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REPORT/2013\\\\\\\A Summary Of VietPro Activities///////

ABOUT USVietnamese Professionals in the UK (Vietpro) was founded in January 2010 with the mission to become the hub for professional networking, skill building and promoting the community of Vietnamese professionals, students and people with interest in Vietnam.

Our members include more than 800 professionals and 10 University Vietnamese Societies. Together with our partners such as SVUK we have close link to over 9,000 students in the UK. With an increasing number of talented Vietnamese who graduate from UK universities and subsequently work in various professions both in the UK and Vietnam, Vietpro is a fast-growing, dynamic community that is diverse and ambitious.

Over four years of operation, VietPro has become a familiar name with the Vietnamese community in the UK. We are the first point of contact for many students seeking career advice and mentoring support. VietPro’s regular events have become trusted brands, attracting top businesses including Premier Oil, McKinsey, HSBC, Vietnam Airlines and the like.

2013 has witnessed a steady growth in VietPro’s strength, and the committee is working hard to make sure that 2014 will be another successful year. Join us as a member and/or one of our partners!

VietPro Committee

VietPro Annual Report 2013

Vietpro 2013 Committee

Dat Pham (Heineken)Thao Nguyen (Commerzbank)Huong Huynh (RBS)An Do (Deutsche Bank)Van Anh Nguyen (Deutsche Bank)Viet Anh Nguyen (Accenture)Trang Dinh (Thien Minh Group)Minh Vo (free lance developer)

Thanh Ho (Goldman Sachs)Cam-Van Bui (Deloitte)Chau Tung Le (PwC)

Phuc NguyenCitigroup

Phuong TruongCitigroup

Ngoc AnhCitigroup

Phuong ThaiPwC

Hieu TranBofA

Lien NgoGMX

Hai Anh NguyenRBS

Mai Anh NguyenCity Uni

Treasurer Students event co- leader

Social event co- leader

Social event co- leader

Public relations

Memberships leader

Professionals event leader

Public relations

Advisory board

Associates

Hien VoErnst & Young

President

Binh ChuOliver Wyman

Students event co- leader


OUR PARTNERS & SPONSORSMany VietPro's projects and events would not have been possible without the co-operation, sponsorship and assistance of the following companies and organisations. We would like to thank them for their continual interest and support for VietPro.


2013 AT A GLANCE

14 events 14 events organisedorganised

900 members actively involved in 900 members actively involved in eventsevents

Over 150 new membersOver 150 new members

First ever Prospect for students in First ever Prospect for students in Northern EnglandNorthern England

First high profile project in VietnamFirst high profile project in Vietnam


IN CONVERSATION WITH…In 2013, VietPro continues our trademark series “I n Conversation with…” guest speakers from various industries including:

- Phil MacLaurin - Premier Oil’s Vietnam Business Unit Manager- Marco Breu - McKinsey & Co Vietnam Managing Partner - Sonny Vu and Le Diep Kieu Trang - Misfit Wearable’s CEO and COO - Aaron Nguyen - Acquire’s CEO

Together these incredible speakers have offered our members interesting and insightful perspectives into a wide varieties of fields, from Vietnamese Oil and Gas comparative advantages to how best to use your money when investing in Property in the UK.

SERIES May, June, Sept & Oct 2013


Prospect V and Drop-In SessionProspect V: London and Newcastle:Since starting in 2010, Prospect has become the main event for Vietnamese students to gain insights into and share experience in job applications and internships within the UK. 2013 Prospect V has broken many records: - The highest numbers of students attended (150).- The highest number of professionals attended (54).

SERIESMarch & October

Drop-In Session: A brand new event that Vietpro introduced in March to help students get on the right track of job hunting from the very start. 5 panellists, who come from diverse background and experience, answered students’ questions about their internship experience and how to successfully obtain a job offer.

The event was very successful with more than 80 students turning up.


Student Investment Challenge IISIC was created in 2010 to help students enhance awareness of current affairs, team work, stock market analysis and sharpen their stock picking skills. With the help of our partner - VietSoc at Cass Business School, SIC has become the largest and fiercest trading competition for Vietnamese community in the UK.

In 2013 SIC II attracted a total of 52 teams for round 1, where performance is judged on each team’s investment return in FTSE100 listed stocks over 10 weeks, as well as the quality of their trading report submitted at the end of the round. 5 best teams were then selected to compete in the final round in February 2013 which consisted of 3 rounds: Quick Questions, Mini Case Study and Asset Allocation Debate to decide the winner. The winner, team City, won the top prize of £1,500.

In 2014, there have been 52 teams competing for top places in the final round of SIC III


Hanoi-Spirit of Place Copenhagen-London-HanoiMay, June & October

Sir John Ramsden was in Vietnam from 1980-83, before the changes which have transformed the country’s economy and opened it to the world. He took over 1700 photos which document the period. Dat Pham, the President of Vietpro in 2012, felt that the photos ought to be seen in both London and Hanoi as a window on a period that is fast receding and a small way to celebrate 40 years of diplomatic relations between the two countries.

Vietpro joined forces with KREU, a group of Vietnamese designers and architects who study and work in London, to realise the project. The aim was to attract interest and stimulate a dialogue around the photos. Moreover, Vietpro hoped that this project would help to preserve the memory of an important period. It is a small tribute to the resilience and adaptability of the people at a difficult time; and to the enduring strength and beauty of the Vietnamese way of life.

Exhibitions were held in Copenhagen in the Vietnam Culture Day in May, at Hoxton Arches Gallery and Vietnam Open Festival in May and June. The exhibition in Vietnam in October received huge appraisal from the press and people in Hanoi. John Ramsden was awarded with the very much respected “Bui Xuan Phai” award for his photographs.

This event also expanded Vietpro’s name and footstep in Vietnam.


Networking and Community EventsThroughout the year, Vietpro organised several networking events for our members for example Bowling on International Woman Day, Friday Drinks (casual Friday pub nights). These events foster our professional network and help our members to meet new people and get to know each other better.

Thanks to 2012 Vietnam Summer Festival massive success, Vietpro was offered to assist VCAS to organise Vietnam Open Festival in June 2013. Vietpro contributed to recruitment and training of all volunteers who helped to run the 2 day event smoothly.


Gala Dinner 2013Vietpro launched the annual Gala Dinner in 2011. This is the biggest event in our social calendar to look back at the year and is a way for Vietpro to thank our partners, sponsors, members who have been actively contributed to our success during the year.

The 2013 annual Gala Dinner was organised at the trendy Sway Restaurant in the heart of London. More than 120 people turned up and joined Vietpro for a night of endless games and fun. The night was a huge success with great feedbacks from people who attended.


Awards and Achievements

Ms Lesley Craig (Deputy Head of Mission, British Embassy Hanoi) on behalf of Sir John Ramsden to receive the Award "Bui Xuan Phai - for the love of Hanoi" for his photographs collection "Hanoi - Spirit of Place. This award is a meaningful recognition of Vietpro’s relentless work with Sir John Ramsden to exhibit his wonderful photos.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs awarded Vietpro for the effort to enhance the relationship between Vietnam and the UK.

Vietpro organised the very first Vietnam Summer Festival in 2012, which showcased Vietnamese culture and business at the Spitafield Market. The Festival was a phenomenal success and attracted more than 20,000 people. H.E Vu Quang Minh, the Vietnamese ambassador to the UK awarded Vietpro for our effort to promote the Vietnamese culture, business and community.


How to reach Vietpro• Visit our website: vietpro.org.uk• Join us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/vietprouk• Email us: [email protected]

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