Trung Nguyen

Trung Nguyen, a Professor (Education and Engagement) of Management at RMIT’s Business School, holds a PhD in Management from Monash University (Australia). He further expanded his expertise through executive education at Wharton Business School. 
Trung teaches across leadership in the digital age, economics, and the political economy of global business.  Prior to his appointment as Interim Deputy Dean, Trung led the Management Department for nearly six years, overseeing seven majors and programmes, including the MBA. His leadership strengthened the department and supported the Business School’s AACSB accreditation—the first in Viet Nam
His research focuses on international business, management, and leadership in digital and smart transformation. As co-leader of RMIT’s APAC Smart and Sustainable Cities Hub, Trung engages in collaborative research and supervises PhD students—having supervised three to completion and overseeing several ongoing projects. He is among the inaugural research fellows of the Australia Vietnam Policy Institute (AVPI). 
Trung has published in high-ranking journals such as the Journal of Business Research and the Journal of Asian Public Policy. His work also features in prominent regional platforms, including the University of Melbourne’s AsiaLink and the Australian National University’s East Asia Forum. His contributions have earned him the RMIT PVC Award, the College Research Excellence Award, and a Merit Certificate from Vietnam’s Ministry of Education and Training (MOET).
Beyond academia, Trung advises local governments on digital strategies and consults for organisations such as KPMG and VinaCapital. He regularly speaks at and chairs major forums, including the HCMC Economic Forum, and participates in regional conferences hosted by ASEAN and the World Bank. A co-founder of initiatives such as the APAC Smart and Sustainable Cities Forum, the Global Business Forum, and CEO Talks, he connects industry and policy. 
As a seasoned trainer, Trung has co-led programs for major organisations including Vietnam Airlines, the Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics, Vietnam’s Ministry of Planning and Investment, and Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT).
Trung had demonstrated effective leadership as Head of the Management Department at RMIT Vietnam, overseeing undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in management and business. He is dedicated to attracting and developing talent, fostering learner success, and building strong, diverse, trust-based teams. Under his leadership, the department had excelled in teaching, engagement, and applied research—advancing RMIT Vietnam’s role in education, research, and industry collaboration aligned with Viet Nam’s socio-economic development goals. He has been also elected Vice Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam–Australia Friendship Association.