Asia’s Shifting Supply Chains — Vietnam’s Moment to Lead

An executive dialogue series hosted by Roland Berger and Vietnam Vanguard

Ho Chi Minh City × Hanoi
October 29 — 30, 2025

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Vietnam’s leadership moment in the regional supply chain reset

Amid geopolitical shifts and a complex China+1 realignment, global manufacturing and logistics leaders are rethinking their supply chain strategies across Asia. Vietnam is emerging not just as a cost destination — but as a strategic node in the region’s industrial future.

This two-city executive dialogue series brings together senior leaders across industry, logistics, infrastructure, policy, and capital — to explore where Vietnam stands, and what it must do next.

Led by Roland Berger Southeast Asia and Vietnam Vanguard, this invitation-only forum will spotlight insights from the new regional report: Asia Supply Chain Reconfiguration — and surface grounded perspectives from the people building Vietnam’s economic backbone.

Focus: AI, human capital, leadership, organizational learning

Format: 2.5-hour private forum + networking cocktail

Participants: 30–40 senior leaders (by invitation only)

Host: Washington University in St. Louis × Vietnam Vanguard

AGENDA

16:00 - 16:30

Registration & Networking

16:30 - 16:40

Opening Remarks

Cuong Dang, Founder & Chair of Vietnam Vanguard

16:40 - 17:15

Keynote: “The Impact of AI on Human Capital Development”

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

17:15 - 18:00

Panel Discussion: Building Organizations That Learn

(Tentative) Featuring experts from WashU, FPT AI, Unilever, VNG, Mekong Capital, and NFQ — how companies turn disruption into capability.

18:00 - 18:20

Fireside Chat: Trust and the Human Core of AI

A candid exchange between Cuong Dang and Prof. Markus Baer.

18:20 - 19:30

Cocktail & Networking Reception

Featured Voice

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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.

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.

Featured Speakers

His Excellency Marc E. Knapper

U.S. Ambassador to Vietnam
Doan Viet Dai Tu

Co-Founder, Chairman — OpenAsia
Prof. Markus Baer

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

Co-Host
Washington University in St. Louis — Olin Business School
A top 15 U.S. business school, recognized globally for research and executive education in leadership, innovation, and organizational strategy.