VIETNAM
INNOVATION
SUMMIT 2023
25th & 26th Nov, 2023
Saturday & Sunday
City Party Committee Hall
272, Vo Thi Sau Str, D3, HCMC
ABOUT
Vietnam Innovation Summit (VIS) is an annual event organized by InnoLab Asia in partnership with the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Science and Technology (DOST), that brings together policymakers, governmental agencies, regional funds, leading corporations, fast growing startups, accelerators and influencers worldwide.
Through the Open Innovation approach, companies collaborate beyond their internal resources to relearn, co-create and leverage fresh expertise, fostering an innovative society and ecosystem. VIS accelerates transformative innovation, meaning collaboration, and drives progress for a sustainable and dynamic future
OUR MISSIONS
Rooting initiatives across industries
Thought leaders and Initiatives are invited to showcase & pitch for better learning, growing & investment opportunities, with wide range from the most popular techs to latest emerging trends.
Connect partners
& resources
Matching innovation needs with right stakeholders to realize their vision in practice and bringing commercialization opportunities to existent innovative products.
Foster innovation applications
& processes
Joined forces from all stakeholders (governments, start-ups, investors, institutions, accelerators, incubators, corporates & SMEs, NGOs) and best practices from business case studies.
why vis
1.GLOBAL NETWORKING
- Direct partnerships with 100+ growing Corporates, VCs, Startups, etc
- Investment prospects with global agencies
- Explore collaboration with corporates, governments, VCs, startups, NGOs
5. EXCLUSIVE INSIGHTS
2. COMPREHENSIVE RESOURCES
- Exclusive access to invaluable insights
- Global best practices from leading corporates
- Insights from policymakers and entrepreneurs
- Comprehensive resource hub for innovation
- Accessible to all stakeholders
- Connects ecosystem participants
4. Innovation Showcase
3. Market Exposure
- Live pitches from top 5 startups
- Showcasing groundbreaking solutions
- Innovative business models on display
- Showcase products to 2,000+ visitors
- Immediate market feedback
- Acquire potential customers
Innovation is the ability to see change as an opportunity – not a threat.
– STEVE JOBS
READ VIS 2023 ARTICLES
Vietnam Innovation Summit 2023: Innovation For A Greener Vietnam in short
November 25th and 26th, 2023 witnessed the resounding success of the Vietnam Innovation Summit 2023, where innovation took centre stage...
[VIS 2023 RECAP] Keynote Speeches from UNDP Sustainable Specialist and CEO of Budding Innovation
The keynote speeches at Vietnam Innovation Summit 2023 offered profound insights into Vietnam’s journey toward a sustainable future...
[VIS 2023 RECAP] Panel Discussion: Driving Corporate Innovation for a Sustainable Future in Vietnam
The panel discussion brought together industry leaders from diverse sectors, offering profound insights into fostering innovation within organizations...
VIS 2023 HIGHLIGHT
+1000
attendees
+200
Companies representatives
+20
countries
+30
Influential
SpeakerS
10
Keynotes
& PANEL DISCUSSIONS
+30
Startup
Applications
VIS 2023 HIGHLIGHT
+100
companies at the Booth Exhibition
It was a great honour to welcome the Prime Minister of Vietnam, Mr. Pham Minh Chinh and Mayor of Ho Chi Minh city, Mr Phan Van Mai to our InnoLab Asia’ startup booths from Vietnam and Korea. His excellency showed interest in our startups portforlio.
COMPANY SPOTLIGHT
AT BOOTH EXHIBITION
Lead The Change is an educational organization for social impacts founded in 2016 with the mission to bring young Vietnamese talents to the global map.
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OptiCloud (powered by NFQ) is a platform with a mission to reduce the impact on the Green Earth through enhancements in Cloud Computing, creating green IT.
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Zain Energy provides next-generation lithium secondary batteries based on new electrolyte solutions and next-generation anode materials.
InnoLab Asia with a vision is to create an innovative collaboration platform where all stakeholders in one innovation ecosystem.
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Gooride is a platform-based ecosystem that provides a comprehensive ecosystem for the cycling community in Vietnam.
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VinFast Auto Ltd. is a Vietnam-based multinational automotive company founded by Vingroup, one of the largest private conglomerates in Vietnam.
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AirX is a carbon negative materials company that accompanies factories making a "green" transition, helping them reduce carbon emissions and contributing to the goal of net zero.
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Daejeon Center for Creative Economy and Innovation - a business management consultant in Daejeon, South Korea.
Koro is a pioneering unit in repositioning the water filtration industry from household to healthcare sector.
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TheorganiKcofffee is a company specializing in providing premium organic coffee with a mission to protect forests and combat climate change.
Visit website: https://theorganikcoffee.vn/
Fonos is a digital audio app that includes copyrighted audiobooks, book summaries, meditation, Ebooks, children's stories and bedtime stories, relaxing music, and more
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AkronEco provides waste plastic resource recycling technology and Radioactive Contamination Removal Technology.
Bigtorage smart PMS gateway engine is a key technology that can perform all roles, including energy control, monitoring, and integrated control.
Visit website: http://www.bigtorage.com
Cenergy is a startup based in Vietnam that focuses on developing and implementing redox flow battery (RFB) technology for energy storage solutions.
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Skindex uses AI technology to detect facial and cosmetics problems and create personalized daily skincare routines for many young women.
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READ VIS 2023 ARTICLES
25th November 2023
key activities
- Panel Discussion
- CrowdPitch – ESG THEME
- Networking Session
- Make The Future Green Award
VIS 2023 | DAY 1
+30
Influential SpeakerS
+100
Tech companies
5
PANEL DISCUSSIONS
join the EXHIBITION
09:00
Opening remarks
Mr. Agustaviano Sofjan
Consul General of
the Republic of Indonesia
Mr. Daniel Stork
Consul General of
the Kingdom of the Netherlands
Co-Founder & CEO at innolab asia
09:30
09:45
Dr. Bert Grobben
Founder & CEO at Budding Innovation
MS. Dženeta Mulabegović
Sustainability Specialist at UNDP
PANEL DISCUSSION
10:00
moderator
MS. NGUYEN THANH THAO
Senior Manager, Business Development at qualcomm
panelist
mr. phan minh thong
Chairman at Phuc Sinh Corporation
MR. ANIRBAN ROY
Senior Partner at InnoLab Asia
MS. MICHELE WEE
CEO at standard chartered
Mr. Vo Quang Hue
Former Deputy CEO at vingroup
11:00
moderator
Dr. Huan Tran
CTO at SonKim GROUP
panelist
mr. Takeru Kawashima
Executive Director
at 01Booster
Mr. Ludovic Toison
CTO at nfq
mR. Takehito Nishiyama
CEO AT Greenphard Energy
MR. QUANG PHAM
General Partner/Executive Investment Committee Member at ABB Private Equity
12:00
13:30
LUNCH BREAK
MR. VIET NGUYEN
Head of Technology Investment
at Vietnam INVESTMENTS Group
13:45
moderator
mr. HUYNH CONG THANG
Co-founder & CEO at innolab asia
panelist
Dr. Morgan Donovan Carroll
ESG Director at vingroup & vinfast
Mr. Pekka Laitinen
Regional director Southeast Asia and Oceania AT Business Finland
Mr. Vu Duc Thinh
cHIEF lOGISTICS oFFICER AT Lazada Vietnam
ms. GIANG NGUYEN
Sustainability & ESG Manager at BITIS
mr. HUYNH CONG THANG
KEY NOTE SPEECH
Keynote 1: The Green Transformation: Vietnam's Path to a Sustainable Future
Keynote 2: ESG in Vietnam: Current Status and Future Prospects
Panel Discussion 1: Driving Corporate Innovation for a Sustainable Future in Vietnam
Panel Discussion 2: Open Innovation: Collaborating for Green Breakthroughs
Keynote 3: Vietnam Innovation and Investment Landscape in 2023
Panel Discussion 3: The Future of Innovation and ESG: Trends and Opportunities
14:45
CROWDPITCH - ESG THEME
Since 2015, CrowdPitch is the platform for startups to pitch the disruptive ideas and crow-fundraising to corporations and potential investors In VIS 2023, CrowdPitch return to discover, support and promote green innovation and sustainability solutions for a sustainable development of businesses in Vietnam and Southeast Asia. Top 5 promising startups with ESG solutions will have a pitch and raise funds
OUR TOP 5 ESG STARTUPS
The afternoon of November 25th shone brightly with enthusiastic presentations from our top 5 startups, leaving a lasting impression and garnering support from the audience and judges.
PANEL OF JUDGES
mr. HUYNH CONG THANG
DR. Nimnual Piewthongngam
CEO at innolab asia
Chairperson, SME Committee AT Joint Foreign Chambers of Commerce in Thailand
MR. QUANG PHAM
General Partner/Executive Investment Committee Member at ABB Private Equity
Mr. Takeru Kawashima
Executive Director
AT 01Booster Inc.
ms. LE VAN ANH
Talent Manager in Vietnam and SEA
AT Business Finland
18:45 - 21:00
MAKE THE FUTURE
GREEN
AWARD 2023
The heart of the evening of VIS 2023 will be the Make The Future Green Award, where outstanding contributions to sustainability will be recognized among leading companies that have pioneered green solutions and contributed to the innovation ecosystem.
PANEL OF JUDGES
mr. HUYNH CONG THANG
CEO at innolab asia
Mr. Dan Vardie
Founder & Chairman AT AUTOBEST
Dr. Bert Grobben
Founder & CEO AT Budding Innovation
3
Awards presented
at Make the Future Green Award
Exemplary Green Commercial Fleet Award
Crowdpitch - ESG Startup
Outstanding Industrial Project Award
18:45
19:00
Opening remarks
Make The Future Green
ms. Emily Hamblin
British Consul General in HCMC
Ms. Linh Hoang
Director AT Lead The Change
19:15
Award Ceremony
mr. HUYNH CONG THANG
Co-Founder & CEO at CEO at innolab asia
Mr. Dan Vardie
Founder & Chairman AT AUTOBEST
19:55
MAKE THE FUTURE
GREEN
AWARD 2023
Keynote 4: Sustainability as a Competitive Advantage: Unlocking Opportunities for Growth
Crowdpitch
Make The Future Green Award
Closing Ceremony & Gala Dinner
26th November 2023
VIS 2023 | DAY 2
VIETNAMESE VERSION
IMPACT OF THE TRANSITION TO
ELECTRIC VEHICLES
IN VIETNAM
26th Nov, 2023
Sunday
9:00 - 11:00
NFQ space
92 Nguyen Huu Canh Str, D. Binh Thanh , HCMC
Building on the momentum of VIS 2023 DAY 1 on November 25th, the panel discussion "Impact Of The Transition To Electric Vehicles In Vietnam" on DAY 2 (November 26th) serves as an exclusive platform for in-depth discussions and insights. This event will explore the consequences of Vietnam's transition to electric vehicles, encompassing environmental, socio-economic, and political dimensions.
09:00
09:30
09:45
Opening remarks
MS. Eline van der Veen
Deputy Consul General of the Kingdom of the Netherlands
Ms. Tran Huong Giang
Head of Experimentation at UNDP Accelerator Lab
Dr. Morgan Donovan Carroll
ESG Director at vingroup & vinfast
PANEL DISCUSSION
10:00
Panel Discussion 5: Electric Vehicle Transition in Vietnam: Solutions and Challenges
moderator
panelist
panelist
panelist
Dr. Nguyen tran phi yen
Dr. Morgan Donovan Carroll
Chief Business Officer AT Quickom
ESG Director at vingroup & vinfast
Mr. Trung Pham
Head of Operations & Finance at Dat Bike
Mr. Le Hoang Anh
Founder & CEO AT EcoTruck
10:45
11:00
Event Closing
Networking
Head of Operations & Finance at Dat Bike
Speech 1: Environmental Impacts of Electric Vehicles and Opportunities for Vietnam
Speech 2: Electric Vehicle Transition and the Future of Energy in Vietnam
If you want to join us as a partner,
contact us via hello@innolab.asia