Vietnam Corporate Sustainability Forum 2020
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Announcing Ceremony of Sustainable Companies in Vietnam 2020
Sustainable Development in a new decade:
Turning challenges into opportunities
Announcing Ceremony Of Sustainable Companies in Vietnam 2020
Ha Noi, 10-Dec-2020

Vietnam Corporate Sustainability Forum 2020
Time | Content / Speaker |
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8h00 – 8h30 | Welcome and Registration |
8h30 – 8h40 | Agenda introduction |
8h40 – 8h50 | Clip “VBCSD – 10 years pioneering on sustainable business development” |
8h50 – 9h05 |
Opening remark Dr. Vu Tien Loc, VCCI Chairman and President, VBCSD Chairman |
9h05 – 9h10 |
Sustainability in the new normal and the role of businesses in shaping a more sustainable world in the next 10 years Speaker: Mr. Peter Bakker, President & CEO of World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) |
9h10 – 9h25 |
Enhancing the role of business in accelerating the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals in the decade of action 2021-2030 Speaker: Ms. Caitlin Wiesen, UNDP Resident Representative |
9h25 – 9h40 |
Completing legislations and regulations on environmental protection, and response to climate change in order to strengthen the nation’s adaptability and resilience and deliver the COP21 Agreement Speaker: Mr. Vo Tuan Nhan, Deputy Minister of Natural Resources and Environment |
9h40 – 9h55 |
Towards thriving communities in an unprecedented world Speaker: Mr. Binu Jacob, General Director of Nestle Vietnam, Co-Chair of VBCSD |
9h55 – 10h15 |
Tea break |
10h15 – 11h30 |
Panel discussion – Building a sustainable and responsible business community in a changing society: Challenges, opportunities, and ways forward Moderator: Dr. Nguyen Dinh Cung, Economic expert, Leader of the Consulting Group of the National Council on Sustainable Development and Competitiveness Enhancement Panelists: 1. Ms. Diana Torres, Assistant Resident Representative, UNDP Vietnam 2. Ms. Bui Thu Thuy, Deputy Head of Enterprise Development Agency, Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI) 3. Mr. Benjamin Rawson, Conservation and Programme Development Director, WWF Vietnam 4. Ms. Holly Bostock, Corporate Affairs Director, Heineken Vietnam Brewery Limited Company 5. Mr. Do Thai Vuong, Vice President, Sustainable Business and Communications, Unilever Vietnam International Co., Ltd. 6. Mr. Le Tri Thong, CEO of Phu Nhuan Jewelry JSC. |
Q&A |
Q&A
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11h45 |
Keynote speech Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam, Chairman of the National Council on Sustainable Development and Competitiveness Enhancement Announcing and presenting Certificate of Merit by Prime Minister and souvenir gift to Vietnam Business Council for Sustainable Development Photo shooting |
Time | Content | Speaker |
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8h00 – 8h30 | Welcome and Registration | |
8h30 – 8h40 | Agenda introduction | |
8h40 – 8h50 | Clip “VBCSD – 10 years pioneering on sustainable business development” | |
8h50 – 9h05 |
Opening remark |
Dr. Vu Tien Loc, VCCI Chairman and President, VBCSD Chairman |
9h05 – 9h10 |
Sustainability in the new normal and the role of businesses in shaping a more sustainable world in the next 10 years |
Speaker: Mr. Peter Bakker, President & CEO of World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) |
9h10 – 9h25 |
Enhancing the role of business in accelerating the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals in the decade of action 2021-2030 |
Speaker: Ms. Caitlin Wiesen, UNDP Resident Representative |
9h25 – 9h40 |
Completing legislations and regulations on environmental protection, and response to climate change in order to strengthen the nation’s adaptability and resilience and deliver the COP21 Agreement |
Speaker: Mr. Vo Tuan Nhan, Deputy Minister of Natural Resources and Environment |
9h40 – 9h55 |
Towards thriving communities in an unprecedented world |
Speaker: Mr. Binu Jacob, General Director of Nestle Vietnam, Co-Chair of VBCSD |
9h55 – 10h15 |
Tea break |
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10h30 – 11h45 |
Panel discussion – Building a sustainable and responsible business community in a changing society: Challenges, opportunities, and ways forward |
Moderator: Dr. Nguyen Dinh Cung, Economic expert, Leader of the Consulting Group of the National Council on Sustainable Development and Competitiveness Enhancement Panelists: 1. Ms. Diana Torres, Assistant Resident Representative, UNDP Vietnam 2. Ms. Bui Thu Thuy, Deputy Head of Enterprise Development Agency, Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI) 3. Mr. Benjamin Rawson, Conservation and Programme Development Director, WWF Vietnam 4. Ms. Holly Bostock, Corporate Affairs Director, Heineken Vietnam Brewery Limited Company 5. Mr. Do Thai Vuong, Vice President, Sustainable Business and Communications, Unilever Vietnam International Co., Ltd. 6. Mr. Le Tri Thong, CEO of Phu Nhuan Jewelry JSC. |
11h30 – 11h45 |
Q&A |
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11h45 |
Keynote speech Announcing and presenting Certificate of Merit by Prime Minister and souvenir gift to Vietnam Business Council for Sustainable Development Photo shooting |
Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam, Chairman of the National Council on Sustainable Development and Competitiveness Enhancement |
Time | Content / Speakers |
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14:00 – 14:20 | Registration and Reception |
14:20 – 14:30 |
Welcoming guests MC |
14:30 – 14:40 |
Opening speech Dr. Vu Tien Loc, Chairman & President of Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI), Chairman of Vietnam Business Council for Sustainable Development (VBCSD) |
14:40 – 14:55 |
Circular principles in Green Building & Construction Business Ms. Phan Thu Hang, Chairwoman of Vietnam Green Building Council |
14:55 – 15:10 |
Circular PACKAGING economy Mr. Fausto Tazzi, Vice Chairman of PRO Vietnam, CEO of La Vie - Nestle Waters Vietnam |
15:10 – 16:05 |
Panel discussion Moderator: Mrs. Le Thi Ngoc My - Head of Sustainable Development, Heineken Vietnam Panelists: Mr. Fausto Tazzi - Vice Chairman of PRO Vietnam, CEO of La Vie - Nestle Waters Vietnam Mr. Nguyen Quoc Khanh – Managing Director, Vinamilk Mr. Bruno Fux, Director Ecocycle and Sustainable Development, Siam City Cement (Vietnam) Mr. Erick Contreras, Managing Director, BASF Vietnam Mr. Huynh Tien Dzung – Country Director, IDH Vietnam Mr. Pham Hoang Hai – Sustainable Development Expert, Vietnam Business Council for Sustainable Development (VBCSD) Mr. Lai Van Manh – Director, Department of Economic, Resources |
16:05 - 16:15 |
Closing remarks Mr Tomaso Andreatta – Vice Chairman of European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (EuroCham), Chairman of Green Growth Sector Committee (GGSC), EuroCham |
Time | Content | Speakers |
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14:00 – 14:20 | Registration and Reception | |
14:20 – 14:30 | Welcoming guests | MC |
14:30 – 14:40 | Opening speech | Dr. Vu Tien Loc, Chairman & President of Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI), Chairman of Vietnam Business Council for Sustainable Development (VBCSD) |
14:40 – 14:55 |
Circular principles in Green Building & Construction Business |
Ms. Phan Thu Hang, Chairwoman of Vietnam Green Building Council |
14:55 – 15:10 | Circular PACKAGING economy Download |
Mr. Fausto Tazzi, Vice Chairman of PRO Vietnam, CEO of La Vie - Nestle Waters Vietnam |
15:10 – 16:05 |
Panel discussion |
Moderator: Mrs. Le Thi Ngoc My - Head of Sustainable Development, Heineken Vietnam Panelists: Mr. Fausto Tazzi - Vice Chairman of PRO Vietnam, CEO of La Vie - Nestle Waters Vietnam Mr. Nguyen Quoc Khanh – Managing Director, Vinamilk Mr. Bruno Fux, Director Ecocycle and Sustainable Development, Siam City Cement (Vietnam) Mr. Erick Contreras, Managing Director, BASF Vietnam Mr. Huynh Tien Dzung – Country Director, IDH Vietnam Mr. Pham Hoang Hai – Sustainable Development Expert, Vietnam Business Council for Sustainable Development (VBCSD) Mr. Lai Van Manh – Director, Department of Economic, Resources |
16:05 - 16:15 | Closing remarks | Mr Tomaso Andreatta – Vice Chairman of European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (EuroCham), Chairman of Green Growth Sector Committee (GGSC), EuroCham |
Time | Content / Speakers | 8:30 – 9:10 | Registration and Reception |
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9:10 – 9:15 |
Introduction MC |
9:15 – 9:25 |
Opening speech Dr. Vu Tien Loc, VCCI Chairman cum VBCSD Chairman |
9:25 – 9:35 |
Welcome speech – Introduction of Handbook for Businesses to Recover and Thrive during and after crisis Mrs. Ha Thi Thu Thanh – Chairwoman of Member Council of Deloitte Vietnam, VBCSD Vice Chair |
9:35 – 9:45 |
Accelerating sustainable corporate governance to overcome crisis of the Covid-19 pandemic – Practices from Nestle Vietnam and its supply chain Mr. Binu Jacob, General Director of Nestle Vietnam, Co-Chair of VBCSD |
9:45 – 10:30 |
Panel discussion: Sustainable corporate management in a changing society Moderator: Mr. Nguyen Quang Vinh – VCCI General Secretary, VBCSD Vice Executive Chairman Panelists: Mrs. Tran Anh Dao, Deputy General Director, Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange (HOSE) Mr. Binu Jacob, General Director of Nestlé Vietnam Ltd, Co-Chair of VBCSD Mr. Denis Brunetti, President of Ericsson Vietnam, Myanmar, Cambodia, & Laos, VBCSD Vice Chair Mrs. Cao Thi Ngoc Dung, Chairwoman of Board of Directors, Phu Nhuan Jewelry Company (PNJ) Mrs. Le Thi Ngoc My - Head of Sustainable Development, Heineken Vietnam Mrs. Dao Thuy Ha, Director of Marketing, Traphaco |
10:30 – 10:45 |
Q&A and Wrap-up Moderator |
Time | Content | Speakers | 8:30 – 9:10 | Registration and Reception |
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9:10 – 9:15 | Introduction | MC |
9:15 – 9:25 | Opening speech | Dr. Vu Tien Loc, VCCI Chairman cum VBCSD Chairman |
9:25 – 9:35 |
Welcome speech – Introduction of Handbook for Businesses to Recover and Thrive during and after crisis |
Mrs. Ha Thi Thu Thanh – Chairwoman of Member Council of Deloitte Vietnam, VBCSD Vice Chair |
9:35 – 9:45 |
Accelerating sustainable corporate governance to overcome crisis of the Covid-19 pandemic – Practices from Nestle Vietnam and its supply chain |
Mr. Binu Jacob, General Director of Nestle Vietnam, Co-Chair of VBCSD |
9:45 – 10:30 | Panel discussion: Sustainable corporate management in a changing society
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Moderator: Mr. Nguyen Quang Vinh – VCCI General Secretary, VBCSD Vice Executive Chairman Panelists: Mrs. Tran Anh Dao, Deputy General Director, Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange (HOSE) Mr. Binu Jacob, General Director of Nestlé Vietnam Ltd, Co-Chair of VBCSD Mr. Denis Brunetti, President of Ericsson Vietnam, Myanmar, Cambodia, & Laos, VBCSD Vice Chair Mrs. Cao Thi Ngoc Dung, Chairwoman of Board of Directors, Phu Nhuan Jewelry Company (PNJ) Mrs. Le Thi Ngoc My - Head of Sustainable Development, Heineken Vietnam Mrs. Dao Thuy Ha, Director of Marketing, Traphaco |
10:30 – 10:45 | Q&A and Wrap-up | Moderator |
The Vietnam Corporate Sustainability Forum (VCSF 2020) themed “Sustainable development in the new decade: Turning Challenges into Opportunities” is one of the most important annual events by the Vietnam Business Council for Sustainable Development (VBCSD-VCCI) to promote dialogue on sustainable development.
The key issues to be discussed in this year’s Forum are not only lessons learnt from the Covid-19 pandemic but also core issues that need to be addressed for inclusive and permanent social-economic growth in the decade 2021 – 2030, including: (i) sustainable corporate governance; (ii) accelerating circular economy; (iii) enhancing public-private partnership for sustainable growth.
In September 2020, VBCSD-VCCI successfully organized 03 breakout sessions on the above mentioned topics.
On 10th December 2020, VBCSD-VCCI continues to host the Plenary Session, tentatively welcoming the attendance of Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam, Chairman of the National Council on Sustainable Development and Competitiveness Enhancement, representatives of Ministries, local and international organizations, business community and mass media.
The Plenary Session of VCSF 2020 will provide audiences with opportunities to exchange ideas, discuss solutions, and give recommendations to the Government in institutional building, thereby helping the business community to enhance resilience in cases of force majeure due to epidemics and natural disasters, and to improve competitiveness and develop sustainably.












































