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You might not know it, but Vietnam and Bangladesh have a lot in common.
Over the next few decades, Vietnam and Bangladesh will be the 1st and 3rd fastest-growing markets in the world, according to PwC . PwC predicts that, with average GDP per capita growth of 4.5 and 4 percent, Vietnam and Bangladesh will grow faster than China (3 percent), Japan (1.5 percent) and the United States (1 percent) between 2016 and 2050.
That growth will see Vietnam and Bangladesh become the 20th and 23rd-largest economies in the world. But the similarities don't end there. Both countries have large populations and a young, productive and growing workforce. And this demographic dividend will fuel growth still further.
Barriers remain to improving the trade and investment environment in both countries: While Vietnam jumped 14 places to number 68 in the World Bank's latest Ease of Doing Business rankings, Bangladesh found itself at number 177 (out of 190 countries).
So, Bangladesh and Vietnam – and the companies who invest there – share unique challenges and opportunities. And with so much in common, there is much both countries can learn from each other.
Following the recent UN announcement that Bangladesh is set to graduate from a "least developed country" to a "developing country", EuroCham and DFDL, a law firm with offices in 8 countries across South and Southeast Asia, are delighted to host an information session to discuss invaluable investor insights.
Join us to find out more
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First presentation
Shahwar Jamal Nizam•Jérôme BuzenetThe legal and business environment in Bangladesh and a comparison with Vietnam
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Second presentation
Professor Nika Salvetti- General macro economic situation in Bangladesh;
- Business/Investment Challenges and opportunities;
- The pros and cons of the Garment sector: What Can Vietnam learn from it?
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Panel Discussion and Q&A Session
Shahwar Jamal Nizam•Jérôme Buzenet•Miguel Bastos•Professor Nika Salvetti•Simon Pugh13
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First presentation
The legal and business environment in Bangladesh and a comparison with Vietnam
Speakers
Shahwar Jamal Nizam
Partner, DFDL BangladeshShahwar qualified to practice in the bar of England & Wales after completing Pupillage at Erskine Chambers, London. He is also qualified in Bangladesh and is a member of the Dhaka Bar Association. He specializes in banking and international finance, corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions and general corporate work, international arbitration and litigation work and has worked in Bangladesh and Singapore. Shahwar graduated from Sheffield University (UK) and holds an LL.M. (University of London, London, UK).
Jérôme Buzenet
Partner & Managing Director at DFDL in VietnamJérôme qualified as a French Lawyer (Avocat) and went on to further studies at Oxford University through the LL.M program in English law. Before this, he obtained a postgraduate Master’s Degree in Business and Tax Law at La Sorbonne-Paris I. Prior to joining DFDL to head two offices, Jérôme was with Freshfields in Hanoi for over six years and Linklaters in Paris. His practice focuses on M&A, private equity and investment fund formation and restructuring, in Vietnam and the wider Mekong region. Permanently based in Vietnam since 2004, Jérôme also advises on projects and finance matters. He is recognized as a leading practitioner by all of the Chambers, Asia Pacific Legal 500 and IFLR 1000. He speaks French, English, Italian and some Vietnamese.
Second presentation
- General macro economic situation in Bangladesh; - Business/Investment Challenges and opportunities; - The pros and cons of the Garment sector: What Can Vietnam learn from it?
Speakers
Professor Nika Salvetti
Visiting Professor at the Maastricht School of ManagementProfessor Nika has been Lecturer at University for Peace in Costa Rica (UPeace); The Hague University (The Netherlands); American International University; BRAC University (Bangladesh). Research of interest: CSR, Sustainability, Social Responsibility and Business & Peace in projects of Nyenrode/MDF about CSR Drivers of market transformation, Interrelations between macro and micro economic policies and Impacts of labour migration.
Panel Discussion and Q&A Session
Speakers
Shahwar Jamal Nizam
Partner, DFDL BangladeshShahwar qualified to practice in the bar of England & Wales after completing Pupillage at Erskine Chambers, London. He is also qualified in Bangladesh and is a member of the Dhaka Bar Association. He specializes in banking and international finance, corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions and general corporate work, international arbitration and litigation work and has worked in Bangladesh and Singapore. Shahwar graduated from Sheffield University (UK) and holds an LL.M. (University of London, London, UK).
Jérôme Buzenet
Partner & Managing Director at DFDL in VietnamJérôme qualified as a French Lawyer (Avocat) and went on to further studies at Oxford University through the LL.M program in English law. Before this, he obtained a postgraduate Master’s Degree in Business and Tax Law at La Sorbonne-Paris I. Prior to joining DFDL to head two offices, Jérôme was with Freshfields in Hanoi for over six years and Linklaters in Paris. His practice focuses on M&A, private equity and investment fund formation and restructuring, in Vietnam and the wider Mekong region. Permanently based in Vietnam since 2004, Jérôme also advises on projects and finance matters. He is recognized as a leading practitioner by all of the Chambers, Asia Pacific Legal 500 and IFLR 1000. He speaks French, English, Italian and some Vietnamese.
Miguel Bastos
General Manager for Business, Product and Design Development at Transtech VietnamFor the past 10 years, Mr. Bastos has worked in Design, Product and Development for the Garments Industry in Bangladesh, Vietnam, Thailand and Portugal. His experience covers a great variety of different fashion and sports brands including: Inditex Group (Zara, TRF, Bershka), H&M, PVH Group (KC, Tommy Hilfiger), Springfield, Cortefiel, Tally Weijll, Cecil, Nike, Puma, Adidas, among other. Miguel is a Portuguese national born in New York, USA and his experience has given him a broad and in-depth understanding of the Global Garments Industry, along with its challenges and opportunities.
Professor Nika Salvetti
Visiting Professor at the Maastricht School of ManagementProfessor Nika has been Lecturer at University for Peace in Costa Rica (UPeace); The Hague University (The Netherlands); American International University; BRAC University (Bangladesh). Research of interest: CSR, Sustainability, Social Responsibility and Business & Peace in projects of Nyenrode/MDF about CSR Drivers of market transformation, Interrelations between macro and micro economic policies and Impacts of labour migration.
Simon Pugh
CEO - QLM GroupSimon Pugh has been the CEO of the company since 2003 and in that time has overseen the company's expansion from an Australian focused manufacturer to now one of South East Asia's leading award winning label and packaging specialists.
QLM Label Makers started business in 1974 in Brisbane , Australia with a team of 540 working in 6 factories in 5 countries as Australia, Malaysia, Bangladesh, Vietnam and Cambodia with a regional headquarters in Singapore.
The company specialises in the manufacture of self adhesive labels,packaging and tagging for the FMCG, Pharmaceuticals, Chemical, Beverage, Transport and Garment Sectors among others working with multinationals to local heroes.
Speakers
Miguel Bastos
General Manager for Business, Product and Design Development at Transtech Vietnam
More Information
Shahwar Jamal
Nizam
Partner, DFDL Bangladesh
Shahwar qualified to practice in the bar of England & Wales after completing Pupillage at Erskine Chambers, London. He is also qualified in Bangladesh and is a member of the Dhaka Bar Association. He specializes in banking and international finance, corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions and general corporate work, international arbitration and litigation work and has worked in Bangladesh and Singapore. Shahwar graduated from Sheffield University (UK) and holds an LL.M. (University of London, London, UK).
Jérôme
Buzenet
Partner & Managing Director at DFDL in Vietnam
Jérôme qualified as a French Lawyer (Avocat) and went on to further studies at Oxford University through the LL.M program in English law. Before this, he obtained a postgraduate Master’s Degree in Business and Tax Law at La Sorbonne-Paris I. Prior to joining DFDL to head two offices, Jérôme was with Freshfields in Hanoi for over six years and Linklaters in Paris. His practice focuses on M&A, private equity and investment fund formation and restructuring, in Vietnam and the wider Mekong region. Permanently based in Vietnam since 2004, Jérôme also advises on projects and finance matters. He is recognized as a leading practitioner by all of the Chambers, Asia Pacific Legal 500 and IFLR 1000. He speaks French, English, Italian and some Vietnamese.
Simon Pugh
CEO - QLM Group
Simon Pugh has been the CEO of the company since 2003 and in that time has overseen the company's expansion from an Australian focused manufacturer to now one of South East Asia's leading award winning label and packaging specialists.
QLM Label Makers started business in 1974 in Brisbane , Australia with a team of 540 working in 6 factories in 5 countries as Australia, Malaysia, Bangladesh, Vietnam and Cambodia with a regional headquarters in Singapore.
The company specialises in the manufacture of self adhesive labels,packaging and tagging for the FMCG, Pharmaceuticals, Chemical, Beverage, Transport and Garment Sectors among others working with multinationals to local heroes.
Miguel
Bastos
General Manager for Business, Product and Design Development at Transtech Vietnam
For the past 10 years, Mr. Bastos has worked in Design, Product and Development for the Garments Industry in Bangladesh, Vietnam, Thailand and Portugal. His experience covers a great variety of different fashion and sports brands including: Inditex Group (Zara, TRF, Bershka), H&M, PVH Group (KC, Tommy Hilfiger), Springfield, Cortefiel, Tally Weijll, Cecil, Nike, Puma, Adidas, among other. Miguel is a Portuguese national born in New York, USA and his experience has given him a broad and in-depth understanding of the Global Garments Industry, along with its challenges and opportunities.
Professor Nika
Salvetti
Visiting Professor at the Maastricht School of Management
Professor Nika has been Lecturer at University for Peace in Costa Rica (UPeace); The Hague University (The Netherlands); American International University; BRAC University (Bangladesh). Research of interest: CSR, Sustainability, Social Responsibility and Business & Peace in projects of Nyenrode/MDF about CSR Drivers of market transformation, Interrelations between macro and micro economic policies and Impacts of labour migration.
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