Tan Le (

Vietnamese Vietnamese may refer to: * Something of, from, or related to Vietnam, a country in Southeast Asia ** A citizen of Vietnam. See Demographics of Vietnam. * Vietnamese people, or Kinh people, a Southeast Asian ethnic group native to Vietnam ** Overse ...

: ''Lê Thị Thái Tần'', born 20 May 1977), a Vietnamese-Australian telecommunications entrepreneur, is a co-founder of

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. She was named the 1998

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. In 2019 Tan Le became a member of

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Early life and education

Born in South Vietnam, Le migrated to Australia as a refugee with her family in 1982. 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 Monash University () is a public research university based in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Named for prominent World War I general Sir John Monash, it was founded in 1958 and is the second oldest university in the state. The university h ...

Career

As president of the Vietnamese Community of Footscray Association, she made a number of contributions to charities and newspapers throughout

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. Le is a co-founder of software company

which specialises in electroencephalography (EEG) headsets. Le has spoken of her desire to ensure the company's products are affordable enough for the consumer. She believes that by democratising the technology, there is a greater chance of innovation from individuals, research groups and companies. In February 2020, Le published her first book, ''The NeuroGeneration: The new era of brain enhancement revolutionising the way we think, work and heal.''

Recognition

In 1998, Le was named Young Australian of the Year and one of Australia's 30 Most Successful Women Under 30. Le's story was featured in the 'Hope' section of the Eternity Exhibition of the

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Tan Le
{{DEFAULTSORT:Le, Tan 1977 births Living people Australian women in business Vietnamese emigrants to Australia Monash Law School alumni Businesspeople from Melbourne People from Footscray, Victoria 21st-century Australian businesspeople People educated at Mac.Robertson Girls' High School Vietnamese refugees Refugees in Australia