INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON SOCIAL INNOVATION AND ITS ROLE IN A MODERNISED VIETNAM

January 17 2013 - ID International Education JSC attend the international conference on “Social Innovation and its role in a modernized Vietnam” at Grand Ballroom, Hilton Hotel - Hanoi.

“Social Innovation and its role in a modernized” was organized by British Council and Center Institute for Economic Management (CIEM). The program was set to raise awareness of a wide range of stakeholders from public, to private and civil society of the important of adopting social/ inclusive approach in innovation. There are 150 participants from Government organizations; donor communities; development organizations/INGOs, NGOs; public and private companies, media.

Dr Nguyen Dinh Cung, Vice President, CIEM, made a keynote speech on social innovation in Vietnam. He said about the current problems and an urgent need for social innovation in public sector and policy – making process.

Dr Nguyen Dinh Cung, Vice President, CIEM.

This issue was clarified by the analysis of the real situation in some countries such as Thailand, Singapore, and the general trend worldwide.

Ms. Penny Low - A veteran MP, Founder of the award-winning global movement - the Social Innovation Park, Singapore.

Prof. Kriengsak Chareonwongsak - Senior Fellow at Harvard University USA, and Fellow at Said Business School- the University of Oxford, Prime Ministerial Advisor in Thailand, President of the Institute of Future Studies for Development- Thailand.

By sharing of Vietnam and International practices and an overview of the current stage of Inclusive Innovation for sustainable development, some recommendations were proposed to policy formulation.