Australia-Vietnam Alumni Business Forum 2025

Bridging Knowledge, Innovation, and Business for a Sustainable Future

Hosted by the Australian Consulate-General in Ho Chi Minh City and cohosted by Dear Our Community (DOC) and the Australia-Vietnam Leadership Dialogue (AVLD), the Australia-Vietnam Alumni Business Forum 2025 brings together senior business leaders, professionals, educators and industry experts among the alumni community.

This two-day forum is designed to harness the collective knowledge and leadership of Australian alumni in Vietnam and Australia, to explore strategic partnerships and innovative solutions in the key sectors of:

Education & Skills

Agriculture & Food

Green Energy Transition

Digital Economy

Challenges Addressed at The Forum

CONTEXT

Cross-country policy/regulation gaps

Limited cross-country understanding of policies, regulations, and local contexts creates barriers for business engagement, partnerships, and investment among Alumni, particularly in four key sectors: Education & Skills, Agriculture & Food, Green Energy, and Digital Economy.

Objectives

Deepen relationships among Vietnamese alumni in Vietnam and Australia

Exchange knowledge and address real-world challenges through alumni expertise and insights

Build cross-sector industry networks for trade, investment, and collaboration

Foster partnerships for a more sustainable and inclusive future

Program at a Glance

200+ Alumni Participants

Innovative Networking

Business Matching

Insightful

Actions

5 - 6

June

Alumni Partnership

Company

Visit

Business Showcase

5 JUNE 2025

Day 1 - Main Forum

SPEAKERS & MODERATOR

Sarah Hooper

Australian Consul General, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Ms Dang Thi Thanh Van

Founder & CEO, Savvycom Software

Mr Le Hong Minh

Founder & Chairman, VNG Corporation

Ms Nguyen Thi Anh Phuong

CEO, Tona Syntegra Solar

AGENDA

8.00 AM - 8.30 AM

Welcome & Check in

8.30 AM - 8.45 AM

Welcoming Remark

Speaker: Ms Sarah Hooper, Consul General, Australian Consulate in HCMC

8.45 AM - 9.00 AM

Introduction of Australian Alumni Advisory Network

9.00 AM - 9.45 AM

Fireside Chat: "The Future of Skills: Adapting to an AI-Driven Economy"

Ms Dang Thi Thanh Van - Founder & CEO, Savvycom Software
Mr Le Hong Minh, Founder & Chairman, VNG
Moderator: Mr Nguyen Quang Trung, Research Cluster Lead, The Business School, RMIT Vietnam

9.45 AM - 10.45 AM

Morning Business Matching & Innovation Networking

Opening & Orientation
Themed Business Matching Sessions

10.45 AM - 12.00 PM

Integrated-Sectors Break Out Sessions

Session 1: Building a Thriving Digital Economy: Talent, Technology, and Transformation

Speaker 1: Education & Skills – "Future-Ready Workforce: Bridging Academia & Industry"
Speaker 2: Digital Economy – "Vietnam’s Digital Transformation: Lessons from Industry Leaders"
Speaker 3: Cross-Border Innovation – "Australia-Vietnam Collaboration in Digital Skills & Entrepreneurship"

12.00 PM - 1.30 PM

Lunch Break

1.30 PM - 2.15 PM

Fireside Chat: “Powering Vietnam and Australia's Food Future Through Green Innovation”

2.15 PM - 3.30 PM

Session 2: Innovations for a Resilient Future

Speaker 1: Green Energy – "Scaling Renewable Energy for a Low-Carbon Future" – Ms Nguyen Thi Anh Phuong, CEO, Tona Syntegra Solar
Speaker 2: Sustainable Agriculture – "Smart Farming & Climate-Resilient Food Systems"
Speaker 3: Cross-Border Collaboration – "Australia-Vietnam Partnerships in Green Growth" – Mr Nguyen Bach Viet, Founder & CEO, VioT Technology Group