VIETNAM CORPORATE SUSTAINABILITY FORUM (VCSF) 2024
Ha Noi | 10-Sep-2024
VIETNAM CORPORATE SUSTAINABILITY FORUM (VCSF) 2024
Ha Noi, 13:00 - 10/09/2024
General Introduction
The Vietnam Corporate Sustainability Forum (VCSF) is one of the most important dialogues between the Vietnamese government and business community to promote sustainable development held by the Vietnam Business Council for Sustainable Development (VBCSD) particularly and Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) generally. Held annually since 2014, the VCSF has created a strong buzz in the business community nationwide. VCSF 2024 has the following main objectives:
(i) Raising awareness and encouraging the business community to soon change their business mindset and transform their business models toward low carbon ones.
(ii) Providing updates on Net Zero related orientations, policies that are of businesses’ interest.
(iii) Identifying actions/ approaches that facilitate businesses’ transformation toward the Net Zero target (either nature positive-based business initiatives or practicing accountability, building capable human capital, developing green supply chain…).
The Forum will have 02 sessions:
- Breakout Session: 8h30-11h30, Tuesday, 10/09/2024
- Plenary Session: 13h-16h45, Tuesday, 10/09/2024
TENTATIVE AGENDA
VIETNAM CORPORATE SUSTAINABILITY FORUM (VCSF) 2024
“Net Zero 2050: Nurturing Trust – Creating Transformation”
• Time: 8h30 – 17h00, Tuesday, September 10th, 2024
• Place: Daewoo Hanoi Hotel, 360 Kim Ma, Hanoi
I – PARALLEL BREAKOUT SESSIONS | |
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Time | Content |
8h30 – 9h00 | Guest welcome & Registration |
9h00 – 11h30 |
Breakout session 1: “Businesses accelerate green transformation towards Net Zero target” |
9h00 – 11h30 |
Breakout session 2: “Realizing business’s sustainable goals through fostering sustainable corporate governance and social impact creation” |
11h30 – 13h00 |
Luncheon |
II- PLENARY SESSION | |
Time | Content |
13h00 – 13h30 | Guest registration |
13h30 – 13h35 |
Video clip |
13h35 – 13h40 |
Guest and Agenda Introduction |
13h40 – 13h50 |
Opening remark Mr. Pham Tan Cong, Chairman and President of Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry |
13h50 – 14h05 |
Speech 1: “Updating important local and global regulations, policies on GHG emission reduction toward climate change adaptation. Implications for business community” Speaker: Leader of Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment |
14h05 – 14h20 |
Speech 2: “Building a low emission agriculture sector toward Net Zero 2050 target: From strategies to actions” Speaker: Leader of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development |
14h20 – 14h30 |
Speech 3: “Creating systemic transformation for a green and inclusive future: Role of businesses” Speaker: Mrs. Nancy Gillis, Senior Director, World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) |
14h30 – 14h50 |
Tea break |
14h50 – 15h05 |
Presentation: “Addressing the bottleneck of green transformation: How to turn sustainability into a driver of value creation” Speaker: Mr. Binu Jacob, CEO of Nestlé Vietnam, Co-Chair of VBCSD |
15h05 – 15h20 |
Presentation: “Enhancing diversity, inclusiveness and female business leaders’ engagement on the Net Zero 2050 journey” Speaker: Ms. Milly Cheng, President & CEO of Coca-Cola Beverages Vietnam |
15h20 – 16h10 |
Panel discussion: “Fostering systemic transformation: Impetus for green transformation toward a sustainable future” Moderator: Mr. Dau Anh Tuan, VCCI Vice Secretary General Panelists: - Mrs. Cao Thi Ngoc Dung – Board Chairperson, Phu Nhuan Jewelry JSC (PNJ) - Mrs. Nguyen Tra My – Cofounder, CEO, PAN Group - Mr. Anil Viswanathan – Vice President and Managing Director, Mondelez Kinh Do Vietnam - Mrs. Le Thi Hong Nhi – Head of Communications, Corporate Affairs and Sustainability, Unilever Vietnam; Britcham Board Member and Chairwoman of ESG Working Group - Mr. Daniel Small - Country Head of Sustainable Finance and Structure Banking, HSBC Vietnam - Mr. Huynh Tien Dung – Country Director, IDH Vietnam |
16h10 – 16h40 |
Keynote speech Government Leader |
16h40 – 16h45 |
Photo session |
16h45 |
Closing |
TENTATIVE AGENDA OF BREAKOUT SESSION 1
“Businesses accelerate green transformation towards Net Zero target”
• Date & Time: 9:00 – 11:15, Tuesday, September 10th 2024
• Venue: Daewoo Hotel, 360 Kim Ma Str, Ba Dinh Dist, Hanoi
Time | Content |
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8h30 – 9h00 | Guest welcome and Registration |
9h00 – 9h05 |
Introduction |
9h05 – 9h10 |
Opening remarks Mr. Nirukt Sapru, Country Chairman, Jardine Matheson Group Vietnam |
9h10 – 9h25 |
Presentation 1: Green transformation for Vietnam's dairy industry - Comprehensive approach across the entire value chain Speaker: Mr. Le Hoang Minh – Executive Director of Production – Head of Vinamilk Net Zero Project, Vietnam Dairy Products Joint Stock Company |
9h25 – 9h40 |
Presentation 2: “Navigating towards Net Zero: Reducing carbon footprint from the company’s operation to value chain and external environment” Speaker: Mr. Pham Hung Anh Tuan, Cluster Head of Operation, British American Tobacco (BAT) Vietnam |
9h40 – 9h55 |
Presentation 3: Promoting resource regeneration, maintaining material value in production Speaker: Mr. Nguyen Huu Hoang, Sustainability Manager, HEINEKEN Vietnam |
9h55 – 11h00 |
Panel Discussion: A comprehensive approach to green transformation towards NET ZERO Moderator: Mr. Pham Hoang Hai, Secretariat of Vietnam Business Council for Sustainable Development (VBCSD) Panelist: - Mr. Vu Anh Tuan, Senior Vice President, C.P. Vietnam - Mr. Sompob Witworrasakul, Regional Director of SCG Packaging Industry – SCGP and Director General of Vina Kraft Paper Company Limited - Mrs. Pham Thi Thuy Van, Country Human Resources Director, DKSH Vietnam - Mr. Lee Chio Lim Larry (Larry Lee) - SABECO Deputy General Director – Strategic Assets |
11h00 – 11h15 |
Q&A |
11h15 |
Closing remarks |
11h15 – 13h00 |
Luncheon |
TENTATIVE AGENDA OF BREAKOUT SESSION 2
“Realizing business’s sustainable goals through fostering sustainable corporate governance and social impact creation”
• Time: 9h00 – 11h15, Tuesday, September 10th 2024
• Place: Daewoo Hanoi Hotel, 360 Kim Ma, Hanoi
Time | Content |
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8h30 – 9h00 | Guest welcome & Registration |
9h00 – 9h05 |
Introduction |
9h05 – 9h10 |
Opening speech Mr. Nguyen Quang Vinh, Vice Chairperson of Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Chairperson of Vietnam Business Council for Sustainable Development (VBCSD) |
9h10 – 9h30 |
Presentation: “Preparing human capital for the vision and strategy of business sustainable development at AEON Vietnam Speaker: Mrs. Nguyen Thi Ngoc Hue, General Manager of Strategic HR Management, Corporate Communications, Sustainability & External Affairs, AEON Vietnam |
9h30 – 9h50 |
Presentation: “Building and implementing the corporate ESG strategy” Speaker: Mrs. Tran Phuong Ngoc Thao, Vice Chairperson of BOD, Head of ESG Committee, Phu Nhuan Jewelry JSC (PNJ) |
9h50 – 10h50 |
Panel discussion: “Optimizing the development and practice of integrated ESG strategy in businesses: A human capital perspective” Moderator: Mrs. Tran Thi Thuy Ngoc, Deputy CEO of Deloitte Vietnam Panelists: - Mr. Khuat Quang Hung - Director of Corporate Affairs and Sustainability Champion Nestlé Vietnam, Vice Chair of EuroCham Vietnam’s Green Growth Sector Committee - Mr. Poovathungal Itteera Roy – Vice President, Power System, Vietnam and Cambodia Cluster of Schneider Electric - Mr. Mai Chinh Ky - Public Affairs, Communications and Sustainability Director, Coca-Cola Beverages Vietnam - Ms. Nguyen Thi Mai Anh, Governance, Risk and Compliance Vice Head, ESG Manager, FPT Software - Ms. Nguyen Thu Trang, Head of Manpower Brand, ManpowerGroup Vietnam |
10h50 - 11h15 |
Q&A |
11h15 |
Closing |
11h15 – 13h00 |
Luncheon |