Hybrid Intelligence — Leadership for Vietnam’s Semiconductor and AI Decade

Vanguard CxO Initiative | By Invitation

Vietnam Vanguard × Washington University in St. Louis × Rēsu

March 31, 2026 | 11:00 - 13:30
Ho Chi Minh City

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Vietnam’s semiconductor expansion and enterprise AI adoption are accelerating faster than leadership pipelines can adapt.

Vietnam is scaling its semiconductor and artificial intelligence capabilities rapidly.

But leadership capacity is not scaling at the same speed.

This closed-door executive luncheon brings together senior leaders from global technology firms, Vietnamese enterprises, and Washington University in St. Louis to explore what it will take to build the next generation of technical leadership for Vietnam’s transformation era.

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Format: 2.5-hour private forum + luncheon

Focus: AI, human capital, leadership, organizational learning

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Participants: 25-30 C-suite members, senior leaders, founders, and diplomats

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Host: Washington University in St. Louis × Vietnam Vanguard

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AGENDA

11:00 - 11:30

Registration & Networking

11:30 - 11:35

Opening Remarks

Cuong Dang, Founder & Chair of Vietnam Vanguard

11:35 - 12:00

11:35 - 12:15

Hybrid Intelligence: The Future of Human AI Collaboration

Hybrid Intelligence: The Future of Human AI Collaboration

Prof. Markus Baer, Vice Dean, WashU Olin Business School — on creativity, adaptability, and decision-making in the AI era.

Prof. Markus Baer, Vice Dean, WashU Olin Business School — on creativity, adaptability, and decision-making in the AI era.

12:15 - 13:00

Industry Leadership Dialogue

Le Quang Dam

  • Where Vietnam’s semiconductor leadership pipeline is strongest—and weakest today

Thieu Phuong Nam

  • How global semiconductor ecosystems evaluate local leadership readiness

An Luong

  • What changes inside companies once AI becomes part of decision infrastructure

13:00 - 13:30

Closing & Networking

Featured Speakers

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Prof. Markus Baer

Vice Dean of Executive Education, Washington University in St. Louis – Olin Business School

Prof. Markus Baer is a leading global authority on creativity, innovation, and leadership in complex, fast-changing environments. As Vice Dean of Executive Education at Olin Business School, Washington University in St. Louis, he helps leaders and organizations build cultures that thrive amid disruption. His research focuses on how individuals and teams generate breakthrough ideas, adapt to uncertainty, and lead transformation — the very capabilities that define success in the age of artificial intelligence.

Prof. Baer’s work has been featured in the Harvard Business Review, Forbes, and MIT Sloan Management Review, and his executive programs have guided senior leaders from Fortune 500 companies and government institutions across the U.S., Europe, and Asia.

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Marvell Technology

Dr. Le Quang Dam

Vietnam Country Head, Marvell Technology

Lê Quang Đạm leads Marvell’s engineering operations in Vietnam, one of the company’s key global design centers supporting advanced semiconductor development. Under his leadership, Vietnam has strengthened its role in high-value chip design within global technology supply chains.

With deep experience managing large engineering teams in complex multinational environments, he brings insight into how Vietnam can transition from technical execution hubs toward leadership roles in semiconductor innovation and system design.

Thieu Nam Phuong

Country Director (Vietnam, Laos & Cambodia) — Qualcomm

Thiều Phương Nam oversees Qualcomm’s strategy and ecosystem development across Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia. He works closely with government agencies, industry partners, and technology companies to expand connectivity infrastructure, semiconductor capability, and digital transformation initiatives across the region.

With decades of leadership experience across global technology firms, he brings a regional perspective on how emerging markets build innovation capacity and integrate into international semiconductor ecosystems.

An Luong

Head of AI & Data Science — Masan Group

An Lương leads artificial intelligence and data science initiatives across Masan Group, one of Vietnam’s largest private-sector enterprises. His work focuses on deploying AI systems to support decision-making, operational optimization, and customer insight at enterprise scale.

With experience spanning advanced analytics, machine learning strategy, and organizational AI adoption, he brings a practitioner’s perspective on how intelligence augmentation is reshaping leadership inside large Vietnamese corporations.

Cuong Dang (host)

Founder, Rēsu | Vietnam Country Head, Fortune

Cuong Dang is the Founder and Chairman of Vietnam Vanguard, a leadership platform convening senior executives and global partners to address Vietnam’s emerging leadership and capability challenges in advanced industries and enterprise growth.

He is also the Founder of Rēsu, a strategic advisory firm supporting organizations navigating transformation and cross-border expansion. Previously, he founded and led Forbes Vietnam, helping shape one of the country’s most influential business media platforms.

Cuong’s currently Vietnam Country Head for Fortune Media.

Leadership in the Age of Intelligence

AI is easy.
Adaptation is hard.

Tools are advancing faster than people — and organizations are struggling to keep up.

Human capital is Vietnam’s next strategic advantage.

As automation scales, creativity, ethics, and learning agility define competitiveness.

This forum is about foresight and action.

We’re connecting leaders who shape policies, cultures, and teams that thrive amid technological upheaval.

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A top 15 U.S. business school, recognized globally for research and executive education in leadership, innovation, and organizational strategy.

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By the Numbers

(from previous events)

500+

total attendees

420+

C-level executives and founders

400+

leading companies

sectors including FMCG, real estate, manufacturing, tech, logistics, and capital markets

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Attendees included:

  • Founders of $10M–$200M businesses

  • Next-gen successors from Vietnam’s top family enterprises

  • Senior execs from MNCs and high-growth startups

  • Institutional advisors, investors, and board-level mentors

Participation & Access

Participation at the Hybrid Intelligence Leadership for Vietnam’s Semiconductor and AI Decade luncheon is by invitation to ensure a high-caliber, senior-level dialogue.

A limited number of professional access seats are available for emerging leaders and executives who wish to engage in this conversation on the future of human capital and leadership in the age of artificial intelligence.

Complimentary invitations are extended to selected C-suite executives, Vanguard members, and corporate partners.

For partnership or sponsorship opportunities, please send email to partnership@vietnamvanguard.com or contact us.

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