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Times Zones Think Tank

Strategy Institute

An advisory body — a strategy institute within Times Zones, independent in expertise; research, critique and credibility endorsement alongside all three pillars: Co-working · Innovation Lab · Network.

02 expert tiers 03 think-tank functions Supports all 3 pillars
Supporting capability · Strategy advisory

An in-house strategy institute, independent in expertise

The Think Tank is an advisory body — a strategy institute within Times Zones yet independent in expertise. It convenes academic experts and inventors to research, critique, guide and lend credibility to strategic decisions — supporting all three pillars: Co-working · Innovation Lab · Network.

Two-tier structure

Two tiers of experts

Tier 1 — Academic

Scientific Advisory Council

Professors, PhDs, leading experts and respected scholars.

Advise, guide, provide scientific critique and lend credibility to projects, initiatives and strategic decisions of the ecosystem.

Tier 2 — Intellectual Property

Creation & Initiatives Council

Inventors, patent / IP owners and founders.

Contribute initiatives, co-develop and commercialize intellectual property together with the Innovation Lab and member units.

The councils are being constituted. The member list will be announced after Board approval.

Council members

Director & Advisors

Nguyễn Toàn Thắng
Director

Nguyễn Toàn Thắng

Director, Times Zones Think Tank

Chu Quang Thái

Chu Quang Thái

Chairman, National Startup Innovation Network (VIH)

Nguyễn Châu Linh

Nguyễn Châu Linh

Vice President, Vietnam Cultural Industry Development Association

On the think-tank model

Three core functions

01

Research & Analysis

Research technology, market and policy trends; analyze data to inform strategic decisions.

02

Opinion shaping (selective)

Publish selective reports, positions and recommendations on innovation and the green–smart–sustainable economy.

03

Advisory & Critique

Independent advice and scientific critique for projects, proposals and investment decisions of the ecosystem.

Alongside all three pillars

The Think Tank supports Co-working, Innovation Lab and Network. Notably at the Innovation Lab, the Scientific Advisory Council appraises projects through the stage-gate innovation process before resources are committed.

See the Innovation Lab
Operating principles

Independent · objective · credibility

Join the Think Tank with Times Zones

Interested professors, PhDs, leading experts, inventors and founders can nominate or apply to join the Think Tank's two councils.