Nguyen Ngoc Lan Anh Tokyo | Sophia Univ | Fast Retailing Scholar
Nguyen Ngoc Lan Anh - Scholar, Student at Sophia UniversityLan Anh in Tokyo, academic life at Sophia UniversityLan Anh chairing and presenting at Model United NationsFast Retailing Foundation scholar journey in Japan

Lan Anh

Economics

Diplomacy

Fellowship

Design for Equity

Bridging human-centered design, economic policy, and grassroots educational empowerment. From the mountainous borderlands of Khe Sanh to Quoc Hoc - Hue and Tokyo, championing youth resilience and systemic social mobility.

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01 / GUIDING ETHOS

ROOTS | DESIGN | HUMAN DIGNITY

"Remembering roots is not nostalgia; it is an active moral compass. Talent is universal across geography, but opportunity is severely constrained."

Growing up in Khe Sanh, a mountainous town in Huong Hoa district, Vietnam, I witnessed firsthand how systemic educational disparities restrain capable youth from realizing their innate potential. That realization became the turning point of my life: inspiring me to earn admission into Quoc Hoc - Hue High School for the Gifted, to attain the Fast Retailing Foundation Full-Ride Fellowship in Japan, and to undertake studies in Economics and Management at Sophia University.

True design extends far beyond physical objects or visual aesthetics. It is the deliberate, empathetic structuring of social systems, incentive mechanisms, and educational access so that every individual-regardless of birthplace-can live with autonomy, capability, and dignity.

02 / SELECTED INITIATIVES

Action & Advocacy

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Khe Sanh Youth Empowerment
01 2023 – Present | Huong Hoa, Quang Tri

Khe Sanh Youth Empowerment

Founder & Lead Instructor

Designed and delivered complimentary Zoom English and critical thinking curriculum twice a week for disadvantaged mountainous youth, reaching dozens of ambitious students.

Community Education Mentorship
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Ancient Capital of Hue MUN (ACHMUN)
02 2023 – 2024 | Hue City, Vietnam

Ancient Capital of Hue MUN (ACHMUN)

Head of Content Department

Directed substantive background guide development, delegate training curricula, and multilateral committee rules for one of Central Vietnam's premier Model United Nations.

Diplomacy Curriculum Leadership
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Green Education-to-Employment (Laos)
03 Sept 2025 | NUS LKYSPP, Singapore

Green Education-to-Employment (Laos)

Co-Ideator & Presenter (2nd Runner-Up)

Selected among 800+ applicants for the ASEAN Youth Leaders Symposium. Prototyped a sustainable transition framework for adolescents in Ngoi City, Laos, earning 2nd Runner-Up.

Public Policy Sustainability ASEAN
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03 / VERIFIED CREDENTIALS

Academic & Honors

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Full-Ride 2024 – Present

Fast Retailing Scholar

Fast Retailing Foundation (UNIQLO)

Selected as the sole representative from Central Vietnam for prestigious undergraduate fellowship in Japan.

Full-Ride Fellowship
1490 2024

SAT Reasoning Score

College Board (97th Percentile)

Official test administration score validating rigorous quantitative and critical reading readiness.

97th Percentile
8.5 2026

IELTS Academic

British Council / IDP

Demonstrated native-level proficiency in academic presentations, critical discourse, and scholarly writing.

Band 8.5 (C2 Proficient)
4.0 / 4.0 2026

Sophia University GPA

Faculty of Economics (Spring)

Straight A's in Statistics, Macroeconomics, Management, Critical Thinking, and Data Science.

Faculty Dean's Level
National Competition

National Olympiad 3rd Prize

Highest score representing Quoc Hoc - Hue delegation at the National Olympiad for Excellent Students (HSGQG 2024–2025).

Internet Olympiad

Gold Medal | IOE National

Awarded the National Gold Medal at the 11th Grade Internet Olympiads of English.

Provincial Excellence

3× First Prize Provincial

Consecutive 1st Prizes across Grade 10, Grade 11, and Grade 12 in Hue Provincial Academic Competitions.

04 / JOURNAL & ESSAYS

Field Notes & Reflections

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CONNECT & COLLABORATE

Open for Academic Dialogue & Community Initiatives

Whether discussing educational policy models, interdisciplinary design opportunities, or youth mentorship, I welcome every meaningful conversation.