Nordic Alumni Day 2020 "Work the Nordic Way"

Note: This event do not support exporting Red invoices

NordCham is proud to introduce our latest initiative The Nordic Alumni Day 2020 with the title “Work the Nordic Way”.

The purpose of the event is to facilitate the connection between the Nordic Business Community and the Nordic Alumni Networks. Our aim is to create a platform for Alumni and professionals to meet and connect. The event agenda will consist of speakers from the Nordic Embassies and companies of the Nordic Business Community. Furthermore, a finishing panel discussion and great opportunities for networking with participating companies. See the preliminary agenda below: 

Confirmed Partipating Companies: 

Maersk Vietnam, Jotun, Novo Nordisk, UPM Raflatac, ECCO, ABB,  ScanCom International, FLsmidth, Oriflame, SPRING production, Eimskip, Simosol, SoftNET, Orient Software, Orana, Facilitated Work Hub, UCN, and Vietnam Positive Tours.

AGENDA

07:00 AM – 08:30 AM:    Companies to set-up/prepare booth.

08:30 AM – 09:00 AM:    Check-In/registration.

09:00 AM – 09:10 AM:    NordCham introduction, welcome.

09:15 AM – 10:15 AM:   Alumni history, future and development. Nordic priority for education and collaboration with Vietnam. Embassy and country contributions to Vietnamese education sector and achievements.
– H.E. Mrs. Ann Måwe, Swedish Ambassador to Vietnam
– H.E. Mr. Mr. Kari Kahiluoto, Finnish Ambassador to Vietnam
– Mr. Henrik Hjort, Counsellor of the Danish Embassy in Hanoi
– Mr. Jan Grythe, Charge d´affairs of the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Hanoi

10:20 AM – 10:45 AM:   Point of view as an Individual who has studied in one of the Nordic countries, came back to Vietnam and how this experience facilitated the entry on the Vietnamese job market to a Nordic company or as an entrepreneur.
Guest speakers from the Nordic Alumni networks:
– Ms. Lap Duong 
– Mr. Cuong Vu

10:50 AM - 11:00 AM:  presentation of the “Plastic Free Challenge” campaign from the Ambassador of the Sweden Alumni Network (SANV)
– Mr. Chinh Nguyen 
– H.E. Mrs. Ann Måwe, Swedish Ambassador to Vietnam

11:00 AM – 11:25 AM:    Networking / visit Company Booths to receive more information about the participating Companies

Lunch snacks, coffee, tea, soft drinks, beer and wine, and Lucky Draw.

11:30 AM – 12:30 PM:    Point of view as a Nordic company having Nordic Alumni workforce, and how they have had success with this from different perspectives.
   Guest speakers from Nordic companies operating in Vietnam
– Mr. Jon Bigseth, General Director of Jotun Vietnam
– Ms. Sabina Gyllenholm, Competence Developer of IKEA
– Mr. Lars Rudkjøbning, Chief Business Development Officer of ScanCom International
– Mr. Johan De Geer, Founding Partner of Endurance Capital

12:35 PM – 13:00 PM:    Panel discussion and Q/A: Knowledge sharing – how do we make sure to utilize the opportunity we have here to get the Nordic Alumni working for Nordic Companies in Vietnam. And how do we get a platform for all parties to meet?
Moderated by Mr. Thue Thomasen, Vice Chairman of NordCham Vietnam

13:05 PM – 13:10 PM:    Closing Statement, thank you from NordCham.

13:15 PM – 14:00 PM:    Networking / visit Company Booths to receive more information about the participating Companies

Lunch buffet, coffee, tea, soft drinks, beer and wine, and Lucky Draw.

*Disclaimer: Due to the COVID-19 situation, the event may be postponed to another date.