Governance
University Council
As VinUni’s highest governing body, the Council is responsible for representing the interests of founding donors and a diverse group of stakeholders including students, faculty and staff members, government agencies, and members of both Vietnamese and international communities. The ultimate mission of the University Council is to work with the entire university community to develop VinUniversity into the university of excellence, developing talents for the future.
Institutional Advisory Board
Lily Kong, Prof.
President, Singapore Management University
Ling San, Prof.
Deputy President, Nanyang Technological University
Provost, Nanyang Technological University
Soumitra Dutta, Prof.
Peter Moores Dean, Saïd Business School, University of Oxford University
Mai Thanh Phong, Asst. Prof., Dr
Provost, Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology
Dam Bich Thuy
Founding President, Fulbright University Vietnam
Doan Quoc Hung, Prof., Dr
Director of Training, Vinmec Healthcare System
Vice Provost, Hanoi Medical University
Nguyen Duc Khuong, Prof.
Dean & Executive Director, EMLV Business School
Director of International Development, De Vinci Higher Education
Duong Nguyen Vu, Prof.
Director of Air Traffic Management Research Institute, Nanyang Technological University
Senior Leadership
The VinUniversity’s leadership team, representing the best interests of the University, includes the President, Provost, Vice-Provost, Deans and Heads of Faculty, Vice-Deans, and Heads of Operational and Administrative Units. The VinUniversity organizational structure is based on the principle of hybrid governance, in which administrative and operational support is centralized, and academic units (colleges and faculty) are decentralized, for implementation of the education and research mission of the university.
Le Mai Lan, PhD
President of the University Council, VinUniversity
Dr. Le Mai Lan serves as Vice Chairwoman of the Vingroup Joint Stock Company, in charge of Education. In 2013, she was tasked with setting up Vinschool, a not-for-profit K-12 education system, with the goal of becoming a Vietnamese education system based on the highest international standards. Founded in 2013, Vinschool has become the largest education system in Vietnam with a core of quality teachers and robust educational programs.
In 2017, Dr. Lan began to lead other Vingroup’s major education project, setting up VinUniversity, an excellent, private, not-for-profit university aspires to develop talents for the future, to make a breakthrough in Vietnam higher education and to become a world-class university.
David Bangsberg, MD, MPH
Dean, College of Health Sciences
Professor Dr. David Bangsberg assumes the position of Provost cum Dean of the College of Health Sciences at VinUniversity, starting from the 2023-2024 academic year.
Vice Provosts & Deans
Sunmee Choi, PhD
Vice Provost, Academic Affairs, VinUniversity
Laurent El Ghaoui, PhD
Vice Provost of Research & Innovation, VinUniversity
Dean, College of Engineering and Computer Science
Pham Thanh Hao, MS
Vice President of Administration, VinUniversity
Chief Human Resources Officer, VinUniversity
Nguyen Hong Ha, MS
Associate Vice Provost, Academic Administration
Fellow, College of Business and Management
K. David Harrison, PhD
Vice Provost for Special Projects, VinUniversity
Professor, College of Arts and Sciences
John Evans, MBUS, MSc., PhD, FCPA
Dean, College of Business and Management
Umberto Ansaldo, Prof.
Dean, College of Arts and Sciences
Vice Deans
Ho Hong Hai, PhD
Vice Dean, College of Business and Management
Assistant Professor, Faculty of Finance Major, College of Business and Management
Pham Ngoc Nam, PhD
Vice Dean, College of Engineering and Computer Science
Director, Electrical Engineering program, College of Engineering and Computer Science
Le Cu Linh, MD, PhD
Associate Professor, College of Health Sciences
Executive Vice Dean, College of Health Sciences
Le Van Phuoc, MD, MPH
Professor, College of Health Sciences
Vice Dean for Medical Education, College of Health Sciences
Phung Nam Lam, MD, PhD
Vice Dean for Hospital Engagement, College of Health Sciences
Deputy CEO of Medical Affairs, Vinmec Healthcare System
Billy Wheeler, PhD, Asst. Prof.
Acting Vice Dean, College of Arts and Sciences
Senior Officers
Pham Thanh Hao, MS
Vice President of Administration, VinUniversity
Chief Human Resources Officer, VinUniversity
Nguyen Hong Ha, MS
Associate Vice Provost, Academic Administration
Fellow, College of Business and Management
Bui Thanh Hanh, MA
Director of Global Engagement, Department of Global Engagement
Nguyen Hoang Viet, MBA
Head of Department, Operations
Manager, VinUniversity Medical Simulation Center, College of Health Sciences
Daniel Ruelle, Master of Public Management
Director, Teaching and Learning Excellence Center
Phung Thi Viet Bac, PhD
Head of Department, Research Administration
Faculty, College of Engineering and Computer Science
Minh Do, PhD
Honorary Vice Provost, VinUniversity
Phan Thi Thuc Anh, Assoc. Prof.
Associate Vice Provost, VinUniversity
Director, Agile Innovation Center
Pham Hong Hanh
Head of Department, Student Affairs
Nguyen Thi Hong Thai
Head of Department, Admissions Office
Nguyen Van Anh, MA, FCA
Head of Department, Alumni, Industry and Development
Fellow, College of Business and Management
VinUniversity Academic Advisory Board Founding Members
The University Academic Advisory Board (AAB) is the principal advisory body on academic (education and research) matters and assists the leadership team to more effectively carry out its mission and main objectives.
David Bangsberg, MD, MPH
Provost, VinUniversity
Dean, College of Health Sciences
Laurent El Ghaoui, PhD
Vice Provost of Research & Innovation, VinUniversity
Dean, College of Engineering and Computer Science
K. David Harrison, PhD
Vice Provost for Special Projects, VinUniversity
Professor, College of Arts and Sciences
Le Cu Linh, MD, PhD
Associate Professor, College of Health Sciences
Executive Vice Dean, College of Health Sciences
Le Van Phuoc, MD, MPH
Professor, College of Health Sciences
Vice Dean for Medical Education, College of Health Sciences
Pham Ngoc Nam, PhD
Vice Dean, College of Engineering and Computer Science
Director, Electrical Engineering program, College of Engineering and Computer Science
Vu Anh Dung, Dr, PhD Cantab
Associate Professor, College of Business and Management
Founding Dean, College of Arts and Sciences
Former Interim Dean, College of Business and Management
Founding and Former Standing Vice Provost, Vietnam Japan University
Phung Thi Viet Bac, PhD
Head of Department, Research Administration
Faculty, College of Engineering and Computer Science
Nguyen Hong Ha, MS
Associate Vice Provost, Academic Administration
Fellow, College of Business and Management
Pranee Liamputtong, PhD
Professor, Social Science, College of Arts and Sciences
Hau Lee
Co-Director, Value Chain Innovation Initiative, Stanford University, USA
Jason Picard, PhD, Asst. Prof.
Senior Lecturer, College of Arts and Sciences
Glen N. Gaulton, PhD
Vice Dean and Director of Global Health, University of Pennsylvania, USA
Sanjay Sarma, PhD
Vice President for Open Learning
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), USA
Susan A Martinis
Vice Chancellor for Research and Innovation, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, USA
Thuc-Quyen Nguyen
Director of the Center for Polymers and Organic Solids, University of California, USA
Wendy Wolford
Vice Provost for International Affairs, Cornell University, USA
