Professor, Dr. Ho Duc Hung is a leading scientist and expert in economics and education in Vietnam, with decades of dedication to research, policymaking, and postgraduate education.
In his role as Senior Strategic Advisor to the Board of Members and Chairman of the Scientific Council, Prof. Dr. Ho Duc Hung serves as a macro-academic pillar, guaranteeing scientific standards and guiding the sustainable development vision for all training and knowledge transfer initiatives of the IES Institute and the ERA Kids project.

Key Strategic Advisory Areas:
– Appraising and directing applied educational scientific research projects.
– Advising on organizational governance frameworks and the linkage models among scientific research, enterprises, and the community.
– Acting as a bridge for academic collaboration with prestigious universities, research institutes, and policymaking agencies.

Mrs. Tran Thi Que Chi is a pioneering educational leader, a curriculum development expert, and a Record holder. She is the author of the bilingual book “Principles of Motherhood”, which is legally deposited and officially available in the National Library of Vietnam. In her role as Deputy Director of the IES Institute and Managing Director of the ERA Kids program, she directly shapes the educational philosophy, creates a comprehensive educational ecosystem, and expands international partnerships.

Outstanding Achievements and Milestones:
– Author and Record Holder: Author of the bilingual book “Principles of Motherhood” (National Library of Vietnam); simultaneously holding a Vietnam Record (VietKings), an Asia Record, and a Global Vietnamese Record in the field of compiling and publishing bilingual educational publications on child safety skills and parenting.
– Honors and Social Contributions: Awarded a Certificate of Merit by the Vietnam Federation of UNESCO Associations in recognition of her dedication to educational activities and knowledge dissemination; serves as a Member of the Medical Advisory Board – Saigon Entrepreneurs Healthcare Committee (in charge of mental health counseling).
– Bilateral International Cooperation: Directly signed and implemented a long-term strategic educational cooperation agreement (2026-2031) with the Ministry of Education and Sports of the Lao PDR; formulated plans to expand the ERA Kids program to Thailand and Malaysia.
– Managing the ERA Kids Ecosystem: Leading the transformation of a technology-applied educational model distributed through a network of private and international schools, as well as B2B solutions; founder of the educational community “Kids’ Resilience Station”.

Mr. Luong Huu Tuan is a technology infrastructure and artificial intelligence (AI/Cloud-native) expert with over 10 years of experience leading large-scale technical projects across Europe, the Asia-Pacific (APAC), and Australia.
On the Board of Members of the IES Institute and the ERA Kids project, he directly oversees the digital infrastructure architecture, formulates strategies for the application of Large Language Models (LLMs), and optimizes operational performance for all EdTech products.

Key Expertise and Highlights:
– AI Infrastructure Optimization: Specializes in KV cache orchestration and minimizing inference costs for large-scale AI systems.
– Technology Business Leadership: Serves as the Asia-Pacific (APAC) General Manager at Tensormesh.
Community Leadership & International Forums: Co-founder of the OpenInfra Vietnam Community (over 7,000 members, sponsored by the OpenStack Foundation & CNCF); Panelist at prestigious international AI conferences such as vLLM Bangkok Day.

Provide independent review and quality evaluation of projects/products, propose improvement recommendations and ensure compliance with scientific standards.

Provide independent review and quality evaluation of projects/products, propose improvement recommendations and ensure compliance with scientific standards.

Provide independent review and quality evaluation of projects/products, propose improvement recommendations and ensure compliance with scientific standards.

Provide independent review and quality evaluation of projects/products, propose improvement recommendations and ensure compliance with scientific standards.

Supporting the Chair in guiding the Council’s work, overseeing academic review and strengthening collaboration among experts.

Provide independent review and quality evaluation of projects/products, propose improvement recommendations and ensure compliance with scientific standards.

The Head of Training is responsible for organizing and managing all training, professional development, and capacity-building activities of the Institute of Education Sciences and Training Research, ensuring alignment with professional standards, maintaining quality and meeting practical implementation requirements.