INVITATION Expand Your Business in Vietnam Vietnam is a country undergoing rapid economic development, characterized by quick growth, improving living standards and a large population of more than 90 million. Vietnam’s cost competiveness and rising skills of workers has also made it one of the most attractive manufacturing destinations in the world today. Vietnam far exceeded its 2013 FDI target of USD 13 billion, registering a total of USD 22.35 billion FDI inflows, up 36% from the previous year. Investment in the manufacturing sector alone reached USD 16.6 billion, accounting for over 75% of total FDI inflows. • What is the economic outlook ahead? • Which are the fast growing and high potential sectors? • • What are the latest regulations and policies relating to manufacturing in Vietnam? How can a foreign company transit smoothly from a trading/representative office to a manufacturing facility? HSBC Bank (Vietnam) Ltd. and Sembcorp request the pleasure of your company to join us for an insightful discussion with the experts which is complimentary and exclusive by invitation only. Date: Wednesday, 8 October 2014 Venue: Intercontinental Asiana Saigon hotel. Floor #2, Phu Quoc Function Room Corner Hai Ba Trung street and Le Duan Blvd, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Time (pm) 1:30 - 1:50 Topic Registration Speaker 2:00 - 2:10 Opening Address Ms Edlyn Khoo - Centre Director, IE Singapore Ministry of Trade & Industry 2:10 - 2:20 Introduction to HSBC Group and HSBC Bank (Vietnam) Ltd. Mr. Hai Pham – Managing Director, Head of Global Banking and Markets, HSBC Bank (Vietnam) Ltd. 2:20 - 2:40 International Trade Updates Ms Jasmine Lau - Country Head of Commercial Banking, HSBC Bank (Vietnam) Ltd. 2:40 – 3:15 Vietnam Manufacturing Highlights Experience Sharing by VSIP Tenant Mr. Daniel Pok - Investment Promotion Manager, Sembcorp Parks Management P/L, Mr Richie Penalosa - General Director, Rebisco Corporation Vietnam 3:15 - 3:30 Tea Break 3:30 - 3:50 Highlights on Vietnam’s Labour Market Ms Hoa Nguyen – Director, Talentnet Corporation 3:50 - 4:10 Vietnam’s Legal Updates Mr. Vu Dzung – Partner, YKVN 4:10 - 4:30 Overcoming Business Risk Mr. Adrian Leong – Risk Consultant , Ansasia International 4:30 - 4:45 Question and Answer 4:45 - 5:30 Networking and Refreshments R.S.V.P. Please RSVP before 3 October 2014 to Le Nguyen Mai Trang HSBC Bank (Vietnam) Ltd. Tel: (84 8) 38292288 Ext. 88270 Mobile: (84) 936 33 66 90 Email: [email protected] Or Mr. Daniel Pok Email: [email protected] Dress code: Business attire Please bring your name card to the event.