I know what you’ll do this summer: join Tech in Asia’s Saigon Summit

Saigon Summit, the latest addition to Tech in Asia’s slate of events, is happening soon.

Set on May 30 at GEM Center in Ho Chi Minh City, our event aims to bring together the region’s brightest minds and leading innovators to make connections and create opportunities to push the growth of Vietnam’s tech sector.

Why Vietnam?

The theme for Saigon Summit is “Charting Vietnam’s Tech Future.” That seems apt, given that the country a booming market in Southeast Asia.

Vietnam is also considered by some as the region’s third major startup market, right after Singapore and Indonesia. Not only is it home to notable tech companies such as VNG, VNLife, and Sky Mavis, it also has a relatively young, tech-savvy population.

Tech in Asia can contribute to this emerging tech scene by linking it to our community and tapping into our events expertise.

Ho Chi Minh City / Photo credit: duha127 / 123RF

For example, we hosted a Regional Founders Meetup in Vietnam last year. Not that such activities are new to the country, but as our events lead, Eng Zhiting, previously observed, the networks at these sessions “can be limited.” That’s why people end up “seeing the same faces every time,” she added.

This is where Tech in Asia’s network comes in. “We were able to bring new people, and that made for a great dynamic and fresh conversations,” Eng noted.

We want to develop these connections further and at an even larger scale. Through the Saigon Summit, we’ll be gathering founders, investors, business leaders, and other movers and shakers to unpack Vietnam’s tech opportunity.

What to expect

Participants can expect a host of exciting keynotes, panel discussions, and fireside chats at the event. We’ll discuss everything from building businesses in Vietnam to expanding into the country.

You’ll hear from speakers including: 

• Le Hong Minh, founder and CEO, VNG 
• Niraan de Silva, CEO, VNLife
• Hai Linh Tran, CEO, Sendo
• Christopher Madiam, co-founder and CEO, Social Bella
• Binh Tran, co-founder and partner, AVV
• Justin Nguyen, partner, Monk’s Hill Ventures 
• Nguyen Nguyen, co-founder and CEO, Selex Motors
• Son Nguyen, CEO, Dat Bike
• Peter Bithos, CEO, Seek Asia
• Tuyet Vu, advisor, Vertex Ventures
• Zhizhong Neo, co-founder and CEO, Geniebook 

Aside from our stage sessions, attendees can look forward to other key segments such as:

• Startup Showcase
  • The trade show segment of Saigon Summit will feature 40 rising startups from Vietnam and Southeast Asia. Startup Showcase will train the spotlight on their purpose and innovations, drawing in potential investors, customers, and partners.
• Investor Hour
  • The right connections can really move the needle. Investor Hour offers a series of curated, purpose-driven conversations to match startups and investors.
• Satellite Events
  • Go beyond the summit to form connections and gain even deeper insights into Vietnam’s growth through a series of satellite events designed to cultivate learning and networks.

We look forward to eye-opening insights, in-depth conversations, meaningful networking, and fresh ideas for Vietnam’s tech growth. Secure your seat at Saigon Summit by getting your ticket today.

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If you’d like to partner with us for this event (or any of our others), please contact us, and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible. Every bit of support helps us continue building and serving the community.

Let’s chart Vietnam’s tech future together. See you there. 🤜🏼🤛🏼