Make the world better through sustainable finance

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Make the world better through sustainable finance

Overview of the Institute

The UEH Institute of Sustainable Finance (SFI), a unit of the University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City, is the first and only educational institution in Vietnam dedicated to consulting, training, and researching sustainable finance and related fields. With its vision and mission, SFI aims to enhance the university's reputation, leading position, and public trust.

The establishment of the SFI focuses on the following objectives:
  • Disseminating foundational knowledge of sustainability management and sustainable finance to the public;
  • Developing and contributing to policies on sustainability management and sustainable finance, aligning with the United Nations’ 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development;
  • Connecting and implementing sustainability management  and sustainable finance projects led by multilateral non-governmental organizations to support Vietnam’s Green Growth Strategy;
  • Building networks with financial and sustainable development think tanks in the region and globally, enriching UEH’s international collaboration;
  • Expanding and strengthening UEH’s relationships with the business community;
  • Providing consultancy services tailored to the needs of businesses, the government, and local authorities;
  • Training a new generation of managers and financial analysts who prioritize ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) factors;
  • Conducting research and applying sustainable finance principles to capital investment, risk management, and banking.
Key Activities of UEH’s Sustainable Finance Institute
  • Offering undergraduate and postgraduate programs in corporate sustainability management and sustainable finance (e.g., the Bachelor and Master's in Corporate Sustainability and Environmental Management, and Doctoral degree in Business Administration);
  • Conducting academic and applied scientific research;
  • Providing short-term training courses on sustainability management and sustainable finance tailored to societal needs;
  • Delivering consultancy services on sustainable governance and finance;
  • Developing international cooperation in training and scientific research;
  • Fostering a faculty team with strong ethics, high expertise, and advanced teaching methodologies.
Human Resource Development Plans
  • Regularly updating faculty members with practical knowledge;
  • Improving the faculty’s English teaching proficiency;
  • Enhancing the academic qualifications and research capabilities of the institute’s faculty and researchers.
With this expertise, the UEH SFI is well-equipped to share extensive knowledge in sustainability management and sustainable finance with both public and private sector organizations. The institute is prepared to offer consultancy, support, and training services to institutions and economic entities that aim to develop and improve sustainability management practices. Additionally, SFI is open to collaborating with universities and research institutes worldwide in the fields of education and scientific research, adhering to a principle of mutual development.
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Hoa Nguyen, Ph.D

Lecturer

Research interest: Entrepreneurship, Business and Environment, Green Technology, Computational Chemistry, etc.

Quang Nguyen, Ph.D

Lecturer

Research interest: ecological economics, development economics, urban economics, etc.

Thai-Binh Pham, Ph.D

Vice Dean

Research interest: Macroeconomics, Environmental Economics, Sustainable and Energy Finance, Business Analytics, etc.

Mai-Hoai Bui, A/Prof.

Assoc Prof., Dean

Research interest: Sustainable Finance, Gender and Sustainable Development, Public Sector Management, etc.

Quynh-Anh Le, A/Prof.

Lecturer

Research interest: Nanomaterials applications, Environmental and wastewater treatment,  Sustainable development, Climate change, Greenhouse gas inventory and carbon footprint, etc.

Sy-Khang Dinh, Ph.D

Lecturer

Research interest: Responsible Consumption and Production, Environmental Science, Circular Economy, etc.

Dinh-Tuan Nguyen, A/Prof.

Lecturer

Research interest: Environmental science, earth science, environmental law and policy, etc.

Van-Ha Nguyen, A/Prof.

Lecturer

Research interest: Environmental engineering, Preservation and processing of agricultural products, Environmental science, etc.

Khanh-Linh Ngo, M.Sc.

Lecturer

Research interest: Sustainable Development, Leadership, Organizational Behaviour, Risk Management, etc.

Ms. Thanh Trang

Academic Coordinator

Sustainable Development, Business communications

Dr. Duc Toan

Visiting Scholar

Research interests: Financial Economics, Behavioural Economics, Climate and Digital Finance, International Finance, etc.

Anh-Minh Pham, M.Sc.

Lecturer

Research interest: Sustainable business model, Sustainable governance, Integrated reporting, etc.

Quoc-Binh Nguyen, Ph.D

Lecturer

Research interest: Environmental science, earth science, environmental law and policy, etc.

Khanh-Linh Do, M.Sc.

Lecturer

Sustainable Development & ESG, Climate Risk Management, Sustainable Development Strategy for Enterprises, ESG Framework & Reporting (TCFD, GRI, CSRD, TNFD)

Thanh-Tuan Vo, M.Sc.

Lecturer

HSE, Biodiversity & natural resource management, Circular economy, Sustainable energy, Integrated ISO management systems, Environmental & social assessment, ESG measurement and indicators, Sustainable development reporting

Phu-Binh Phan, M.Sc.

Lecturer

Food safety management, Sustainable development & corporate and environmental governance, Quality assurance & auditing, Food safety standards training

Thu-Hien Hoang, M.Sc.

Lecturer

Environment, Health and Safety (EHS), Environmental Management, and Corporate Sustainability

Vinh Ho, M.Sc.

Lecturer

ESG strategy development, materiality assessment, ESG data governance, sustainability measurement and reporting,  Net Zero transition, sustainable agriculture and food systems.

Thanh-Van Ho, A/Prof.

Visiting Scholar

Research interest: Chemical engineering, advanced materials and nanostructure, green energy and environmental science.

Duy-Tung Bui, Ph.D

Visiting Scholar

Research interest: Macroeconomics, Financial Economics, Energy Economics, Banking and Finance, etc.

Dr. Kiet Duong

Visiting Scholar

Research interests: Corporate Finance, Corporate Governance & Empirical Finance

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