Phillip Nguyen

Phillip Nguyen (born Nguyễn Thành Tuấn Anh on September 5, 1991), also known as Phillip9x, is a Vietnamese EdTech entrepreneur, author, lecturer, and international tour guide. He is the founder and chairman of Sunshine Education & Technology, and the author of the book Dreams! Hãy cứ ước mơ.

Biography

Early life

Phillip Nguyen was born in Do Son, Hai Phong, Vietnam. He developed an early interest in computers and programming at age 11, and during high school he gained experience in software and website development. Besides technology, he pursued a passion for languages and traveling.

Education

CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate), Hanoi University of Science and Technology, 2012.
Microsoft Office Specialist World Championship (National Finalist), 2010.
Engineer of Information Technology, Vietnam Maritime University, 2014.
TESOL Certificate, AIT TESOL, 2015.
International Tour Guide License, Vietnam National Administration of Tourism, 2016.
Master of Information Technology, Vietnam Maritime University, 2018.

Career

Lecturer at Vietnam Maritime University (2014–2020).
TESOL English teacher in Vietnam and Thailand (2015–2017).
International Tour Guide (2016–present).
Founder and Chairman of Sunshine Education & Technology (2018–present).
Investor in education, technology, and financial markets (2018–present).
Author of Dreams! Hãy cứ ước mơ (2019).

Published works

Dreams! Hãy cứ ước mơ (Vietnamese), Maritime Publishing House, ISBN 978-604-937-281-0.
Academic article: "Containerization: A summary of surveys on container adoption in enterprises", co-authored with Pham Ngoc Duy.

Personal life

He married Tracey Truong in 2019. They have lived and worked in Vietnam, Thailand, and Australia.

References

Vietnam Trade And Industry Review, ISSN: 0866-7756 (02-2020), p.64.
ISBN 978-604-937-281-0.