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LEADERSHIP EXECUTIVE ACCELERATOR PROGRAM 2026

Navigating the New Era:
The Convergence of Global Intelligence & Mindful Presence

At Harvard, MIT & Blue Cliff | August 22 – 31, 2026

BEYOND INTELLECT:
WHY DO EMINENT LEADERS STAGNATE DESPITE UNMATCHED KNOWLEDGE?

Through years of close alignment with top-tier global visionaries, we have unveiled a profound truth: the pinnacle of your past success can easily become the invisible cage of your future breakthrough. The legacy playbooks that defined your rise are no longer enough.

Today, an unprecedented force is rendering those playbooks obsolete: Artificial Intelligence. As AI seamlessly integrates into the global fabric, the paradigm of productivity has shifted permanently. The defining question for today’s elite leader is no longer about technology adoption—it is about cultivating the razor-sharp strategic judgment required to lead organizations through the unchartered territories of the New Era.

78%

of organizations now use AI in at least one business function (McKinsey, State of AI 2025)

75%

of knowledge workers already use AI on the job (Microsoft Work Trend Index)

58%

of AI users say they’re producing work they couldn’t have a year ago (Microsoft)

The chasm between leaders who merely comprehend AI and those who masterfully weaponize its potential widens by the hour. Yet, in an era of relentless technological velocity, the ultimate differentiator is not the algorithm—it is the unshakeable human instinct and profound inner steadiness that dictates who stagnates and who breaks through.

This masterclass is meticulously engineered to align a leader’s three centers of absolute power—HEAD, HEART, and HARA. We ensure that global intelligence and disruptive technologies do not simply occupy your mind; they integrate seamlessly into your being, transforming how you command and how you lead.

Knowledge that never leaves your head (HEAD)

You know you should delegate. But the moment pressure hits, your brain snaps back to the reflexes you built 20 years ago. Knowledge is just information — your reflexes are what actually run your life.

A heart that isn’t open enough (HEART)

We try to solve people problems with logic, but people are only ever led through empathy. When fear freezes the heart, you can’t connect — and you end up alone at the top.

No inner anchor (HARA)

You’ve got the vision (Head) and the drive (Heart), but you’re missing the steadiness (Hara) — the ground that keeps you calm in the storm. Without it, a single market shock can knock you off balance.

It is time
to break through and become innovative
& mindful leaders.

It’s time to break through — and become the rare leader who is both innovative and grounded.

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CREATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR

ACCOMPLISHED ENTREPRENEURS AND LEADERS ACROSS VIETNAM AND THE UNITED STATES

Led by some of the most respected executives, strategists, scholars, and entrepreneurs in the United States — with the chance to learn firsthand at Harvard and MIT and join a global community of excellence.

10 days

Aug 22 – 31, 2026

 
 

ADVISORY BOARD AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT BOARD​

MR. LE BA THONG​

  • Co-founder & Senior Advisor of Social Enterprise Code to Happiness. ​
  • Co-founder & Former CEO of TTT Company.​

MR. DAM DUC ANH​

  • CEO & Co-founder of Social Enterprise Code to Happiness. ​
  • CEO, Media One Sai Gon.​

WHAT YOU’LL GAIN

WORLD-CLASS FACULTY

& advanced coursework from:

Plus distinguished members of the Boston Global Forum (BGF) and other renowned AI leaders.

EXPERT COUNCIL​

Thomas E. Patterson
PROFESSOR

  • Director of Research at the Michael Dukakis Institute for Leadership and Innovation (MDI).
  • Professor of Government and Journalism at Harvard Kennedy School.
  • Co-founder & Executive Board member of the Boston Global Forum.

Alex ‘Sandy’ Pentland
PROFESSOR

  • One of the 7 most powerful data scientists in the world.
  • Toshiba Professor of Media Arts and Sciences at MIT.
  • Member of the advisory board to the UN Secretary-General.

EMILIAN PAPADOPOULOS
CEO of Good Harbor Cyber Security Risk Management Company

  • Director of Good Harbor Cybersecurity Risk Management Company.
  • Advisor to boards of directors, CEOs, investment experts, and heads of state on cybersecurity risk management.
  • Graduate of the University of Toronto and the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University.​​

JOHN K. WERNER
Director of Innovation at Connection Science at MIT.

  • Director of Innovation at Connection Science, MIT.
  • Honored as one of the top 50 technology power players in New England by the Boston Globe in 2024.
  • Former Vice President at Meta, Executive Director of Emerging Worlds SIG, Imagination in Action, and Link Ventures.
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EXPERT PANEL

Mark Esposito
PROFESSOR

  • Professor at Harvard Kennedy School.
  • Professor of Economics, Strategy, and Forecasting at Hult International Business School.
  • Professor of Public Policy at Mohamed Bin Rashid School of Government.

SHARAD GOEL
PROFESSOR

  • Professor at Harvard Kennedy School.
  • Professor of Economics, Strategy, and Forecasting at Hult International Business School.
  • Professor of Public Policy at Mohamed Bin Rashid School of Government.

NADA SANDERS
Top 2% Leading Scientists in The World​

  • An internationally recognized thought leader and expert in global supply chains, risk management, and human-technology integration. Top 2% of the World’s Leading Scientists according to Stanford’s 2020 study.
  • Consultant for a range of leading organizations, including Amazon, Dell, Kinaxis, Lego…

ANH TRAN
Lecturer at Harvard Law School​​

  • Lecturer at Harvard Law School (HLS).
  • Master of Theology from Harvard Divinity School. She is currently a Ph.D. candidate at Harvard University.
  • Double degree in Neuroscience and Religion from the University of Southern California.
  • Expert in negotiation, consulting, and teaching on conflict issues, ethical leadership, and organizational relationships.​​

John Fisher
Senior Lecturer At Caroll School, Boston​

  • Senior Lecturer in the Marketing Department at the Carroll School of Management, Boston University.
  • Graduated with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Economics from Marietta College and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the Carroll School of Management at Boston University.
  • His areas of expertise include brand building, product management and development, sales management, advertising, PR, and marketing strategy.

JOHN FISHER
Senior Lecturer At Caroll School, Boston​

  • Senior Lecturer in the Marketing Department at the Carroll School of Management, Boston University.
  • Graduated with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Economics from Marietta College and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the Carroll School of Management at Boston University.
  • His areas of expertise include brand building, product management and development, sales management, advertising, PR, and marketing strategy.

Along with many other leading professors, scholars, and AI leaders.

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THE 2026 CONVERGENCE JOURNEY
WHERE KNOWLEDGE BECOMES BEING

THE 2026
INTEGRATED JOURNEY
WHEN KNOWLEDGE
BECOMES THE SELF

A Dual Design to Align HEAD – HEART – HARA, the Three Critical Energy Centers of a Leader.

PHASE 1
August 23 – 27, 2026

The “Agile Leadership in the Age of AI” Summit at Harvard/MIT​

Elevate your strategic intelligence through an immersive, high-caliber residency at Harvard and MIT in Boston. This journey offers rare, direct engagement with world-class professors, pioneering tech titans, Ivy League scholars, and the most influential voices in the United States. This is the definitive architecture for the HEAD—expanding your strategic horizon, commanding the global playing field, and mastering the disruptive, breakthrough technologies reshaping humanity.

LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION

  • English
  • Vietnamese

CORE MODULES (TENTATIVE)

  1. Leadership Mindset in the Age of AI
  2. Family Business in the Age of AI
  3. The Future of Leadership & Emerging Tech Trends
  4. Optimizing Business Operations with AI
  5. AI in Manufacturing and Supply Chain Networks
  6. Building Corporate Culture in the Age of AI
  7. Branding & Marketing 5.0 in the Age of AI
  8. AI and Social Ethics
  9. The Art of Negotiation in the Age of AI

1

PRE-PROGRAM PREPARATION

Review preparatory materials and formulate real-world business challenges from your own organization to discuss with faculty and experts.

2

INTERACTIVE DISCUSSION

Engage in direct dialogue and case study analyses, driving deep insights and extracting winning formulas alongside world-class scholars.

3

POST-PROGRAM NETWORKING

Engage in ongoing networking and mentorship with global tech and business gurus to sustain development and elevate your leadership after the program concludes.

HIGHLIGHTS OF VIETNAMESE LEADERS AND ENTREPRENEURS PARTICIPATING IN THE PROGRAM
AT HARVARD & MIT 2025

PHASE 2
August 27 – 31, 2026

Deep Mindfulness Retreat at Blue Cliff Monastery.​

Absorb the essence of compassion and profound consciousness at Blue Cliff Monastery in New York through the exclusive “Breathe and Smile” executive retreat, meticulously tailored for elite Vietnamese leaders and visionaries. This is your sacred window to nurture the HEART—allowing the strategic brilliance acquired at Harvard to run deep, transmuting into authentic empathy and the absolute inner peace of a leader who genuinely commands themselves.

LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION

  • English
  • Vietnamese

DISCOVER BLUE CLIFF

The World’s Most Beautiful Plum Village Monastery

Following the program at Harvard and MIT, organizational and business leaders will transition into an immersive mindfulness practice at Blue Cliff Monastery, connecting with nature and the pristine atmosphere of one of the world’s most beautiful monasteries.

This experiential program is designed to help leaders cultivate the practice of turning inward to regenerate mindful energy. By mastering the self, leaders can make lucid decisions, deepen empathy, and ultimately develop the capacity to cultivate their own sustainable happiness.

We learn to pause.
This is the definitive moment to awaken and nurture the HEART—allowing the strategic brilliance from Harvard to flow deep into our veins, transmuting into profound empathy, compassion, and the unshakeable inner peace of a leader who truly commands themselves.

TENTATIVE ITINERARY (August 22 – 31, 2026)

Day 1 · Aug 22 — Gather in Boston, USA & rest.
Day 2 · Aug 23 — Campus tour of Harvard University.
Day 3 · Aug 24 — Study under the AIWS Leadership Program 2026 at Harvard & MIT.
Day 4 · Aug 25 — Study at Harvard & MIT; afternoon campus tour and study session at MIT.
Day 5 · Aug 26 — Study, business networking in Boston & Certificate Presentation at Harvard; Evening Gala Dinner on a Charles River cruise.
Days 6–9 · Aug 27–30 — Mindful leadership practice at Blue Cliff Monastery – Plum Village New York.
Day 10 · Aug 31 — Conclusion of the journey.

*The itinerary is tentative and subject to change based on actual conditions.

ADMISSION CRITERIA

ADMISSION
CRITERIA

CRITERIA

  • Being entrepreneurs or senior executives within businesses and organizations.
  • Possessing a minimum of 5 years of leadership or management experience.
  • Demonstrating a strong desire to learn and apply new knowledge—particularly regarding AI—into practice, with a continuous passion for personal development.
  • Possessing a good level of conversational English.
  • Demonstrating an aspiration to grow their business and community, and to contribute to a sustainable, happy world.

PRIORITIES

  • Candidates who have made significant contributions to the community.
  • Candidates with outstanding achievements in business activities.
  • Candidates who hold significant influence both domestically and internationally.
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Agile Strategy &
Conscious Mindset preparation

Solidify your leadership mettle with the Zen Leader training program — a journey of HARA integration

Through breathing techniques, Tai Chi, and the “10 flips of consciousness” led by Dr. Ginny Whitelaw and the Faculty Team. When Head – Heart – Hara integrate, you lead not by authority, but by Presence. You no longer play the role of a leader — you ARE leadership itself.

Dr. – Zen Master
GINNY WHITELAW

  • Ph.D. in Biophysics
  • Former Deputy Manager of NASA‘s Integrated Space Station Program
  • President of the Zen Leadership Institute
  • Co-founder of Focus Leadership
  • Zen Master of Chozen-ji, Rinzai School
  • Aikido Martial Artist – 5th Degree Black Belt
  • Author of the book The Zen Leader
  • Co-creator of FEBI® – Leadership assessment software mapping mind-body patterns

WHAT ALUMNI SAY ABOUT THE PROGRAM

Insights from leaders & entrepreneurs who joined the Harvard – Blue Cliff journey

“I had the opportunity to meet highly elite individuals and brilliant Professors… simultaneously absorbing intellect at Harvard and cultivating inner peace at Blue Cliff. When the mind is at peace, everything illuminates with absolute clarity!”

Mr. Nguyen Phung Phong / Chairman of Tam Tri Luc Education Group

“I gained access to the world’s latest and most profound knowledge, studying in a professional environment while experiencing a meditative practice that allowed me to pause, look within, and cultivate wisdom.”

Ms. Nguyen Minh Huong / CEO of Golden Communication Group

“The program has empowered me to think bigger and act bigger to integrate into the global economy, while forging connections with exceptional leaders and entrepreneurs — a remarkably high-quality community network.”

Ms. Nguyen Thuy Duong / CEO of Nguon Song Viet Trading Import-Export Company

REGISTRATION AND PARTICIPATION PROCESS

Simple — 4 steps. All applications and confirmations are processed via email.

INTERESTED

Request the brochure or review the detailed program information.

CONSULTATION & INTERVIEW

Receive a consultation and schedule an interview with the Program Management Board.

REGISTRATION & PAYMENT

Receive and confirm your application via email, then complete the registration and tuition payment.

PREPARATION & ATTENDANCE

Prepare your essentials and mindset, and join the delegation for the full 10-day journey in the United States.

Organizing Committee

Organizing Committee

“Warm greetings!

We are the Organizing Committee of the “RESONANT LEADERSHIP IN THE NEW ERA” program.

We look forward to accompanying you on your journey to lead your organization toward sustainable success while creating positive values for the community.

Join us on this journey to unlock new mindsets, resonate capabilities, and together co-create breakthrough transformations!”

📞 0979 988 989 (Mr. Duc Anh)
📞 0906 184 728 (Ms. Tam Cat Tuong)
☎️ Hotline: 0838 184 728
✉️ c2h@manguonhanhphuc.org
🗓 August 22 – 31, 2026
📍 Harvard & MIT (Boston) · Blue Cliff (New York)

With thorough preparation, we are confident that the program will bring you exceptional and highly valuable experiences.

LEADERSHIP EXECUTIVE
ACCELERATOR PROGRAM 2026​

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