Director at Ho Chi Minh City Digital Transformation Center

As Director of the Ho Chi Minh City Digital Transformation Center, she leads initiatives in smart city development, digital transformation programs, and supports government agencies and enterprises in adopting digital solutions. With over 25 years of experience in management information systems, public administration reform, and IT governance, she holds a Master’s degree in International Trade from Swinburne University, Australia, specializing in applied econometrics, e-government and digital transformation.

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.

Co-Founder at FC Viktoria Berlin

A former professional footballer who played in the German Bundesliga, Sweden, and Australia, and represented Germany on the global stage. She has worked as an assistant coach for VfL Wolfsburg and Germany’s U19/20 teams, co-founded FC Viktoria Berlin’s first women’s team, and now freelances as a TV pundit and speaker on football.

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.

Chief Operating Officer at AirCity

An operator-turned-strategist with 15+ years building digital marketplaces, fintech, SaaS, and e-commerce across Vietnam, Germany, Turkey, Russia, and Myanmar. He has scaled GMV, driven occupancy to 90% across 1,000+ units, led P&L up to US $30M, and built high-performance teams turning strategy into execution.

Managing Partner at RSI Consulting Asia

With over 20 years as a senior executive across EVs, media, technology, tourism, and hospitality, she has led market entries, business transformations, and strategic partnerships across Vietnam and Southeast Asia. Focusing on bridging international ambition with local realities, she helps leaders translate strategy into sustainable, long-term growth in Vietnam and the region.

Founder & CEO at OplaCRM

Founder & CEO of OplaCRM with nearly 20 years of experience in technology solutions, AI applications, and digital transformation at leading global tech companies. He is a mentor on Shark Tank Vietnam, a sought-after speaker on AI and CRM strategy, founder of the “Phận Làm Sales” community (50K+ members), and author of the best-selling practical guide “Cưa Đổ CRM.”

Founder & Chief Everything Officer & The Village Château Distillery

Communication Technology Division at HCMC Department of Information and Communications

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.

Vice Director at Ho Chi Minh City Digital Transformation Center

Vice President (President Office) at C.P. Vietnam Corporation

Over two decades, he has combined corporate leadership and entrepreneurial impact across the ASEAN region, serving in roles such as Vice President at C.P. Vietnam, General Director at F&N, and regional business head at Suntory Cerebos. As a serial entrepreneur and advisor, he has built and exited successful ventures including The Coffee House and ZumWhere, while advancing research and thought leadership in digital transformation and startup innovation.

Principal Technical Architect at RSI Gradion

He helps teams build smart, secure software that works in real-world environments, turning complex technology challenges into practical solutions. With experience across defense, automotive, pharma, and finance, he focuses on cloud security, modern software architecture, and DevOps to deliver innovation that is both effective and usable.

Director of Digitalization Strategy & Business Development in Operations @Asia Pacific at Schaeffler

General Director at Draexlmeier

Serving as Plant Manager and General Director of Draexlmaier Vietnam, he leads operations and strategy for the local entity. With extensive international experience in HR across the automotive sector, he brings expertise in leadership, organizational management, compensation, recruitment, and certified skills in Project Management and Lean Six Sigma.

Founder at Autopreneur

With 10 years at Mercedes-Benz, he gained firsthand experience in the automotive industry’s complex transformation from combustion to electric, hardware to software, and manual to autonomous driving. Today, he provides unfiltered insights on organizational and technological shifts, helping automotive leaders make better decisions and navigate the transition toward software-first operations.

General Manager at Phenikaa

A lecturer in the Faculty of Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering at Phenikaa University, Dr. Khong Minh brings extensive practical experience in robotics, automation, and mechanical engineering. He has led industrial automation projects with companies like ABB and SICK, directed the Robocon NN01 team, and specializes in autonomous robots, control systems, and high-tech manufacturing solutions.

Founder at Business Startup Support Centre (BSSC)

A key architect of Vietnam’s startup and innovation ecosystem, with over 18 years of experience across incubation, venture capital, applied research funding, and open innovation. She is the founder of BSSC, former leader of VinTech City and the VinTech Applied Research Fund, and the initiator of InnoEx - one of Southeast Asia’s leading innovation platforms connecting startups, corporates, and investors.

General Manager at KUKA Vietnam

VP Global - Head of Sustainability Innovation at SAP

As Global Vice President and Head of Sustainability Innovation, Christian Boos leads efforts to turn cutting-edge technology into sustainable business opportunities, collaborating with companies, academia, ecosystem partners, and governments. With over 25 years in consulting and business development across multiple countries, he combines expertise in innovation management, AI, and corporate-startup collaboration to drive intelligent business applications and shape the future of sustainable business.

General Manager at Würth Industries Vietnam

Christoph Dirr serves as Managing Director of Würth Industry Vietnam, leading the establishment and growth of the company’s new Ho Chi Minh City entity. Since joining Würth Group in 2015, he has held key roles across Sales Operations in China and APAC, and served as COO of Würth Industry China, bringing extensive regional leadership experience.

Deputy Director - R&D Institute at EIU - Becamex

As Director of the Office of International Affairs at Eastern International University, Kieu Manh Kha promotes the university globally while teaching Supply Chain Management at Becamex Business School. With experience in FMCG, construction, and textiles, and international exposure across Asia, Europe, North America, and Oceania, he also contributes to supply chain consulting projects for U.S.-based associations in Vietnam and Cambodia.

Head of Partnership at SYNAOS

A PhD-trained mechanical engineer with deep expertise in logistics, production systems, and industrial automation across academia and industry. He has held key roles at Lufthansa Technik and IFA Hannover, and currently serves as Head of Partner Management & Business Development at SYNAOS, where he focuses on building strategic partnerships and scaling intelligent intralogistics solutions. 

Managing Director at CICOR Vietnam

As Managing Director of Cicor Vietnam, he drives green transformation, digitalization, and sustainable people development, positioning the company as a leader in Vietnam’s electronics industry. With over 35 years of international experience, including leadership roles in European technology and manufacturing firms, he combines global management expertise with innovative strategies to create lasting industrial and social impact.

Business Development Director at Gradion 

Managing Director at Sedgwick Richardson 

With over 33 years in branding and design across Southeast Asia, he leads Sedgwick Richardson’s regional strategy, guiding multi-disciplinary teams to deliver insight-driven brand programs. His extensive experience spans government projects and major corporations, helping clients articulate brand propositions, craft messaging, and define thematic directions for lasting impact.

Brand Manager at Gradion

Jessie Nguyen is an impact-driven brand manager and strategy consultant at Gradion. She currently leads Gradion’s brand and supports businesses scaling across Europe and Asia. Her practical perspective focuses on how brands earn trust, clarity, and relevance as companies grow, especially in complex, fast-moving markets, helping leaders translate strategy into narratives that move both people and decisions.