Hieu Nguyen currently works in GroupM Vietnam as a digital marketer. He has received a full scholarship to do MBA at Western Sydney University since October 2015 for his outstanding academic records and extracurricular achievements at Foreign Trade University where he graduated with a very good Bachelor’s Degree. The MBA Talent Scholarship Program is a collaboration between International School of Business – University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City and Western Sydney University which targets to fresh graduate students from recognized universities in Vietnam and overseas in order to equip young talents with knowledge and skills at international standard for their launch pad into the world of business under international standards.
In the years 2010-2014, Hieu was the Vice President of Student Government Association at Foreign Trade University. He was responsible for creating the agenda and planning all activities for students who work on various projects throughout the school year. In his student life, Hieu participated in a variety of competitions from economic programs to TV shows. He was the winner of Luong Van Can Talented Award which is a prestige award organized every year by Saigon Entrepreneur newspaper and Saigon Entrepreneur Club to give financial sponsorship for students who have great startup willpower. Hieu and two other members of his team were also the first-runner up of Young Financial Planner Competition which was hold by HSBC and Ho Chi Minh City National University. The competitors must plan a financial portfolio and debate over the board of judges who are economist analysts and senior experts from HSBC. This program also offer an opportunity for top 5 teams to have real experience in HSBC Vietnam, intensive training and have lunch with Board of Directors. In 2014, Hieu was the main player in the gameshow “Who wants to be a millionaire” which was broadcasted in Vietnam Television (VTV3). He gave 11 correct answers out of 15 questions and received a check valued at 30 million VND. |