Pitching Contest – RMIT Sustainability Impact Challenge

The RMIT Sustainability Impact Challenge marks the ultimate showdown for the four finalist teams.

Event highlights

This is their final round to ”speak out loud” their innovative solutions and address critical questions from a panel of prestigious judges in the sustainability field from RMIT Vietnam, A.P. Moller - Maersk, and Highlands. 

Criteria

Following the pitches, judges will deliberate and announce the winning team. Below are the criteria for evaluation:

Feasibility

Practicality, scalability, and alignment with sustainability goals

Teamwork

Collaboration, communication, task allocation, and problem solving.

Creativity

Innovation, originality, and uniqueness within proposed solution.

Presentation

Clarity, structure, and effectiveness of idea delivery and visual aids.

Join us NOW to support the finalist teams and celebrate the resilience, efforts, and ingenuity of every single candidate.

Note: We will adhere to strict timing, and your punctual arrival is essential to respect everyone’s schedule and enhance the experience for all participants during the competition.

Detailed agenda

Time

Description
1:30pm-2pm Guest welcome and check-in
2pm-2:15pm

Finale’s Kick-off commencement
2:15pm-4:15pm

Pitching session
4:15pm-5pm Winner deliberation and announcement

Our judging panel

From RMIT University Vietnam

Ms Trinh Thi Anh Phuong

Manager of Sustainability Department

Mr Matthew McCall-Peat

Associate Director of Capital Works

Mr Eric Asato

Manager of Career Development and Employment

Dr Majo George

Senior Lecturer of Logistics and Supply Chain

Ms Anh Ho

Manager, WIL & Industry Relations, Careers, Alumni & Industry Relations, Students & Education Portfolio

From A.P. Moller - Maersk

  • Ms  Nguyen Thi Xuan Thuy - Mekong Area Environment, Sustainability and Quality Manager
  • Mr Tong Duy Hieu - Area Head of Direct Transport Sales (Vietnam & Thailand) 
  • Ms Do Thi Huong Nhai - Mekong Area Employee Relations Partner 
  • Mr Huynh Hoang Duy - Environment and Sustainability Manager
  • Ms Tran Mai Anh - Environment and Sustainability Specialist

From Highlands Coffee

  • Mr Christopher Jordan - Head of Coffee and Manufacturing 
  • Ms Dinh Thi Huynh Khanh - Procurement Senior Specialist  
  • Ms Nguyen Thi Thom - Coffee Product Manager  
  • Ms Bui Thi Huyen Tam - Finance & Accounting Manager  

Special thanks to our Industry partners

A.P. Moller - Maersk

Highlands Coffee

RMIT Careers, Alumni & Industry relations

The Business School

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