Robin King Austin
Executive Director

As the visionary and motivator behind the VinaCapital Foundation project, Robin dedicates her passion and drive to making a change in children’s lives. She conceived of the VCF mission and since its inauguration in 2005, has led the effort resulting in thousands of children receiving help. In july 2009 VCF reached a major milestone when it funded its 1,000th lifesaving heart surgery in Vietnam.

Prior to founding VinaCapital Foundation, Robin served as Director of Development for East Meets West Foundation using her fundraising skills and public relations talents to raise an impressive 1 million USD in 22 months.

With over 25 years in business development, public relations, and marketing and operations in various sectors (Healthcare; Community; Conservation; Real Estate) Robin has held numerous roles at the executive management level, and holds an impressive portfolio of community service.

Suzanna Lubran

Project Manager, Children's Hospital Project

Suzanna has over 25 years experience of large-scale, high-profile urban renewal projects across the UK and specifically, the project manangement and delivery of comprehensive mixed use developments.  She is associated with a number of projects including the redevelopment and restoration of St. Martin-in-the-Fields, a world famous heritage site in Trafalgar Square.  Her more recent experience reflects the UK Government's preferred route for the delivery of new public buildings and infrastructure.  She has led mutlimillion dollar Private Finance Initiatives (PFI) in education and health projects for the public sector and institutional investors from Expression of Interest to Commerical Close.  In her capacity as a VCF volunteer, she has been closely involved in the Heartbeat Vietnam program, and is passionate about enhaving pediatric cardiac surgery and developing neonatal cardiac surgery.