Career Talk (Hanoi)

VACC 2015

VietAbroader Career Talks (VACT) 2015 has been the first Business and Career program of VietAbroader in Hanoi since 2010. The most selective and interactive program of VietAbroader in the summer 2015, VACT 2015 focuses on interaction and networking among participants and guest speakers.

Not just providing both oversea and domestic Vietnamese students with a big picture of the current economy and opportunities in Vietnam, but VACT 2015 also equips students with knowledge and skills to leverage these opportunities for career development. VACT 2015 is where everyone – both guest speakers and participants – SHARES their own stories, LISTENS to each other, and most importantly, CONNECTS together.

Full Agenda

Talk 1: “MARKET OVERVIEW AND PRESENTING SKILLS”

Time: 13:30 – 17:30, August 1, 2015

Location: Panorama – Floor 19, Sofitel Plaza Hotel, 1 Thanh Nien Road, Ba Dinh, Hanoi

13:30 – 13:45	Opening ceremony Mr. Nghiêm Hoàng Linh, Co-President, VietAbroader Organization
13:45 – 14:15	Keynote Speech Mrs. Phạm Chi Lan, Economist, Former Secretary and Vice President of Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industries (VCCI)
14:15 – 15:00	Panel Discussion with Human Resources (HR) Mrs. Phan Hồng Nhung, Deputy Head of Workforce Planning and HR Development, HR Division, Vingroup Corporation Mr. Trần Xuân Hải, Head of Policies and Projects, HR Division, FPT Corporation Mr. Phan Sơn, Admin and HR Director, Vĩnh Tường Company Ms. Lê Thị Bích Nga, Recruitment Consultant, Navigos Search
15:00 – 15:15	Break
15:15 – 17:15	CV Critique and Mock Interview Ms. Đinh Thu Hoài, HR Business Partner, Gameloft Vietnam Ms. Trần Bình Minh, Recruitment Consultant, Navigos Search Ms. Phạm Huyền Trang, PR Manager, Tosy Vietnam Ms. Vũ Kim Oanh, Director of Hanoi Branch, Adways Vietnam & guest speakers from Panel Discussion with HR	Experience sharing from Young Professional Ms. Nguyễn Phương Anh, Former Partnership Leader, Mytour Vietnam Mr. Nguyễn Thế Duy, CEO, Rocketweb Ms. Lê Phương Ly, Assistant Marketing & Communications Manager, Sofitel Legend Metropole Ms. Võ Trà My, Investment Banking Analyst, Techcombank Vietnam Mr. Phạm Đức Nghĩa, Key Account Manager, Lazada Vietnam Mr. Nguyễn Nhất Quang, Management Consulting Associate, PwC Vietnam Ms. Bùi Mai Trang, Manager of Internal Communications, Vật Giá Việt Nam
17:15 – 17:30	Closing Ceremony

Talk 2: “INDUSTRY INSIGHTS AND NETWORKING”

Time: 13:30 – 17:30, August 1, 2015

Location: Floor 2, Sofitel Plaza Hotel, 1 Thanh Nien Road, Ba Dinh, Hanoi

Financial Services
9:00 – 9:45	Panel Discussion 1: “Recruitment Process” Ms. Đỗ Quỳnh Châm, Deputy Head of Financial Analysis, Vietnam International Bank Mr. Nguyễn Thế Duy, CEO, Công ty TNHH Rocketweb Mrs. Trần Thị Thanh Thuỷ, Director of Private Banking, Vietcombank Mr. Trần Anh Thắng, Director of Advisory and Analyst, Ocean Bank
9:45 – 10:00	Break
10:00 – 10:45	Panel Discussion 2: “Current development of financial services and working environment”
10:45 – 11:20	Q&A, Experience sharing
11:20 – 11:30	Closing
11:45 – 13:30	Networking Lunch
Tech Startup
9:00 – 9:30	“Opportunities and Challenges for Startup in Vietnam” Dr. Phạm Minh Tuấn, Founder & CEO, TOPICA
9:30 – 10:10	Panel Discussion: Startup Spirit
10:10 – 10:25	Break
10:25 – 10:45	“Why founders fail” Mr. Bùi Thành Đô, Founder & COO, TechElite Vietnam
10:45 – 11:00	Speed Idea Pitch Competition
11:00 – 11:20	“The Lean Startup” Mr. Nguyễn Hoàng Trung, Founder & CEO, Lozi.vn
11:20 – 11:30	Closing
11:45 – 13:30	Networking Lunch
PR – Marketing – Communications
9:00 – 9:45	“Current Marketing Trends” Ms. Vũ Kim Oanh, Director of Hanoi Branch, Adways Vietnam
9:45 – 10:00	Break
10:00 – 11:00	Panel Discussion “Career Preparation” Ms. Vũ Kim Oanh, Director of Hanoi Branch, Adways Vietnam Mr. Cao Xuân Nhật, Founder, VNMG – School of Media Mr. Trần Anh Tú, President,, Vietnam Marketing Communications Club
11:00 – 11:30	Closing & Networking Session
11:45 – 13:30	Networking Lunch