Initiatives

Vietnam Changemakers Hackathon 2024

Nov 2024

Ho Chi Minh

"Dream big, start small, but most importantly, start." - Simon Sinek

Vietnam Changemakers Hackathon, a dynamic one-day event that empowers high school students in the southern part of Vietnam to use entrepreneurship as a tool for economic and social impact. This hackathon, inspired by the United Nations' 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), will provide participants with the tools and knowledge to create business models that not only drive profit but also address critical societal challenges.

Students will hear from a panel of industry leaders on sustainable business models and impact investing as well as receive a crash course in business plan design and pitching. They will then put these lessons into practice by forming teams, designing a business that addresses one of the UNs’ 17 SDGs, and pitching in front of a live audience.

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Highlights

Hands-On LearningThe hackathon will feature industry leaders in startups, investments and NGOS, who will share their first-hand experience
Networking and CollaborationStudents will engage in collaborative problem-solving, using their creativity and critical thinking skills to develop solutions that "do good" for their communities.
Learning from expertsThis event offers a unique opportunity for students to connect, build friendships, and network with like-minded peers who share a commitment to social impact.

organiZers

Sam Jeong

Sam Jeong

Sam Jeong is the Founder and Director of Education for Good, an initiative dedicated to providing experiential and impactful educational opportunities in Vietnam and beyond. His ongoing projects include the UWC-Inspired Vietnam Campus Project (VNUWC) and the UWC Short Course: Doing Good, the first UWC-accredited short course in Vietnam. Sam holds a BA in Chinese and Sociology from Williams College and an MA in Private School Leadership from Teachers College, Columbia University. He has been based in Ho Chi Minh City since 2020.

Victor Wang

Victor Wang

Victor Wang is a Forbes 30 Under 30 entrepreneur and the co-founder of Penta, a social enterprise that repurposes prosthetic devices for amputees in over 10 countries. He is also the founder of Hearth Education Vietnam, an organization focused on delivering innovative educational experiences to Vietnamese youth. Victor holds a BA in Classics from Yale University and an MBA from Harvard University. He resides in Ho Chi Minh City with his wife, Trang, and their daughter, Cecilia.

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