Agenda

Agenda

About our event

Day 1 - 19 September​

10:00 – 12:00am | RMIT – Deloitte HR Roundtable​

Venue: AB2 Auditorium​

Discussion topic: Human sustainability - In search of Future-proofing Organisation​

Who should attend: ​

  • C-level executives​​
  • HR executives and managers​
  • HR practitioners ​
  • RMIT academics ​

Join us for an insightful discussion with industry experts from RMIT University and Deloitte Consulting - two leading institutions in the higher education and consulting sectors – to share and understand the current practices of human sustainability and its challenges from a global perspective as well as Vietnam. ​

Featured speakers

Associate Professor Lauren Gurrieri​

School of Economics, Finance and Marketing​, RMIT University​

Mr Yun-Han Lee​

Director​, Deloitte SEA

Professor Cameron Duff

Deputy Dean, Research & Innovation​, School of Management, RMIT University​

Ms May Wah Chan

General Director, Michael Page Vietnam

1:30 – 3:00pm | Industry Panel Discussion​

Venue: AB2 Auditorium​

Discussion topic: Technological Innovations for Green and Sustainable Finance​

Who should attend: ​

  • RMIT academics ​
  • HDR candidates and alumni​
  • Policymakers and government representatives; Corporate sustainability leaders and Sustainability and cleantech professionals​

Join us for an engaging exploration of the latest technological advancements shaping the future of green and sustainable finance, featuring the experts from RMIT University and leading industry players.​

​Featured speakers​

Prof Johanna Macneil​​

Academic Director​, Engagement for Social Impact​, RMIT University​

Dr Seng Kiong Kok​

Head of the Bachelor of Business Program, RMIT University​

Dr Huy Pham​

Senior Lecturer​, Finance, RMIT University​

Mr Edward Wong

CTO, GreenAnt​

Mr Hieu Dinh​

CEO and Founder, Nuoa.io​

3:00 – 4:30pm | HDR Poster Competition​

About the TBS Poster Competition​

The academic competition that challenges Higher Degree by Research (HDR) candidates that showcase the real-world impact research and positively contribute to society. It also serves as a platform to foster collaboration across disciplines and celebrate the achievements of exceptional candidates. ​

Eligibility​

Open to currently enrolled HDR candidates at RMIT Vietnam's The Business School, with only one poster submission allowed per individual.​

How to participate​

  • Register intent to submit the poster application by 11:59 PM on August 8, 2024
  • Submit an A0 size poster (either portrait or landscape) and a 1-page extended abstract summarising the research by August 23, 2024
  • The poster should be static (no animations or transitions) and not include additional media like sound or video
  • The poster topic can be related to the participant's PhD research but should also link to a specific UN Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) or support social impact
  • The top 5 posters will be selected, and their authors will be notified by 6 September 2024 to present their work at the competition day on September 19, 2024

Prizes:​

  • 1st Prize: Certificate, trophy, cash voucher, and seed grant up to 50,000,000 VND
  • 2nd Prize: Certificate, trophy, cash voucher, and seed grant up to 25,000,000 VND​
  • 3rd Prize: Certificate, trophy, and cash voucher up to 5,000,000 VND​

5:00 – 6:30pm | SIC Projects Presentation and Networking​

The RMIT Vietnam Strategic Innovation Challenge is a vehicle through which we invest in Vietnam and the region with funds generated by RMIT University Vietnam. RMIT Vietnam Strategic Innovation Challenge supports new ideas and initiatives that will make a genuine impact on the communities in which we operate, by contributing to the economic and social prosperity of Vietnam.

Funded projects​

19 projects have been supported with funding in the first round of the RMIT Vietnam Strategic Innovation Challenge. The Business School is honoured to include the outstanding projects that significantly contribute to the society. ​

  • The Dragon fruit’s solution to textile wastewater treatment​
  • RMIT Sustainable Procurement Disclosure Index​
  • RMIT Vietnam Asia-Pacific Smart and Sustainable Cities Research Hub​

Key focus areas:​

  • Innovation and Research​
  • Sustainability and Environmental Impact​
  • Stakeholder Engagement and Community Involvement​
  • Policy and Regulatory Compliance

Day 2 - 20 September​

10:00am – 4:00pm | RMIT Food Drive​

Food Drive is a project hosted by RMIT Alumni Vietnam and VietHarvest to tackle food waste and donate dry foods to underserved communities. This event is part of the broader campaign entitled Sạch, Sành, Sanh (Clean, Clever, and Continuity), which aims to promote sustainable development in Vietnam.​

Explore and take part in the project
RMIT Alumni and Sach Sanh Sanh
VietHarvest

10:00am – 5:00pm | Impact with Actions Fair​

"Impact with Actions" Fair is hosted by Student Life which consists of activities by different units, such as Student Clubs, RED Volunteers, Student Council, etc. to spread out the social impact, giving back to the community and recognise great effort and contribution through student activities.

Student clubs

International club

Fundraising and Interactive games​

English club

Fundraising and decoration workshop​

FinTech club

Fundraising and interactive games​

Finance club

Inkind collection - cloth, stuffed animals and stationery​

Green Generation

Fund Raising and DIY workshop​

Music club

Performance

Student organisations

RED Volunteer​

Student Council​

Non-profit organisations

Unicef Next Generation​

Rotaract - One Million Lives ​

Christina Noble Children’s Foundation​

Saigon Children’s Charity​

RMIT Sustainability​

The Impact with Actions Fair aims to pledge​

  • VND 50,000,000​
    • In cash to Children Play ground and Book shelf for patient at Ho Chi Minh Oncology Hospital – 2nd Branch​
  • VND 5,000,000 and 100 kg of clothes, 30 stuffed animals & 30 sets of stationary ​
  • VND 8,000,000 ​
    • In cash to UNICEF
Register for Festival of Social Impact

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