[HCMC | Business Briefing] Greening for Growth: How Sustainability Unlocks New Opportunities

Name: [HCMC | Business Briefing] Greening for Growth: How Sustainability Unlocks New Opportunities
Start: 2025-08-27
End: 2025-08-27
Location: Hôtel des Arts Saigon

Event Organizer

Eurocham

Phone

(84-28) 3827 2715

Email

eventsupport@eurochamvn.org

Website

Eurocham Website

Other Organizers

Control Union Vietnam

DHL Express Vietnam

UOB Vietnam

[Simultaneous English – Vietnamese interpretation available]

Vietnam’s ongoing efforts to enhance local manufacturing and to reduce reliance of external suppliers are driving new opportunities for economic growth. However, the ambition to participate more deeply in global supply chains requires strong commitments to meet ESG standards of new markets and foreign buyers.

While businesses in Vietnam are feeling the pressure to adopt ESG practices, those who get it right are expected to gain access to foreign buyers, develop stronger reputations, and achieving sustainable growth.

This exclusive event, co-organised by EuroCham Vietnam, Control Union Vietnam, DHL Express Vietnam & UOB Vietnam, brings together practical voices from the EU business, finance, certification and logistic sectors, to help business leaders understand sustainability requirements and to take actions. Whether you are planning to export to Europe, selling to MNC buyers in Vietnam, or interested to embark on your sustainability journey, this session is tailored for decision makers like you.

Expect candid conversations, useful examples, and a clear picture of what it takes to compete in today’s sustainability-driven landscape.

Key talking points to be covered:

• From exporting goods to meeting sustainability standards: How can I leverage on free trade agreements such as EVFTA? What are the key sustainability requirements from EU buyers? How can companies adapt to meet requirements?

• From cost of compliance to unlocking green finance: How can businesses leverage on green finance to signal ESG commitments and to fund your investments?

• From traditional supply chains to transparent and low carbon footprint: How can certification standards, real-time emissions data enable sustainable trade flows?

• From local readiness to global market fit: What does strategic readiness look like for businesses seeking to enter sustainability-regulated markets?

Details of the event:

• Date: Wednesday, 27 August 2025

• Time: 08:30AM – 11:00AM

• Location: Hôtel des Arts Saigon, 76-78 Nguyen Thi Minh Khai, Vo Thi Sau Ward, HCMC

• Fee (breakfast included):

EuroCham members: 500,000VND/pax

Non – members: 800,000VND/pax

• Contact: Ms Khanh at eventsupport@eurochamvn.org for more information

*Please note that cancellation must be made at least 48 hours before the event; otherwise, full charge (500,000VND/pax for EuroCham members or 800,000VND/pax for non-members) will be applied due to obligation with venue.

Speakers

Bernardo Bautista Managing Director and Country Manager of DHL Express Vietnam

Bernardo Bautista

Managing Director and Country Manager of DHL Express Vietnam

Bernardo Bautista is the Managing Director and Country Manager of DHL Express Vietnam, based in Ho Chi Minh City. He is responsible for the company’s overall strategy, operations, and business development across Vietnam.
With over 20 years at DHL Express, Bernardo has held key leadership roles in Belgium, Germany, the US, and Mexico. He most recently served as CFO and then Commercial Head of DHL Express Mexico. Bernardo holds an MBA from INSEAD and is passionate about empowering teams and advancing DHL’s mission of “Connecting People, Improving Lives.
Wouter van Ravenhorst Managing Director of Control Union Vietnam

Wouter van Ravenhorst

Managing Director of Control Union Vietnam

Mr. Wouter van Ravenhorst is the Managing Director of Control Union Vietnam and a member of the Asia-Paciﬁc regional leadership team. Since joining Peterson and Control Union in 2015, he has held a range of international leadership roles across Asia and Europe, recognized for his strategic mindset, global perspective, and operational expertise.
Control Union is a global leader in the Testing, Inspection, and Certiﬁcation (TIC) industry, with a strong focus on sustainability and supply chain assurance. Within this context, Wouter plays an active role in regional and global initiatives, representing Asia-Paciﬁc in several expert working groups. His work centers on key areas such as sustainability, quality control, and the integrity of international supply chains—supporting businesses in meeting evolving standards and strengthening their global market position.
Jason Yang Chief Sustainability Officer and Country Head of Transformation

Jason Yang

Chief Sustainability Officer and Country Head of Transformation

Jason is the Chief Sustainability Officer and Country Head of Transformation at UOB Vietnam. His role is to oversee the bank’s strategic initiatives to achieve sustainable growth of the franchise and to champion customer advocacy.
Jason has more than 18 years of experience in the banking industry where he led distribution channels and digitalization across Singapore and Vietnam. In 2016, Jason was appointed as the Country Head of Channels and Digitalization in Vietnam where he supported the launch of Retail Banking business and incorporation of UOB Vietnam subsidiary.
In 2022, Jason led the project to acquire Citigroup’s consumer banking business in Vietnam, which accelerated growth and added around 600 talents to the franchise. In the following year, he launched Sustainability in UOB Vietnam where he drives Sustainability strategy with the goal of helping businesses and individuals transition into a sustainable future.
Jason served as the Vice President of the Singapore Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam until 2025 where he supported Singaporean business communities in Ho Chi Minh City. He holds a master’s degree in finance from RMIT and is a certified sustainability assurance professional by the Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountant.
Lim DYI Chang Head of Commercial Banking, UOB Vietnam

Lim DYI Chang

Head of Commercial Banking, UOB Vietnam

Mr. Lim DYI Chang brings a wealth of experience in the space of sustainability and FDI commercials in Taiwan Malaysia and Singapore, and even though he has less than a year in business in Vietnam, he developed a solid understanding of the fundamentals driving sustainability, FDI and green growth in the country.
Oanh Nguyen Compliance & Sustainability Manager, Saitex International Group in Vietnam

Oanh Nguyen

Compliance & Sustainability Manager, Saitex International Group in Vietnam

My name is Oanh Nguyen, and I graduated with a Health Safety Environment Master’s degree from Ton Duc Thang University, Viet Nam. I currently work as Manager in Compliance & Sustainability for the whole Saitex International Group in Viet Nam since 2016. I have 20 years’ experience in Nike shoes factories and the garment industry.
My passion in sustainability developed through a range of experiences and professional fields such as Higg FEM/ FSLM, Bluesign, B.Corp, Cradle to Cradle, Regenagri/ GOTS/ GRS/ RCS & OCS, ISO 14001, Oeko Tex, Better Work and so on.
My aim is to contribute to positive changes in the field of sustainable fashion, circular economy and applying in a purposeful career the knowledge and the real experience that I have acquired so far.
Leif Schneider Vice Chairman of EuroCham’s Legal Sector Committee

Leif Schneider

Vice Chairman of EuroCham’s Legal Sector Committee

Leif Schneider has been serving as the Vice Chairman of EuroCham’s Legal Sector Committee since 2021. As a German-qualified lawyer licensed as a foreign lawyer in Vietnam and based in-country since 2018, he boasts ample experience in advising clients in the Vietnamese compliance framework. In his professional role, Leif is currently the Managing Director of international law firm Luther’s Vietnam practice. He has been working for international clients in Asia for more than a decade, stationed in Hong Kong, Shanghai, Bangkok, and Ho Chi Minh City. He is widely re-nowned as an expert legal advisor for business expansion in the ASEAN region.

At Luther Vietnam, Leif leads a team of lawyers, tax advisors and accountants in support of a wide range of investment projects. His client portfolio includes start-ups, SMEs, tech firms, and multinational corporations. Across his industry focus on real estate, infrastructure, manufacturing, hospitality, FMCG, tech, and renewables, ESG-related matters have always played a significant part in Leif’s advisory work. Leif is particularly well-versed in the broad range of European regula-tions that drive the Union’s sustainability, environmental protection, and social impact agenda.

Leif is also widely recognised for his work in cross-border dispute resolution and international arbitration, regularly representing clients in the enforcement of claims across Southeast Asia.