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UEH in collaboration with VNexus Capital Advisors, proudly presents the VIỆT Là VƯỢT Inner Forum - A Strategic Dialogue Space for Future-Shaping Minds

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Amid continuous global economic and geopolitical shifts, Vietnam is entering a new phase of development marked by both significant opportunities and complex challenges. From economic growth, capital markets, FDI, and banking to business innovation, healthcare, tourism, and real estate, every movement within the economy calls for stronger strategic thinking, greater adaptability, and a more dynamic spirit of innovation than ever before.

Beyond technical solutions, the current landscape also demands deeper and more open platforms for dialogue where leaders, experts, and scholars can exchange perspectives, share practical experiences, and engage in multidimensional discussions on the issues shaping Vietnam’s future.

Inspired by the spirit of “Việt Là Vượt” - transcending old limitations to create new values - University of Ho Chi Minh City, in collaboration with VNexus Capital Advisors, organizes the VIỆT Là VƯỢT Inner Forum, a curated dialogue platform designed for leaders, experts, and academics to connect ideas, broaden perspectives, and explore sustainable development directions in a rapidly changing world.

The Forum is envisioned as an open yet in-depth exchange space where leadership experiences, global perspectives, and strategic thinking converge to foster meaningful and high-value conversations.

The first dialogue session 

The VIỆT Là VƯỢT Inner Forum officially launches with its inaugural dialogue session centered around the theme: 

Speakers & Moderators

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Mr. Tran Quoc Hung

Nonresident Senior Fellow, GeoEconomics Center - Atlantic Council (Washington D.C., USA)

Dr. Tran Quoc Hung is currently a Nonresident Senior Fellow at the GeoEconomics Center of the Atlantic Council, Washington D.C., USA, former Executive Managing Director, Institute of International Finance (IIF) and former Deputy Director, International Monetary Fund (IMF). With extensive experience in the fields of global economics, international finance, and capital markets, he has authored numerous policy papers and research publications, and regularly appears in the international media as a commentator on these topics.

For over two decades, he has held executive and strategic advisory roles at leading global financial institutions, including Deutsche Bank, Rabobank, Merrill Lynch, and Salomon Brothers, across offices in New York, Frankfurt, Singapore, and London. During this period, he also served as a member of the Economic Advisory Council to the former Prime Minister Vo Van Kiet of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.

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Dr. Can Van Luc

Chief Economist, BIDV Vietnam

President, BIDV Training and Research Institute

Dr. Can Van Luc is currently the Chief Economist of BIDV and serves as a Member of the Prime Minister’s Economic Policy Advisory Council (April 2025 – April 2026), a Member of the National Financial and Monetary Policy Advisory Council (since June 2016), and a Member of the Vietnam National Committee for Pacific Economic Cooperation (VNCPEC) since September 2016.

Before returning to Vietnam, he was a Senior Fellow at the Harvard Kennedy School under the Fulbright Program and a Visiting Scholar at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston, USA. He holds a Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) in Finance from Monash University and is a frequent speaker at key conferences and forums on macroeconomics, the digital and green economy, banking & finance, the business environment, and economic policies.

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Mr. Pham Nguyen Tri

Chairman, VNexus Capital Advisors (VNCA), Vietnam

Mr. Pham Nguyen Tri is the Chairman of VNexus Capital Advisors (VNCA), a platform that connects Vietnam with international experts and financial institutions. He has previously held senior positions at Deutsche Bank Vietnam, the World Bank, IFC in Washington D.C., and at Bitexco Group Vietnam, with 45 years of experience in international finance, capital markets, corporate management, and strategic advisory.

Throughout his career, he has advised government authorities, international financial institutions, and leading multinational and Vietnamese corporations on economic development, access to international capital markets, and corporate governance transformation. He is also an active advisor and board member across numerous organizations in banking, investment, healthcare, and real estate in Vietnam and internationally.

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Assoc.Prof. Pham Khanh Nam

Head, Department of Research - Development and Global Engagement, UEH, Vietnam

Assoc. Prof. Pham Khanh Nam is Head of Research, Development and Global Engagement, Director of the Economy and Environment Partnership for Southeast Asia, and Director of the Environment for Development Center in Vietnam. An environmental economist, his work spans environmental and climate economics, health economics, and behavioral economics, with contributions to international research and to the design of Vietnam's environmental policy, including the adoption of market-based instruments.

At UEH, he has held senior roles, including former Rector of the College of Economics, Law, and Government and Dean of the School of Economics, while actively building capacity and regional research networks across Southeast Asia. He currently serves on the UN High-Level Expert Group on Beyond GDP, established by the UN Secretary-General to develop global frameworks for measuring economic and social progress.

The Spirit of Dialogue at the Forum 

The forum is organized to encourage open, substantive, and meaningful dialogue.

• Open in mindset: Engage in dialogue with an open mind, mutual respect, and a genuine willingness to learn
• Challenge perspectives, not people: Encourage diverse viewpoints and constructive exchanges..
• Share in a spirit of trust: The forum is designed as a trusted space for candid, in-depth conversations.