Chief Marketing & Distribution Officer at Dragon Capital

With over two decades in Southeast Asia, he has led teams across banking, e-commerce, and asset management, leveraging data, design, and AI-driven insights to connect capital with opportunity. Drawing on deep experience in capital markets and digital wealth, he translates innovation into scalable products while building high-performing teams and mentoring the next generation of leaders.

Founder and Managing Director at digital kompakt

Leads one of Germany’s most prominent business podcast labels and hosts the artist and celebrity podcast Kunst trifft Digital. Author of the bestselling biography Die Gotten des Internets and former Editor-in-Chief of Gründerszene, bringing extensive expertise in digital media, business, and innovation.

Managing Partner at Tictag

Over a decade, Dru Nguyen has built and scaled some of Vietnam’s most recognizable hospitality and entertainment brands, including Skylight Nha Trang, GAM Entertainment, and Leep.App. Focusing on operations, team building, and strategic execution, he ensures complex projects run smoothly and achieve sustainable growth.

Chairman of the Advisory Board of the German-Vietnamese Society at Deutsch-Vietnamesische Gesellschaft

An international attorney and Partner at Duane Morris LLP with over 25 years of experience, specializing in commercial law across Vietnam and Myanmar. He has advised on major initiatives including the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement, taught law in Vietnamese at the Ministry of Justice, and serves as a long-standing board member of the German Business Association Vietnam.

Senior Country Officer & Head of Office at International Finance Corporation

Experienced senior executive with a demonstrated history of working globally in the financial services and financial technology and digital banking industry. Skilled in Innovation, Digital Banking, Payments, Risk Management, Credit Cards, Commercial Banking, and Consumer Lending. Strong business management professional with a MBA focused in Business Administration and General Management, from Lahore University of Management Sciences.

Founder & Chairman at DIGI-TEXX

With over 20 years of leadership in the BPO industry, he has guided numerous companies in business process automation, digitalization, and data improvement. Leveraging his deep industry expertise, he helps organizations optimize operations, enhance efficiency, and achieve successful digital transformation.

Chief Consulting Officer at Gradion

An experienced executive leading Gradion Vietnam and Thailand, he helps fast-growing companies in Asia and Europe scale into billion-dollar enterprises. With a global background across e-commerce, fintech, telecoms, and consulting, he specializes in digital transformation, productization, and driving organizational and individual excellence.

Founder & Investor at Icarus Group

Built a multifaceted organization reaching millions monthly through digital media, marketing, mentoring, and merchandising, driving social change and empowerment in Myanmar and beyond. Recognized on Forbes 30 Under 30 and as a WE Empower UN SDG Awardee, she advocates for innovation, gender equity, and sustainable growth while expanding the group’s global footprint, including ventures in Dubai.

Chief Representative at AHK Vietnam

Succeeding a 13-year regional tenure, he brings extensive experience in fostering German-Vietnamese trade. He actively engages with government agencies, business communities, and academic partners across Vietnam, Cambodia, Myanmar, and Laos to strengthen collaboration and bilateral opportunities.

Founder at Gradion

A visionary tech entrepreneur and CTO with over 20 years of experience, he co-founded Gradion, building and scaling software and consulting ventures that create billion-dollar outcomes. Specializing in high-growth startups and corporates across EMEA, US, Canada, and APAC, he drives transformation, growth strategy, and performance optimization while mentoring the next generation of tech leaders.

Founder Owner & CEO, SAP on Azure Consultant at cloud motion GmbH

Managing Director of cloud motion GmbH, with extensive experience in running SAP systems on Microsoft Azure. Specializes in SAP cloud migration and infrastructure automation, helping organizations operate secure, scalable, and cost-efficient SAP landscapes.

Founder & Management consultant & Skills Development Facilitator at Betterworks Asia

Leadership trainer and executive coach with 20 years of experience across 60+ countries. Formerly at Apple and Google, he focuses on team development, human connection, and psychological safety in fast-growing organizations.

Chairman/CEO at Baumarkt JSC. Founder at MD Bull Management Consulting 

Former Director of DKSH Vietnam and CFO of DKSH Indochina, with extensive experience in managing multi-billion-dollar operations and large teams. Previously led M&A, capital markets, and internal audit projects across EMEA and global organizations, including the IPO of DKSH Group in Switzerland.

Chairman/CEO at Baumarkt JSC.

Associate Professor, PhD in Civil Engineering with over 20 years of experience in transport infrastructure construction, underground construction, and business management. Held key positions at prestigious universities and enterprises, contributing to major construction projects in Vietnam.

CEO at Luco Travel - Vietnam Tour Operator

With over a decade of experience in the tourism industry, he has developed distinctive, high-quality travel programs that emphasize authentic cultural engagement and sustainable tourism. Focused on creating meaningful experiences for travelers while inspiring local communities and promoting Vietnam’s unique heritage.

Founder & CEO at ANATICS Consulting Firm

Over a decade, she has driven business growth and revenue across industries including fintech, edtech, hospitality, tourism, retail, and tech startups. Operating in international and multicultural environments, she helps SMEs adopt data-driven strategies, modern BI tools, and effective product-sales-marketing approaches to optimize operations and scale sustainably.

Director of Technology & Innovation at Gradion

Over 13 years in software development, he has worked across diverse domains including marketing, e-commerce, and accommodation. Proficient in PHP, JavaScript, Ruby, and C#, he leverages his technical expertise to deliver robust and scalable solutions.

Head Coach at Asia Founder Coaching

A serial founder with over 30 years of experience in Asia, he has built and exited multiple companies while mentoring and coaching emerging leaders through Asia Founder Coaching. Leveraging deep expertise in startups, funding, scaling, digital media, and regional expansion, he helps founders and teams grow sustainably and create lasting impact.

Founder at UAN

Driving community-driven growth, he helps businesses align strategy with execution to achieve measurable outcomes across diverse industries. As the founder of UAN, Vietnam’s most active marketing community, he brings over a decade of experience advancing digital marketing practices and fostering meaningful social impact.

Chief Time To First Byte Officer at ScaleCommerce GmbH

Currently serving as Chief Performance Officer at Smoxy GmbH and Chief Time To First Byte Officer at ScaleCommerce GmbH, he focuses on building fast, resilient web experiences for digital commerce. Formerly leading SysEleven GmbH, he combines performance engineering, DevOps, and scalable architectures to translate complex metrics into measurable gains in conversion and user satisfaction.