STARCARES Partners with B-LEAD 2026 to Empower Vietnam's Next Generation of Business Leaders

Supporting more than 1,500 students across 50 universities, the partnership marks STARCARES' long-term commitment to developing future leaders through real-world learning.

HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam, July 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- STARCARES, the community impact initiative of STARTRADER formerly known as STAR Foundation, has partnered with B-LEAD 2026, Vietnam's leading Management Trainee simulation competition, reinforcing its commitment to equipping the country's next generation of business leaders with the skills, confidence, and real-world experience to shape the future.

The partnership marks STARCARES' long-term commitment to developing Vietnam's future leaders. B-LEAD 2026 engages a community of over 3,000 aspiring leaders across four competition stages, culminating in a Grand Finale of nearly 300 participants, while providing hands-on business experience to more than 1,500 students from over 50 universities.

Through B-LEAD 2026, STARCARES is transforming learning into experience. The initiative gives students the opportunity to tackle real business challenges, strengthen leadership and teamwork, and build the confidence to turn ambition into action. It is an investment not only in future careers, but in a generation capable of creating lasting impact within their communities.

"Leadership begins when young people are empowered to step beyond the classroom and turn knowledge into action. Through B-LEAD 2026, we are proud to help unlock the potential of Vietnam's future leaders and support the journey that will shape tomorrow."
— Peter Karsten, Chief Executive Officer, STARTRADER

The collaboration also represents an important milestone in STARCARES' long-term community strategy in Vietnam. Guided by its vision, 'Bringing STAR, Delivering Care,' STARCARES continues to expand initiatives that promote education, youth development, and sustainable community impact, creating opportunities that extend well beyond the classroom.

As STARCARES strengthens its presence across Vietnam, partnerships such as B-LEAD 2026 reinforce its commitment to empowering young people with the skills, confidence, and opportunities needed to lead the future.

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STARCARES Partners with B-LEAD 2026 to Empower Vietnam's Next Generation of Business Leaders

STARCARES Partners with B-LEAD 2026 to Empower Vietnam's Next Generation of Business Leaders

STARCARES Partners with B-LEAD 2026 to Empower Vietnam's Next Generation of Business Leaders

MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay, July 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ --The names of the laureates of the Global Energy Prize 2026 were announced at the plenary session of the Oil Summit of the Republic of Tatarstan. This year's winners are two scientists from the United States and a researcher from Switzerland.

In the "Traditional Energy" nomination, the prize was awarded to Yilu Liu, Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at the University of Tennessee, for the creation of large-scale systems for monitoring, control and situational observation of smart grids.

In the "Non-Traditional Energy" nomination, the prize was awarded to Yushan Yan, Director of the Center for Clean Hydrogen at the University of Delaware, for forward-looking ideas and work facilitating clean hydrogen production technology and progress in transforming this technology into a global commercial project.

In the "New Ways of Energy Application" nomination, the prize was awarded to Johann W. Kolar, Professor Emeritus at the Department of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering, ETH Zurich, for breakthrough advancement in energy conversion technology to drive energy efficiency, electric mobility, and renewable energy systems.

The winners were selected by the Global Energy Prize International Award Committee, which comprises leading global energy experts. This year 15 finalists represented nine countries worldwide. In addition to the United States and Switzerland, the shortlist included scientists from Chile, China, Cyprus, India, Mexico, Russia and the United Kingdom.

"On behalf of the International Committee, I sincerely congratulate this year's laureates. Selecting winners is never easy, especially when it comes to research of such high calibre. The work they have accomplished is distinguished not only by its scientific novelty, but also by the fact that their ideas have already found practical application and are helping to solve real-world challenges in global energy. I would like to thank all the scientists whose research was submitted for the prize, the organisations that nominated candidates, and our colleagues from around the world who continue to advance science by uniting knowledge and experience for the sake of our common future. It is through this collaboration that discoveries capable of changing the lives of millions of people emerge," said Rae Kwon Chung, Chairman of the International Award Committee, in his congratulatory address.

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Yilu Liu, Yushan Yan, Johann W. Kolar have been chosen as laureates of Global Energy Prize 2026