Hoang Long Pham

Founder,
Designing ESG

Ball (Pham Hoang Long) is a 16 year old teenage advocate who is interested in advancing progress in the field of poverty alleviation, climate change and sustainable development. Ball is currently a year 12 student at the British International School Ho Chi Minh City progressing his International Baccalaureate. On a personal level, he is interested in entrepreneurship practices which adheres to the SDG and ESG agendas — hoping to inspire youth and peers to expand their knowledge in business practices and improve their financial literacy, fostering a prosperous and sustainable future where youth is at the frontier of global development.

Ball believes that the most crucial factors to success are durability and patience. He first reflected upon this idea through a colloquial and simple experience: running with his father. When he first began, running for 1 kilometer posed a challenge for him, who was 8 years old with no interest in running. The process of training was harsh, tiring and repetitive, yet his dad never allowed him to give up, insisting him to run three times on a weekly basis. Now, Ball can easily run for 5 kilometers with consistency. The phrase “if there’s a will, there’s a way” has slowly engrained itself in his everyday life, ultimately driving his strong work ethic across his respective endeavors and paving the way for success. Ball believes that anyone can achieve anything so long as their vision and actions align; if hardship is embraced, then growth will be inevitable. 

Ball is currently enrolled in the International Baccalaureate Diploma after completing his IGCSEs. To pursue his goals and interests, he began honing his advocacy skills through participating in the NAE debate competition and led several SDG campaigns in school. Now, Ball is the founder of two Social enterprises pitched across various international and local events such as the GGW 2023, UNITAR pitch day, and got first place for his “Eco-stall” initiative in the Biznovation summer camp. As his highlight, he founded the “Global Innovators Hub”, a community of entrepreneurs driving sustainable changes in Vietnam through their innovative products and services. Outside of school, he maintains his hobbies in piano, basketball and stock investment. 

In the near future Ball hopes to continue pursuing his interest in Economics, Business and the ESG investment field to catalyze positive changes socially, environmentally and economically.