Arrival via Tan Son Nhat Airport with shuttle service to Binh Duong New City
Check-in at Becamex Hotel, Address: Hung Vuong Street, Hoa Phu Ward, Thu Dau Mot City
Since ‘new normal’ entered discussions about government goals post-COVID’s initial devastation new variants of COVID have broken out – continuing difficult isolation policies that affect all businesses and national economies. What then is the New-New-Normal in India? How are the States relating to the future national election?
Vietnam continues growing with a strong GDP that is forecast to be 6% by 2023. What are the government’s future
priorities and policies, both at the national and regional level? What does this imply for investors and trading
partners, especially those from India?
Asia was heading for a strong economic growth until the COVID pandemic struck and the effects of the Ukraine war
became evident. The post-COVID recovery is unclear – and global economic growth is weak. How to manage a more
rapid transition into a high-income growth economy across the region? What sectors will attract greater
investment and innovation in Vietnam and in India? What are the avoidable pinch-points
Both nations have high growth rates and both are aided an entrepreneurial spirit. India, for instance, has the third largest Unicorn base; Vietnam was Asia’s top-economy through the Pandemic. Both nations embrace hi-tech and high added value manufacturing to support an Industry 4.0 model. What new government initiatives are needed to boost growth in both nations? Have they opportunities for collaboration – in which sectors?
The globe is beset by uncertainty which affect the globe’s societies and markets. How can leaders in governments and businesses learn to evaluate impacts quickly and use novel data analytics and AI to create solutions? What new teaching is needed by leaders and staff alike to benefit? And how can India and Vietnam benefit themselves and aid the globalization recovery?
This plenary session was jointly developed with CII
The world’s economic framework seems to be maneuvered by geopolitical, trade, and health disputes. What effect have these had upon the Indian and Vietnamese economies? How might entrepreneurs from India, Vietnam and the world navigate such uncertainty? Who might be the best partners with whom to develop greater confidence in the future
The world is facing many difficulties – the pandemic, trade frictions and the war in Eastern Europe, and there is an urge to deglobalize after years of building supply chains. But we will still need to trade; and to solve climate change issues and economic migration. As Asian growth centers, are India and Vietnam promoters of globalization or deglobalization? Which mantra can achieve greater equality, lifting the wealth of poor nations? What are the route maps?
Chaired by
Welcome Reception (Foyer)
Horasis, CII and Binh Duong Province welcome participants to celebrate the 14th Horasis India Meeting. Participants will enjoy a prodigious reception at the Binh Duong Convention and Exhibition Center.
Making India and Vietnam the World’s post-COVID Startup Nations (Room G2)
Indian and the Vietnamese economy and society seems naturally entrepreneurial, rebuilding their creativity year after year, especially now post-COVID. What nurtures this? Is it their regulation systems, legal frameworks or individual behaviors rising from cultural backgrounds? How can both nations turn themselves into start-up nations? What government interventions are needed?
Chaired by
Female Leadership and Why We need it More than Ever (Room G3)
Multiple studies indicate that female leaders outperform their male counterparts in globally critical areas like handling the COVID-19 crisis or environmental and social governance (ESG) – including measures to counter climate change. So why do women remain vastly underrepresented in leadership positions? What mindset changes are needed? Among men? Among women? In the corporate world and political arena? Can we define the unique qualities and benefits female leaders bring to the table
Francesca Gatti, Program Manager, Princess Diya Kumari Foundation, India
Sushma Morthania, Vice Chair of the Permanent Commission on Women’s Entrepreneurship World Union of Small and Medium Enterprises, India
Chaired by
Reaching out to the Global Markets (Room G4)
India’s and Vietnam’s governments want to complement their emphasis on manufacturing with a commitment to growth in exports. How to give export performance the attention and supervision it deserves? How help entrepreneurs match increased manufacturing with increased exports?
Chaired by
Roles and Goals of SOEs across Asia (Room G5)
State-owned enterprises (SOEs) play an important role in the economies of Asia, they can potentially boost productivity across the economy as a whole. What are the exemplars in Vietnam and India as well as other Asian countries? How to efficiently manage SOEs?
Chaired by
Chaired by
Dynamic Vietnam – Its New Visions
Vietnam’s partnering with its global partners is creating notable results: reforms and investments have led to 7% GDP growth, increased global trading, and a vision for sustainably upgrading the Mekong Delta Region amongst others. What are the government’s priorities and policies, both at the national and state level?
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony, with the co-hosts and co-organizers
This plenary session was jointly developed with AIMA
The global economic growth expectations for the current year are nearly half the growth last year and the medium term outlook offers no comfort. India and Vietnam are among the bright spots in a generally dismal global economic outlook. What can India and Vietnam do to protect their GDP growth from the inflation shock and consolidate their gains from the shifts in global supply chains? What can India do to insulate its economic rebound from an inflation shock?
Chaired by
Investing in Vietnam, post-COVID (Room G2)
The Vietnamese government has concentrated growth on its infrastructure, education and high-tech. Its economic growth has invigorated its competitiveness though there are future global down-side risks. What does the country’s investment future landscape look like? Might Binh Duong serve as hub for Indian investments?
Chaired by
Industry 4.0: Shaping the Future of Manufacturing (Room G3)
Make in India or, in Vietnam’ including ambitious digitalization projects have been launched by both governments. How can India become the world’s manufacturing hub post-COVID? What are the aspirations of both countries? What strategies are required to unlock productivity and secure long-term economic growth? How to approach the transformation towards Industry 4.0?
Chaired by
Entrepreneurs Need Interdisciplinary and Soft-skill Abilities (Room G4)
Technical qualifications are proposed by many developing nation governments. They sometimes forget that softer skills and foreign language abilities are needed by businesses looking to support overseas projects. As Indian and Vietnam businesses are persuaded to become exporters, what are the major hurdles to overcome? Would mentor centers help present financial and management skills?
Chaired by
Accelerating the State of Digitalization (Room G5)
The rapid migration to digital technologies driven by COVID-19 will continue into the economic recovery, in both India and Vietnam. How can new technologies be deployed faster as COVID has demonstrated the needs? And how can digitalization remain the new engine of growth post-COVID?
Chaired by
Special Session: Investment Opportunities in Binh Duong (Room G1)
Representatives of Binh Duong Province and its corporate sectors will present investment opportunities concerning smart city development, manufacturing, infrastructure and Information & Communications Technology (ICT). Binh Duong province is well-known as the new destination for foreign investor. With 30 industrial zones, the province is now recognized as the first in term of FDI attraction in Viet Nam. With its renewed focus on high-tech industries, development of new industrial zones, and expected economic growth of 8-8.5 percent, the province will continue to be a priority for foreign investors. During this special session, representatives of Binh Duong Province and its corporate sectors will present investment opportunities concerning the new vision of development of Binh Duong and the enviroment that the Province is developing for Investors.
Chaired by
An opportunity to share ideas and insights in an informal setting, promoting B2B exchange.
Co-developing Regions (Room G2)
Regions of India and Vietnam have centers of excellence, but not all are equally advanced. How to move from labor intensive work towards smart digital and hi-tech industry? Are there outstanding easements of restrictive practices and joint development models that could be proposed by each government? Will greater foreign investment help achieve the desired changes?
Chaired by
Envisioning and Building Smart Cities (Room G3)
Cities are engines of growth and they are critical to India’s and Vietnam’s economic transformation. What are the key challenges and opportunities facing cities in both countries? How can India and Vietnam join forces with partners to foster sustainable urbanization?
Chaired by
Nurturing Digitalized High-Value Added Firms (Room G4)
The avowed intent of the governments of India and Vietnam is to be ‘Digital First’. This will drive innovation into IoT, industry 4.0 and the benefits of using 5G and 6G. What is needed to accelerate developments? Can joint programmes be envisaged between each nation? Which sectors would offer most returns? And most social and diversity benefits?
Chaired by
Developing Breeding Grounds for Start-Ups (Room G5)
Both India and Vietnam got a vibrant start-up scene, with some early-stage ventures potentially developing into unicorns. How to ensure start-ups are supported post-COVID? How can venture capital engage with start-ups to boost their businesses? What are the necessary steps to enable groundbreaking innovation?
Chaired by
Deepening Impact Investing (Room G6)
Impact investors can push firms to different strategies, often into strong green policies. Sometimes governments protect local firms – would easement attract impact investors affording change? Would mega-sized internationalized Indian and Vietnamese firms benefit from impact investors? What are the government’s policies regarding impact investment?
Chaired by
Special Session: Investment Opportunities in Binh Duong (Room G1)
Representatives of Binh Duong Province and its corporate sectors will present investment opportunities concerning smart city development, manufacturing, infrastructure and Information & Communications Technology (ICT). Binh Duong province is well-known as the new destination for foreign investor. With 30 industrial zones, the province is now recognized as the first in term of FDI attraction in Viet Nam. With its renewed focus on high-tech industries, development of new industrial zones, and expected economic growth of 8-8.5 percent, the province will continue to be a priority for foreign investors. During this special session, representatives of Binh Duong Province and its corporate sectors will present investment opportunities concerning the new vision of development of Binh Duong and the enviroment that the Province is developing for Investors.
Chaired by
India and Vietnam: Boosting Joint Innovation (Room G2)
India is one of the foremost investors in Vietnam, with each geography perceiving mutual benefit. What are the most beneficial economic sectors in which to concentrate investment and to boost joint innovation? What are the long-term outlooks?
Chaired by
Managing the Energy Transition (Room G3)
Climate decarbonization demands we cut our use of fossil fuels that create electricity 24/7 – renewable fuels are intermittent though freely available. How widespread is the shift to renewables in India and Vietnam? Where are specific modes realizable – wind, solar, thermal or hydro? Will both nations be able to generate sufficient electrical power in the future to support their growth plans?
Chaired by
Supply Chain Management is now a Top Priority (Room G4)
Supply Chains became a necessity of modern business, growing and extending over several decades prior to COVID. Now, with the disruptions due to COVID they need rapid reconceptualization. How to enhance supply chain management? Is it time to re-shore production? How to assess the real efficiencies of using a global supply chain instead of local supply if it existed? How would Indian and Vietnamese multi-national firms view this thesis?
Chaired by
Developing and Grooming Talent to Lift the Economy (Room G5)
The pandemic developed our capacity for home-work and home-relaxation but now it is time to boost economic activity by a return to the workplace. How might Human Resources departments nurture home-grown talent to cope with massive digitization and robotization as well as the pressures to meet the SDGs? What are the likely outcomes in both India and Vietnam with their large demographic dividend? What commercial sectors will resist change?
Chaired by
India has a long history as an Asian pivot, a point around which Asian ideas and trade have revolved and developed. Vietnam’s strong position is relatively new and determined by clear government initiatives. Both are buoyant post-COVID, being furiously entrepreneurial and innovative. How may their strengths be best aligned to resolve global issues and boost global economic growth? What are their hidden gems that ought to be promoted by their governments?
Chaired by
Vietnam and India are strategic partners with deep economic relations and numerous common interests. What efforts need to be undertaken to further develop this partnership? How can Vietnamese and Indian firms partner to forge enhanced growth initiatives?
Participants are invited to join a guided tour to explore the vibrant Binh Duong New City. We meet at 08.50 in the lobby of the Becamex Hotel.
Arrival via Tan Son Nhat Airport with shuttle service to Binh Duong New City
Check-in at Becamex Hotel, Address: Hung Vuong Street, Hoa Phu Ward, Thu Dau Mot City
Since ‘new normal’ entered discussions about government goals post-COVID’s initial devastation new variants of COVID have broken out – continuing difficult isolation policies that affect all businesses and national economies. What then is the New-New-Normal in India? How are the States relating to the future national election?
Vietnam continues growing with a strong GDP that is forecast to be 6% by 2023. What are the government’s future
priorities and policies, both at the national and regional level? What does this imply for investors and trading
partners, especially those from India?
Asia was heading for a strong economic growth until the COVID pandemic struck and the effects of the Ukraine war
became evident. The post-COVID recovery is unclear – and global economic growth is weak. How to manage a more
rapid transition into a high-income growth economy across the region? What sectors will attract greater
investment and innovation in Vietnam and in India? What are the avoidable pinch-points
Both nations have high growth rates and both are aided an entrepreneurial spirit. India, for instance, has the third largest Unicorn base; Vietnam was Asia’s top-economy through the Pandemic. Both nations embrace hi-tech and high added value manufacturing to support an Industry 4.0 model. What new government initiatives are needed to boost growth in both nations? Have they opportunities for collaboration – in which sectors?
The globe is beset by uncertainty which affect the globe’s societies and markets. How can leaders in governments and businesses learn to evaluate impacts quickly and use novel data analytics and AI to create solutions? What new teaching is needed by leaders and staff alike to benefit? And how can India and Vietnam benefit themselves and aid the globalization recovery?
This plenary session was jointly developed with CII
The world’s economic framework seems to be maneuvered by geopolitical, trade, and health disputes. What effect have these had upon the Indian and Vietnamese economies? How might entrepreneurs from India, Vietnam and the world navigate such uncertainty? Who might be the best partners with whom to develop greater confidence in the future
The world is facing many difficulties – the pandemic, trade frictions and the war in Eastern Europe, and there is an urge to deglobalize after years of building supply chains. But we will still need to trade; and to solve climate change issues and economic migration. As Asian growth centers, are India and Vietnam promoters of globalization or deglobalization? Which mantra can achieve greater equality, lifting the wealth of poor nations? What are the route maps?
Chaired by
Welcome Reception (Foyer)
Horasis, CII and Binh Duong Province welcome participants to celebrate the 14th Horasis India Meeting. Participants will enjoy a prodigious reception at the Binh Duong Convention and Exhibition Center.
Making India and Vietnam the World’s post-COVID Startup Nations (Room G2)
Indian and the Vietnamese economy and society seems naturally entrepreneurial, rebuilding their creativity year after year, especially now post-COVID. What nurtures this? Is it their regulation systems, legal frameworks or individual behaviors rising from cultural backgrounds? How can both nations turn themselves into start-up nations? What government interventions are needed?
Chaired by
Female Leadership and Why We need it More than Ever (Room G3)
Multiple studies indicate that female leaders outperform their male counterparts in globally critical areas like handling the COVID-19 crisis or environmental and social governance (ESG) – including measures to counter climate change. So why do women remain vastly underrepresented in leadership positions? What mindset changes are needed? Among men? Among women? In the corporate world and political arena? Can we define the unique qualities and benefits female leaders bring to the table
Francesca Gatti, Program Manager, Princess Diya Kumari Foundation, India
Sushma Morthania, Vice Chair of the Permanent Commission on Women’s Entrepreneurship World Union of Small and Medium Enterprises, India
Chaired by
Reaching out to the Global Markets (Room G4)
India’s and Vietnam’s governments want to complement their emphasis on manufacturing with a commitment to growth in exports. How to give export performance the attention and supervision it deserves? How help entrepreneurs match increased manufacturing with increased exports?
Chaired by
Roles and Goals of SOEs across Asia (Room G5)
State-owned enterprises (SOEs) play an important role in the economies of Asia, they can potentially boost productivity across the economy as a whole. What are the exemplars in Vietnam and India as well as other Asian countries? How to efficiently manage SOEs?
Chaired by
Chaired by
Dynamic Vietnam – Its New Visions
Vietnam’s partnering with its global partners is creating notable results: reforms and investments have led to 7% GDP growth, increased global trading, and a vision for sustainably upgrading the Mekong Delta Region amongst others. What are the government’s priorities and policies, both at the national and state level?
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony, with the co-hosts and co-organizers
This plenary session was jointly developed with AIMA
The global economic growth expectations for the current year are nearly half the growth last year and the medium term outlook offers no comfort. India and Vietnam are among the bright spots in a generally dismal global economic outlook. What can India and Vietnam do to protect their GDP growth from the inflation shock and consolidate their gains from the shifts in global supply chains? What can India do to insulate its economic rebound from an inflation shock?
Chaired by
Investing in Vietnam, post-COVID (Room G2)
The Vietnamese government has concentrated growth on its infrastructure, education and high-tech. Its economic growth has invigorated its competitiveness though there are future global down-side risks. What does the country’s investment future landscape look like? Might Binh Duong serve as hub for Indian investments?
Chaired by
Industry 4.0: Shaping the Future of Manufacturing (Room G3)
Make in India or, in Vietnam’ including ambitious digitalization projects have been launched by both governments. How can India become the world’s manufacturing hub post-COVID? What are the aspirations of both countries? What strategies are required to unlock productivity and secure long-term economic growth? How to approach the transformation towards Industry 4.0?
Chaired by
Entrepreneurs Need Interdisciplinary and Soft-skill Abilities (Room G4)
Technical qualifications are proposed by many developing nation governments. They sometimes forget that softer skills and foreign language abilities are needed by businesses looking to support overseas projects. As Indian and Vietnam businesses are persuaded to become exporters, what are the major hurdles to overcome? Would mentor centers help present financial and management skills?
Chaired by
Accelerating the State of Digitalization (Room G5)
The rapid migration to digital technologies driven by COVID-19 will continue into the economic recovery, in both India and Vietnam. How can new technologies be deployed faster as COVID has demonstrated the needs? And how can digitalization remain the new engine of growth post-COVID?
Chaired by
Special Session: Investment Opportunities in Binh Duong (Room G1)
Representatives of Binh Duong Province and its corporate sectors will present investment opportunities concerning smart city development, manufacturing, infrastructure and Information & Communications Technology (ICT). Binh Duong province is well-known as the new destination for foreign investor. With 30 industrial zones, the province is now recognized as the first in term of FDI attraction in Viet Nam. With its renewed focus on high-tech industries, development of new industrial zones, and expected economic growth of 8-8.5 percent, the province will continue to be a priority for foreign investors. During this special session, representatives of Binh Duong Province and its corporate sectors will present investment opportunities concerning the new vision of development of Binh Duong and the enviroment that the Province is developing for Investors.
Chaired by
An opportunity to share ideas and insights in an informal setting, promoting B2B exchange.
Co-developing Regions (Room G2)
Regions of India and Vietnam have centers of excellence, but not all are equally advanced. How to move from labor intensive work towards smart digital and hi-tech industry? Are there outstanding easements of restrictive practices and joint development models that could be proposed by each government? Will greater foreign investment help achieve the desired changes?
Chaired by
Envisioning and Building Smart Cities (Room G3)
Cities are engines of growth and they are critical to India’s and Vietnam’s economic transformation. What are the key challenges and opportunities facing cities in both countries? How can India and Vietnam join forces with partners to foster sustainable urbanization?
Chaired by
Nurturing Digitalized High-Value Added Firms (Room G4)
The avowed intent of the governments of India and Vietnam is to be ‘Digital First’. This will drive innovation into IoT, industry 4.0 and the benefits of using 5G and 6G. What is needed to accelerate developments? Can joint programmes be envisaged between each nation? Which sectors would offer most returns? And most social and diversity benefits?
Chaired by
Developing Breeding Grounds for Start-Ups (Room G5)
Both India and Vietnam got a vibrant start-up scene, with some early-stage ventures potentially developing into unicorns. How to ensure start-ups are supported post-COVID? How can venture capital engage with start-ups to boost their businesses? What are the necessary steps to enable groundbreaking innovation?
Chaired by
Deepening Impact Investing (Room G6)
Impact investors can push firms to different strategies, often into strong green policies. Sometimes governments protect local firms – would easement attract impact investors affording change? Would mega-sized internationalized Indian and Vietnamese firms benefit from impact investors? What are the government’s policies regarding impact investment?
Chaired by
Special Session: Investment Opportunities in Binh Duong (Room G1)
Representatives of Binh Duong Province and its corporate sectors will present investment opportunities concerning smart city development, manufacturing, infrastructure and Information & Communications Technology (ICT). Binh Duong province is well-known as the new destination for foreign investor. With 30 industrial zones, the province is now recognized as the first in term of FDI attraction in Viet Nam. With its renewed focus on high-tech industries, development of new industrial zones, and expected economic growth of 8-8.5 percent, the province will continue to be a priority for foreign investors. During this special session, representatives of Binh Duong Province and its corporate sectors will present investment opportunities concerning the new vision of development of Binh Duong and the enviroment that the Province is developing for Investors.
Chaired by
India and Vietnam: Boosting Joint Innovation (Room G2)
India is one of the foremost investors in Vietnam, with each geography perceiving mutual benefit. What are the most beneficial economic sectors in which to concentrate investment and to boost joint innovation? What are the long-term outlooks?
Chaired by
Managing the Energy Transition (Room G3)
Climate decarbonization demands we cut our use of fossil fuels that create electricity 24/7 – renewable fuels are intermittent though freely available. How widespread is the shift to renewables in India and Vietnam? Where are specific modes realizable – wind, solar, thermal or hydro? Will both nations be able to generate sufficient electrical power in the future to support their growth plans?
Chaired by
Supply Chain Management is now a Top Priority (Room G4)
Supply Chains became a necessity of modern business, growing and extending over several decades prior to COVID. Now, with the disruptions due to COVID they need rapid reconceptualization. How to enhance supply chain management? Is it time to re-shore production? How to assess the real efficiencies of using a global supply chain instead of local supply if it existed? How would Indian and Vietnamese multi-national firms view this thesis?
Chaired by
Developing and Grooming Talent to Lift the Economy (Room G5)
The pandemic developed our capacity for home-work and home-relaxation but now it is time to boost economic activity by a return to the workplace. How might Human Resources departments nurture home-grown talent to cope with massive digitization and robotization as well as the pressures to meet the SDGs? What are the likely outcomes in both India and Vietnam with their large demographic dividend? What commercial sectors will resist change?
Chaired by
India has a long history as an Asian pivot, a point around which Asian ideas and trade have revolved and developed. Vietnam’s strong position is relatively new and determined by clear government initiatives. Both are buoyant post-COVID, being furiously entrepreneurial and innovative. How may their strengths be best aligned to resolve global issues and boost global economic growth? What are their hidden gems that ought to be promoted by their governments?
Chaired by
Vietnam and India are strategic partners with deep economic relations and numerous common interests. What efforts need to be undertaken to further develop this partnership? How can Vietnamese and Indian firms partner to forge enhanced growth initiatives?
Participants are invited to join a guided tour to explore the vibrant Binh Duong New City. We meet at 08.50 in the lobby of the Becamex Hotel.
Arrival via Tan Son Nhat Airport with shuttle service to Binh Duong New City
Check-in at Becamex Hotel, Address: Hung Vuong Street, Hoa Phu Ward, Thu Dau Mot City
Since ‘new normal’ entered discussions about government goals post-COVID’s initial devastation new variants of COVID have broken out – continuing difficult isolation policies that affect all businesses and national economies. What then is the New-New-Normal in India? How are the States relating to the future national election?
Vietnam continues growing with a strong GDP that is forecast to be 6% by 2023. What are the government’s future
priorities and policies, both at the national and regional level? What does this imply for investors and trading
partners, especially those from India?
Asia was heading for a strong economic growth until the COVID pandemic struck and the effects of the Ukraine war
became evident. The post-COVID recovery is unclear – and global economic growth is weak. How to manage a more
rapid transition into a high-income growth economy across the region? What sectors will attract greater
investment and innovation in Vietnam and in India? What are the avoidable pinch-points
Both nations have high growth rates and both are aided an entrepreneurial spirit. India, for instance, has the third largest Unicorn base; Vietnam was Asia’s top-economy through the Pandemic. Both nations embrace hi-tech and high added value manufacturing to support an Industry 4.0 model. What new government initiatives are needed to boost growth in both nations? Have they opportunities for collaboration – in which sectors?
The globe is beset by uncertainty which affect the globe’s societies and markets. How can leaders in governments and businesses learn to evaluate impacts quickly and use novel data analytics and AI to create solutions? What new teaching is needed by leaders and staff alike to benefit? And how can India and Vietnam benefit themselves and aid the globalization recovery?
This plenary session was jointly developed with CII
The world’s economic framework seems to be maneuvered by geopolitical, trade, and health disputes. What effect have these had upon the Indian and Vietnamese economies? How might entrepreneurs from India, Vietnam and the world navigate such uncertainty? Who might be the best partners with whom to develop greater confidence in the future
The world is facing many difficulties – the pandemic, trade frictions and the war in Eastern Europe, and there is an urge to deglobalize after years of building supply chains. But we will still need to trade; and to solve climate change issues and economic migration. As Asian growth centers, are India and Vietnam promoters of globalization or deglobalization? Which mantra can achieve greater equality, lifting the wealth of poor nations? What are the route maps?
Chaired by
Welcome Reception (Foyer)
Horasis, CII and Binh Duong Province welcome participants to celebrate the 14th Horasis India Meeting. Participants will enjoy a prodigious reception at the Binh Duong Convention and Exhibition Center.
Making India and Vietnam the World’s post-COVID Startup Nations (Room G2)
Indian and the Vietnamese economy and society seems naturally entrepreneurial, rebuilding their creativity year after year, especially now post-COVID. What nurtures this? Is it their regulation systems, legal frameworks or individual behaviors rising from cultural backgrounds? How can both nations turn themselves into start-up nations? What government interventions are needed?
Chaired by
Female Leadership and Why We need it More than Ever (Room G3)
Multiple studies indicate that female leaders outperform their male counterparts in globally critical areas like handling the COVID-19 crisis or environmental and social governance (ESG) – including measures to counter climate change. So why do women remain vastly underrepresented in leadership positions? What mindset changes are needed? Among men? Among women? In the corporate world and political arena? Can we define the unique qualities and benefits female leaders bring to the table
Francesca Gatti, Program Manager, Princess Diya Kumari Foundation, India
Sushma Morthania, Vice Chair of the Permanent Commission on Women’s Entrepreneurship World Union of Small and Medium Enterprises, India
Chaired by
Reaching out to the Global Markets (Room G4)
India’s and Vietnam’s governments want to complement their emphasis on manufacturing with a commitment to growth in exports. How to give export performance the attention and supervision it deserves? How help entrepreneurs match increased manufacturing with increased exports?
Chaired by
Roles and Goals of SOEs across Asia (Room G5)
State-owned enterprises (SOEs) play an important role in the economies of Asia, they can potentially boost productivity across the economy as a whole. What are the exemplars in Vietnam and India as well as other Asian countries? How to efficiently manage SOEs?
Chaired by
Chaired by
Dynamic Vietnam – Its New Visions
Vietnam’s partnering with its global partners is creating notable results: reforms and investments have led to 7% GDP growth, increased global trading, and a vision for sustainably upgrading the Mekong Delta Region amongst others. What are the government’s priorities and policies, both at the national and state level?
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony, with the co-hosts and co-organizers
This plenary session was jointly developed with AIMA
The global economic growth expectations for the current year are nearly half the growth last year and the medium term outlook offers no comfort. India and Vietnam are among the bright spots in a generally dismal global economic outlook. What can India and Vietnam do to protect their GDP growth from the inflation shock and consolidate their gains from the shifts in global supply chains? What can India do to insulate its economic rebound from an inflation shock?
Chaired by
Investing in Vietnam, post-COVID (Room G2)
The Vietnamese government has concentrated growth on its infrastructure, education and high-tech. Its economic growth has invigorated its competitiveness though there are future global down-side risks. What does the country’s investment future landscape look like? Might Binh Duong serve as hub for Indian investments?
Chaired by
Industry 4.0: Shaping the Future of Manufacturing (Room G3)
Make in India or, in Vietnam’ including ambitious digitalization projects have been launched by both governments. How can India become the world’s manufacturing hub post-COVID? What are the aspirations of both countries? What strategies are required to unlock productivity and secure long-term economic growth? How to approach the transformation towards Industry 4.0?
Chaired by
Entrepreneurs Need Interdisciplinary and Soft-skill Abilities (Room G4)
Technical qualifications are proposed by many developing nation governments. They sometimes forget that softer skills and foreign language abilities are needed by businesses looking to support overseas projects. As Indian and Vietnam businesses are persuaded to become exporters, what are the major hurdles to overcome? Would mentor centers help present financial and management skills?
Chaired by
Accelerating the State of Digitalization (Room G5)
The rapid migration to digital technologies driven by COVID-19 will continue into the economic recovery, in both India and Vietnam. How can new technologies be deployed faster as COVID has demonstrated the needs? And how can digitalization remain the new engine of growth post-COVID?
Chaired by
Special Session: Investment Opportunities in Binh Duong (Room G1)
Representatives of Binh Duong Province and its corporate sectors will present investment opportunities concerning smart city development, manufacturing, infrastructure and Information & Communications Technology (ICT). Binh Duong province is well-known as the new destination for foreign investor. With 30 industrial zones, the province is now recognized as the first in term of FDI attraction in Viet Nam. With its renewed focus on high-tech industries, development of new industrial zones, and expected economic growth of 8-8.5 percent, the province will continue to be a priority for foreign investors. During this special session, representatives of Binh Duong Province and its corporate sectors will present investment opportunities concerning the new vision of development of Binh Duong and the enviroment that the Province is developing for Investors.
Chaired by
An opportunity to share ideas and insights in an informal setting, promoting B2B exchange.
Co-developing Regions (Room G2)
Regions of India and Vietnam have centers of excellence, but not all are equally advanced. How to move from labor intensive work towards smart digital and hi-tech industry? Are there outstanding easements of restrictive practices and joint development models that could be proposed by each government? Will greater foreign investment help achieve the desired changes?
Chaired by
Envisioning and Building Smart Cities (Room G3)
Cities are engines of growth and they are critical to India’s and Vietnam’s economic transformation. What are the key challenges and opportunities facing cities in both countries? How can India and Vietnam join forces with partners to foster sustainable urbanization?
Chaired by
Nurturing Digitalized High-Value Added Firms (Room G4)
The avowed intent of the governments of India and Vietnam is to be ‘Digital First’. This will drive innovation into IoT, industry 4.0 and the benefits of using 5G and 6G. What is needed to accelerate developments? Can joint programmes be envisaged between each nation? Which sectors would offer most returns? And most social and diversity benefits?
Chaired by
Developing Breeding Grounds for Start-Ups (Room G5)
Both India and Vietnam got a vibrant start-up scene, with some early-stage ventures potentially developing into unicorns. How to ensure start-ups are supported post-COVID? How can venture capital engage with start-ups to boost their businesses? What are the necessary steps to enable groundbreaking innovation?
Chaired by
Deepening Impact Investing (Room G6)
Impact investors can push firms to different strategies, often into strong green policies. Sometimes governments protect local firms – would easement attract impact investors affording change? Would mega-sized internationalized Indian and Vietnamese firms benefit from impact investors? What are the government’s policies regarding impact investment?
Chaired by
Special Session: Investment Opportunities in Binh Duong (Room G1)
Representatives of Binh Duong Province and its corporate sectors will present investment opportunities concerning smart city development, manufacturing, infrastructure and Information & Communications Technology (ICT). Binh Duong province is well-known as the new destination for foreign investor. With 30 industrial zones, the province is now recognized as the first in term of FDI attraction in Viet Nam. With its renewed focus on high-tech industries, development of new industrial zones, and expected economic growth of 8-8.5 percent, the province will continue to be a priority for foreign investors. During this special session, representatives of Binh Duong Province and its corporate sectors will present investment opportunities concerning the new vision of development of Binh Duong and the enviroment that the Province is developing for Investors.
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India and Vietnam: Boosting Joint Innovation (Room G2)
India is one of the foremost investors in Vietnam, with each geography perceiving mutual benefit. What are the most beneficial economic sectors in which to concentrate investment and to boost joint innovation? What are the long-term outlooks?
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Managing the Energy Transition (Room G3)
Climate decarbonization demands we cut our use of fossil fuels that create electricity 24/7 – renewable fuels are intermittent though freely available. How widespread is the shift to renewables in India and Vietnam? Where are specific modes realizable – wind, solar, thermal or hydro? Will both nations be able to generate sufficient electrical power in the future to support their growth plans?
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Supply Chain Management is now a Top Priority (Room G4)
Supply Chains became a necessity of modern business, growing and extending over several decades prior to COVID. Now, with the disruptions due to COVID they need rapid reconceptualization. How to enhance supply chain management? Is it time to re-shore production? How to assess the real efficiencies of using a global supply chain instead of local supply if it existed? How would Indian and Vietnamese multi-national firms view this thesis?
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Developing and Grooming Talent to Lift the Economy (Room G5)
The pandemic developed our capacity for home-work and home-relaxation but now it is time to boost economic activity by a return to the workplace. How might Human Resources departments nurture home-grown talent to cope with massive digitization and robotization as well as the pressures to meet the SDGs? What are the likely outcomes in both India and Vietnam with their large demographic dividend? What commercial sectors will resist change?
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India has a long history as an Asian pivot, a point around which Asian ideas and trade have revolved and developed. Vietnam’s strong position is relatively new and determined by clear government initiatives. Both are buoyant post-COVID, being furiously entrepreneurial and innovative. How may their strengths be best aligned to resolve global issues and boost global economic growth? What are their hidden gems that ought to be promoted by their governments?
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Vietnam and India are strategic partners with deep economic relations and numerous common interests. What efforts need to be undertaken to further develop this partnership? How can Vietnamese and Indian firms partner to forge enhanced growth initiatives?
Participants are invited to join a guided tour to explore the vibrant Binh Duong New City. We meet at 08.50 in the lobby of the Becamex Hotel.
Arrival via Tan Son Nhat Airport with shuttle service to Binh Duong New City
Check-in at Becamex Hotel, Address: Hung Vuong Street, Hoa Phu Ward, Thu Dau Mot City
Since ‘new normal’ entered discussions about government goals post-COVID’s initial devastation new variants of COVID have broken out – continuing difficult isolation policies that affect all businesses and national economies. What then is the New-New-Normal in India? How are the States relating to the future national election?
Vietnam continues growing with a strong GDP that is forecast to be 6% by 2023. What are the government’s future
priorities and policies, both at the national and regional level? What does this imply for investors and trading
partners, especially those from India?
Asia was heading for a strong economic growth until the COVID pandemic struck and the effects of the Ukraine war
became evident. The post-COVID recovery is unclear – and global economic growth is weak. How to manage a more
rapid transition into a high-income growth economy across the region? What sectors will attract greater
investment and innovation in Vietnam and in India? What are the avoidable pinch-points
Both nations have high growth rates and both are aided an entrepreneurial spirit. India, for instance, has the third largest Unicorn base; Vietnam was Asia’s top-economy through the Pandemic. Both nations embrace hi-tech and high added value manufacturing to support an Industry 4.0 model. What new government initiatives are needed to boost growth in both nations? Have they opportunities for collaboration – in which sectors?
The globe is beset by uncertainty which affect the globe’s societies and markets. How can leaders in governments and businesses learn to evaluate impacts quickly and use novel data analytics and AI to create solutions? What new teaching is needed by leaders and staff alike to benefit? And how can India and Vietnam benefit themselves and aid the globalization recovery?
This plenary session was jointly developed with CII
The world’s economic framework seems to be maneuvered by geopolitical, trade, and health disputes. What effect have these had upon the Indian and Vietnamese economies? How might entrepreneurs from India, Vietnam and the world navigate such uncertainty? Who might be the best partners with whom to develop greater confidence in the future
The world is facing many difficulties – the pandemic, trade frictions and the war in Eastern Europe, and there is an urge to deglobalize after years of building supply chains. But we will still need to trade; and to solve climate change issues and economic migration. As Asian growth centers, are India and Vietnam promoters of globalization or deglobalization? Which mantra can achieve greater equality, lifting the wealth of poor nations? What are the route maps?
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Welcome Reception (Foyer)
Horasis, CII and Binh Duong Province welcome participants to celebrate the 14th Horasis India Meeting. Participants will enjoy a prodigious reception at the Binh Duong Convention and Exhibition Center.
Making India and Vietnam the World’s post-COVID Startup Nations (Room G2)
Indian and the Vietnamese economy and society seems naturally entrepreneurial, rebuilding their creativity year after year, especially now post-COVID. What nurtures this? Is it their regulation systems, legal frameworks or individual behaviors rising from cultural backgrounds? How can both nations turn themselves into start-up nations? What government interventions are needed?
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Female Leadership and Why We need it More than Ever (Room G3)
Multiple studies indicate that female leaders outperform their male counterparts in globally critical areas like handling the COVID-19 crisis or environmental and social governance (ESG) – including measures to counter climate change. So why do women remain vastly underrepresented in leadership positions? What mindset changes are needed? Among men? Among women? In the corporate world and political arena? Can we define the unique qualities and benefits female leaders bring to the table
Francesca Gatti, Program Manager, Princess Diya Kumari Foundation, India
Sushma Morthania, Vice Chair of the Permanent Commission on Women’s Entrepreneurship World Union of Small and Medium Enterprises, India
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Reaching out to the Global Markets (Room G4)
India’s and Vietnam’s governments want to complement their emphasis on manufacturing with a commitment to growth in exports. How to give export performance the attention and supervision it deserves? How help entrepreneurs match increased manufacturing with increased exports?
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Roles and Goals of SOEs across Asia (Room G5)
State-owned enterprises (SOEs) play an important role in the economies of Asia, they can potentially boost productivity across the economy as a whole. What are the exemplars in Vietnam and India as well as other Asian countries? How to efficiently manage SOEs?
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Dynamic Vietnam – Its New Visions
Vietnam’s partnering with its global partners is creating notable results: reforms and investments have led to 7% GDP growth, increased global trading, and a vision for sustainably upgrading the Mekong Delta Region amongst others. What are the government’s priorities and policies, both at the national and state level?
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony, with the co-hosts and co-organizers
This plenary session was jointly developed with AIMA
The global economic growth expectations for the current year are nearly half the growth last year and the medium term outlook offers no comfort. India and Vietnam are among the bright spots in a generally dismal global economic outlook. What can India and Vietnam do to protect their GDP growth from the inflation shock and consolidate their gains from the shifts in global supply chains? What can India do to insulate its economic rebound from an inflation shock?
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Investing in Vietnam, post-COVID (Room G2)
The Vietnamese government has concentrated growth on its infrastructure, education and high-tech. Its economic growth has invigorated its competitiveness though there are future global down-side risks. What does the country’s investment future landscape look like? Might Binh Duong serve as hub for Indian investments?
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Industry 4.0: Shaping the Future of Manufacturing (Room G3)
Make in India or, in Vietnam’ including ambitious digitalization projects have been launched by both governments. How can India become the world’s manufacturing hub post-COVID? What are the aspirations of both countries? What strategies are required to unlock productivity and secure long-term economic growth? How to approach the transformation towards Industry 4.0?
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Entrepreneurs Need Interdisciplinary and Soft-skill Abilities (Room G4)
Technical qualifications are proposed by many developing nation governments. They sometimes forget that softer skills and foreign language abilities are needed by businesses looking to support overseas projects. As Indian and Vietnam businesses are persuaded to become exporters, what are the major hurdles to overcome? Would mentor centers help present financial and management skills?
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Accelerating the State of Digitalization (Room G5)
The rapid migration to digital technologies driven by COVID-19 will continue into the economic recovery, in both India and Vietnam. How can new technologies be deployed faster as COVID has demonstrated the needs? And how can digitalization remain the new engine of growth post-COVID?
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Special Session: Investment Opportunities in Binh Duong (Room G1)
Representatives of Binh Duong Province and its corporate sectors will present investment opportunities concerning smart city development, manufacturing, infrastructure and Information & Communications Technology (ICT). Binh Duong province is well-known as the new destination for foreign investor. With 30 industrial zones, the province is now recognized as the first in term of FDI attraction in Viet Nam. With its renewed focus on high-tech industries, development of new industrial zones, and expected economic growth of 8-8.5 percent, the province will continue to be a priority for foreign investors. During this special session, representatives of Binh Duong Province and its corporate sectors will present investment opportunities concerning the new vision of development of Binh Duong and the enviroment that the Province is developing for Investors.
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An opportunity to share ideas and insights in an informal setting, promoting B2B exchange.
Co-developing Regions (Room G2)
Regions of India and Vietnam have centers of excellence, but not all are equally advanced. How to move from labor intensive work towards smart digital and hi-tech industry? Are there outstanding easements of restrictive practices and joint development models that could be proposed by each government? Will greater foreign investment help achieve the desired changes?
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Envisioning and Building Smart Cities (Room G3)
Cities are engines of growth and they are critical to India’s and Vietnam’s economic transformation. What are the key challenges and opportunities facing cities in both countries? How can India and Vietnam join forces with partners to foster sustainable urbanization?
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Nurturing Digitalized High-Value Added Firms (Room G4)
The avowed intent of the governments of India and Vietnam is to be ‘Digital First’. This will drive innovation into IoT, industry 4.0 and the benefits of using 5G and 6G. What is needed to accelerate developments? Can joint programmes be envisaged between each nation? Which sectors would offer most returns? And most social and diversity benefits?
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Developing Breeding Grounds for Start-Ups (Room G5)
Both India and Vietnam got a vibrant start-up scene, with some early-stage ventures potentially developing into unicorns. How to ensure start-ups are supported post-COVID? How can venture capital engage with start-ups to boost their businesses? What are the necessary steps to enable groundbreaking innovation?
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Deepening Impact Investing (Room G6)
Impact investors can push firms to different strategies, often into strong green policies. Sometimes governments protect local firms – would easement attract impact investors affording change? Would mega-sized internationalized Indian and Vietnamese firms benefit from impact investors? What are the government’s policies regarding impact investment?
Chaired by
Special Session: Investment Opportunities in Binh Duong (Room G1)
Representatives of Binh Duong Province and its corporate sectors will present investment opportunities concerning smart city development, manufacturing, infrastructure and Information & Communications Technology (ICT). Binh Duong province is well-known as the new destination for foreign investor. With 30 industrial zones, the province is now recognized as the first in term of FDI attraction in Viet Nam. With its renewed focus on high-tech industries, development of new industrial zones, and expected economic growth of 8-8.5 percent, the province will continue to be a priority for foreign investors. During this special session, representatives of Binh Duong Province and its corporate sectors will present investment opportunities concerning the new vision of development of Binh Duong and the enviroment that the Province is developing for Investors.
Chaired by
India and Vietnam: Boosting Joint Innovation (Room G2)
India is one of the foremost investors in Vietnam, with each geography perceiving mutual benefit. What are the most beneficial economic sectors in which to concentrate investment and to boost joint innovation? What are the long-term outlooks?
Chaired by
Managing the Energy Transition (Room G3)
Climate decarbonization demands we cut our use of fossil fuels that create electricity 24/7 – renewable fuels are intermittent though freely available. How widespread is the shift to renewables in India and Vietnam? Where are specific modes realizable – wind, solar, thermal or hydro? Will both nations be able to generate sufficient electrical power in the future to support their growth plans?
Chaired by
Supply Chain Management is now a Top Priority (Room G4)
Supply Chains became a necessity of modern business, growing and extending over several decades prior to COVID. Now, with the disruptions due to COVID they need rapid reconceptualization. How to enhance supply chain management? Is it time to re-shore production? How to assess the real efficiencies of using a global supply chain instead of local supply if it existed? How would Indian and Vietnamese multi-national firms view this thesis?
Chaired by
Developing and Grooming Talent to Lift the Economy (Room G5)
The pandemic developed our capacity for home-work and home-relaxation but now it is time to boost economic activity by a return to the workplace. How might Human Resources departments nurture home-grown talent to cope with massive digitization and robotization as well as the pressures to meet the SDGs? What are the likely outcomes in both India and Vietnam with their large demographic dividend? What commercial sectors will resist change?
Chaired by
India has a long history as an Asian pivot, a point around which Asian ideas and trade have revolved and developed. Vietnam’s strong position is relatively new and determined by clear government initiatives. Both are buoyant post-COVID, being furiously entrepreneurial and innovative. How may their strengths be best aligned to resolve global issues and boost global economic growth? What are their hidden gems that ought to be promoted by their governments?
Chaired by
Vietnam and India are strategic partners with deep economic relations and numerous common interests. What efforts need to be undertaken to further develop this partnership? How can Vietnamese and Indian firms partner to forge enhanced growth initiatives?
Participants are invited to join a guided tour to explore the vibrant Binh Duong New City. We meet at 08.50 in the lobby of the Becamex Hotel.