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Chris Freund
Founder & Managing Director
Mekong Capital
Andrea Campagnoli
Partner at Bain & Company
Managing Partner of Bain Vietnam
Ngoc Nguyen
Deputy Editor, Vietnam
DealStreetAsia
Shigeki Kanemoto
Head of the Vietnam Investment Team, Ho Chi Minh Rep Office
Daiwa Corporate Investment
Le Han Tue Lam
CEO, Managing Director
VinVentures, Vingroup
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Hynjoon Shin
CEO
TKG Ventures
JunSung Bae
Executive Director of Investment Division
Lotte Ventures
Maxx Tsai
Director of Corporate Strategic Investment and M&A
Advantech
Edward Lim
Country Director, Vietnam
Block 71
Andrew Yeo
Advisor, Phaos Technology Holdings (NYSE: POAS)
NUS Enterprise
Tran Ngoc Hoang Phuong
Partner
Allen & Gledhill Vietnam
Bernard Soo
Venture Partner at Eagle Venture Fund
Founder of Emmet Insight
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Timothy Hyunmyung Dho
CEO, Co-founder
Impact Square
Eric Koh
CEO, Co-founder
Gen Capital Partners
ABOUT
Featured Speakers
Venture Forum 2026 brings together distinguished speakers from leading international corporations, investment institutions, and key players across the M&A ecosystem, offering strategic perspectives on private capital, dealmaking, and cross-border investment opportunities. Additional speakers will be announced soon.
KEY ACTIVITIES
Venture Forum will be 01 full-day flagship event, bringing together leading voices across venture capital, corporate innovation, and entrepreneurship.
AGENDA
Key Activities
Venture Forum 2026 features keynote sessions, strategic panel discussions, live dealmaking, and curated networking opportunities.
MORNING
08:00 - 08:30
CHECK-IN & WELCOME
Guest check-in and welcome networking
08:30 - 08:32
OPENING REMARKS
Opening Remarks by the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Science and Technology
08:32 - 09:15
SPECIAL REMARKS & KEYNOTE
Keynote Remarks by VinVentures, Lotte Ventures, and Impact Square
09:15 - 10:05
PANEL 01
Vietnam: Hidden Gem or Mispriced Market? An Insider’s View from Capital & Strategy.
10:05 - 10:55
PANEL 02
From Deployment to Distribution: Is DPI Now the Real Test of Private Capital?
10:55 - 11:25
DEAL ARENA: LIVE EXPERIENCE
Real-time dealmaking and valuation discussions across five curated, high-fit deals.
AFTERNOON
11:40 - 12:30
PANEL 03
Different Strategies, Same Destination: Why Are Asian Corporates Turning to Vietnam for M&A?
14:00 - 14:50
PANEL 04
From Scaling to Exit: When Do Founders Make the Call?
14:50 - 15:40
PANEL 05
Regulatory Architecture and M&A: Where Policy Enables and Where It Constrains?
15:55 - 16:45
PANEL 06
Succession-Driven Impact M&A: How Can Impact Capital Fill the Leadership Gap?
16:45 - 17:00
CLOSING REMARKS
DEAL ARENA: FIRST OF ITS KINDS LIVE EXPERIENCE
First-ever live deal activation
First-ever live deal activation turning the forum into a real-time investment marketplace.
05 curated, high-quality deals
05 curated, high-quality deals across key sectors, selected for strong strategic fit.
Direct investor & corporate engagement
Direct investor & corporate engagement to initiate partnerships and next-step discussions.
ABOUT
Venture Forum 2026
Strategic Platform for M&A & Private Capital
A high-level forum bringing together capital, corporates, and ecosystem leaders to discuss Vietnam’s evolving investment and M&A landscape.
Vietnam’s Emerging Investment Landscape
Exploring how shifting regional dynamics are positioning Vietnam as a strategic destination for capital, transformation, and long-term growth.
The Unseen Dynamics of Vietnam’s M&A Market
Through perspectives from regional investors and corporates, the forum examines the structural forces shaping Vietnam’s next M&A cycle.
Venture Forum 2025 Highlights
Venture Forum is an annual high-level dialogue platform initiated by VinVentures, bringing together investors, founders, and ecosystem leaders to exchange insights on capital deployment, innovation, and growth opportunities in Vietnam and the region.
In 2025, the forum brought together over 200 senior leaders from banks, startups, investment funds, and the innovation ecosystem across the region. Notably, it marked the first time the three largest venture capital funds in Southeast Asia gathered in Vietnam.
Highlights from Venture Forum 2025
The Venue of 2026 - Vinpearl Landmark 81
Venture Forum 2026 is hosted at Vinpearl Landmark 81, The Grand Ballroom. Upon arrival at Landmark 81, please proceed to the main entrance of Vinpearl Landmark 81. Our reception team and event signage will guide you to the venue.
