7th – 8th November, 2025
Vietnam Investment & Innovation Retreat 2025
Ho Chi Minh city
An exclusive retreat fostering Vietnam–EU collaboration in FinTech, HealthTech, and sustainable investment partnerships
The Vietnam Investment & Innovation Retreat 2025, co-organized by IMT Solutions, the Swiss FinTech Association (SFTA), the Swiss–Vietnamese Economic Forum (SVEF), and J3D.AI, will take place from 7–8 November 2025 at the prestigious An Lam Retreats Saigon River, recognized as Vietnam’s Leading Boutique Resort
What To Expect In This Innovation Retreat?
Designed as a high-level platform, the retreat blends strategic workshops, fireside discussions, and curated networking opportunities with an exclusive leisure experience, enabling meaningful exchanges beyond conventional conference settings.
🌍 Workshops on Vietnam’s macroeconomic landscape, EU FinTech and HealthTech opportunities, and Vietnam’s role as a friendshore hub.
💡 Fireside chat with industry leaders sharing insights on building and scaling global teams.
🎤 Networking and private dinner sessions, fostering genuine dialogue and long-term partnerships.
🥂 Retreat experience at a luxury riverside resort, combining professional knowledge-sharing with cultural immersion and relaxation.
🤝 By convening investors and business leaders, the retreat underscores Vietnam’s position as a strategic partner for innovation, sustainable investment, and cross-border collaboration in Asia and beyond.
Summit Speakers
An Mai
Co-founder & President – IMT Solutions
Founding member & Vice President – VNITO
Senior Advisor – Women in Tech Vietnam
Chairman – ITD Group
25+ years of experience in digital business and IT outsourcing with early-career in Silicon Valley
Incubating several startups in AI and business automation
Hung Truong
Chief Engineering Officer – Yubico
Global technology leader with 25+ years of experience in software, cloud, and cybersecurity
Leads distributed engineering teams across North America, Latin America, Eastern Europe, Vietnam, and India
Sam Van
Founder & CEO of SRO Partners
Senior Board Advisor at RKtech
Ex-NYSE
Over 20 years of experience helping companies list on US exchanges (NYSE, Nasdaq), globally (Asia, Europe, USA)
Author of “40 Years of Innovators” – a book on Vietnam’s remarkable journey of innovation over the past four decades
Richard Burrage
Country Representative Vietnam – ESOMAR
Board Advisor & Managing Director – Cimigo
With over 30 years in market research and 25 years in Vietnam, has helped build many leading brands and frequently speaks on consumer trends, innovation, and customer experience.
Yip Thy-Diep Ta
Founder & CEO – J3D.AI
Ex-McKinsey, Rocket Internet
A visionary entrepreneur recognized among the Top 100 Women in Web3, committed to making peace more profitable than war through technology.
INSEAD MBA, member of the WEF Blockchain Coalition, TEDx MIT speaker, and Guinness World Record holder.
Kevin Varen
Founder & Managing Director – J3D.AI
Founding Curator of Global Shapers Estonia (World Economic Forum)
Lead J3D.AI in driving cross-border delegations, high-impact summits, and AI-powered market intelligence.
Speaker at Horasis, CGTN, the House of Lords, and co-lead of the Estonian Leap program in Davos with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Estonia.
Nam Nguyen
Managing Partner – Kreston NNC
Ex-PwC, EY, KPMG
Fellow Member/Chairperson of Advisory Council – CPA Australia in Vietnam
Member of Vietnam Tax Consultants’ Association (VTCA)
Nearly 30 years of experience as a business and tax advisor with leading global professional service firms in Vietnam. Extensive experience in advising local and multinational companies on doing business in Vietnam.
And More Industry Leaders
Co-hosted By
Non-profit hub driving Switzerland’s FinTech ecosystem for 550+ members (startups, investors, corporates, policymakers) through networking, research, events, mentoring and policy advocacy.
Swiss-Vietnamese Economic Forum – connects businesses, organizations, and policymakers from Switzerland and Vietnam via events and programs to strengthen bilateral trade, innovation, and investment.
Leading Asia-Pacific digital transformation and IT outsourcing provider, specializing in cloud migration, AI/MLOps, RPA and synthetic monitoring to solve enterprise operational and complex technology challenges.
Global advisory firm at the intersection of health, technology and sustainability, J3D.AI helps organizations and governments navigate complexity and design resilient strategies.
Day Pass
Joining Day 1 activities
Round-trip transportation
Attending Day 1 activities, including:
– Lunch
– Workshop sessions Day 1
– Dinner
– Fireside chat at Lounge
– Gift from organizers
Get Your Ticket Here
Overnight Package
Joining full 2-day activities and staying overnight
Round-trip transportation
Attending all activities during the Global Innovation Workshop & Retreat 2025, including:
– Lunch
– Workshop sessions
– Dinner
– Fireside chat at Lounge
– Staying overnight at An Lam Resort and enjoying breakfast, facilities
– Gift from organizers
Get Your Ticket Here
Event Agenda
Day 1 – 7th November 2025
Investment Landscape, Innovation Opportunities & Collaboration Models
12:30 – 14:30
Arrival & Welcome Lunch
Guests arrive and check in at An Lâm Retreats.
Networking lunch hosted by the organizing committee.
15:00 – 16:30
Session 1: Keynote Presentations + Q&A
Vietnam Investment Landscape & Opportunities for
EU FinTech & HealthTech Companies
15:00 – 15:10
Opening Remarks & Introduction
Ivo Sieber (Vice President, SVEF)
Jarek Sarwa (Head of Fintech Ecosystem Growth, SFTA)
15:10 – 15:35
Vietnam’s Investment Environment, Digital Economy, and Innovation Strategy
Sam Van (Founder & CEO, SRO Partners)
15:35 – 16:00
Tax-efficient structure for startup IT/FinTech companies
Nam Nguyen (Managing Partner, Kreston NNC)
16:00 – 16:25
Consumer and Market Insights Shaping Vietnam’s FinTech and HealthTech Opportunities
Richard Burrage (Country Representative Vietnam, ESOMAR)
16:25 – 16:30
Audience Q&A & Key Takeaways
16:30 – 17:00
Networking Tea Break
Light refreshments and informal networking
among participants and speakers
17:00 – 18:55
Session 2: Short Keynote + Panel Discussion + Q&A
Vietnam as a Friendshore Location
From Cost Savings to Strategic Partnership
17:00 – 17:10
Moderator Introduction & Framing the Topic
Hung Truong (Chief Engineering Officer, Yubico)
17:10 – 17:35
Estonian Business Ecosystem & the Estonian Leap Programming
– Lessons for Innovation and Collaboration with Vietnam
Kevin Varend (Founder & Managing Director, J3D.AI)
17:40 – 18:25
Exploring How European and Vietnamese Businesses Can Co-create, Innovate, and Scale Together
An Mai (Co-founder & President, IMT Solutions)
Hung Truong (Chief Engineering Officer, Yubico)
Yip Thy-Diep Ta (Founder & CEO – J3D.AI)
Kevin Varend (Founder & Managing Director, J3D.AI)
18:25 – 18:40
Audience Q&A & Key Takeaways
19:15 – 20:15
Dinner by the River
Enjoy a relaxed networking dinner with scenic views and cultural ambiance
20:30 – 21:00
Fireside Chat at Lounge
From Silicon Valley to Vietnam: Lessons on Global Outsourcing
Hung Truong (Chief Engineering Officer, Yubico)
Day 2 – 8th November 2025
From Vision to Partnership
08:00 – 09:00
Breakfast & Morning Coffee
Casual networking breakfast at the retreat garden
09:00 – 10:30
Session 3: From Vision to Partnership
Recap of Sessions 1 & 2
Delegates’ reflections on opportunities
Concrete next steps, pilot project opportunities, follow-ups
11:00
Check-out & Departure
Guests check out and depart at their convenience
The Venue – An Lam Retreats Saigon River
