The Vinh Mai wins a fellowship from Young Professionals In Infrastructure Organization

PhD student The Vinh Mai has been awarded a fellowship from the US-based Young Professionals In Infrastructure Organization (YPI). The purpose of the YPI Fellowship Program is to provide graduate students with the opportunity to engage with professionals in the infrastructure sector to help further their academic research and allow them to communicate the product of their study and academic achievement in conferences and other academic and industry forums. YPI recognizes the importance of ensuring that the infrastructure industry and academia engage in regular communication to further common goals and hopes to provide high achieving individuals with the opportunity to network with the various YPI member organizations.  

As part of the 2023 YPI Fellowship program, Vinh plans to research the way the state-owned enterprise delivery model affects infrastructure projects in comparison to traditional public procurements and public private partnerships. 

Vinh said: “I am thrilled to have been selected for this fellowship opportunity to further conduct in-depth research on infrastructure delivery models, particularly the use of state-owned enterprises to address financing and funding challenges for transport infrastructure in developing economies. The fellowship program, run by infrastructure professionals, will also provide me with valuable skills and experience that will benefit me both academically and professionally. I am grateful for the support of my supervisors in achieving this fellowship”.