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.

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Workshops on Vietnam’s macroeconomic landscape, EU FinTech and HealthTech opportunities, and Vietnam’s role as a friendshore hub.
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Fireside chat with industry leaders sharing insights on building and scaling global teams.
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Networking and private dinner sessions, fostering genuine dialogue and long-term partnerships.
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Retreat experience at a luxury riverside resort, combining professional knowledge-sharing with cultural immersion and relaxation.
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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
Founding member & Vice President – VNVNIT
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
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.

1 Day Access

Day Pass

Perfect for attendees joining Day 1 activities and networking sessions.

Round-trip transportation
Access to all Day 1 activities
Lunch included
Workshop sessions Day 1
Dinner experience
Fireside chat at Lounge
Special gift from organizers

2 Days Retreat

Overnight Package

Full retreat experience with overnight stay and premium event access.

Round-trip transportation
Access to all workshop activities
Lunch & dinner included
Fireside networking session
Overnight stay at An Lam Resort
Breakfast & resort facilities
Exclusive organizer gift

Event Agenda

Day 1 – 7th November 2025

Investment Landscape, Innovation Opportunities & Collaboration Model

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 – 15:11 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& 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