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Program
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SOUTHERN KEY ECONOMIC ZONE INVESTMENT MART 2007
30th – 31st October, 2007
The Reunification Palace
Ho Chi Minh City - Vietnam
EXHIBITION
8 display booths for 8 provinces
60 desks from exhibiting companies, enterprises
Introducing over 400 projects in 8 provinces in the fields of infrastructure, real estate, new urban areas, industrial parks, tourism, environment and water supply…
CONFERENCE AGENDA
The Conference and Exhibition – Networking are conjunctionally conducted from 8:00 on
Tuesday 30th October, 2007 to 17:30 on Wednesday 31st , October, 2007 with the
following sessions:
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Tuesday 30th October, 2007 : Plenary session – Khanh Tiet Room
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| 08:00 - 08:25 |
Registration - VIP session |
| 08:25 - 08:30 |
Inviting Guest of Honors to the stage |
| 08:30 - 08:35 |
Welcome and introduction by ITPC |
| 08:35 - 08:45 |
Opening speech by the Leader of Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee |
| 08:45 - 09:00 |
Ribbon -Cutting Ceremony |
| 09:00 - 09:50 |
Visit to exhibition area |
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10:00-12:30 : Plenary session – Khanh Tiet Room
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| 10:00 - 10:30 |
Overview of foreign investment environment in SKEZ after WTO accession, introduction of the national investment promotional program and list of projects calling for foreign investment from 2006 – 1020.
Mr. Nguyen Duc Hoa, Vice Minister, Ministry of Planning & Investment
Panel : Chairman of HCMC People’s Committee, Ministry of Planning & Investment, Ministry of Trade & Industry, Ministry of Transport, Ministry of Information & Telecommunications, Ministry of Natural Resources & Environment, State Bank of Vietnam
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10:30 - 11:00 |
Questions & Answers
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| 11:00 - 12:00 |
Private Sector Investment Experiences:
Successful foreign investors based in Vietnam evaluate experiences in the positively changing investment environment and express their views on opportunities outweighing challenges.
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, Deputy CEO,
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, Managing Partner,
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| 12:00 - 12:30 |
Questions & Answers
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| 12:30 - 13:30 |
Lunch at the Reunification Palace |
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Panel discussions : Two sessions on specialized themes will be simultaneously taken place at the indicated time at Dai Yen and Khanh Tiet Meeting Rooms. Participants can select to attend in accordance with their interests.
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13:30 - 17:30
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Khanh Tiet Room
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Dai Yen Room
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| 13:30 - 14:30
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Workshop 1: Binh Duong Investment Opportunities:
While basic needs for roads, ports, airports are being fulfilled as a province adjacent to Ho Chi Minh City; from now until 2010, Binh Duong invite foreign investment cooperation on ambitious projects in the fields of infrastructure, engineering, electricity, electronics, chemicals, rubber and supporting industries….. Currently, Binh Duong ranks fourth in attracting foreign investment.
- Mr. Trần Văn Lợi, Vice Chairman of Binh Duong Province
- Mr. Nguyễn văn Hùng, General Director, Becamex IDC
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Workshop 2: Binh Phuoc Investment Opportunities:
Having 240 kilometers bordering the Royal Kingdom of Cambodia, bridging Ho Chi Minh City and other South-eastern provinces, the mountainous Binh Phuoc has a wide variety of natural resources. Currently, the province has planned 8 Industrial Parks of 2,100 hectares, having factories in full operations in some parks. With land available for foreign investment, Binh Phuoc can also facilitate agriculture, high economic-valued industrial farming for exports.
- Mr. Phạm Văn Tòng, Vice Chairman of Binh Phuoc Province
- Mr. Nguyễn Thanh Bình, Vice Director, Department of Planning and Investment, Binh Phuoc Province.
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| 14:40 - 15:40 |
Workshop 3: Dong Nai Investment Opportunities:
Ranking third in attracting foreign investment into the province and situated in a geographically strategic location, Dong Nai has the advantage of industrial and constructional development at low costs. Being 25 kilometres away from Ho Chi Minh City, foreign investors in Dong Nai province can enjoy the benefits of infrastructure availability existing in Ho Chi Minh City as ports, airports, telecommunication networks, hotels and other service facilities….
- Mr. Đinh Quốc Thái, Vice Chairman , People’s Committee of Dong Nai Province
- Mr. Nguyễn Lục Hòa, Vice Director, Department of Planning and Investment, Dong Nai Province
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Workshop 4: Tay Ninh Investment Opportunities:
As an important international gateway connecting Vietnam, Cambodia and Thailand, Tay Ninh facilitates goods transportation from other Mekong Delta provinces and the Southern key economic zone. With strong border economy, Tay Ninh has been steadily growing with positive and encouraging achievements in recent years
- Mme Lê Thị Bân, General Secretary, Tay Ninh Communist Party
- Mr. Nguyễn Thanh Long, Deputy General Secretary, Tay Ninh Communist Party
- Mr. Nguyễn Văn Nên, Chairman, People’s Committee of Tay Ninh Province.
- Mr. Võ Hùng Việt, Vice Chairman, People’s Committee of Tay Ninh Province.
- Mr. Trần Lưu Quang, Vice Director , Department of Planning and Investment, Tay Ninh Province
- , General Director of Bourbon Sugar & Sugarcane
- Mr. Sung Chi Hiu, General Director , Hoa Sen Garment & Textile Company
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| 15:40 - 16:00
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Coffee Break
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Coffee Break
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| 16:00 - 17:30 |
Workshop 5: Human resources, Training & Education
The Vietnamese labour pool has about 80,000 IT graduates, a figure that is increasing by 9,000 per year. More than half of Vietnam's 84 million population is under 30 years old, and 83 percent of all graduates are science-based. However, often stressed as one of the major investment attractions of Vietnam, human resources have increasingly presented management shortage. This session evaluates the situation and presents opportunities for skilled management development
- Ministry of education and training
- Dr. Lê Thị Thanh Mai, Deputy Head of Training Department , National University of Ho Chi Minh City
- Mr. Nguyễn Thành Hiệp, Department of Labour, Invalid & Social Affairs, HCMC
- Mr. Karl Theisen, Director, RMIT
- Mr. Richard Alden Reid, CEO, The EEI International Training Center
Moderator : , Vice President, Profile International Vietnam
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Workshop 6: Industries & High-Tech, ICT.
An expanded role for foreign invested enterprises, alongside with a progressive reform commitments, will create exciting opportunities in manufacturing and hi-tech industries
- Mr. Huỳnh Đắc Thắng, Deputy Director, Department of Planning & Investment, Ministry of Trade & Industry
- Mr. Vũ Văn Hòa, Head, Management Authorities of Industrial Parks & EPZs, HCMC
- Mr. Lê Trọng Hiếu, Deputy Director , Department of Investment, Management Authority of Hi-tech Zone , HCMC
- Mme. Chu Thị Sơn Hà, Quang Trung Software City
- Mr. Rick Howarth, General Manager , Intel VN
- , Managing Director , FCG Vietnam
- Ms. Nguyen Phuong Anh, Head of Global Payments Cash Management,
Moderator : , Founder & CEO, TRG International
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GALA DINNER
Hosted by the People’s Committee of Ho Chi Minh City
19:00 Tuesday, 30th Oct, 2007, Majestic Hotel
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Wednesday, 31st, October, 2007: Panel discussions:
Two sessions on specialized themes
will be simultaneously taken place at the indicated time at Dai Yen and Khanh Tiet
Meeting Rooms. Participants can select to attend in accordance with their interests.
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Khanh Tiet Room
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Dai Yen Room
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| 08:30 - 09:30
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Workshop 7: Tien Giang Investment Opportunities :
As one of Mekong Delta provinces, rich in fruit trees and aqua products, high quality construction materials, handicraft items for export, Tien Giang has huge potential on tourism. Telecommunications and electricity networks have been modernized and in full coverage of the whole province.
- Mr. Trần Thanh Trung, Vice Chairman of Tien Giang Province ,
- Mr. Nguyễn Hồng Minh, Vice Director , Department of Planning and Investment
- Mr. Phan Văn Anh, Director , Duhal Lighting Equipments Ltd.
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Workshop 8: Long An Investment Opportunities:
Located between Ho Chi Minh City and other Mekong Delta provinces, Long An can provide an abundance of opportunities for forestry and farming industries. The provincial waterway network connects the Eastern Sea and Saigon – Dong Nai – Nha Be river systems. This is an important waterway system of the country.
Mr. Dương Quốc Xuân, Chairman , Long An Province
Moderator : Mr. Mai Văn Nhiều, Director, Department of Planning and Investment, Long An Province
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| 09:40 - 10:40 |
Workshop 9: Ba Ria – Vung Tau Investment Opportunities
Long considered one of the most attractive investment environment in the South for oil & gas and tourism industries, Ba Ria – Vung Tau offers rich potential economic opportunities. Oil reserves in Ba Ria – Vung Tau allows the development of the heavy industry and chemical industry. The province has 156 kilometres of sea coast, with deep-sea ports, two primeval forest locations, hot mineral streams, suitable for ecological tourism development. Ba Ria – VungTau ranks fifth in investment attraction into the province.
- Mr. Nguyễn Tuấn Minh, General Secretary, BRVT Communist Party
- Mr. Trần Minh Sanh, Chairman, People’s Committee, Ba Ria Vung Tau Province
- Mr. Ông Hồ Văn Niên, Vice Chairman, People’s Committee, Ba Ria Vung Tau Province
- Mme. Lê Kim Hương, Director , Department of Planning and Investment, BRVT Province
- Mr. Bùi Đình Hưng, Director, Infrastructure Development & Construction Enterprise (Saigon Construction Corporation)
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Workshop 10: Commerce, Distribution channel, Franchise, Auction
Opportunities and changes of the trading situation will be highlighted as Vietnam loosens trading regulations for foreign merchants. The recent laws and regulations governing distributions, franchise arrangement and auction activities in Vietnam will also be defined within this session.
- Mr. Hoàng Thọ Xuân, Director, Domestic Market & Policy Department, Ministry of Trade & Industry.
- Mr. Vũ Bá Phú, Vice Director , Investment & Planning Department, Ministry of Trade & Industry.
- Mr.Trương Trung Việt , Vice Director , Service of Trade, HCMC.
- Mr. Nguyễn Anh Ngọc, Vice Director, ITPC
- Mr. Uwe Hoelzer, General Director, Metro Cash & Carry
- , CEO , Medicare Inc.
- , Partner, Russin & Vecchi
Moderator : , Director, AIM
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10:40 - 11:00 |
Coffee Break
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Coffee Break |
| 11:00 - 12:30 |
Workshop 11: Infrastructure (ports, roads, energy and Telecommunications)
With numerous manufacturing investments pipelined for cars, appliance, steel and other factories, the need for adequate infrastructure either individual or inter-provincial is becoming critical. This session will outline the supply and demand for industrial infrastructure and telecommunications.
- Mr. Ngô Thịnh Đức, Standing Vice Minister, Ministry of Transport
- HCMC Department of Transport
- Mr. Nguyễn Mạnh Hùng- Deputy Director, Department of Oil-Gas & Energy, Ministry of Trade & Industry.
- Trần Minh Tiến, Director , Institute of Strategy, Ministry of Information and Telecommunications
- HCMC Department of Posts & Telematics
- Mr. William Lean, Managing Director,
- , Chairman, V-Trac Infrastructure Development Company
Moderator : , President ,
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Workshop 12: Healthcare, Tourism, Sea Transport
Vietnam is one of the fastest growing tourist markets in the world, with an annual average growth forecast of 8.7% in 2007 and beyond - the second strongest growth after China in South East Asia. Eco and adventure tourism is emerging as a new worldwide trend where the country is in an ideal position to make its presence felt. More information on health care and tourism strategies will be shared in this session
- Vietnam Maritime Administration
- Mr. Nguyễn Văn Châu, Director, HCMC Department of Health
- , General Director, FV Hospital
- Mr. Jeff Puchaski, Vice President, Danao International Holdings, Ltd.
Moderator : , Managing Director,
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| 12:30 - 13:30 |
Lunch |
Lunch |
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Workshop 13: Ho Chi Minh City, the country economic hub:
Located strategically in the country and being the most dynamic economic & commercial center of Vietnam, the city can offer sustained access into its vibrant commercially meaningful economy. Ho Chi Minh City has to date received the strongest in-flows of international investment since the first promulgation of Law on Foreign Investment.
- Mme. Nguyễn Thị Hồng, Vice Chairwoman, HCMC People’s Committee
- Mr. Trương Trọng Nghĩa, Director , ITPC
- Department of Planning and Investment
- , President ,
- , Managing Partner,
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15:00 - 15:15
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Coffee Break
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Coffee Break
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15:15 - 17:00
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Workshop 14: Real estates, New Urban Development:
New rules allowing expatriates to buy and sell houses and other positive factors such as strong economic development, FDI growth, WTO membership , new multi-national companies, expansion of existing multi-national companies, local companies upgrading, quality and professional issues driving demands in real estates industries
- Mr. Bùi Ngọc Tuân, Deputy Director , Land Department, Ministry of Natural Resources & Environment.
- Mr. Huỳnh Xuân Thụ, Director, Planning Information Center, Architectural and Urban Planning Department of Ho Chi Minh City
- Mme. Đỗ Thị Loan, General Secretary , Real Estate Association
- Authority of Ho Chi Minh City North – West Metropolitan Area
- , Managing Director, CB Richard Ellis
- Mr. Nguyen Thanh Oai, Chief Investment Officer,
- Mr. David Blackhall, Deputy Managing Director,
Moderator : , Managing Director,
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Workshop 15: WTO commitments in banking, accounting & finance, indirect investment and capital markets:
The government of Vietnam made strong efforts toward finalizing its WTO commitments, particularly in the finance sector by allowing the establishment of 100% foreign owned bank branches. Ownership limits on foreign strategic partners in JS commercial banks will be raised to 15-20%, from 10%. How foreign and local financial institutions prepare themselves in the new operating environment will be presented in this particularly important discussion group.
- Mr. Trần Minh Tuấn, Deputy Governor , State Bank of Vietnam
- Mr. Lê Nhị Năng, Deputy General Director , HCMC Department of Securities Exchange.
- Ông Phạm Huy Cường, Deputy Head , Management Authority of state-owned enterprise reforms
- , Deputy CEO,
- , Managing Partner,
Moderator : Mr. Andy Ho, Managing Director,
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