Vietnam IT Day 2024

Innovation & Technology:
Fostering Australia - Vietnam partnership

May 06

Sydney

Fostering Australia - Vietnam tech partnership

Unfold unlimited business opportunities with 150+ tech leaders from Vietnam and Australia in the heart of Sydney.

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Rob Brown

CEO | KERB

Rob is the Founder and CEO of KERB, a global B2B2C smart parking technology, which is transforming the way drivers and asset managers on four continents think about parking. One of Australia's most prominent marketers, Rob is a regular international keynote speaker and has appeared on BBC World, Channel 9 News and in the Huffington Post.

Dickie Currers

Co-National Lead | Tech Australia Advocates

Dickie is on a mission to make Australia's Tech and Innovation Ecosystem more competitive on the world stage. He is the Co-National Lead of Tech Australia Advocates, a grassroots community that is working to give a voice to the people who work at the coalface of the Tech industry. He is also the Head of Ecosystem at Scalare Partners, an early stage Investor, helping empower visionary technology founders to transform their ideas into the great businesses of tomorrow.

Duco Van Breemen

CEO | Hay Market HQ

Duco has 10 years of experience growing companies across China, Vietnam, Singapore and Australia. He is an early-stage investor in 12 companies, advisor to governments and startups and CEO of Haymarket HQ (HHQ), which has supported over 800 companies to raise >$100m and expand into new growth markets.

Originally from the Netherlands, Duco lived and worked in China for eight years and now calls Sydney home.

Frank Angotti

Managing Director | Paglago Consulting

As an experienced entrepreneur, with over 20 years of experience leading technology-focused sales teams across the APAC markets, Frank brings extensive skills in the development and execution of lead generation, new customer acquisition, and client retention strategies for Australian companies seeking opportunities in SE Asia. Currently living in Ho Chi Minh City, he is your reliable partner in understanding the differences in business cultures and local practices.

Robert Brezniak

Senior Global Engagement Manager (a/g) Trade Division | Austrade

Currently Landing Pad and Fintech Program Manager at Austrade, Robert's passion is to help Australian tech companies export their services overseas. His experience supporting Australian businesses to scale internationally means he is well-placed to connect Australian and Vietnamese businesses, and support businesses as they expand globally.

Nicholas Jenkins

CEO & Founder | Language Confidence

Nicholas is a seasoned entrepreneur, distinguished by his track record of founding impactful companies. With a successful exit in his early 20s, he has lived in five countries and explored over 40 more. Growing up in a family of educators, Nick is deeply passionate about education, particularly in EdTech. His expertise lies in digital language learning and assessment through Language Confidence, an AI-first education company revolutionizing spoken English teaching and testing. As a serial entrepreneur, he continues to drive innovation and create solutions that make a meaningful difference. His experience and expertise promise to offer valuable and unique perspectives to Vietnam IT Day 2024 in Sydney.

Manoj Santiago

PwC Australia

Manoj, a Partner at PwC with 25+ years of experience, spearheads PwC Private NSW and innovation, focusing on assurance and advisory for funds, private equity, and tech firms. He offers strategic guidance in financial planning, capital optimisation, debt restructuring, VC funding, and IPO advisement, driving the success of emerging technology companies. Leading PwC's Emerging Company Services, Manoj champions Australian innovation among a diverse range of clients.

Nada Darido

PwC Australia

With 21 years in professional services, Nada optimizes tax and finance functions for clients. She adeptly navigates Australia's compliance landscape, tailoring solutions for specific needs and ensuring seamless, cost-effective compliance. Nada's focus on process and technology has led to successful compliance transformation projects, resulting in improved outsourced models, transparency, reliability, and cost savings. As a Registered Tax Agent and Chartered Accountant, her extensive experience and strategic insights have made significant contributions to clients' financial success and operational efficiency.

Jason Ritterman

Managing Director | Away Digital

Jason Ritterman, Managing Director of Away Digital Teams, an Australian-owned offshore staffing company, spearheads efforts to connect businesses with top talent in Vietnam. Away Digital Teams excels in recruiting and managing skilled professionals, empowering companies to build dedicated remote teams efficiently. Recognized as one of Australia’s fastest-growing companies in 2023, they lead the charge in bridging Australian businesses with Vietnamese talent, setting new standards in remote workforce solutions.

Tuan Le

Practice Director | NashTech

Tuan Le is presently a Practice Director at NashTech, a leading technology solutions company with a global delivery network encompassing over 2000 technologists across its Vietnam locations. With over 25 years of extensive experience in consulting and software development, spanning regions including Vietnam, ASEAN, Japan and Australia, he brings a wealth of knowledge and firsthand expertise to the IT industry. Currently based in Australia, Tuan’s deep understanding and insider perspective on the Vietnam IT landscape make him a valuable asset in navigating its complexities and opportunities.

Truc Tran

Investment Manager | Do Ventures

Truc is the Investment Manager at Do Ventures, a prominent Vietnam-based Ventures Capital Fund. His role encompasses deal sourcing, due diligence, and portfolio management, with a keen focus on nurturing tech startups to realize their full potential. Truc's dedication lies in guiding these startups towards exponential growth. With a Bachelor’s degree in Finance and Banking from Banking University (Vietnam) and an MBA from Raymond A. Mason School of Business, William and Mary (US), Truc brings a rich blend of expertise to his endeavors in the dynamic world of venture capital.

Daniel

Head of Business Development | HOPEE

Daniel, Head of Business Development at HOPEE, brings a wealth of hands-on experience working directly with clients across diverse industries, including real estate, logistics, e-commerce, etc.. With a client-centric approach as their guiding principle, He has developed a deep understanding of the challenges and opportunities within each sector from a business standpoint. This broad perspective promises to offer unique insights at the event, focusing on business strategies rather than technical intricacies.

Quang Nguyen

President | GITS

Quang is currently the Chairman of GITS Group, Executive Board member of VNITO and also the advisor of many tech startups. He has more than a decade of experience in software development and business operations, working with clients in Vietnam and globally. He graduated with a Bachelor of International Finance from Foreign Trade University and a Bachelor of Science in Computing from the University of Greenwich. He also received his Master of Science (MSc) focused in Business Information Systems from Hochschule Heilbronn in Germany.

Phan Thanh Long

Co-Founder & CEO, Investor | MFast.vn

With 16 years of expertise in the tech industry, Long is the Co-founder and CEO of MFast, a fintech startup operating in Vietnam and the Philippines that raised 10M USD from prominent venture capitals. He also co-founded VietGuys, a martech startup acquired by a Japanese corporation. As a tech domain leader, serial entrepreneur, and investor with deep market insights in the APAC region, Long is ready to share his insights at Vietnam IT Day 2024.

Du Nguyen

Managing Director | KMS Solutions Vietnam

Du has 24 years of experience in software development, IT outsourcing services and software product start-ups in BFSI and software testing sectors for both Vietnam and global markets. In the last 3 years, Du has co-founded and run a fintech BNPL start-up named Kaypay for the Vietnam market and then joined KMS Solutions as the Managing Director to run its operation and delivery organization to serve the APAC market.

Ellen Nguyen

CBDO | ICTS Custom Software

Ellen has 10 years of experience in building talents for startups, tech companies in Vietnam and overseas. She is the CBDO of ICTS Custom Software, an IT consulting firm focusing on innovative and efficient solutions for startups, software agencies in English-speaking markets. She also cofounds Vremote.work, an end-to-end HR solution provider for Australian businesses entering Vietnam.

Ngo Tau

CEO | GMO-Z.com RUNSYSTEM

Tau is a visionary entrepreneur and the driving force behind GMO-Z.com RUNSYSTEM, an innovative software company he founded in 2005. As CEO, has successfully positioned the firm at the forefront of the tech industry, the company has grown to 1,000 employees and for many years has been awarded the TOP 10 fast-growing IT companies in Vietnam.

Fred Le Tran

Australia Director | NOIS

With significant experience, Fred innovates and delivers superior solutions grounded in human-centered design and agile principles. His diverse skill set includes business partnering, agility, coaching, and process optimization, supported by certifications as a Scrum Master and Lean Six Sigma practitioner. He has made impactful contributions to esteemed organizations like Woolworths and Deloitte, driven by a passion for adding value and continuous growth.

Bella Bui

Legal Software Business Development Manager at Lexis Nexis Founder at Vremote.work | Lexis Nexis, founder of Vremote.work

Bella is the CEO of ITPA, the peak association for Vietnamese-Australians in the IT industry. She has been with the organization since its early days in 2019, overseeing its growth from hundreds of members to thousands of members nationwide in 2024, with representatives in major cities in both Australia and Vietnam. ITPA is dedicated to facilitating connections and collaboration among Vietnamese IT enthusiasts in Australia. Besides her role at ITPA, Bella is also the Managing Director at Vremote, a recruitment company specializing in building remote Vietnamese teams for international companies entering or expanding in the Vietnamese market and want to establish a team under their direct management.

Thien Tran

President | Head of Research at GCOMM Ex Research manager at Nielsen Vietnam | GCOMM

Thien possesses more than 20 years of experience working in the market research sector, during which he took many cases of research and consultancy for tech companies in diverse industries: ERP, e-payment, e-commerce, super apps, etc. Thien founded his own market research firm, GCOMM, in 2011, which expanded his sense of Vietnam market tech development as he offered business analytics service in addition to the traditional research packages. His book on Business Analytics, his sharing and discussion on the power of data and his assistance with the clients’ database formation and utilization have all helped him capture the market movements towards tech innovation trends in the mass market.

Khai Ngo

Managing Director - VerifyNow EVP - Accurate Background | Accurate

Khai Ngo, Managing Director of Accurate (Australia), brings extensive expertise in background screening services following Accurate's acquisition of VerifyNow in 2023 (a company he established). As host of the 'HR Think Tank' podcast, he offers insights on leadership's impact on team dynamics. With a background in management and co-founding Party Kit Company, Khai's decade-long commitment to community and not-for-profit work underscores his dedication to social impact. Notably, his leadership in chairing Outloud and co-founding the Australia-Vietnam Leadership Dialogue showcases his ability to foster meaningful connections. Recognized with the Weary Dunlop Fellowship and participation in the Asialink Leaders Program, Khai's experience promises invaluable contributions and meaningful discussion.

Binh Nguyen

CEO | SupremeTech

Mr. Binh Nguyen is a young Vietnamese tech entrepreneur with international experience and is also the CEO of SupremeTech, a trusted Agile software development company. He spent the last 7 years building teams of highly-skilled tech experts in Vietnam to build world-class digital products. Mr. Binh is helping global brands in the retail, healthcare, and recruitment industries build Agile development teams, so as to launch and operate innovative digital customer experience solutions at a large scale.

Dr. Trung Vo

CEO & Co-founder | Clever Mushroom

Dr. Vo, co-founder of Clever Mushroom, Australia's 1st smart mushroom farm, is also a Director at the ATO. He previously served as Lead Data Scientist at Woolworths, Optus, Westpac, and Department of Home Affairs, overseeing numerous multimillion-dollar projects. He was also a Research Scientist at Department of Defence, where he led the anti-submarine warfare program. Dr. Vo holds a Bachelor of Engineering (Honours 1) from Monash University, and a PhD in Physics from University of Sydney (best PhD Award). He has authored 100+ journal and conference papers (2 in Nature). Trung received many awards, including IEEE Outstanding Engineering Achievement, Fulbright Scholarship (runner-up), and Outstanding Scholastic Achievement and Excellence.

An Le

CEO at NFQ Vietnam | NFQ

An Le has over 16 years of experience in conducting business across various sectors, including logistics, e-commerce, BPO, retailing, and technology, at both local and global levels. In his current role at NFQ, one of Europe's most prominent tech companies, he spearheaded NFQ Asia's growth from 40 members in one office to 300 members across three countries, two continents, and seven offices within seven years. In his spare time, An Le contributes to various initiatives and international conferences to propel Vietnamese technology onto the world stage across Asia and Europe.

Lorena Sosa

Partner - Pathfinder and Global Tax and Transfer Pricing | PwC Australia

A Trusted Advisor specialising in Global Expansion Since 2016, Lorena has been a partner focused on guiding companies through the intricacies of international expansion, bringing a wealth of experience from her leadership roles in transfer pricing practices across Sydney, Brisbane and through her Global leadership roles for Global firms. As one of the leading advisors for PwC's Pathfinder service in Australia, Lorena is at the forefront of ensuring that your multinational supply chains are not only financially optimised but also fully compliant with the complex international tax and transfer pricing landscape. PwC’s Pathfinder service is designed to recognize and address the unique challenges that come with each country's local laws, encompassing transfer pricing, tax, legal, and accounting frameworks. They are dedicated to steering business leaders and investors through the complexities of global expansion.