Ho Chi Minh City
ASIA
Jan 2026
The Conversations That Will Shape Vietnam’s $1 Trillion Future
A full day of high-level debate, dialogue, and access — blending growth engines, global strategy, and leadership at scale.
Wednesday, January 7th | Full Day | 400+ leaders (speakers are being updated)
MORNING: Leadership, Macroeconomy, and Geopolitics
08:00 — 09:00
Check-in, registration, and networking breakfast
Welcome Remarks
Cuong Dang, Founder & Chair — Vietnam Vanguard
Founder, CEO — Rēsu (resu.vn)
09:00 — 09:10
09:10 — 09:30
Opening Address
Senior Government Representative (invitation extended)
Consul General Melissa Brown — U.S. Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City
09:30 – 10:10
Vietnam Macroeconomic Outlook Keynote
John Low, Managing Partner SEA — Roland Berger
Global Expansion: Leading Through Uncertainty
How Vietnamese business leaders navigate succession, governance, and international expansion.
Speakers:
Olivier Langlet, Group CEO — Central Retail Vietnam
Jesse Choi, Regional Director — Sunwah Southeast Asia, Sunwah Group
Nguyen Lam Thanh, General Director — TikTok Technologies Vietnam
Quang Pham, Investment Committee — ABB Private Equity (Host)
10:10 — 11:00
Tech and Geopolitics - Chip War, AI, and Vietnam’s Strategic Bet
Where Vietnam fits in the global race for semiconductors, AI, and strategic technology.
Speakers:
Le Quang Dam, CEO — Marvell Technology (Vietnam)
Nguyen Ba Quynh, Senior Vice President & Head of APJ Markets — Hitachi Digital Services
Dr. Tue Anh (Jenny) Nguyen, Senior Research Fellow — University of Greenwich (Host)
11:00 — 11:50
12:00 — 13:30
VIP Lunch & Networking (invite-only)
AFTERNOON: Institutions, Finance and Human Capability
13:30 — 14:00
Afternoon Keynote
Speaker:
Arnaud Ginolin, Managing Partner — BCG Vietnam
Geopolitics of Growth - Vietnam Between Giants
Vietnam in the U.S.–China–ASEAN Balance: what great power competition means for Vietnam’s security, trade, and growth trajectory.
Speakers:
Ambassador Pham Quang Vinh, President — Vietnam-USA Society, Former Ambassador to the United States
Ambassador Ted Osius, President & CEO — US-ASEAN Business Council (USABC), Former US Ambassador to Vietnam.
Dr. Jonathan R. Pincus, Dean — Fulbright School of Public Policy and Management (FSPPM)
Dr. Jonathan D. London, Senior Economic Advisor — UNDP Vietnam (Host)
14:00 — 14:50
Investing in the Next Vietnam — From Capital Access to Capital Efficiency
From Resolution 57, 68 to International Financial Centers — the reforms and capital flows redrawing Vietnam’s economic future.
Speakers:
Peter R. Ryder, Group Executive Chairman — Indochina Capital
Nirukt Sapru, Chairman — Jardine Matheson (Vietnam)
Trinh Quynh Giao, Chief Executive Officer — PVI Asset Management (PVI AM)
Lan Anh Do, General Partner — ABB Private Equity (Host)
14:50 — 15:40
15:40 — 16:00
Networking Coffee Break
Can Vietnam Build a World-Class Talent Base?
Competing beyond borders on brands, talent, and global relevance— How Vietnam’s companies and workforce can win recognition on the international stage.
Speakers:
Ngoc Hue Nguyen, Senior General Manager — AEON Vietnam
Veo Nguyen, Chief People Officer — Techcombank
Dr. Tuan Q. Phan, Associate Prof. Marketing and Innovation & IM — University of Hong Kong (HKU), Director of HKU’s Vietnam Office
Doan Trinh Le, Chief People Officer — S-Commerce
An Vo, Founding Partner — JANUS Executive Search (Host)
16:00 — 16:50
New markets, New Opportunities - Vietnam’s Next Decade
Where Vietnam can seize global advantage — and where it risks being left behind.
Speakers:
Dr. Melvin Heng, Group CEO — Thomson Medical
Dang Huynh Uc My, Chairlady — AgriS, Betrimex
Gene King, CIO — BW Industrial Development
Hanh Nguyen, Project Development Director — REE Energy (REE Corporation)
Cuong Dang, Founder & CEO — Rēsu Capital (resu.vn, Host)
16:50 — 17:40
Special Address
Ambassador Marc E. Knapper — US Ambassador to the Socialist Republic of Vietnam
17:40 — 18:00
Closing Remarks
Cuong Dang, Founder & Chair — Vietnam Vanguard
Founder, CEO — Rēsu (resu.vn)
18:00 — 18:10
Cocktail Reception & Networking
18:10 — 20:30