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Tan Le (Vietnamese: Lê Thị Thái Tần, born 20 May 1977), a Vietnamese-Australian telecommunications entrepreneur, is a co-founder of Emotiv. She was named the 1998 Young Australian of the Year. In 2019 Tan Le became a member of Rho Chi. Early life and educationBorn in South Vietnam, Le migrated to Australia as a refugee with her family in 1982.[1][2] Le began university studies at the age of 16 and went on to complete a bachelor's degree in law and commerce in 1998 at Monash University. CareerAs president of the Vietnamese Community of Footscray Association, she made a number of contributions to charities and newspapers throughout Melbourne.[1] Le co-founded and ran SASme, a pioneer in providing SMPP platforms to telecommunication carriers and content aggregators, and one of the companies responsible for the creation of Australia's SMS application market{{Citation needed|date=July 2010}}. Tan Le helped grow SASme to thirty-five employees and multiple locations worldwide. Tan has also worked with one of Australia's leading law firms, Freehills.{{fact|date=September 2018}} Tan Le was a Special Ambassador to the United Kingdom as a guest of the British High Commission and Foreign Commonwealth Office, a Goodwill Ambassador for Australia in Asia, and a Patron of the Australian Youth Ambassadors for Development Program.{{fact|date=September 2018}} Le has been an Ambassador for the Status of Women since 2001, and she has been appointed to a number of Boards, including Plan International Australia, Australian Citizenship Council, National Committee for Human Rights Education in Australia, and RMIT Business in Entrepreneurship.{{fact|date=September 2018}} Le is a co-founder of software company Emotiv which specialises in electroencephalography (EEG) headsets.{{fact|date=September 2018}} Le has spoken of her desire to ensure the company's products are affordable enough for the consumer.{{fact|date=September 2018}} She believes that by democratising the technology, there is a greater chance of innovation from individuals, research groups and companies.[3] RecognitionIn 1998, Le was named Young Australian of the Year[2] and one of Australia's 30 Most Successful Women Under 30.[4] Le's story was featured in the 'Hope' section of the Eternity Exhibition of the National Museum of Australia.[5] Le has appeared in "Who's Who in Australia" List since 1999 and "Who's Who of Australian Women" List in 2007 & 2008, Fast Company's Most Influential Women in Technology in 2010 and Forbes' 50 Names You Need to Know in 2011.{{fact|date=September 2018}} Le has been honored by the World Economic Forum as a Young Global Leader since 2009.{{fact|date=September 2018}} References1. ^1 {{cite web | url = http://www.australianoftheyear.org.au/honour-roll/?view=fullView&recipientID=141 | title = Young Australian of the Year 1998: Tan Le, Community Service Volunteer | publisher = National Australia Day Council | accessdate = 2013-11-02 | deadurl = no | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20130511082854/http://www.australianoftheyear.org.au/honour-roll/?view=fullView&recipientID=141 | archivedate = 2013-05-11}} 2. ^1 {{cite web | url = http://www.australianoftheyear.org.au/pages/page137.asp | title = Australian of the Year Awards | publisher = National Australia | accessdate = 2009-12-28 | archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20120720080759/http://www.australianoftheyear.org.au/pages/page137.asp | archivedate = 2012-07-20}} 3. ^{{Cite web |title=The Technology Entrepreneur that’s Making Science Fiction a Reality |url=http://www.asianfortunenews.com/2015/05/the-technology-entrepreneur-thats-making-science-fiction-a-reality/ |website=Asian Fortune |accessdate=2015-06-01}} 4. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.ideasatthepowerhouse.com.au/2001/2_program/speakers_bios_e.htm |title=Speaker Bio: Tan Le |publisher=Ideas At The Powerhouse |year=2001 |accessdate=2009-12-28 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20091003090454/http://www.ideasatthepowerhouse.com.au/2001/2_program/speakers_bios_e.htm |archivedate=October 3, 2009 }} 5. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.nma.gov.au/exhibitions/eternity/hope|title=Hope - National Museum of Australia|publisher=|accessdate=10 September 2016}} External links
| title = Young Australian of the Year | before = Nova Peris-Kneebone | after = Bryan Gaensler | years = 1998 }}{{S-end}}{{Young Australians of the Year}}{{DEFAULTSORT:Le, Tan}} 5 : 1977 births|Living people|Australian women in business|Australian people of Vietnamese descent|Monash Law School alumni |
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