France - Vietnam
Business Forum
Time: 17:00 | 16th May 2024
Location: Hotel Potocki, Paris
France - Vietnam
France - Vietnam Business Forum
Through our participation at the Choose France Summit 2024, FPT Corporation is committed to strengthening collaboration between France and Vietnam, striving to serve as an economic bridge between the two nations. Reinforcing our commitment, FPT Corporation, under the patronage of the Vietnamese Embassy and in collaboration with MEDEF International, Business France, CCIFV and CCE proudly hosts the France-Vietnam Business Forum. The event aims to accelerate the economic dynamism and foster business synergy between Vietnam and France, focusing on driving business innovations and sustainable development with disruptive AI and mobility technologies.
Featuring discussions and networking opportunities with French and Vietnamese government representatives, esteemed corporate leaders, and decision-makers, join us now for an insightful session about the two nations’ business landscape and technology innovations.
Featuring discussions and networking opportunities with French and Vietnamese government representatives, esteemed corporate leaders, and decision-makers, join us now for an insightful session about the two nations’ business landscape and technology innovations.
Why join us
Discuss
Join discussions with government representatives and industry experts about the business landscape and economic attractiveness of France and Vietnam.
Explore
Stay updated with technology advancement with insights from technology experts and corporate leaders. Learn how global businesses are leveraging AI and mobility technologies for sustainable development.
Engage
Join networking sessions and explore collaboration opportunities with corporate leaders and decision-makers.
17:00 - 17:30
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Welcome and check-in
17:30 - 19:30
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Business forum
Opening speech: Mr. Minh Tuan Pham, Executive Vice President of FPT Corporation and Chief Executive Officer of FPT Software
Welcome remark: H.E. Mr. Toan Thang Dinh, Ambassador of Vietnam to France
Welcome remark: Mr. Laurent Saint-Martin, Chief Executive Officer of Business France
Panel discussion 1: Attractiveness of France and Vietnam: Thriving in change through innovation
- H.E. Mr. Toan Thang Dinh, Ambassador of Vietnam to France
- Mr. Laurent Saint-Martin, Chief Executive Officer of Business France
- Mr. François Corbin, Special Representative of the French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs for economic relations with ASEAN countries and Vice President of MEDEF International
- Mr. Paul-Marie Chavanne, Chairman of EGIS and Chief Advisor of FPT Software France
- Moderator: Mr. Gilles Widawski, President of Oerlikon Europe West and President of France Attractiveness committee of CCE
Panel discussion 2: Lumières* on AI: The Paris Forum for Ethical Innovation? (*Age of Enlightenment)
- Mr. Nathaniel Ives, Director Enterprise NVIDIA France
- Mr. Xuan Son Nguyen, Head of Data engineering and Analytics, General Direction of Public Finance
- Mr. Hamilton Mann, Group Vice President Digital of Thales, Thinkers50 Radar 2024, President INSEAD Alumni France Digital Club and MIT Social Innovation Mentor
- Moderator: Dr. Xuan Phong Nguyen, Chief AI Officer of FPT Software
Panel discussion 3: Sustainable mobility - Vietnam as next software outsourcing powerhouse
- Mr. Alexandre Corjon, Executive Vice President of OPmobility
- Mr. Emil Saban, CDA R&D Vice President of Valeo
- Mr. Gérard Wolf, President of BRICS Access, President of the Sustainable City Task Force of MEDEF International, Vice President of the Africa Committee of MEDEF International and International Sustainable City Federator to the Minister of Europe and Foreign Affairs
- Moderator: Mr. Hieu Chinh Le, Senior Vice President and Global Head of ADAS/AD of FPT Automotive
20:00 - 22:00
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Dinner and artistic performances
H.E. Mr. Toan Thang Dinh
Ambassador of Vietnam to France
Mr. Minh Tuan Pham
Executive Vice President of FPT Corporation and Chief Executive Officer of FPT Software
Mr. Tran Phuong Dang
Senior Executive Vice President of FPT Software
Mr. Laurent Saint-Martin
Chief Executive Officer of Business France
Mr. François Corbin
Special Representative of the French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs for economic relations with ASEAN countries and Vice President of MEDEF International
Mr. Paul-Marie Chavanne
Chairman of EGIS and Chief Advisor of FPT Software France
Mr. Gilles Widawski
President of Oerlikon Europe West and President of France Attractiveness committee of CCE
Mr. Nathaniel Ives
Director Enterprise NVIDIA France
Mr. Xuan Son Nguyen
Head of Data engineering and Analytics of General Direction of Public Finance
Mr. Hamilton Mann
Group Vice President Digital of Thales, Thinkers50 Radar 2024, President INSEAD Alumni France Digital Club and MIT Social Innovation Mentor
Dr. Xuan Phong Nguyen
Chief AI Officer of FPT Software
Mr. Alexandre Corjon
Executive Vice President of OPmobility
Mr. Emil Saban
Valeo Brain R&D Ops Vice President
Mr. Gérard Wolf
President of BRICS Access, President of the Sustainable City Task Force of MEDEF International, Vice President of the Africa Committee of MEDEF International and International Sustainable City Federator to the Minister of Europe and Foreign Affairs
Mr. Hieu Chinh Le
Senior Vice President and Global Head of ADAS/AD of FPT Automotive
Mr. Tran Minh Ta
Chief Operating Officer of FPT Automotive
Mr. Canh Chieu Chu
Vice President and Director of Global Healthcare Center of FPT Software
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