Pham Thanh Hao, MS

Pham Thanh Hao is Vice President of the University Council and Chief of Staff at VinUniversity. Having joined the University during its formative years, she has played a key role in shaping its strategy, governance, and organizational development, helping build the institutional foundations for VinUniversity’s aspiration to become a globally recognized, research-intensive university.

She leads the Transformation Management Office and oversees key university functions spanning governance, strategy, operations, finance, talent, technology, marketing, legal affairs, and compliance.

Before joining VinUniversity, Hao held leadership roles across the technology, consulting, and private sectors, bringing extensive experience in organizational transformation, talent strategy, and leadership development.

Hao holds a Master of Commerce in Integrated Human Resource Management from Swinburne University of Technology, Australia, and is a SHRM Certified Professional. She is currently pursuing a Master of Education in Higher Education Leadership at the Harvard Graduate School of Education.

Her work focuses on strengthening university governance, developing leadership capacity, and harnessing artificial intelligence to advance institutional excellence. She is committed to helping universities become globally competitive institutions that advance knowledge, develop future leaders, and create lasting societal impact.