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AVCJ VIETNAM FORUM 2018

We are delighted to present you the growing line up of senior speakers for this year's AVCJ Vietnam Forum, taking place on 24 May at the Park Hyatt in Ho Chi Minh.
Attending the AVCJ Vietnam Forum in May aims to provide attendees with insights to Vietnam’s emerging private markets opportunity. Register now to find out the latest on deal sourcing, exit opportunities and the fundraising market, whilst networking with a host of LPs from across the globe.
>> Download brochure here
Keynote: Tra H. Le, Acting Chairman, Board of Directors, Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange
Confirmed speakers include:
- Chad Ovel, Partner, MEKONG CAPITAL
- Pete Vo, Managing Director, CVC CAPITAL PARTNERS
- Ashley He, Senior Investment Director Partner, CTRIP.COM INTERNATIONAL
- Sunil Mishra, Partner, ADAMS STREETS PARTNERS
- David Ireland, Senior Partner, NAVIS
- Rohan Monga, COO and Head of International, GO-JEK
- Kyle Kelhofer, Vietnam Country Manager, IFC
- Bert Kwan, Managing Director, NORTHSTAR GROUP
- Thach Le Anh, Founder, VIETNAM SILICON VALLEY PROJECT
- Henry Nguyen, Managing General Partner, IDG VENTURES VIETNAM
- Xiaolin Zheng, Investment Director, JD.COM
- Joseph Khoo, Vice President, PARTNERS GROUP
- Hang Do, Chief Operating Officer, SCOMMERCE
- Binh Tran, Venture Partner, 500 STARTUPS
>> View full list of speakers here
Book Your Early Bird Pass (SAVE US$200) before 13 Apr 2018
• Email: send your booking details to book@avcj.com
• Online: Click HERE for registration
• Call: Contact Anil Nathani at +852 2158 9636
15% discount of the standard rate will be offered to all HKBAV members to attend the AVCJ Vietnam Forum
We look forward to welcoming you to this year's AVCJ Vietnam.
Thank you for your attention.
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