Vietnamese society has witnessed a dramatic economic transformation in a generation. The Government has signed international commitments on gender equality, and participated in developing a gender equality legal framework that is widely recognized for its comprehensiveness. Women’s increasingly active participation in political, social and economic activities has been recorded. However, there is still a lot of work ahead for us to eliminate barriers to progress and narrow the gender gap in all fields, from governance, labor, agriculture, business, transport and connectivity, urban development, family life, social protection, migration and climate change.
This keynote will update the reality on the topic of gender in Vietnam, in the context of industries where women’s workforce participation has seen changes due to the negative impact of the pandemic.

Flexibility is the key to resilience, not only in physical but spiritual health. It is also the thing that transforms business operations spectacularly, leading to their adaptability and openness to new opportunities.
This panel discussion will feature female leaders from some of the biggest corporations in Vietnam sharing their approaches to agility to navigate the current uncertain nature of business and beyond.

Speakers: 

Esther Nguyễn – Founder & CEO, POPSWW

Nguyễn Thị Thu Sắc – Founder, General Director of Hải Nam Co., Ltd – Chairperson of Vietnam Association of Seafood Processing and Exporters

Đặng Phạm Minh Loan – CEO of International Dairy Corporation (IDP)

Sueway Tan – Executive Director Gamuda Land regional central marketing & sales

Moderator: Phạm Hồng Hải – Vice Chairman, TVS

With different perspectives on the world than men, women are able to create and execute with sensitivity. They contribute to making the world more humane, diverse, multi-cultural, and tolerant.
This panel discussion will feature extraordinary women across different disciplines who will share their creative journeys to transform their fields. With their imagination, hard work, commitment, and talent they focus on their purpose to create a legacy for the next generation.

Speakers: 

Professor Claire Macken – Pro Vice-Chancellor and General Director RMIT Vietnam

Nguyễn Thị Tuyết Minh – Founder & CEO WeLead

Assoc.Prof.Dr.Trần Vân Khánh – Head of Department of Molecular Pathology – Deputy Director of Gen-Protein Research Center Hanoi Medical University

Dr. Võ Hoàng Yến – Founder & Director Disability Research and Capacity Development (DRD)

Moderator: Khổng Loan – Deputy Managing Editor 

Traditional expectations of society and previous generations can be a burden on the young. To be your own hero means proactively creating opportunities and steps in your life to achieve what you have planned and wished for, not because of others’ expectations. What does this mean to the next generation of women leaders in Vietnam?
This panel will feature young and proactive women who will discuss their focus and goals, and how they are developing their capacities to build their career and strength.

Speakers: 

Nguyễn Thị Thu Lành – CEO, Hạnh Phúc Xanh Social Enterprise

Nguyễn Thúc Thùy Tiên – Miss Grand International 2021, Content Creator

Ariel Phạm – Art Collector, Founder CEO – The Outpost Art Organisation

Lưu Thanh Huyền – Region Head of Young Talent Management, L’Oréal, SAPMENA