (Fluent)

SKILLSSkills developed during current and previous working experiences,studyingperiods and living experiences in four continents(i.e. US, China, Hong Kong, Indo-China, Singapore, Philippines, Australia, and England)

  • Very strong at:
  • Critical thinking and analysis;
  • Long term planning;
  • Building and managing new ventures;
  • Building alliances with different kinds of people;
  • Conflict management;
  • Quickly learn, adapt to new environment, work under heavy pressure;
  • Ability to apply lean management into startup, growing and established enterprises;
  • Efficient in both individual and team work.

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

  • Efficiency and result oriented;
  • People and future oriented;
  • Consistent and reliable;
  • Persistent and determined;
  • Objective and practical;
  • Entrepreneurial mindset;
  • Fully accountable for both words and actions.

INTERESTS

  • Music (instrumental, classic, smooth jazz);
  • Traveling;
  • Sports (football, tennis);
  • Books (biography, business, history, politics);
  • Current international affairs (politics, economics);
  • Participate in community activities helping raise awareness of the importance of high quality education and training.

*: non-profit, part-time, volunteer roles

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