Van is a business leader based in Perth, Western Australia, committed to responsible business. She was born to Vietnamese-Chinese migrants in a refugee camp and arrived in Australia at just 27 days old, her family's pathway secured by the UNHCR. With over 20 years of experience in new markets and business development in enterprise technology, Van has worked for multinational companies such as Acer Computer, Dell Technologies, and NEXTDC Data Center. Her early career began in a computer store where technicians built white-box computers with custom components and where she learned the knack of applying thermal paste with precision. CPUs in that era were often returned by the overzealous burnt to a crisp with overclocking attempts. Van's unique upbringing has taught her to view adversity and uncertainty as opportunities. Since 2018, she has shifted her focus towards socially responsible business. She has served as Dell CSR Ambassador and Australian lead for a Solar Community Hub, an ESG global program connecting untapped communities to technologies that transform lives. Van has founded VXC, a social tech company, to advance socially responsible business and investments in global markets by leveraging data as an equaliser. She is an expert in industry engagement, bringing together communities, corporations, and governments to co-create strategies that promote sustainable development.Her expertise resides in the focus areas of;Digital InclusionDigital EconomiesDigital Societies Data ValueVan traverses the digital landscape as a global citizen, fostering symbiotic innovation and promoting tech for good, ensuring that digital advancements are accessible and beneficial to all. Van resides with her family in Perth, Western Australia; she is a mother of two boys, a fur mother to her Japanese Akita and an artist. With her connection to the country that raised her and her reconnection to her country of heritage, she is a champion of Australian and Vietnamese innovation by connecting the vibrant and emerging tech ecosystems.Technology Expertise;Business continuityDatacentre strategyData governanceInfrastructure planning (edge, core to cloud)High-performance computingWeb3