WESTERN PACIFIC GROUP
WHY SHOULD ATTEND?
Launched in 2012, the Vietnam CEO Forum is an annual gathering of top CEOs who convene to discuss strategies and solutions for driving sustainable growth. Focused on key business and leadership issues, the forum attracts a high-profile audience of policymakers, investors, economists, and media.
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PROGRAMS
2026
2024
2023
Coming Soon
13.30 — 13.45
VIETNAM CEO FORUM
Opening Ceremony
Opening Remarks
SPEAKER
MS. NGUYEN THI KIM NGOC
Deputy Director, HCMC Department of Industry and Trade
14.00 — 14.15
VIETNAM CEO FORUM
Renovation or Innovation: What truly drives sustainable growth?
Fireside chat: Renovation vs. Innovation: What’s the Difference?
- Reno and Inno – what are the differences?
- In which direction is the world moving, and at what speed? Does this movement influence whether businesses choose Reno or Inno?
- Is there an optimal approach between Reno and Inno that better suits businesses in Vietnam or Southeast Asia?
- Reno or Inno – what challenges threaten growth?
FIRESIDE CHAT
SPEAKER
MR. LE TRI THONG
Vice Chairman & CEO, PNJ Corporation
MS. TRUONG LY HOANG PHI
Chairwoman, IBP and InnoEx
14.30 — 15.30
VIETNAM CEO FORUM
Panel 1: Renovation vs. Innovation: What’s the Difference?
Moderated by Mr. Tran Quoc Khanh, Founder & Managing Director of Vietsuccess.
- Is your business adopting Reno or Inno?
- Does the choice between Reno and Inno depend on industry or company size?
- Is there an optimal strategy for this decision?
- Does Reno or Inno depend on the stage of business development
PANEL DISCUSSION (1)
SPEAKER
MR. PHAM HONG HAI
CEO, OCB Vietnam
MR. NGUYEN QUANG TRI
CMO, Vinamilk
MS. NGUYEN TRA MY
Co-founder & CEO, The PAN Group
15.45 — 16.45
VIETNAM CEO FORUM
Panel 2: Compass, Team, Or Technological “Weapons”?
Moderated by Ms. Truong Ly Hoang Phi, Chairwoman of IBP and InnoEx.
1. The Strategic Battle: Choosing Between Inno and Reno.
- Opportunity vs. Risk?
- Fast or slow pace?
- High or low investment?
- Intensity: Full-scale or incremental?
2. Renovation vs. Innovation – What Drives Sustainable Growth?
- What core capabilities signal an organization’s readiness for Innovation or Renovation?
- How to choose the right type of Innovation/Renovation?
- What “weapons” can accelerate a company’s transformation journey?
- Is there a difference between the tools needed for “improvement” vs. “transformation”?
- Does the race for technology adoption determine the success of Innovation?
- What are the most practical and executable innovation models?
PANEL DISCUSSION (2)
SPEAKER
MS. PHAM THI BICH HUE
Founder & Chairwoman, Western Pacific
MR. NGUYEN VAN KHOA
CEO, FPT
MR. NGUYEN ANH DUC
CEO, Saigon Co.op
KEY HIGHLIGHTS
SPEAKERS
YBA HCMC & NDA, PNJ
Le Tri Thong
InnoEx & IBP
Truong Ly Hoang Phi
FPT CORPORATION
Nguyen Van Khoa
PAN GROUP
Nguyen Thi Tra My
VINAMILK
Nguyen Quang Tri
VIETSUCCESS
Tran Quoc Khanh
09.00 — 09.45 // 22 August, 2024
InnoEx Business Innovation Forum
Gen AI vs AI GEN; Pain vs Gain. How is AI reshaping the way industries operate?
Keynote 1: Unleashing the Connected Intelligent Edge
Vietnam’s tech future is being written now. Join Qualcomm for seeing how they’re driving innovation in the region.
Keynote 2: Thriving in AI Revolution
Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) promises to reshape our world. This speech will explore the opportunities and challenges of this transformative technology and provide insights into how you can prepare for the future.
Keynote 3: How AI Innovation Is Redefining the Way Industries Operate?
To emphasize Vietnam’s unique economic, technological, and regulatory landscape, highlighting specific opportunities and challenges for businesses operating in the country. Relevant government AI initiatives and policies will also be shared.
KEYNOTE
SPEAKER
MR. SUDEEPTO ROY
Vice President of Engineering, Qualcomm Inc.
MR. NGUYEN AN NGUYEN
Founder & CEO, Trusting Social JSC.
MR. IL DONG KWON
Partner & Managing Director, Boston Consulting Group in Vietnam
10.00 — 10.45 // 22 August, 2024
InnoEx Business Innovation Forum
Panel 1: AI – Myths and Realities
Moderated by Mr. Tran Quoc Khanh, Founder & Managing Director of Vietsuccess.
- What is AI really?
- Can AI learn from itself? Is AI dangerous or safe?
- What does AI look like today, and what will it become in the future?
- How are tech companies leveraging AI?
PANEL DISCUSSION (1)
SPEAKER
MR. MAI HUU TIN
Chairman of U&I Group
MR. STEVEN TRUONG
Founder & CEO, VinBrain (acquired by NDIVIA)
DR. NGUYEN THANH MY
Chairman of Mylan Group & RYNAN Technologies
11.00 — 11.45 // 22 August, 2024
InnoEx Business Innovation Forum
Panel 2: Pains vs Gains; Losses vs Wins?
Moderated by Ms. Truong Ly Hoang Phi, Chairwoman of IBP and InnoEx.
- Does AI mark the beginning, or does everything start with AI?
- Can AI cause “injuries” to organizations?
- Is integrating AI into the core of a business a complex “surgery” that requires significant time and effort?
- What steps can be taken to avoid irreversible, permanent “injuries”?
PANEL DISCUSSION (2)
SPEAKER
MR. VU ANH TU
CTO, FPT Group
MR. PHAM DINH DOAN
Chairman, Phu Thai Holdings
MR. LE TRI THONG
Vice Chairman & CEO, PNJ Corporation
MR. PHUNG DUY KHUONG
Vice President of Commercial Banking at VPBank
KEY HIGHLIGHTS
SPEAKERS
YBA HCMC & NDA, PNJ
Le Tri Thong
InnoEx & IBP
Truong Ly Hoang Phi
RYNAN Technologies Vietnam
Nguyen Thanh My
Giao Hang Nhanh, Giao Hang Nang, Ahamove
Luong Duy Hoai
FoundryAI Vietnam
Vo Quang Hue
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