Investment Legal Support Forum 2023
Open up golden opportunities for investors in Ho Chi Minh City under the context of the Resolution No. 98/2023/QH15
08:00 – 08:30
Welcome guests
08:30 – 08:40
Welcome speech for Investment Legal Support Forum
Presented by:
Representative of the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee
08:40 – 09:00
Opening remark & announcement of the structure and the constitution of Investment Legal Support Forum
Presented by:
Dr. Vu Tien Loc - Member of National Assembly of Vietnam, Chairman and President of Vietnam International Arbitration Centre (VIAC)
Head of Investment & Trade Promotion Centre of Ho Chi Minh City (ITPC)
Reports:
The Resolution No.98/2023/QH15 and new legal issues impacting on investment activities
09:00 – 09:15
■ General Report:
Overview of the Resolution No. 98 and impacts on investment management and investment attraction
Presented by: Dr. Tran Du Lich - Head of the Advisory Council for Resolution 98/2023/QH15, Vice President of Vietnam International Arbitration Centre (VIAC)
09:15 – 09:30
■ Specialized Report 1:
Investment in the form of public-private partnership (PPP) under context of implementing the Resolution No. 98 – Opportunities and challenges to Ho Chi Minh City and investors
Presented by: Mr. Pham Trung Kien - Deputy Director of Ho Chi Minh City Department of Planning and Investment
09:30 – 09:45
■ Specialized Report 2:
Applying the Resolution No. 98 for attracting investment in “green” projects
Presented by: Mr. Do Van Su - Deputy Director of the Vietnam Foreign Investment Agency (FIA) under the Ministry of Planning and Investment
09 45– 10:00
Break-time
Discussion Session:
• Opinions of investors on legal issues
• Responses and suggestions of experts in the Forum
10:00 – 11:00
■ Section 1:
Investing in Public-Private Partnership (PPP) projects
Working Sub-group Leader: US-ASEAN Business Council Inc.
Represented by: Mr. Vu Tu Thanh - Deputy Regional Managing Director & Vietnam Chief Representative of US - ASEAN Business Council, Arbitrator of VIAC
Specialist Sub-group Leader: Vietnam International Law Firm (VILAF)
Represented by: Mr. Ngo Thanh Tung - Partner of Vietnam International Law Firm (VILAF), Arbitrator of VIAC
With experts:
Mr. Pham Trung Kien - Deputy Director of Ho Chi Minh City Department of Planning and Investment
Dr. Le Dinh Vinh - Director of Vietthink Law Firm, Arbitrator of VIAC
Mr. Nguyen Trung Nam - Founding Partner of EPLegal, Arbitrator of VIAC
Mr. Seck Yee Chung - Vice President of Singapore Chamber of Commerce Vietnam (SCCV), Managing Partner of Baker & McKenzie.
Mr. Karasawa Masayuki - Resident Representative of Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) - Branch in Ho Chi Minh City
Ms. Meir Tlebalde - CEO and Co-founder of Kirin Vietnam Consulting, Expert in PPP sector
11:00 – 12:00
■ Section 2:
Attracting strategic investors for "green" projects
Working Sub-group Leader: European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (EuroCham)
Represented by: Mr. Giandomenico Zappia - EuroCham's Board Member, Vice Chairman of Green Growth Sector Committee, Chairman of Sustainable Finance Sector Committee
Specialist Sub-group Leader: Kim & Chang Vietnam
Represented by: Mr. Nguyen Duc Minh - Foreign Attorney at Kim & Chang
With experts:
Mr. Do Van Su - Deputy Director of the Vietnam Foreign Investment Agency (FIA) under the Ministry of Planning and Investment
Ms. Do Thi Thu Ha - Deputy CEO, Head of Sustainable Development Consulting, National Leader of Infrastructure, Government & Healthcare Sector of KPMG Vietnam
Mr. Nguyen Van Hai - Partner of YKVN
Mr. Frederick Burke - Vice-Chairman of the Executive Committee of Hong Kong Business Association Vietnam, Senior Advisor of Baker & McKenzie.
Mr. Kazuhide Ohya - Partner of Nishimura & Asahi Vietnam
Mr. Dinh Minh Dao - Chairman of CA Water Company Limited
Ms. Lam Nguyen Hoang Thao - Representative of AmCham Vietnam, Foreign Associate of Russin & Vecchi
12:00 - 12:15
Directive speech on Investment Legal Support Forum’s development and Closing remark
Presented by: Representative of leaders of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee