Theme: Out of the Chrysalis

With the concept of the theme “Out of the Chrysalis”, we want to spread the message to students in Can Tho University, and Can Tho City in general, to develop themselves like a pupa and to take action. Do not let other people make assumptions about their life, or undervalue them. A caterpillar needs time to become a butterfly and so do the students, they need time to become a better version of themselves to contribute to the work of enlightening the future of their country.

TEDxCanThoUniversity
Learning Recources Center, Can Tho University, Campus 2
4th floor
Can Tho, Can Tho, 900000
Vietnam

Hai Quan Nguyen

Lecturer in the School of Foreign Languages at Can Tho University

Dr. Nguyen Hai Quan humbly contributes to his community growth through his career as an educator. For over 19 years, he has been working in Can Tho University where he has inspired and empowered generations of students in both learning languages and changing themselves to become better citizens. He is the founder of Gia Viet English Language School where he has been acting as the Director of Studies and International Relations. He is also the founder of the Mekong TESOL Organisation and initiates the International Conferences and English Debating Contest for the English teacher and learner community in the Mekong Delta. Alongside with these commitments, he has been working as a freelance teacher trainer for National Geographic and Cengage Publisher and acting as a member of Board of Advisor for AIESEC in Can Tho.

Huu Gia Bao Nguyen

English Teacher at Can Tho University’s Center for Foreign Languages

Currently working as an English teacher and coordinator of extracurricular activities at Can Tho University’s Center for Foreign Languages, Ms Nguyen Huu Gia Bao was one of the exceptional students selected to join the Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative, a public diplomacy program designed to advance regional strategic goals, break down barriers that separate the next generation of leaders in ASEAN, and link emerging ASEAN leaders to the United States. During her studies, she was also awarded many other student exchange scholarships. She also actively participated in numerous social activities and other projects, including but not limited to: running Can Tho University’s English Club, freelance translating (some of her works include Vietnamese translations of books like Bad Blood, Tribes, Instant Advertising, etc.). She also started and is now the content creator of “Melodious Vietnamese” - a YouTube channel dedicated to Vietnamese phonology.

Nhu Ai Huynh

Chief Operating Officer of Percolata (Silicon Valley-based startup)

A talented Can Tho University alumnus, Ms Huynh Nhu Ai obtained her Master's in Business Administration at the University of San Francisco in California and is now the Chief Operating Officer of Percolata, a Silicon Valley-based startup offering advanced predictive AI analytics for mid-sized and global retail brands. During her studies and career, she held important positions in many different organizations and businesses such as: Vice President of the USF Women In Business Club, co-founder and Member of The Board of Administration at the Vietnamese subsidiary of HappyTap, a social business operating in South and Southeast Asia that designs, manufactures, and sells the HappyTap, the world’s first affordable, portable sink designed for low-income settings.

Thanh Kieu Le

Final-Year Student at The College of Engineering Technology of Can Tho University

Majoring in Construction Engineering, Ms Le Thanh Kieu is an active student who has been contributing enormously to the university's extra-curricular activities. Some notable positions she held during her studies include Former Member of The Executive Committee of The Youth Union of Can Tho University and President of The English Club of The College of Engineering Technology. Her achievements also extend to other activities outside Can Tho University and overseas. In 2017, she was chosen as the Vietnamese delegate at the ASEAN Student Leader Forum. Between 2016 and 2018, she won multiple competitions such as the BAY Competition 2018 and the Talented MCs Competition. She also served the role of public speaking trainer for various events including: The 2019 BAY Competition, Hult Prize CTU, CET Talks 2020, LGBT+ Inspiration 2020,... Additionally, she was the leader of Engineer in Action, a volunteer abroad program initiated by the National Taiwan University of Science And Technology.