Welcome to the ALB Vietnam In-House Legal Summit 2024
DATE 26 September 2024, Thursday
TIME 09:00 am Registration
10:00 am to 05:00 pm (GMT +7)
VENUE TBC
[ FACE TO FACE /LIVE EVENT]
Asian Legal Business is delighted to introduce ALB Vietnam In-house Legal Summit 2024 happening this 26th September in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. The summit aims to dissect critical legal matters affecting companies, including data privacy, emerging regulatory reforms, AI trends, and compliance challenges. The event promises a platform for robust discussions on General Counsels' concerns and more, providing a unique opportunity for networking and forging valuable connections within the legal landscape.
Why You Should Attend
- FREE* passes to in-house counsel and business leaders with access to full-day sessions
- Insight into the latest legal issues from India
- Unique networking opportunities with leading legal experts and peers
- In-depth panel discussion sessions with some of the most distinguished corporate counsel in the region
- VIP networking luncheon and refreshments
- Detailed speaker notes and presentation materials
Target Audience
Chief Legal Officers, Chief Compliance Officers, Company Secretaries, Country/ General / Corporate / In House / Legal Counsels / Heads and Senior Professionals in charge of:
- Legal Affairs
- Company/ Contract Law
- Corporate Governance
- Corporate Affairs
- Legal Risk Management
- Compliance
- Regulatory Affairs
- Commercial and Enforcement Counsel
*Please note that free passes are ONLY applicable for in-house legal counsels and compliance professionals and business executives limited to five per company on a first-come-first-serve basis.
Representatives from law firms, legal tech companies and legal service providers are welcome to contact our sponsorship team, Romulus (romulus.tham@thomsonreuters.com) for further information on how to participate in the event.
Welcome to the ALB Vietnam In-House Legal Summit 2024
DATE 26 September 2024, Thursday
TIME 09:00 am Registration
10:00 am to 05:00 pm (GMT +7)
VENUE TBC
[ FACE TO FACE /LIVE EVENT]
For further information on summit agenda, please contact Amruta Manjrekar at amruta.kishormanjrekar@thomsonreuters.com to register for the event.
Welcome to the ALB Vietnam In-House Legal Summit 2024
DATE 26 September 2024, Thursday
TIME 09:00 am Registration
10:00 am to 05:00 pm (GMT +7)
VENUE TBC
[ FACE TO FACE /LIVE EVENT]
For further information on summit speakers, please contact Amruta Manjrekar at amruta.kishormanjrekar@thomsonreuters.com to register for the event.
SPEAKERS & PANELISTS
Dr. Oliver Massmann, Partner-General Director, Duane Morris Vietnam LLC
Dr. Oliver Massmann is an International Attorney at Law and a Financial Accountant and Auditor. Dr. Oliver Massmann received his PhD with Major in International Business Law. Dr. Massmann has over 20 years’ experience working as commercial lawyer in Vietnam. Dr. Massmann is fluent in Vietnamese language, negotiation and presentation level.
Dr. Massmann practices in the area of corporate international taxation and on power/water projects, matters related to oil and gas companies and telecoms, privatization and equitization, mergers and acquisitions, and general commercial matters for multinational clients in relation to investment and doing business in Vietnam. The European Commission and the EU Trade Delegation in Vietnam has selected as the lead advisor Dr. Oliver Massmann and his team to advise and assist in a project to support the implementation of the EU - Vietnam Free Trade Agreement ("EVFTA"), one of the most important Free Trade Agreements for Vietnam.
Dr. Massmann is currently working on several investment projects as well as taxation matters and advising the Ministry of Electrical Power on building the power generation infrastructure in Myanmar. The National Assembly of Vietnam invited Dr. Oliver Massmann to present on the Impact of the Trans- Pacific Partnership Agreement on Vietnam, June 2016. Dr. Oliver Massmann is the first foreigner ever to present in Vietnamese language to Members of the National Assembly of Vietnam.
Dr. Massmann is holding a German Judge Degree. He has worked as arbitrator in International Arbitration and Mediation centres in Asia and Europe during the last 20 years. Dr. Massmann has represented many clients in arbitration proceedings and Disputes in these Arbitration centres. Dr. Massmann is a 1994 graduate of Bochum Law University, first state exam and Ministry of Justice, Duesseldorf Germany, second state exam 1997. He is holding a LLM degree in international taxation from St. Thomas University Florida- United State of America. He is certified as International Financial Accountant and Auditor by College of Birmingham. He is admitted to the Bar Association in Berlin and a licensed foreign lawyer in Vietnam.
Huan Duc Nguyen, Head of Legal and Compliance, WHA Vietnam
Huan is the Head of Legal and Compliance of WHA Vietnam and oversees the legal and compliance aspects of the businesses in Vietnam of WHA Group. He joined WHA in 2018, and brough with him the combined expertise of external lawyer and in-house legal counsel in both private and public companies. Prior to WHA, Huan was a legal counsel of Masan Resources (now Masan High-Tech Materials) – a listed company operates the world largest tungsten mine outside of China, and ABB in Vietnam – a member of the Swiss corporation leading the world in electrification and automation. Prior to ABB, he worked for YKVN – a top-tier law firm in Vietnam. Huan was named by Legal500 in its inaugural GC Powerlist Vietnam 2023.
Le Nguyen Quoc Sy, Legal & Compliance Director, HOI AN SOUTH DEVELOPMENT LTD.
Sy is a qualified lawyer, a member of Ho Chi Minh City Bar Association. He holds a Master of Laws (LLM) from the University of West of England, UK. He also has bachelor’s degrees from HCMC University of Law and HCMC University of Economics.
His career journey includes a tenure as Chief Counsel at Levitate International, where he not only established and managed the legal department across diverse jurisdictions but also negotiated impactful real estate projects and fostered key collaborations with stakeholders. With prior roles as Legal Manager at Uniqlo and Country Counsel at Lazada Group, Long has consistently demonstrated a keen understanding of legal intricacies in fast-paced business environments. His initiatives, such as standardizing SOPs and implementing legal tech solutions, underscore his commitment to innovation and efficiency. Long was known as one of the most creative lawyers in the region when he was at Lazada Group. With more than 13 years of practice, his expertise reflects a commitment to staying ahead of the curve, leveraging technology to enhance operational efficiency, and embracing the future of legal practices in an era of unprecedented advancements.
An accomplished academic, Long holds a master’s in civil law from Pantheon-Sorbonne Paris 1 University, complemented by specialized training in Project management, ISO standards, International contract law, Leadership, Higher Economics, Generative AI, and other qualifications.
Susan Do, General Counsel, F88 Joint Stock Company
Susan is an experienced director with a demonstrated history of working in the telecommunication, finance, entertainment, energy, real estate, retail, e-commerce and banking industry. She has strong professional education with a Master of Laws (LLM) from Hanoi National University and acting as a private lawyer focused on International Business, M&A, Trade, Tax, Contract, Labor, Corporate, Dispute Settlement, Capital Market and Banking Laws.
Currently, Susan is a General Counsel for F88 Joint Stock Company and have managed a team of over twenty members to consult and control the legal matters on main finance business of the Group. She has contributed the successful deals to call the investment fund (series C) with $50M and get the overseas loans roughly $100M in 2022. She was part of setting up the compliance frames and managed all internal regulation documents in the Group.
Susan was awarded the internal unit with exceptional high quality corporates services and corporate governance.
Tran Nam Hai, ASEAN Legal Counsel, Bayer
Hai is acting as ASEAN Legal Counsel at Bayer located in Vietnam. He accumulated more than 15 years of experience both as external and internal consultant for business in various industries including Finance & Accounting, Nutrition, Healthcare & Agriculture. Joined Bayer, a global enterprise with core competencies in fields of healthcare and agriculture, since 2017, he is currently leading the legal & compliance matters of Bayer Consumer Health and Crop Science business in Vietnam, and in several cross-border projects for pharmaceutical business in ASEAN.
By focusing on solution-oriented approaches for faced challenges in compliance manners, Hai has been able to put his academy degrees he earned at his law school and universities to good use. Over the years, his strengths at Bayer have garnered some recognition for pushing critical projects to the finish lines. Hai may spend his days at the office, but it’s the challenges that he faces and the thrill of getting the works done together with his colleagues that get him up in the morning.
When he is not at work, Hai is a fan of coffee and loves spending time with his family or on gardening.
Welcome to the ALB Vietnam In-House Legal Summit 2024
DATE 26 September 2024, Thursday
TIME 09:00 am Registration
10:00 am to 05:00 pm (GMT +7)
VENUE TBC
[ FACE TO FACE /LIVE EVENT]
CONTACT US
Speaking and Program Enquiries
Amruta Manjrekar
amruta.kishormanjrekar@thomsonreuters.com
+ (91) 977 3438 471
Sponsorship Opportunities
Amantha Chia
amantha.chia@thomsonreuters.com
+ (65) 6870 3917
Welcome to the ALB Vietnam In-House Legal Summit 2024
DATE 26 September 2024, Thursday
TIME 09:00 am Registration
10:00 am to 05:00 pm (GMT +7)
VENUE TBC
[ FACE TO FACE /LIVE EVENT]
Application to register:
- In-house Legal /General Counsels/ Compliance and risk professionals/ Government / Academic - Please submit an interest for registration
By applying to register for this event, you acknowledge that any complimentary passes awarded through the application process are at the sole discretion of the event organizers. Senior representatives who are selected for complimentary passes will be notified via email within 1 weeks of the application date. The event organizers reserve the right to reject any guesting applications without providing a reason for the rejection.
- Law Firms/ Legal Service Providers/Legal Tech Companies/Consultants - Please contact Romulus at romulus.tham@thomsonreuters.com for more information on delegate tickets or sponsorship opportunities.
All confirmed participants will be notified via email. ALB reserves the right to cancel any registrations at any time if they do not meet the profile stated above.
For any enquiries, please contact:
Amruta Manjrekar
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Email:amruta.kishormanjrekar@thomsonreuters.com