Mai Lam has joined Schneider Electric in 2002 and has developed his career through various successful management assignments in various countries such as Australia, Vietnam, Laos, Myanmar.

He set up the first Customer Care and Logistics function for Schneider Electric Vietnam, deployed the first bonded warehouse model to support business growth then moved to Australia to manage Industrial product portfolio for PDL Industries - a subsidiary of Schneider Electric Australia. From 2008 – 2014 he has led Schneider Electric businesses of Infrastructure, Commercial and Industrial buildings in Vietnam & Cambodia cluster, with impressive double-digit growth before holding the Country President positions in emerging markets including Laos and Myanmar.

Mai Lam was nominated Cluster President for Schneider Electric Vietnam and Cambodia in January 2021 after a year leading business development, Channel and Operational Marketing for Medium Voltage Business of Schneider Australia & New Zealand. His mission is to drive Schneider Electric Vietnam and Cambodia towards further development and growth, while bringing breakthrough solutions to the local markets and customers as the leader of the Digital Transformation in Energy Management and Industrial Automation.

Mai Lam earned a Master of Art in Macquarie University and Degree in Electrical Engineering Technologies in TAFE in Australia.

He is based in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Tim Evans is appointed Chief Executive Officer of HSBC Vietnam in September 2019.

During his 27 years with HSBC, Tim has held various senior leadership positions spanning three continents and seven markets. Prior to his appointment as CEO of HSBC Vietnam, Tim was the Regional Head of Commercial Banking, International Markets, Asia-Pacific, covering Bangladesh, Maldives, Mauritius, New Zealand, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam. Tim has also held roles as Regional Head of Middle Market Enterprises, Asia-Pacific, Regional Head of Global Trade and Receivables Finance and Chief Operating Officer of HSBC’s Commercial Banking in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA); and Deputy CEO/Chief Operating Officer for the Wells Fargo HSBC Trade Bank.

Before he joined HSBC, Tim worked as a Management Consultant for Andersen Consulting in their London Office.

Tim holds a Bachelor’s Degree in International Business from Loughborough University in the UK, and is a member of the Chartered Institute of Bankers.

HSBC in Vietnam

The bank opened its first office in Saigon (now Ho Chi Minh City) in 1870. In August 1995, HSBC opened a full-service branch in Ho Chi Minh City. HSBC also opened its second branch in Hanoi and established a representative office in Can Tho City in 2005.

On 1 January 2009, HSBC became the first foreign bank to incorporate in Vietnam. HSBC Bank (Vietnam) Ltd. is also the first wholly foreign-owned bank to operate both branches and transaction offices in Vietnam. HSBC is currently one of the largest foreign banks in Vietnam.

Over the past 152 years, HSBC has been part of the long history of Vietnam through all its ups and its downs. We have been consistent in our mission to open up a world of opportunity for the country, bridging its local companies and individuals who want to either expand overseas, or connect with overseas partners, markets and opportunities as well as international investors who want to explore Vietnam and undertake business here. We too have evolved together with Vietnam, from initially providing simple conventional financial products and services, to now providing the market with sophisticated financial solutions, be they for individual customers or corporate clients.

In support of the sustainability of Vietnam and the Government’s aspiring climate goals plus COP26 commitment to become a net zero economy by 2050, we have proudly committed to arranging up to USD12 billion of direct and indirect sustainable financing for Vietnam and the corporate sector in Vietnam by 2030.

We will mobilise funds from local and international financial markets to provide a wide range of sustainable solutions in green finance, debt finance, supply chain, trade, green deposits and investment products. HSBC incorporates prudent risk assessment and international green finance standards in providing these solutions.

Throughout the years, HSBC Vietnam has built a track record supporting critical green and sustainable projects in Vietnam, which all contribute to decarbonizing the country’s economy:

•  The first green loans for green certified buildings,
•  Financed Duy Tan Plastics Recycling Factory in 2020,
•  A dual green financing includes a term loan to REE Solar Energy to finance their investment into rooftop solar energy solutions, and a trade finance facility to REEPRO for importing rooftop solar equipment in 2020,
•  Launched the first Green Deposit for corporates in Vietnam in 2021,
•  Provided short-term green trade finance in wind energy construction for Power Construction Joint Stock Company No.1 (PCC1), a leading Vietnamese EPC company in power construction,
•  Launched the world’s first exchangeable sustainable bonds for Vinpearl Joint Stock Company in 2021.

More recently, we have signed a Letter of Intent for evaluating and providing financing solutions with a focus on sustainability with Trung Nam Construction Investment Corp. (Trungnam Group), one of the largest and most high-profile renewable energy players in Vietnam. The signing ceremony is witnessed by Mr. Alok Sharma, COP26 President, on the occasion of his visit to Vietnam and Mr. Gareth Ward, British Ambassador to Vietnam.

With our USD12 billion commitment in place, the list of our green initiatives and actions will definitely continue for years to make a material difference to Vietnam both today and for future generatio

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Hung is currently the Head of Corporate Affairs and Sustainability Champion for Nestlé Vietnam. He oversees the Creating Shared Value and corporate sustainability programs, stakeholder engagement, public policy advocacy, corporate communications, and issue management.

Prior to Nestlé Vietnam, Hung has spent some 20 years working as a corporate affairs and communications manager in development, public, and private sectors for organizations including Mead Johnson Nutrition, Metro Cash & Carry, Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation, the Netherlands Development Organization, World Vision International and WWF. Hung earned a master’s degree from University of Leipzig and is also a frequent guest writer for popular local media and trade publications.

Angus Liew, is currently undertaking the executive role as the Chairman of Gamuda Land Vietnam, the joint-venture under Malaysia’s Top leading property developer – Gamuda Land, overall in-charge of its operation in Vietnam’s market.

With over 20-year experience in real-estate development, he has a wide range of diverse knowledges in engineering, construction management, master-planning, to sales and marketing.

He has been in Vietnam since 2008, and hence has possessed a thorough understanding of the full spectrum of the development processes in Vietnam real-estate industry. Prior to joining Gamuda Land, he has taken on several management roles in a few multinational corporations..

He graduated with Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng) at Melbourne University, Australia. Then, he obtained his Master of Science (MSc.) from Heriot-Watt University, Scotland, UK. He is also a Member of the Institute of Engineering Malaysia and Certified Engineer in Vietnam.

• • Member of Association of Certified Public Accountants – Australia
• • Member of Association of Certified Public Accountants – Vietnam
• • Member of Vietnam Association of Accountants
• • Master Degree, University of Hawai'I, USA
• • Bachelor of Economics, Hanoi University of Finance and Accounting

In the CEO position of Deloitte Vietnam - one of the worldwide BIG4 in the auditing and consulting sector, Mr. Pham Van Thinh has possessed more than 28 years of experience in the field of consulting and auditing, nearly 30 years working for Deloitte Vietnam since its establishment, and 2 years with Deloitte San Francisco.

Besides his leadership role at Deloitte Vietnam, Mr. Thinh is also highly appreciated for his contributions and accompanying business owners and senior leaders in guiding and consulting on issues related to governance, enterprise strategy, M&A, etc. for many conglomerate corporations, multinational companies, state-owned organizations, and private enterprises operating in many different fields and industries.

With a wealth of experience, Mr. Thinh is recognized as a reliable and inspirational speaker for many domestic and foreign forums and business conferences such as ASEAN Business Summit, Annual Economic Conference, Economic Forum, M&A Forum, etc. He is also acting as a consultant for many large corporations in Vietnam, especially family businesses. In addition, Mr. Thinh also participates in high-quality training programs related to Corporate Governance, Corporate Leadership, and consulting programs for leaders and businesses organized by Deloitte.

She is a New Zealander, with an industry background in advertising, corporate marketing, consulting and start-ups. She has taught in New Zealand, Malaysia and Vietnam at undergraduate, masters and doctoral level; in courses including advanced qualitative research methods, marketing for scientists, entrepreneurial marketing strategy and innovation management.

As a qualitative researcher and a macromarketer she works at the intersection of markets and society, interested in sustainability-oriented innovation, sustainable livelihoods and the role of marketing in climate change. She works with several international research teams on projects targeting top peer-reviewed journals including Journal of Macromarketing, Journal of Business & Industrial Marketing, Journal of Cleaner Production and Business & Society.