
Van Ly was born in Chicago to Chinese Vietnamese parents and grew up navigating multiple cultures and identities. Her journey led her to Vietnam, where she now drives transformative work in ESG and sustainable development as Co-Founder and Partner at Raise Partners and Co-Chair of AmCham's ESG Committee.
In this episode, Van shares her story of cultural navigation, professional evolution, and building Vietnam's premier ESG conference with intentional diversity at its core.
This episode covers:
• The power of working "in between the lines" of identity
• Launching Vietnam's first major ESG conference
• Why gender lens matters in factories and boardrooms
• What makes Vietnam's dynamic energy so addictive
• Choosing agility over corporate hierarchy
🎧 Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube
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𝗠𝗼𝘀𝗮𝗶𝗰 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗱: 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗖𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗣𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗝𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘆
Leadership isn't a one-size-fits-all canvas. It's a mosaic! Join My Holland, your French Aussie Vietnamese host, on Mosaics Mind.
🌐 Website: https://www.equestasia.com.au
🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/equestasia
▶️ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@equestasia/podcasts
🎧 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/42rgfiUBtVe7Gdun0oWcHA
🎧 Apple Podcast: https://apple.co/3O1mn6E
If you want to join our VK Nữ community of overseas Vietnamese 🇻🇳 women, check out all our VK Nữ chapters around the world here: https://www.equestasia.com.au/viet-kieu-nu
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Mosaic Minds Podcast - Initiative for Women by EQuest Asia
✨Music: Anthony Holland | Researcher: My-Lan Holland | Editor: Cam Tuong
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📍Guest Bio:
Van Ly is Co-Founder and Partner at Raise Partners, a woman-led ESG and Sustainable Development consultancy based in Vietnam. She serves as co-chair of AmCham's ESG Committee and sits on the board of AVA (Alliance for Vietnam's Amazons), a global grassroots movement. Her work sits at the intersection of corporate citizenship, nonprofit impact, and social change.
Connect with Van Ly:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/van-ly-8265422/