Our Story
Building Southeast Asia’s
Innovation Ecosystem
We believe innovation is the most powerful force for economic transformation. Since 2021, we’ve been proving it — one partnership at a time.
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Our Mission
To accelerate innovation-driven growth across Southeast Asia by connecting visionary entrepreneurs, forward-thinking corporations, and enabling policymakers through world-class programs, events, and advisory services.
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Our Vision
To make Southeast Asia the world’s most dynamic innovation region by 2030 — where every bold idea finds the right ecosystem to become a world-changing company.
Our Journey
A Timeline of Bold Decisions
2021
InnoLab Asia Founded
Established in Ho Chi Minh City with a mission to bridge Vietnam’s innovation ecosystem with global opportunities.
2022
First Vietnam Innovation Summit
Launched VIS with 500 attendees, establishing InnoLab as Vietnam’s leading innovation convener.
2023
Singapore Expansion & Group Formation
Opened Singapore office and formalized the Group with InnoLab Legal, Lead The Change, and InnoLab Tech Service.
2024
Official Government Partnership
Named official partner for Open Innovation Vietnam under the Ministry of Science & Technology.
2025
VIS 2025: The Bold Decade
2,000+ attendees, 30+ countries, 300+ business matches — cementing VIS as SEA’s premier innovation summit.
The Team
People Behind the Mission
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Nguyen Thanh Long
CEO & Co-Founder
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Tran Minh Hoa
COO & Head of Programs
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David Chen
Managing Director, Singapore
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Le Phuong Linh
Head of Innovation Strategy
Our Group
The InnoLab Asia Ecosystem
InnoLab Asia Legal
Legal advisory & compliance
Lead The Change
Talent & leadership programs
InnoLab Tech Service
Digital transformation
Vietnam Innovation Summit
SEA’s flagship platform
InnoLab Asia Group
The Core Ecosystem
One integrated ecosystem covering every dimension of innovation — strategy, legal, talent, technology, and convening.