1. Organizing annual Vietnamese Lunar New Year and community events
– See more photos at: http://www.canadavietnamsociety.ca/youth-students/
All photo credits: Canada Vietnam Society
Organized the celebration of the Year of the Cat (2023) in Toronto
Photo: The community, Ambassador Pham Cao Phong and Senator Victor Oh.
Co-organized the virtual celebration of the Year of the Tiger (2022) with the Embassy of Vietnam.
Photo: Ambassador Pham Cao Phong, Consul General Nguyen Quang Trung, Minister Mary Ng, Senator Victor Oh, Assistant Deputy Minister Paul Thoppil, Mayor John Tory, and others.
Co-organized the virtual celebration of the Year of the Ox (2021) with the Embassy of Vietnam.
Photo: Ambassador Pham Cao Phong, Minister Mary Ng, Assistant Deputy Minister Paul Thoppil, Mayor John Tory, MP Julie Dzerowicz, and others.
Organized the celebration of the Year of the Pig (2019) in Toronto.
Photo: The community, Minister Mary Ng, MP Julie Dzerowicz, Deputy Mayor Denzil Minnan-Wong, Councillor Mike Layton and others.
Co-organized the celebration of Canada-Vietnam 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations (1993-2023) with Markham Board of Trade in November 2023 in Markham, Ontario.
See also Markham Board of Trade President’s LinkedIn post.
2. Supporting students with academic advising, networking and career planning
- Supporting students to network with business organizations such as the Organization for Women in International Trade – Toronto (OWIT-Toronto), 2016-present.
Photo with students at OWIT-Toronto Export Awards, with Student of International Trade Awards, 2023. See also LinkedIn posts in 2023, 2022 and 2019.
- Mentoring students for higher education and career development.
- Supervised student volunteers for the McCormick Arena, City of Toronto, 2017-2019.
Photo at McCormick Arena on Canada 150 Day, 2017. See McCormick Arena Facebook post.
- Coordinated student volunteers at the Empire Club and Construct Canada, 2011-2018, and student participation at conferences such as the Toronto Global Forum and IE Canada. See LinkIn post.
3. Promoting youth entrepreneurship and innovation
Organized students’ competition on Business Plan Competition in 2016, with Dr. Aditya Jha (entrepreneur and philanthropist) and Mr. Lorne Gross (corporate lawyer) as judges in the competition. The winning team: from George Brown College and Thompson Rivers University, and runner-up teams: from Queen’s University and Brock University.
TESTIMONIALS AND SUCCESS STORIES
“Working with Dr. Julie Nguyen, first as a graduate student, then as a program advisory committee member, and finally as my mentor, has been immensely rewarding for my career development. Her deep insights, foresight, and influence gave me the courage to pursue relevant professional programs to advance my skills and to take on tougher challenges in corporate leadership that I wouldn’t have dreamed of attempting. Now, as an entrepreneur, I still use those lessons every day. Thanks, Dr. Julie!”
F.
“I’m forever grateful to Dr. Julie Nguyen, the founder of the Canada-Vietnam Trade Council, for being my first ‘mama.’ Her guidance and support laid the foundation for my expertise in promoting and assisting international business growth in Canada. I’m proud to continue working with CVTC as an Advisor. Remember, finding mentors can be a transformative experience, and I encourage all future students in Canada to seek out mentors who can guide and inspire your journey.”
J.
“Julie Nguyen is an exceptional educator and mentor, deeply committed to her students’ academic and professional success. Her extensive knowledge and genuine passion for her field make her classes both informative and inspiring. Julie goes above and beyond to provide guidance, ensuring her students are well-prepared for their careers. Her support and encouragement have been pivotal in helping many students achieve their goals and excel in their chosen paths. Thank you again!”
T.