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The Meet Europe 2018 conference is among the largest business-to-Government events of the year in Vietnam, showcasing the best European business has to offer.
Organised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Vietnam (MOFA) and supported by EuroCham Vietnam and the EU Delegation to Vietnam, the event will gather the highest circles of the Vietnamese Government and company representatives. The event is kindly hosted by the Hanoi People's Committee.
SESSION 1 - High Level Plenary
The Prime Minister H.E. Mr. Nguyen Xuan Phuc will attend and speak at the event, which will be opened by the Standing Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Viet Nam H.E. Bui Thanh Son and with the presence of the Secretary of the Hanoi Party Committee H.E. Hoang Trung Hai. A large number of European and Vietnamese companies will attend the event and will meet directly with numerous Government officials and heads of provincial People's Committees present, from Ca Mau to Ha Giang.
The plenary session will also include speeches and presentations by the Ambassador of Switzerland to Vietnam H.E. Ms. Beatrice Maser, EU Ambassador to Vietnam H.E. Mr. Bruno Angelet, the Chairman of the Hanoi People's Committee H.E. Mr. Nguyen Duc Chung, and Dr. Dang Minh Duc from the Vietnam National Institute for European Studies, including the two Co-Chairmen of EuroCham Vietnam.
Session 2 - Thematic
A second part of the Meet Europe 2018 will give the stage to European companies that have been successful in Vietnam, especially when doing business in the country's provinces. These "case-studies" will be presented by business leaders in several industries and will also highlight the support that the provincial governments have lent to the development of their companies. These "thematic sessions" will cover:
- Bringing "Made in Europe" to Vietnam | Automotive and Wine & Spirits
- European Technology for a Smart and Green Vietnam | Renewable Energy, and Smart Cities
- Europe and Vietnam: Reaching Globalised Standards and Markets | Agriculture and Aquabusiness
- Strengthening Industrial Foundations and Transportation with European Expertise in Vietnam | Infrastructure and Logistics
- European Know-how for Shaping a Global Manufacturing Powerhouse in Vietnam | Industry 4.0 and Vocational Training
- European Innovative Healthcare Solutions for Vietnam | Pharmaceuticals
- The Art of Travelling: European Dedication and Vietnamese Hospitality | Hospitality and Aviation
NETWORKING AND B2G MEETINGS
In a third part of the conference, attending companies will contact directly with over 30 provincial Party Secretaries and People's Committee Chairs and Vice Chairs, as well as other Government officials. Pre-booked B2G meetings will take place and all Provinces represented are available. This is open to all company representatives and diplomatic staff.
PLEASE SCROLL DOWN TO THE "MEET PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENTS" SECTION ON THIS WEBPAGE TO BOOK YOUR ONE-ON-ONE MEETING WITH A PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT LEADER.
Meet Europe 2018 will be a showcase of the best of European business, demonstrating how the best Partner for Vietnam can contribute to the country's development in a new era of Europe-Vietnam trade and investment relations under the EVFTA, scheduled to come into force this year.
THIS EVENT IS FREE OF CHARGE AND IS KINDLY HOSTED BY THE HANOI PEOPLE'S COMMITTEE
***ONLINE PRE-REGISTRATION IS MANDATORY***
Agenda
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Opening Speech
H.E. Bui Thanh Son08
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Welcome Remarks
H.E. Bruno Angelet08
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Overview of Europe-Vietnam Relations
Dr. Dang Minh Duc09
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Outlook on EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement
Miriam Garcia Ferrer09
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Outlook on EFTA-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement
H.E. Beatrice Maser09
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30
Bringing “Made in Europe” to Vietnam
Gianluca Fiume•Shivam MisraWith a focus on Automotive and Wine & Spirits
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European Technology for a Smart and Green Vietnam
Dr. Thai-Lai Pham•Dr. Brian HullWith focus on Clean Energy and Smart Cities
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40
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The Future of EU-Vietnam Trade and Investment Relations
Nicolas Audier•Denis Brunetti09
50
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PRIME MINISTER'S KEYNOTE SPEECH
H.E. Nguyen Xuan Phuc10
15
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10
40
Friday, May 25, 2018
10
40
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10
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Hanoi’s Development Strategy: Opportunities for Cooperation between Hanoi and Europe
H.E. Nguyen Duc Chung10
50
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Europe and Vietnam: Reaching Global Standards and Markets
Willem Van Walt Meijer•Pham Minh AnhWith a focus on Agri and Aquabusiness
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Strengthening Industrial Foundations and Transportation with European Expertise in Vietnam
Hans Kerstens•Julien LecuyerWith a focus on Infrastructure and Logistics
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10
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European Know-how for Shaping the Future of Manufacturing in Vietnam
Denis Brunetti•Guru MallikarjunaWith a focus on Industry 4.0 and Vocational Training
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European Innovative Healthcare Solutions for Vietnam
Fabrice Leguet•Katarzyna DubnoWith a focus on Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices
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The Art of Travelling: European Dedication and Vietnamese Hospitality
Herbert Laubichler-Pichler•Jean-Michel CaldaguesWith a focus on Tourism and Aviation
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Closing Remarks
Nicolas Audier11
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Closing Remarks
H.E. Bui Thanh SonFriday, May 25, 2018
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Networking Luncheon with 30-40 Provincial leaders
Hosted by the Hanoi People’s Committee
Opening Speech
Speakers
H.E. Bui Thanh Son
Standing Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of VietnamWelcome Remarks
Speakers
H.E. Bruno Angelet
Ambassador at Delegation of the European Union to VietnamAmbassador Bruno Angelet is an experienced Belgian diplomat. Prior to be appointed as the EU Ambassador to Vietnam, he was the Belgian Ambassador to Vietnam. He was also serving as the Advisor on the EU of the Deputy Prime Minister of Minister of Foreign Affairs of Belgium. His experience on the EU was enriched with the post as the Deputy Director for the European Security and Defence at the Belgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Overview of Europe-Vietnam Relations
Speakers
Dr. Dang Minh Duc
Deputy Director of Institute for European Studies of the Vietnam Academy of Social SciencesDr. Duc has been with the Institute for European Studies since 2000. He has worked as a researcher, as well as Deputy Editor-in-Chief of European Studies Review. He published several research papers in policy and European affairs and was involved in numerous projects and grant research. He holds a PhD in State and Constitutional Law from the Institute of State and Law in Hanoi.
Outlook on EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement
Speakers
Miriam Garcia Ferrer
Head of Trade & Economic Affairs at The Delegation of the European Union to VietnamMs. Garcia is the current Head of Trade Section at the EU Delegation to Vietnam, having been involved directly with the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement negotiations. Previously, she worked at the EU Delegation in Colombia and has been with the European Commission since 2001.
Outlook on EFTA-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement
Speakers
H.E. Beatrice Maser
Ambassador at Embassy of Switzerland in VietnamAmbassador Nasel has been the Ambassador of Switzerland for Vietnam since 2015. Previously, she was the head of the Economic Cooperation and Development Division in the Directorate of External Economic Affairs of the Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research (EAER) in Bern. An experienced diplomat, Ambassador Maser has a background in international banking to development cooperation having been posted in several locations worldwide.
Bringing “Made in Europe” to Vietnam
With a focus on Automotive and Wine & Spirits
Speakers
Gianluca Fiume
CEO of Piaggio Vietnam and Executive Vice President at Piaggio GroupSince April 2017, with his successful leadership in European markets, he has been assigned to be responsible Piaggio Asia Pacific – 2wheeler markets identified as the key driver to Piaggio Group’s global growth strategy. He is bringing his extensive experience in sales, business development and retail at multinational level, along with his forward-thinking management and ambition into one of the key production and commercial hub of Piaggio Group. From 2008 to April 2017 he had been responsible for Europe and Emerging Markets of Piaggio Group. Prior to joining Piaggio Group, he worked in Benetton Group and Beretta Company.
Shivam Misra
General Director of Diageo Vietnam LtdThe EuroCham Chairman of Wine and Spirits Sector Commitee
European Technology for a Smart and Green Vietnam
With focus on Clean Energy and Smart Cities
Speakers
Dr. Thai-Lai Pham
President and CEO of Siemens VietnamDr. Lai became the first Vietnamese President and CEO of Siemens Vietnam in July 2012. He has successfully broadened the company product portfolio and strengthened its presence in the market. Under his leadership, Siemens Vietnam has become one of the most successful MNCs in Vietnam. Dr. Lai is passionate to support the development of the basic infrastructures of Vietnam in areas of energy, transportation, industry, building and healthcare. Prior to his assignment to Vietnam, Dr. Pham held various management positions in R&D, product development, strategy and sales at the different business areas of Siemens AG, such as corporate research, corporate strategy, telecommunications, energy and healthcare. He holds a Masters and a Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering both from the Technical University of Munich.
Dr. Brian Hull
President and CEO of ABBDr. Brian Hull was born in Ireland. He joined ABB in 2000 in the Low Voltage Systems (LVS) business in the UK. He then held a number of roles including Managing Director for LVS in the UK and Managing Director for Measurement and Analytics in the UK and Ireland. Brian was Managing Director of ABB in Oman and Bahrain for 4 years before becoming Managing Director of ABB in Vietnam.
Brian brings many years of experience, a deep knowledge of key market trends and as well as experience of working in diverse cultures.
The Future of EU-Vietnam Trade and Investment Relations
Speakers
Nicolas Audier
Co-Chairman at EuroCham VietnamNicolas is EuroCham Co-Chair since October 2017, having been a member of its Executive Committee since 2014, with particular involvement in the preparation of the White Book and advocacy on behalf of foreign investors to the Vietnamese authorities. Member of the Paris Bar, Nicolas Audier is an attorney with 20 years of experience in the ASEAN Region and Vietnam in particular. He has been working in Vietnam since 1995 and was head of a leading international law firm in Vietnam from 1995 to 2008, before establishing Audier & Partners, which now has offices in Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Ulan Bator and Yangon. He is special trade advisor on Vietnam for the French MFA since 1999, having been honored (“Bang Khen”) by the Vietnamese Minister of Justice in recognition of his substantial contribution to the development of Vietnam’s legal system, one of three lawyers to ever receive this distinction.
Denis Brunetti
Co-Chairman at EuroCham VietnamDenis is the President of Ericsson Vietnam, Myanmar, Cambodia and Laos since 2017, having been its Vice President since 2008. He is EuroCham Co-Chair since March 2018. Denis has been with Ericsson for a number of years, having practiced as an executive leader in the CMVL region, Sri Lanka, Maldives, Sweden and Australia. He has held a broad range of senior leadership roles, both involved in complex strategic initiatives and Government relations and partnerships. He holds a Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical & Electronics Engineering) from the University of Melbourne, Australia, and Management degrees from the London Business School and Boston University, USA.
PRIME MINISTER'S KEYNOTE SPEECH
Speakers
H.E. Nguyen Xuan Phuc
His Excellency the Prime-Minister of the Socialist Republic of VietnamHanoi’s Development Strategy: Opportunities for Cooperation between Hanoi and Europe
Speakers
H.E. Nguyen Duc Chung
Chairman of the Hanoi People's CommitteeEurope and Vietnam: Reaching Global Standards and Markets
With a focus on Agri and Aquabusiness
Speakers
Willem Van Walt Meijer
General Director of Nedspice Processing VietnamWillem is a Dutch national who studied at the State University of Groningen General- and Business Economics. Willem and his family lived in Indonesia, Ireland and Russia where he had director’s positions in Unilever operating companies. At Unilever Head Office, Willem was Strategy Member of one of the 4 global food divisions and lead the Frozen Foods business in Europe. He was CEO of the Greenery, a co-operative of fresh produce growers, and headed the Classic Dairy & Cheese division of Friesland Foods, a co-operative of dairy farmers. Willem took responsibility in 2008 as CEO of 2 companies in advertising products, one in Europe and later-on one in the US. In 2016, he returned to the Foods industry as GD of Nedspice Vietnam and moved to Ho Chi Minh City. Since 2010, Willem is Non-Executive Board member & Head of the Audit Committee of Milkiland N.V. one of the leading Ukrainian-Russian Dairy companies, listed at the Warsaw stock exchange.
Pham Minh Anh
Director of R&D at Neovia GroupPham Minh Anh received his PhD on aquaculture nutrition from Korea. Currently, He is Neovia Group's R&D Director in Vietnam and serves as a permanent member of Global Innovation Committee within the company. He currently leads a 70-staff R&D team aiming to develop various solutions for sustainable livestock and aquaculture industries in Vietnam and Asia.
Strengthening Industrial Foundations and Transportation with European Expertise in Vietnam
With a focus on Infrastructure and Logistics
Speakers
Hans Kerstens
Sales Director of DEEP C Dinh Vu industrial Zone JSCHans Kerstens has obtained a Master degree in commercial sciences at EHSAL in Brussels Belgium, with a specialization in finance and risk management. Mr. Kerstens has been in Asia for more than 5 years and works for DEEP C Industrial Zones, one of the leading industrial park developers in Vietnam, since early 2016.
Julien Lecuyer
Deputy General Director of CMA-CGM VIETNAM JSCJulien Lecuyer joined the CMA CGM Vietnam-Cambodia cluster in 2015, focusing particularly on inland business development in Vietnam. He holds a Masters degree in Engineering and another in Finance.
European Know-how for Shaping the Future of Manufacturing in Vietnam
With a focus on Industry 4.0 and Vocational Training
Speakers
Denis Brunetti
Co-Chairman at EuroCham VietnamDenis is the President of Ericsson Vietnam, Myanmar, Cambodia and Laos since 2017, having been its Vice President since 2008. He is EuroCham Co-Chair since March 2018. Denis has been with Ericsson for a number of years, having practiced as an executive leader in the CMVL region, Sri Lanka, Maldives, Sweden and Australia. He has held a broad range of senior leadership roles, both involved in complex strategic initiatives and Government relations and partnerships. He holds a Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical & Electronics Engineering) from the University of Melbourne, Australia, and Management degrees from the London Business School and Boston University, USA.
Guru Mallikarjuna
Vice President and Managing Director of Bosch VietnamMr. Mallikarjuna is the Managing Director of Bosch Vietnam since September 2017. He is also a EuroCham Executive Committee member since March 2018. He was formerly the Managing Director at Robert Bosch Engineering and Business Solutions Vietnam. Mr. Guru is responsible for making Bosch Vietnam the innovation hub of ASEAN. Under his leadership, RBVH grew from 400 associates to 1600, offering a variety of industrial innovation and IT enabled services (ITES), including support to the Bosch Group of companies globally. With Bosch for more than 12 years, he worked as head of Business Strategy at RBEI after starting with the company in 2005 in the domain of Car Multimedia. Prior to joining Bosch, he worked for the Delphi Technical Center both in India and the US. In 2013, he attended the Executive General Management program in Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore.
European Innovative Healthcare Solutions for Vietnam
With a focus on Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices
Speakers
Fabrice Leguet
General Director of Siemens HealthineersFabrice is the Managing Director of Siemens Healthineers Vietnam since 2012. He was in charge of the “go to market” strategy of the company, having led the establishment of Siemens Healthcare Ltd as a Vietnamese legal entity and its structure and manpower building. In parallel, he held several senior divisional management roles for Siemens Healthineers in Asia. Fabrice is also the Chairman of the EuroCham Medical Devices and Diagnostics Sector Committee comprises 20 companies in the segment, representing more than 70% of Vietnam's Medical Devices market. Fabrice has been with Siemens for most of his career, having held a number of senior management in its Healthcare sector based in the USA, France, Germany and Singapore, ranging from Supply Chain Management, Marketing, Post-Merger Integration, After Sales business and General Management. Fabrice holds Masters degrees in Applied Mathematics and Industrial Management, as well as a Executive Leadership Certificate from IESE. .
Katarzyna Dubno
Public Affairs & Market Access Director of Adamed GroupMs. Dubno is Public Affairs & Market Access Director at Adamed Group – a leading Polish pharmaceutical and biotechnological company. She is also a board member of the Adamed Group Foundation, running the flagship program Adamed SmartUP – a program for the youth gifted in science. She is also the Vice-President of the Management Board at Polish Union of Employers in Pharmaceutical Industry which is part of Medicines for Europe.
The Art of Travelling: European Dedication and Vietnamese Hospitality
With a focus on Tourism and Aviation
Speakers
Herbert Laubichler-Pichler
General Manager at The AnamHerbert Laubichler-Pichler its the General Manager of The Anam in Nha Trang since 2016. In Vietnam since 2008, he was previously at the helm of two of Vietnam's most acclaimed hotels: The Reverie Saigon and The Nam Hai. Prior to Vietnam, he worked in Austria, Germany, England, Cyprus and Malaysia for two decades.
Jean-Michel Caldagues
Regional Vice President at AirbusClosing Remarks
Speakers
Nicolas Audier
Co-Chairman at EuroCham VietnamNicolas is EuroCham Co-Chair since October 2017, having been a member of its Executive Committee since 2014, with particular involvement in the preparation of the White Book and advocacy on behalf of foreign investors to the Vietnamese authorities. Member of the Paris Bar, Nicolas Audier is an attorney with 20 years of experience in the ASEAN Region and Vietnam in particular. He has been working in Vietnam since 1995 and was head of a leading international law firm in Vietnam from 1995 to 2008, before establishing Audier & Partners, which now has offices in Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Ulan Bator and Yangon. He is special trade advisor on Vietnam for the French MFA since 1999, having been honored (“Bang Khen”) by the Vietnamese Minister of Justice in recognition of his substantial contribution to the development of Vietnam’s legal system, one of three lawyers to ever receive this distinction.
Closing Remarks
Speakers
H.E. Bui Thanh Son
Standing Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of VietnamSpeakers
H.E. Nguyen Xuan Phuc
His Excellency the Prime-Minister of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam
More Information
Miriam Garcia Ferrer
Head of Trade & Economic Affairs at The Delegation of the European Union to Vietnam
More Information
Dr. Dang Minh Duc
Deputy Director of Institute for European Studies of the Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences
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H.E. Nguyen Xuan
Phuc
His Excellency the Prime-Minister of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam
H.E. Bui
Thanh Son
Standing Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Vietnam
H.E. Hoang
Trung Hai
Secretary of the Hanoi Party Committee
H.E. Nguyen
Duc Chung
Chairman of the Hanoi People's Committee
H.E. Bruno
Angelet
Ambassador at Delegation of the European Union to Vietnam
Ambassador Bruno Angelet is an experienced Belgian diplomat. Prior to be appointed as the EU Ambassador to Vietnam, he was the Belgian Ambassador to Vietnam. He was also serving as the Advisor on the EU of the Deputy Prime Minister of Minister of Foreign Affairs of Belgium. His experience on the EU was enriched with the post as the Deputy Director for the European Security and Defence at the Belgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
H.E. Beatrice
Maser
Ambassador at Embassy of Switzerland in Vietnam
Ambassador Nasel has been the Ambassador of Switzerland for Vietnam since 2015. Previously, she was the head of the Economic Cooperation and Development Division in the Directorate of External Economic Affairs of the Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research (EAER) in Bern. An experienced diplomat, Ambassador Maser has a background in international banking to development cooperation having been posted in several locations worldwide.
Denis
Brunetti
Co-Chairman at EuroCham Vietnam
https://www.ericsson.com/en/about-us/company-facts/ericsson-worldwide/viet-namDenis is the President of Ericsson Vietnam, Myanmar, Cambodia and Laos since 2017, having been its Vice President since 2008. He is EuroCham Co-Chair since March 2018. Denis has been with Ericsson for a number of years, having practiced as an executive leader in the CMVL region, Sri Lanka, Maldives, Sweden and Australia. He has held a broad range of senior leadership roles, both involved in complex strategic initiatives and Government relations and partnerships. He holds a Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical & Electronics Engineering) from the University of Melbourne, Australia, and Management degrees from the London Business School and Boston University, USA.
Nicolas is EuroCham Co-Chair since October 2017, having been a member of its Executive Committee since 2014, with particular involvement in the preparation of the White Book and advocacy on behalf of foreign investors to the Vietnamese authorities. Member of the Paris Bar, Nicolas Audier is an attorney with 20 years of experience in the ASEAN Region and Vietnam in particular. He has been working in Vietnam since 1995 and was head of a leading international law firm in Vietnam from 1995 to 2008, before establishing Audier & Partners, which now has offices in Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Ulan Bator and Yangon. He is special trade advisor on Vietnam for the French MFA since 1999, having been honored (“Bang Khen”) by the Vietnamese Minister of Justice in recognition of his substantial contribution to the development of Vietnam’s legal system, one of three lawyers to ever receive this distinction.
Dr. Lai became the first Vietnamese President and CEO of Siemens Vietnam in July 2012. He has successfully broadened the company product portfolio and strengthened its presence in the market. Under his leadership, Siemens Vietnam has become one of the most successful MNCs in Vietnam. Dr. Lai is passionate to support the development of the basic infrastructures of Vietnam in areas of energy, transportation, industry, building and healthcare. Prior to his assignment to Vietnam, Dr. Pham held various management positions in R&D, product development, strategy and sales at the different business areas of Siemens AG, such as corporate research, corporate strategy, telecommunications, energy and healthcare. He holds a Masters and a Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering both from the Technical University of Munich.
Dr. Brian
Hull
President and CEO of ABB
Dr. Brian Hull was born in Ireland. He joined ABB in 2000 in the Low Voltage Systems (LVS) business in the UK. He then held a number of roles including Managing Director for LVS in the UK and Managing Director for Measurement and Analytics in the UK and Ireland. Brian was Managing Director of ABB in Oman and Bahrain for 4 years before becoming Managing Director of ABB in Vietnam.
Brian brings many years of experience, a deep knowledge of key market trends and as well as experience of working in diverse cultures.
Guru
Mallikarjuna
Vice President and Managing Director of Bosch Vietnam
http://www.bosch.com.vn/vn/vn/startpage_11/country-landingpage.phpMr. Mallikarjuna is the Managing Director of Bosch Vietnam since September 2017. He is also a EuroCham Executive Committee member since March 2018. He was formerly the Managing Director at Robert Bosch Engineering and Business Solutions Vietnam. Mr. Guru is responsible for making Bosch Vietnam the innovation hub of ASEAN. Under his leadership, RBVH grew from 400 associates to 1600, offering a variety of industrial innovation and IT enabled services (ITES), including support to the Bosch Group of companies globally. With Bosch for more than 12 years, he worked as head of Business Strategy at RBEI after starting with the company in 2005 in the domain of Car Multimedia. Prior to joining Bosch, he worked for the Delphi Technical Center both in India and the US. In 2013, he attended the Executive General Management program in Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore.
Gianluca
Fiume
CEO of Piaggio Vietnam and Executive Vice President at Piaggio Group
http://www.piaggio.com.vn/Motorbike.htmlSince April 2017, with his successful leadership in European markets, he has been assigned to be responsible Piaggio Asia Pacific – 2wheeler markets identified as the key driver to Piaggio Group’s global growth strategy. He is bringing his extensive experience in sales, business development and retail at multinational level, along with his forward-thinking management and ambition into one of the key production and commercial hub of Piaggio Group. From 2008 to April 2017 he had been responsible for Europe and Emerging Markets of Piaggio Group. Prior to joining Piaggio Group, he worked in Benetton Group and Beretta Company.
Shivam Misra
General Director of Diageo Vietnam Ltd
The EuroCham Chairman of Wine and Spirits Sector Commitee
Fabrice
Leguet
General Director of Siemens Healthineers
Fabrice is the Managing Director of Siemens Healthineers Vietnam since 2012. He was in charge of the “go to market” strategy of the company, having led the establishment of Siemens Healthcare Ltd as a Vietnamese legal entity and its structure and manpower building. In parallel, he held several senior divisional management roles for Siemens Healthineers in Asia. Fabrice is also the Chairman of the EuroCham Medical Devices and Diagnostics Sector Committee comprises 20 companies in the segment, representing more than 70% of Vietnam's Medical Devices market. Fabrice has been with Siemens for most of his career, having held a number of senior management in its Healthcare sector based in the USA, France, Germany and Singapore, ranging from Supply Chain Management, Marketing, Post-Merger Integration, After Sales business and General Management. Fabrice holds Masters degrees in Applied Mathematics and Industrial Management, as well as a Executive Leadership Certificate from IESE. .
Julien Lecuyer joined the CMA CGM Vietnam-Cambodia cluster in 2015, focusing particularly on inland business development in Vietnam. He holds a Masters degree in Engineering and another in Finance.
Ms. Dubno is Public Affairs & Market Access Director at Adamed Group – a leading Polish pharmaceutical and biotechnological company. She is also a board member of the Adamed Group Foundation, running the flagship program Adamed SmartUP – a program for the youth gifted in science. She is also the Vice-President of the Management Board at Polish Union of Employers in Pharmaceutical Industry which is part of Medicines for Europe.
Pham
Minh Anh
Director of R&D at Neovia Group
Pham Minh Anh received his PhD on aquaculture nutrition from Korea. Currently, He is Neovia Group's R&D Director in Vietnam and serves as a permanent member of Global Innovation Committee within the company. He currently leads a 70-staff R&D team aiming to develop various solutions for sustainable livestock and aquaculture industries in Vietnam and Asia.
Willem
Van Walt Meijer
General Director of Nedspice Processing Vietnam
http://www.nedspice.com/locations_nedspice-processing-vietnamWillem is a Dutch national who studied at the State University of Groningen General- and Business Economics. Willem and his family lived in Indonesia, Ireland and Russia where he had director’s positions in Unilever operating companies. At Unilever Head Office, Willem was Strategy Member of one of the 4 global food divisions and lead the Frozen Foods business in Europe. He was CEO of the Greenery, a co-operative of fresh produce growers, and headed the Classic Dairy & Cheese division of Friesland Foods, a co-operative of dairy farmers. Willem took responsibility in 2008 as CEO of 2 companies in advertising products, one in Europe and later-on one in the US. In 2016, he returned to the Foods industry as GD of Nedspice Vietnam and moved to Ho Chi Minh City. Since 2010, Willem is Non-Executive Board member & Head of the Audit Committee of Milkiland N.V. one of the leading Ukrainian-Russian Dairy companies, listed at the Warsaw stock exchange.
Hans Kerstens has obtained a Master degree in commercial sciences at EHSAL in Brussels Belgium, with a specialization in finance and risk management. Mr. Kerstens has been in Asia for more than 5 years and works for DEEP C Industrial Zones, one of the leading industrial park developers in Vietnam, since early 2016.
Herbert
Laubichler-Pichler
General Manager at The Anam
Herbert Laubichler-Pichler its the General Manager of The Anam in Nha Trang since 2016. In Vietnam since 2008, he was previously at the helm of two of Vietnam's most acclaimed hotels: The Reverie Saigon and The Nam Hai. Prior to Vietnam, he worked in Austria, Germany, England, Cyprus and Malaysia for two decades.
Miriam Garcia Ferrer
Head of Trade & Economic Affairs at The Delegation of the European Union to Vietnam
Ms. Garcia is the current Head of Trade Section at the EU Delegation to Vietnam, having been involved directly with the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement negotiations. Previously, she worked at the EU Delegation in Colombia and has been with the European Commission since 2001.
Jean-Michel
Caldagues
Regional Vice President at Airbus
Dr. Dang Minh
Duc
Deputy Director of Institute for European Studies of the Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences
https://en.vass.gov.vnDr. Duc has been with the Institute for European Studies since 2000. He has worked as a researcher, as well as Deputy Editor-in-Chief of European Studies Review. He published several research papers in policy and European affairs and was involved in numerous projects and grant research. He holds a PhD in State and Constitutional Law from the Institute of State and Law in Hanoi.
MEET PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENTS
MEET EUROPE 2018 WILL HOST MORE THAN 30 TOP PROVINCIAL LEADERS - MEET WITH THEM!
Beyond attending the event, participating companies, organisations and embassies will have the opportunity to pre-schedule one-on-one meetings with top provincial Government leaders, to take place during the B2G session of the event. The arrangements are entirely free of charge.
This is a unique opportunity as Meet Europe brings leaders from all over Vietnam to one room on the 25th May.
While Meet Europe 2018 offers many opportunities to meet with targeted provincial leaders, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Vietnam (MOFA) is happy to match interested participants with their preferred leaders in order to facilitate these encounters.
To reserve your meeting slot with your preferred provincial leader, simply write to gov-affairs@eurochamvn.org indicating the following information:
- Name
- Position
- Company/Organisation/Embassy
- Sector/Business Activities
- Direct Telephone Contact
- Province or Provinces you wish to Meet
- Preferred time (between 13:30 and 15:00)
Your request will be forwarded to the MOFA which will in turn follow up with you (Note: EuroCham Vietnam will not be involved after this stage).
All meetings will take place on 25th May at the Melia Hotel. There will be a will signaled Meeting Point area and several meeting areas where the one-on-one meetings can be held.
Don't miss this great opportunity.
MEET EUROPE WILL COUNT ON CHAIRS, VICE CHAIRS AND PARTY SECRETARIES FROM AMONG THE FOLLOWING PROVINCES (confirmed are indicated in bold):
NORTH
• Bac Giang
• Bac Kan
• Bac Ninh
• Cao Bang
• Dien Bien
• Ha Giang
• Ha Nam
• Ha Noi
• Hai Duong
• Hai Phong
• Hoa Binh
• Hung Yen
• Lai Chau
• Lang Son
• Lao Cai
• Nam Dinh
• Ninh Binh
• Phu Tho
• Quang Ninh
• Thai Binh
• Thai Nguyen
• Tuyen Quang
• Vinh Phuc
• Yen Bai
CENTRAL VIETNAM
• Binh Dinh
• Da Nang
• Dak Lak
• Gia Lai
• Ha Tinh
• Khanh Hoa
· Kon Tum
· Nghe An
· Phu Yen
· Quang Binh
· Quang Nam
· Quang Ngai
· Quang Tri
· Thanh Hoa
· Thua Thien - Hue
SOUTH
· An Giang
· Ba Ria - Vung Tau
· Bac Lieu
· Ben Tre
· Binh Duong
· Binh Phuoc
· Binh Thuan
· Ca Mau
· Can Tho
· Dak Nong
· Dong Nai
· Dong Thap
· Hau Giang
· Ho Chi Minh City
· Kien Giang
· Lam Dong
· Long An
· Ninh Thuan
· Soc Trang
· Tay Ninh
· Tien Giang
· Tra Vinh
· Vinh Long
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Reserve TicketThis is reserved for Corporate Representatives, International Organisation Representatives, and Embassy Staff.
Prospective Attendees from entities not in the category above will not be sent a Ticket.
EuroCham reserves the right to select admission for the last 50 Tickets.
CONTACT
- Event Registration and Other Queries: Ms. Linh - EuroCham Senior Events Manager - linh@eurochamvn.org
- B2G Meeting Arrangements: Ms. Nhi - EuroCham Government Affairs Manager - gov-affairs@eurochamvn.org
- HOTLINE: +84 24 3 715 2228
MELIÁ HANOI HOTEL DISCOUNT RATES ARE AVAILABLE FOR PARTICIPANTS!
PLEASE CONTACT:
Pham Huynh Huu Tuong – Ken (Mr.) | Sales Manager - hcm.sales@meliahanoi.com.vn
NOTES:
- PLEASE NOTE THAT REGISTRATION IS MADE THROUGH THE WEBSITE. THE EVENT CONTACTS ARE FOR QUERIES ONLY.
- ONLINE PRE-REGISTRATION AT THE EVENT IS MANDATORY
- ALL B2G MEETING REQUESTS WILL BE FORWARDED TO THE MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS WHICH IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ARRANGING THE MEETINGS. EUROCHAM IS NOT INVOLVED AFTER THE REQUEST IS FORWARDED.