Chris originally came to Vietnam in 1998 when the Furama Resort Danang was just opening, the first five-star resort in the entire country. Since leaving the Furama, he moved on to Property Management in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, working both as a consultant and later becoming the Head of Property Management in Hanoi for Chesterton Petty (later merged and rebranded as Savills).

He built up a portfolio of projects for Chesterton, from high-end luxury apartment buildings to mixed- use commercial properties. He also worked heavily in the area of development advisory, reviewing land usage plans as well as collaborating with project owners to assist in design layout and functionality of several buildings in the Hanoi skyline today.

Chris stepped away from property development for awhile to develop his marketing skills as he took on the role of Director of Northern Operations for Destination Asia,.  In this role, he oversaw the daily operations of this high-end luxury travel and incentive business, and spent a great deal of time travelling to Europe, the United States, and Canada to promote Vietnam as a destination for foreign travellers.

From there it was back to property, helping to start a company called New Peaks JSC, where he was Managing Director overseeing the establishment of the company and its direction in areas of property development and advisory. At the same time, Chris helped found the property services company Viethomecare in Da Nang.

Ultimately though, his heart has always been in Da Nang, having witnessed the development of that great city over 20 years.  When he was offered the job of General Director for Indochina Riverside Towers and Riverside Tower Commercial Center, it was the perfect way for Chris to resettle permanently in Da Nang.

With a background in Management and Marketing from Boston College after serving in the United States Navy, Chris’ diverse background in Vietnam and passion to develop Da Nang allow him to contribute unique strengths to AmCham Vietnam and its members.

Michael currently leads the newly launched law firm of EY Indochina, a fast growing team of 15 corporate lawyers based in Ho Chi Minh City.  EY Law Global has over 4,000 lawyers in 85 offices around the world, and now intends to expand quickly throughout ASEAN.  Michael will head this expansion process in Indochina.

Michael has over 20 years’ experience in corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions and corporate law.  Prior to joining EY, Michael worked as a corporate attorney at Sullivan & Cromwell in New York, London and Los Angeles, as well as Debevoise & Plimpton in New York, focusing on international corporate bankruptcy, securities and M&A work.    He is a member of the bar of New York and California and is a licensed foreign lawyer in Vietnam.

Outside of law, Michael worked as a management consultant at McKinsey & Company in their pharmaceutical practice group and managed his own hedge funds for a decade.

Michael graduated magna cum laude from Cornell University, received his M.A. from Princeton University and his J.D. from Yale Law School.  He also studied at both Cambridge University in the UK and Georg-August University in Germany.

Director of Finance for Intel’s manufacturing operations in Vietnam. Leads a team of ~30 direct and matrix finance professionals responsible for all financial support including Corporate Finance and Accounting, Global Tax and Trade, Risk Management and Operations Finance. This role requires extensive interactions with Senior Vietnamese Government officials and other external parties. Focused on keeping Intel legal and compliant, growing our business, accelerating our operational effectiveness and developing our regional capabilities and leadership pipeline.

Prior to the assignment in Vietnam, Alan was the Senior Finance Controller for Intel Americas Sales and Marketing where he led an organization of 23 finance professionals responsible for driving revenue growth on a global scale as well as supporting sales incentive structures and providing risk management capabilities. Over a span of 20 years with the firm, Alan has held a variety of finance roles spanning from manufacturing to product design to marketing support. His experience leading global teams has developed an in-depth understanding of Intel’s diverse geographical presence and unique challenges in the marketplace.