Courses & Events
Manufacturing Innovation for Energy Transition in Vietnam (Zoom-only)
Tuesday, Nov 12, 2024
04:30 pm - 05:50 pm
Thai Tong, Stanford GSB graduate and Former CEO of DATA Group, will discuss manufacturing innovation for energy transition in Vietnam, contributing his local expertise from working in the country’s industrial sector. Drawing from his experience building a $50M ARR energy services provider, he will highlight the interplay between manufacturing, energy transition, and how Vietnam is overcoming the challenges it faces in fostering innovation.
Dr. Amit Kapoor, Honorary Chairman of the Institute for Competitiveness, India will be our guest host and moderator.
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Our 2024 autumn seminar series on “Topics in International Technology Management | Innovations in Supply Chains and Manufacturing in Asia: Opportunities and Challenges in Realignment” begins September 2024 and continues until December 2024. Seminars will be held most Tuesdays, 4:30 PM – 5:50 PM.
Instructor: Richard Dasher <rdasher [at] stanford [dot] edu>
Details
To attend by Zoom, please register at https://stanford.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcuc-qspz4tH9c4adu7YJ1v6Tfak9ei1Nzl. This will register you for the entire series and the same link will be used for all sessions. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting series. You may cancel at anytime.
We will not be meeting in-person for this session.
Speakers
Thai Tong
Former CEO, DATA Group
Thai Tong is a passionate entrepreneur and growth strategist who transformed his B2B energy startup into a $50M ARR powerhouse. Known for his hands-on, relationship-first approach, Thai combines his sharp business acumen with a love for innovation, from launching cutting-edge battery tech to starting an electric mobility venture. A global mindset, he’s driven to grow businesses that matter, inspire teams, build communities, and push industries forward. Thai Tong is a recent graduate from Stanford GSB where he earned the Master’s in Management (MSx) degree.
Guest Host Dr. Amit Kapoor
Honorary Chairman, Institute for Competitiveness, India
Dr. Amit Kapoor is the Honorary Chairman of the Institute for Competitiveness, President of India Council on Competitiveness, and Chair for the Social Progress Imperative & Shared Value Initiative in India. He is also affiliate faculty for the Microeconomics of Competitiveness & Value Based Health Care Delivery courses of Harvard Business School’s Institute of Strategy and Competitiveness, and an instructor with Harvard Business Publishing in the area of Strategy, Competitiveness and Business Models. Amit is the author of bestsellers Riding the Tiger: How to Execute Business Strategy in India (Random Business) and The Age of Awakening: The Story of the Indian Economy Since Independence (Penguin Books), and editor-in-chief of the quarterly thought leadership magazine Thinkers.
