The seminar for the CEO Club 1983 was held in collaboration with the Center for Enterprise Support and Development under the Hanoi Department of Planning and Investment and the Hanoi Young Entrepreneurs Association, focusing on the content "Innovation in management methods - Lessons from successful CEOs".
Outstanding speakers attending included Dr. Vo Tri Thanh - economic expert, former Deputy Director of Institute of Central Institute for Economic Management (CIEM); Dr. Nguyen Tri Hieu - financial expert; Mr. Le Phung Thang - General Director of Citicom Company; Ms. Luu Bao Lien - Deputy General Director of KPMG and Mr. Nguyen Trung Kien - Chairman of Vietnam - Singapore Fund (VNS Capital), Vice Chairman of CEO Club 1983.
Experts have made assessments and analyses of the current economic situation, especially the challenges that businesses are facing in the context of many fluctuations in the world economy. Dr. Vo Tri Thanh commented that Vietnam is heavily dependent on external factors, including exports from FDI enterprises and the number of international tourists.
Meanwhile, Dr. Nguyen Tri Hieu emphasized that change is inevitable in modern society. He also mentioned that technology, especially artificial intelligence (AI), is changing the way business is done and recommended that businesses take advantage of this opportunity to adapt.
Ms. Le Bao Lien from KPMG Vietnam shared that businesses need to continuously restructure to avoid being passive in the face of market changes. She warned that waiting until the business situation declines before starting to change is unreasonable in the current context. Digital transformation and green transformation are major trends that businesses need to pay attention to in order to catch up with global trends.
Dr. Vo Tri Thanh also agrees with this view and recommends that entrepreneurs and businesses should look at reality with optimism and always have a plan to deal with risks. He advises businesses to think positively and act proactively, avoiding being passive in the face of market fluctuations. Careful preparation and the ability to respond quickly will help businesses seize new opportunities and develop sustainably.
According to Dr. Nguyen Tri Hieu, businesses not only need to seize opportunities but also prepare for the worst-case scenarios so as not to be surprised by unforeseen changes. Mr. Nguyen Trung Kien from VNS Capital also affirmed that continuous change in governance is the key factor to master the new reality.
Following the panel discussion was the Gala event celebrating the two-year anniversary of the 1983 CEO Club. Ms. Le Thi Dung - Director of the Institute of Business Intelligence and General Director of Dgroup Human Resources Training and Development Company, Founding President of the 1983 CEO Club - shared the proud achievements of the club during its two years of operation. Since its inception in October 2022, the number of club members has continuously increased, and the club has become an important connection place for businesses with CEOs born in 1983.
The CEO 1983 Club was also honored to receive a certificate of merit from the Hanoi Young Business Association (HANOIBA) for its active contributions to the development of the business community and support for its members. This event also witnessed many cooperation signing activities between the Club's members, marking a strong development step and continuing to affirm the Club's role in creating an environment for connection and cooperation between businesses.
