[Live Webinar] 800G is on the Horizon / A Glass of Its Own – Discover Corning® Gorilla® Glass in Our Everyday Life

Join us as we bring together customers, partners, and innovators across Southeast Asia to celebrate Corning’s 175th anniversary – a remarkable legacy of innovation and impact. Corning Technology Day is a flagship event showcasing how Corning’s breakthroughs continue to shape industries, support economic growth, and transform the way people live, work, and connect.

For nearly two centuries, Corning has advanced glass science, ceramic science, and optical physics, driving progress across telecommunications, consumer electronics, life sciences, automotive, and sustainable infrastructure. From everyday devices to the networks that connect communities, Corning technologies are deeply embedded in modern life.

As Vietnam enters a new chapter of economic growth and digital transformation, Corning brings its global scale, scientific depth, and innovation leadership to help shape what comes next.

This year’s theme, “Advancing Vietnam’s Rising Era: Empowering Tomorrow with Innovation,” reflects Corning’s commitment to Vietnam and the region, strengthening digital infrastructure, enabling high-tech manufacturing industries and supporting sustainable development.

At Corning Technology Day, you will discover how Corning is shaping the future of industries critical to Vietnam’s growth - from optical communications solutions enabling high-speed broadband and data centers, to life sciences technologies evolving healthcare and research, advanced materials for consumer electronics and smart devices, and solutions designed to improve sustainability.

Event highlights

• Executive insights and thought leadership on Corning’s global strategy and its role in Southeast Asia and Vietnam
• Panel discussion with leaders from industry, science, and business on how innovation, technology, and partnerships can uphold Vietnam’s development
• Knowledge sessions where participants can engage with Corning’s Market Access Platforms (MAPs), gaining deeper technical and market perspectives from Corning’s experts
• Networking opportunities with industry peers, partners, and Corning leadership

Through engaging knowledge sessions and interactive showcases, the event fosters meaningful conversations and enables participants to explore solutions that enhance performance, reliability, and future readiness.

Beyond innovation, Corning is committed to environmental stewardship. For every attendee, one tree will be planted, creating a positive impact that continues beyond the event.

As this is an in-person event with limited seating, we encourage you to register early to secure your place.

We look forward to welcoming you to Hanoi for a day of insight, connection and collaboration!

Date: 5 May 2026
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
(Registration begins at 9:00 a.m.; refreshments and lunch will be served)
Venue: JW Marriott Hotel Hanoi
Enquiry: to CorningTechnologyDay@corning.com

Agenda

Join our panel discussion on the theme "Advancing Vietnam’s Rising Era: Empowering Tomorrow with Innovation." Engage with a diverse panel of industry experts as they explore how technological advancements can drive Vietnam's economic growth. The session will delve into strategic initiatives such as the advancements in high-tech manufacturing, and innovative research, highlighting their potential to shape a brighter future for the nation.

Senior Advisor, Former President and CEO, VABIOTECH

Do Tuan Dat is a senior consultant. In this position, he consults the R&D, quality management, production, and business activities for vaccine and biopharmaceutical products. He was a former President and CEO of Company for Vaccine and Biological Production (VABIOTECH).

Before working at VABIOTECH, he studied at Clinical Institute of Tropical and Infectious Diseases, Vietnam where he conducted research in the field of tropical and infectious diseases. He was a head and joined in some VABIOTECH product development teams such as anti-HCV diagnostic test, recombinant hepatitis B vaccine, hepatitis A vaccine, cell culture rabies vaccine, Hib conjugate vaccine, A/H5N1 and A/H1N1 influenza vaccines, dengue vaccine, Covid-19 vaccine, and combination vaccines. He holds a Ph.D in Virology from National Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology, Vietnam.

Paul C. Marks is a lawyer in Duane Morris Vietnam LLC (Duane Morris).  Duane Morris is a registered Vietnam law firm and a wholly-owned subsidiary of the United States top 100 (by revenue) law firm Duane Morris LLP.  Paul practices in the areas of corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, foreign investment, international trade and compliance. He has deep experience in capital markets and especially debt capital markets transactions in China, South Asia and Southeast Asia. He advised the underwriters on landmark transactions including the Hong Kong Stock Exchange IPO of Agricultural Bank of China, the Philippine Stock Exchange IPO of Cebu Pacific Air, the Thai Stock Exchange IPO of Chevron subsidiary Star Petroleum and record-setting  bond issuances by Ctrip.com (China), Sinopec (China) and Pertamina (Indonesia).  He has advised on cross-border corporate, regulatory and commercial legal issues including advice on compliance with economic sanctions and anti-corruption laws.

Prior to becoming a lawyer, Paul served 21 years in the United States Army, retiring at the rank of lieutenant colonel. His military service included the administration of foreign military sales and assistance programs during assignments in the US Embassy in Phnom Penh, Cambodia and the US State Department Bureau of Political-Military Affairs. Paul holds a B.S. from the United States Military Academy at West Point, an M.A. from the University of London School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), where he was a George C. Marshall Scholar, and a J.D. from the Fordham University School of Law. He is qualified to practice law in the states of New York and Oregon and is a registered foreign lawyer in Vietnam.

Prof. Phan Manh Huong, commonly known as Manh-Huong Phan among his colleagues and students, is a globally recognized expert in advanced materials, with a focus on nanomaterials and sensor technologies for applications such as energy-efficient magnetic refrigeration, hyperthermia therapy, biodetection, and human healthcare monitoring. He earned his Ph.D. in Physics from the University of Bristol (UK) in 2006, following an M.S. in Applied Physics from Chungbuk National University (South Korea) in 2003, and a B.S. in Solid-State Physics from Vietnam National University – Hanoi (VNU-HN) in 2000. Since 2019, Prof. Huong has served as a Full Professor of Physics at the University of South Florida, where he previously held positions as Associate Professor, Assistant Professor, and Postdoctoral Researcher. He also completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Bristol (2006–2007) and began his research career at the Center for Materials Science, VNU-HN (2000–2001).

His outstanding contributions have been recognized through numerous honors, including an American Physical Society (APS) Fellow (2025), an Honorary Doctorate from VNU-HN (2021), three USF Outstanding Faculty Research Achievement Awards (2017, 2019, 2021), the USF Outstanding Graduate Faculty Mentor Award (2018), and a Certificate of Merit for the Advancement of Physical Sciences in Vietnam from the Minister of Science and Technology in 2021. Since 2020, he has consistently ranked among the World’s Top 1% of scientists in his field. Prof. Huong is a highly sought-after speaker, regularly delivering plenary, keynote, and invited lectures at major international conferences such as MMM, ICM, APS, MRS, INTERMAG, TMS, ISAMMA, and IWAMD. He has also served as Conference Chair and Organizing Committee Chair for numerous international conferences on magnetism, nanomaterials, and nanotechnology.

Ameya Bhangle is the Director of Strategy for Corning International, leading strategic planning to drive growth in global markets across EMEA, India, Japan, Latin America, and Southeast Asia. Since joining Corning in 2017, he has held roles of increasing responsibility in the company’s Optical Communications business, including managing a pivotal Program Management Office initiative, developing global strategies for the optical fiber and cable business, and overseeing operations for the indoor optical cabling portfolio in EMEA.

Previously, Ameya worked as a strategy consultant, managing international projects across the USA, Europe, and India. He holds an MBA from Harvard Business School, where he was a LeBaron-McArthur-Ellis Fellow, and a Bachelor's in Information Technology from St. Xavier’s College, Mumbai. Ameya, based in Berlin, Germany, is also a member of The Conference Board’s Strategy & Transformation Council in EMEA.