RMIT, Consulus and industry partners assess Vietnam's post-pandemic resilience

RMIT, Consulus and industry partners assess Vietnam's post-pandemic resilience

A research team from RMIT University, global innovation consultancy firm Consulus, and the RMIT Industry Advisory Board, have launched their joint research project 'Smart 4.0 Readiness Audit for Resilience in the Post-Pandemic Age in Vietnam'.

The project will be conducted during a period of four months and is expected to be completed in the fourth quarter of 2021.

The purpose of this research is to assess and form collective insights on Vietnam's readiness for Industry 4.0 and resilience in the post-pandemic age, across large enterprises in key industries such as Hospitality, Finance and Banking, Telecom and IT services, Real estate, F&B and Retail, Manufacturing, and Trading and International business.

It aims to measure the ability of each enterprise, each industry, and Vietnam as a whole, to act in unity and create value in the age of disruption.

The analysis and consolidated inputs will enable macro-policymakers to gauge the ability of businesses to innovate and adapt to changes in the domestic and international business climate and to make strategic directions to ensure innovative and sustainable development of the Vietnamese economy.

Participating enterprises as well as other business organisations in Vietnam will also be immensely benefited by the research findings and recommendations from subject matter experts across industries.

The project was officially launched on 21 June 2021 at the virtual ‘Shape the World Summit 2021’ by Professor Robert McClelland, Deputy Dean of School of Business & Management at RMIT University.

Deputy Dean of the RMIT School of Business & Management Professor Robert McClelland (pictured in the top left frame) announced the research project at the virtual ‘Shape the World Summit 2021’ which attracted many international experts. Deputy Dean of the RMIT School of Business & Management Professor Robert McClelland (pictured in the top left frame) announced the research project at the virtual ‘Shape the World Summit 2021’ which attracted many international experts.

Representatives from the research team at the launch included Ms Helena Pham, Managing Director of Consulus Vietnam, and members of the RMIT Industry Advisory Board (IAB), including:

  • Mr Nguyen Thac Thang, Managing Partner and CEO, Aloha Consulting Group
  • Ms Ngo Thi Van Hanh, HR Director of InterContinental Hanoi Landmark72
  • Mr Le Tien Thanh, Business Operations Director, Kai Group
  • Mr Luong Tuan Thanh, Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, CMC Corporation and CMC Technology and Solution
  • Ms Hoang Nguyet Minh, Director, Commercial Real Estate, Savills Vietnam

Professor Robert McClelland said: “At RMIT, we are very proud to be working alongside Consulus Vietnam on this exciting project and look forward to building a strong partnership for many years to come, and to delivering useful results to industry, government, and business entities.”

Ms Helena Pham, Chair of the RMIT Industry Advisory Board in Hanoi and Managing Director of Consulus Vietnam commented: “I’m happy that RMIT University and the School of Business & Management are receptive to the ideas and initiatives by the Industry Advisory Board members in Hanoi. With this specific project, many of us have committed to going an extra mile to contribute our domain expert insights as well as our network influence in order to contribute the best to Vietnam, together with the university.”

Dr Abel Alonso, Research Project Co-lead, Senior Program Manager for International Business at RMIT’s School of Business & Management believes that “this project represents an excellent opportunity to contribute to knowledge of Vietnam’s industries and companies”.

“By assessing their readiness for Industry 4.0, the study will increase the understanding of industries’ and companies’ capabilities, resources and limitations, with implications for themselves and other stakeholders, including government and international organisations.

“At the same time, the study will produce valuable insights regarding challenges and opportunities for both Vietnamese industries and companies to achieve further growth, internationalisation, and overall competitiveness,” Dr Alonso said.

22 June 2021

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