About

Hong Phuc Dang is an internationally educated business professional with a focus on open technologies, developer community outreach, and business development. With extensive knowledge and technical expertise in information technologies, Open Source applications, and developer community engagement, Hong Phuc is an organizer of IT events and host with experience working with high-level executives, developers, and key influencers in the ICT industry, as well as government actors in Asia and internationally. Currently serving as the Vice Chair of the Open Source Committee at IEEE SA Open, Hong Phuc is authorized by the IEEE Standards Association (IEEE SA) Board of Governors (BOG) to provide guidance, oversight, and life-cycle management support for IEEE Open Source Projects, including IEEE Open Source Projects incorporated into IEEE standards. In her past roles, Hong Phuc has been a Chief Marketing Manager at Phuong Chau International Obstetrics Hospital, where she led a marketing team of four with an annual budget of 100k USD. She also built a customer database of more than 10,000 women in the Mekong region within one year and established successful partnerships with more than 200 pharmacies and clinics in 11 provinces within one year. She has also worked as an interpreter at FOSS Bridge, where she translated and assisted in IT-related matchmaking events with EU-funded project FOSS Bridge, Vietnamese Institute of IT, InWent Germany, and INRIA France. Hong Phuc has a diverse educational background, including a certificate in Hospitality Management from Disney University Florida, a BA in Communications and Public Relations from Hartford Institute Vietnam, and an Advanced High School diploma from Shadow Ridge High School Las Vegas. With 14.37 years of relevant experience, Hong Phuc is interested in working with internet companies, media, small businesses, development agencies, and corporate organizations. She is a dedicated professional with a passion for open technologies and developer community outreach, and she is committed to driving innovation and growth in the industry.