Private Sector Development Committee’s Office
WHY ATTEND?
The Green Innovation Summit is a premier forum for top leaders and CEOs, focusing on green initiatives and practical corporate solutions that drive sustainable business development. It provides a platform for in-depth discussions, valuable business insights and real-world experiences from a diverse lineup of speakers across the industry, including C-suite executives, influencers, entrepreneurs, and impact investors navigating today’s green transition landscape.
Powered by InnoEx, an annual international event on innovation, Green Innovation Summit is set to make an even greater impact together with Green Innovation Zone (Exhibition) and Green Innovation Accelerator, showcasing the latest technological solutions for sustainability and ESG.
PROGRAM
TENTATIVE
08:30-12:00 // INNOVATION STAGE
GREEN INNOVATION SUMMIT
Green Shift: What Powers the Next Advantage?
Keynote 1: The Strategic Formula for Building Competitive Advantage in a New Era
KEYNOTE
SPEAKER
PHAM THI NGOC THUY
CEO of the Private Sector Development Committee’s Office
Keynote: How Sustainability Improves Business Performance?
- How sustainability strategies can directly enhance business performance through circular operations, smart manufacturing, and the integration of sustainability across the entire value chain.
KEYNOTE
SPEAKER
CRAIG STUART MACLEAN
President, AB InBev Southeast Asia
Panel Discussion: Which Green Shifts Will Redefine Industries?
- Which green shifts are having the most significant impact on reshaping industries today?
- What strategies should businesses prioritize to turn green transformation into a sustainable long-term competitive advantage?
PANEL DISCUSSION
SPEAKER
NGUYEN THI THU HA
Impact Finance Consultant, Rabo Foundation in Vietnam
KIEU MAI ANH
Director of Vietson Mechanical & Board Director of Vietsteel Machinery
THANE TAITHONGCHAI
Deputy General Director, Starprint Vietnam, Representative of SCG
HUYNH THI XUAN LIEN
Chairwoman, CAO Fine Jewellery
GREEN INNOVATION FELLOWSHIP
Track 1: Sustainable Agriculture
Track 2: Circular Economy & Resources Efficiency
Track 3: Climate Innovation & GreenTech
Final Round: Top 5 Green Innovation Accelerator Final Pitching
- The Top 5 Green Startups/SMEs will each deliver a 2-minute pitch, followed by 5 minutes of direct feedback from the judging panel, which includes corporate partners, investors, policymakers, and sustainability advocacy organizations.
ACCELERATOR
JUDGES
NGUYEN THI THU HA
Impact Finance Consultant, Rabo Foundation in Vietnam
BUI TRUNG DUC
General Manager of the Amanaki Group
MAI KIEU ANH
Director of Vietson Mechanical & Board Director of Vietsteel Machinery
VO DAI KHOI
Chairman & CEO, Trung Hau Construction Group
SPEAKERS & JUDGES
09:10 — 09:55
GREEN INNOVATION SUMMIT
Reinventing Brands for the Net-Zero Generation
Opening Remarks
OPENING SPEECH
SPEAKER
MS. TRAN PHUONG NGOC THAO
Vice President, YBA
Vice Chairman, PNJ
MR. DINH HONG KY
President, HGBA
Chairman, Secoin
09:10 — 09:55
GREEN INNOVATION SUMMIT
Reinventing Brands for the Net-Zero Generation
Keynote 1:
Topic: Green is the New Business – Why is “Green” the New Competitive Advantage?
Keynote 2:
Topic: Green Starts at the Root – Greening the Agricultural Value Chain: A Transformational Journey
Keynote 3:
Topic: Closing the Loop – Circular Packaging & Sustainable Consumption in Practice
KEYNOTE
SPEAKER
MR. CRAIG STUART MACLEAN
Managing Director, Southeast Asia, AB InBev
MR. THAI VAN CHUYEN
CEO, TTC AgriS (Thành Thành Công – Biên Hòa JSC)
09:55 — 10:35
GREEN INNOVATION SUMMIT
Panel Discussion: Green by Design – ESG Innovation in FMCG, Agriculture & Retail
PANEL DISCUSSION
SPEAKER
DR. NGUYEN THANH MY
Chairman, RYNAN Technologies Vietnam
MR. PHAN MINH THONG
CEO, Phuc Sinh Group
MS. NGUYEN THANH GIANG
Managing Director, Tetra Pak Vietnam Joint Stock Company
MS. HUYNH THI XUAN LIEN (Moderator)
Chairwoman, CAO Fashion Company (CAF)
10:40 – 11:20
GREEN INNOVATION ACCELERATOR
Grand Finale – Showcasing Top 5 Green Innovations
The Top 5 Green Startups/SMEs will each deliver a 2-minute pitch, followed by 5 minutes of direct feedback from the judging panel, which includes corporate partners, investors, policymakers, and sustainability advocacy organizations.
showcase
BOARD OF JUDGES
MS. TRAN PHUONG NGOC THAO
Vice President, YBA
Vice Chairman, PNJ
MR. DINH HONG KY
President, HGBA
Chairman, Secoin
DR. NGUYEN THANH MY
Chairman, RYNAN Technologies Vietnam
MR. PHAN MINH THONG
CEO, Phuc Sinh Group
MR. THAI VAN CHUYEN
CEO, TTC AgriS (Thành Thành Công – Biên Hòa JSC)
MS. NGUYEN THANH THUY
Marketing Director, Responsible for Bloom New Product R&D Center, Tetra Pak VN
MR. HOANG THANH VINH
Programme Analyst, Chemicals, Waste & Circular Economy, UNDP Viet Nam
MR. JUHERN KIM
Country Representative to Vietnam,Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI)
MR. NGUYEN CONG MINH BAO
CEO, Green Transition
SPEAKERS & JUDGES
08.30 — 09.45
GREEN INNOVATION FORUM
GREEN BADGE: Is The Path Forward Smooth?
Keynote 1
Green Transition: Which Path for Vietnamese Businesses?
Keynote 2
Case Study: The story of the 3R automatic oil changer for motorbikes.
KEYNOTE
SPEAKERS
MS. PHAM THI NGOC THUY
Senior Private Sector Development Specialist, Director, Board IV
MR. NGUYEN BAO TRUNG
General Director, AP Saigon Petro
09.45 — 10.30
GREEN INNOVATION FORUM
Panel Discussion: How are green innovations shaping our future?
Moderated by Ms. Vo Ngoc Tuyen, Founder and CEO of Dear Our Community.
- The reality of green transition among Vietnamese businesses – where do we stand?
- Finding the “balance point” between GAIN and PAIN in the sustainability journey.
- Green innovation: How leading businesses are accelerating their transition effectively.
- Practical trade-offs: Financial, operational, and strategic challenges in going green.
- Lessons from pioneering leaders – what does it take to commit to long-term sustainability?
PANEL DISCUSSION
SPEAKERS
MR. NGUYEN BAO TRUNG
Member of the Board of Directors, General Director of AP Saigon Petro
MR. NGUYEN HOANG NAM
ESG Leader and Partner/Deputy General Director in Assurance Services, PwC Vietnam
MR. TRAN DUY THANH
Director of Air Conditioning Business, Samsung Electronics
MR. RICHARD LIU
General Manager Vietnam Digital Power Business Dept., Huawei Vietnam
10.30 — 10.45
GREEN INNOVATION FORUM
Fireside Chat
The Future of Industry: How AI Innovation is Reshaping Operations?
Moderated by Ms. Helly Tong, Creative Impact Director, Song Foundation
FIRESIDE CHAT
SPEAKERS
MR. PHAM VIET ANH
Sustainability Advisor, ESG-S
KEY HIGHLIGHTS
SPEAKERS
