I previously owned a technology transfer company, specializing in sourcing telecommunication equipment for partners in Vietnam and outsourcing manufacturing to Vietnam for partners in the USA. Real Estate investment is one of my hobbies and I own a portfolio of properties in Australia and Vietnam.
I am a fellow at various Management Development for Entrepreneurs (MDE) programs at UCLA, coaching mid-size business owners with their business development plans to grow their businesses to the next level. I am an instructor for Fontana City in their business training program for start-up entrepreneurs.
I was an active business event organizer at UCLA Anderson School of Management and in the business community. I was a co-founder of Startup LA, an annual conference for start-up entrepreneurs' community in LA. At UCLA Anderson School, I was the VP of Events for the International Business Association, an Outreach Manager of the Entrepreneurs Association, President of ProMBA.org, and Committee Chair of the Anderson Executive Career 2008.
I am grateful for my formal and informal mentors, Larraine Segil, Sir Elwin Svenson, Heidi Roizen, Kelly Perdew and Minh Calvin Lam who made a huge different on how I view the business world and entrepreneurship.
Few comments from my students:
"Thanks to Giang's coaching, assistance and honesty, I was able to turn my national organization that was on the brink of failure into a fully functioning non-profit that has now added 50 new members under our alliance and has allowed me to take on a full time position as Executive Director. Giang inspires and she makes you answer the hard questions that are sometime grueling, but definitely carry you to the next level." - Jamie Borromeo, Executive Director, National Council of Asian American Business Associations
"Your patience and faith in your students is commendable. It is your belief in your students ability to perform is perhaps the biggest motivational force for your students (worked on me!)."- Anoop Tewari, CEO, Vavni Inc.
"Thank you for getting us the information we need. We are now in the position to commence two of our critical projects. I appreciate all your help." - Walter DeCastro, President, Diversified Executive Systems, Inc.
"Thank you for all you have done for me. I think your endeavor to teach is very admirable and honorable and you will greatly impact and positively change the lives of all you encounter." - Shawn James, a start-up entrepreneur, NeoDynamics Hybrid Drive
