[HCMC | Business Luncheon] Global Supply Chain Landscape: Navigating Changes, Unlocking Vietnam’s Potentials
Other Organizers
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Techcombank
In today’s rapidly evolving global trade environment, supply chains are facing unprecedented challenges—from shifting geopolitical landscapes and regulatory changes to technological disruptions and sustainability pressures. As corporations navigate these complexities, Vietnam has emerged as a key strategic hub for supply chain resilience, cost efficiency, and regional integration.
To thrive in this new landscape, businesses must rethink their supply chain strategies, leverage innovative financing solutions, and harness digital transformation to remain competitive. Join us in this event co-organised by EuroCham & Techcombank to discuss with industry leaders, supply chain experts, and financial strategists about:
- Global Supply Chain Trends & Vietnam’s Role – Understanding the latest supply chain movements, risk management considerations, and Vietnam macro economy and its position as a logistics and manufacturing hub.
- Challenges & Opportunities in Supply Chain Finance – Addressing local regulatory constraints, financing barriers, and risk mitigation strategies that impact companies and their suppliers.
- Real-word business insight: Gain first hand insight from a leading MNC operating in Vietnam, sharing their experience in navigating supply change challenges, financing solutions and best practices for optimization of operations in a dynamic market.
- Our experts will bring unparalleled expertise and state-of-the-art digital infrastructure to address the evolving challenges of global supply chains and to provide the attendees with seamless, end-to-end financing solutions, to enhance cash flow, optimize working capital, and build a more resilient, efficient, and technology-driven supply chain ecosystem.
Details of the event:
• Date: Wednesday, 02 April 2025
• Time: 11:45AM – 02:00PM
• Location: Sofitel Saigon Plaza, 17 Le Duan, Ben Nghe, D1, HCMC
• Fee (lunch included):
EuroCham members: 600,000VND/pax
Non – members: 900,000VND/pax
*The fee for this event has been partly sponsored by our co-organizer. The displayed rate is the discounted rate.
• 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 (600,000VND/pax for EuroCham members or 900,000VND/pax for non-members) will be applied due to obligation with venue.
Speakers
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Đặng Ngọc CảnhSenior Director of Economic and Financial Market Analysis at TechcombankMr Dang Ngoc Canh held a Master’s Degree in Public Policy at National University of Singapore (NUS). He had more than 10-year working experience at Foreign Exchange Management Department and Monetary Policy Department of State Bank of Vietnam (SBV), and has also significantly contributed to commercial banks. Mr Canh has been working over 10 years at Techcombank, and has been Senior Assistant of Board of Directors. He is currently Director of Economic and Financial Market Analysis, and Vice President of Vietnam Interbank Research Association (VIRA).
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Bob FletcherTax Director of Deloitte Vietnam | Customs and Global TradeBob Fletcher is a Director, and leader of Customs & Global Trade team in HCMC. Prior to joining Deloitte Vietnam, Bob was the leader of Deloitte’s Asia Pacific and Southeast Asia Customs & Global Trade practice.
With 35+ years in customs and trade consultancy, Bob is has assisted many MNCs, including those in the Oil and Gas, Industrial Products sector, structure their contractual and supply chain arrangements to be customs duty/VAT efficient – Support provided includes tariff classification, FTA planning and operational certification procedures, customs duty refund, Customs finalization reports, assessment of EPE qualification, post-clearance customs audit, customs valuation, duty relief optimization (including manufacturing for export), cash-flow planning, trade facilitation (including bonded warehouse, product labelling requirements).
Bob is a frequent speaker on various trending customs and trade topics, and has provided technical and interpretative guidance to various Customs authorities in the SEA and AP region – including Vietnam.
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Andre de JongVice President, Managing Director of Bosch VietnamAndre de Jong was appointed Vice President, Managing Director of Bosch Vietnam in November 2024.He has been with the Bosch Group for over 28 years, holding various leadership roles in multiple countries.
In addition to managing director role of Bosch Vietnam, Andre also took on a dual role as Regional Business Unit Head for Two-Wheeler and Powersports, representing the component business in ASEAN, including the fast-growing market for electric motorcycles.
Born in the Netherlands, de Jong began his career with Bosch in 1997 as a Brand Manager for Power Tools in Benelux. Since then, he has gained extensive experience in branding, sales and marketing, international management, and leadership, having been based in Switzerland, Hong Kong, Vietnam, and Germany.
Prior to his current dual role, Mr. de Jong served as Managing Director of Bosch in Cambodia, Laos, and Myanmar.
De Jong holds a degree in Business Economics from Erasmus University Rotterdam. He is married and has three children.
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Đào Mạnh CườngProduct & Solution Advisor at TechcombankMichael Dao is a trade finance expert with over 20 years of experience in supply chain financing, commodity structured trade solutions and financial institutions trade products. As the Advisor at Lending Solution, CIBG of Techcombank, he leads product innovation and supply chain financing strategies from both product and digitalization capabilities.
Previously, he held First Vice President role at UOB Singapore, overseeing Open Account & Supply Chain Finance Products across APAC markets. He also held other senior roles at Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, Bank of America Merrill Lynch, and Cargill Structured Trade Finance, specializing in risk mitigation, liquidity solutions, and structured trade finance.
Michael holds an MBA as ADB Scholar at NUS Business School, Singapore and a Bachelor’s degree in Foreign Trade Economics from Hanoi Foreign Trade University, Vietnam.
Event Descriptions
Date
- 02 Apr 2025
Time
- 11:45 am - 2:00 pm
Location
- 17 Le Duan, Ben Nghe ward, District 1, HCMC
