Committee Purpose
- Provide opportunities for networking and internal information activities for members and staff in the technology sector.
- Identify key issues for change to promote trade and investment between Vietnam and the U.S. specifically in the technology sector.
- Share information about regulatory environment and proposed changes that would affect their business.
Specific Committee Objectives
- Organize 2-3 events per year for the benefit of the general membership.
- Create annual main event platform that has the ability to draw hundreds and be a regular fixture on the annual event calendar (e.g. Gala, July 4th etc)
- Create a committee of 5-10 active members that participate regularly in committee meeting.
- Prepare regular position papers on issues impacting technology firms or enabling digital transformation
- Identify and help recruit new members for AmCham
- Establish relationships with other AmCham Digital Economy & Technologys Committee in the region e.g. Singapore, Thailand, Japan
- Establish relationships with technology organizations in Vietnam
- Target areas: startups, venture capital firms, Vietnam HQed tech firms
Leadership Team
Chair
Vice Chair
Digital Economy and Technology Committee Action 2019
Strategy 1: HCMC meetups
- Monthly meetups starting after Tet
- Rotate between
- District 1 @ Baker McKenzie offices
- District 2 @ TRG International / PJ’s Coffee with unlimited Coffee ;-)
- Meetings agenda covers
- Knowledge sharing (see Strategy 3)
- Advocacy (see Strategy 4)
- Events (see Strategy 5)
Strategy 2: Hanoi meetups
- Hanoi meetings have dissolved since Mike Mudds departure
- Chung used to attend the Hanoi meetings
- Strategy is to restart regular Hanoi meetups
- Bi-monthly Frequency possible increasing to monthly
- Look into video link to HCMC meetup
- Meetings agenda covers
- Knowledge sharing (see Strategy 3)
- Advocacy (see Strategy 4)
- Events (see Strategy 5)
Strategy 3: Knowledge sharing
- With the pace of change of Digital Transformation and Vietnam continuing its ICT growth and the Governments smart cities aspirations, the meetups will be an opportunity for people to share
- The Cybersecurity Law has taken effect with several implementing decrees anticipated to come (and with anticipated further development in digital economy-type regulations), this will be a key focus of the advocacy agenda.
- As appropriate (and time permitting) the meetup may feature one or more quick briefings from experts
Strategy 4: Advocacy
- Submit 2 ICT proposal papers, one for each of the VBF meetings
- Meetups will give updates on proposals
- Minimum of 2 meetings to focus on each proposal
- Members welcomed to contribute to the advocacy work (research, drafting, reviewing etc.)
- Advocacy sub-committee is likely
Strategy 5: Events
- 2 main (100+) events in HCMC, one in each half
- 6-8 Cloud events with AWS-TRG-BBGV to continue
- Members welcomed to contribute to the events (speakers, topics etc)
- Events sub-committee is likely
Meetings and Events
Events:
Monthly meetings:
The Committee meeting is organised monthly and open for members only, if you are interested in committee activities please contact [email protected]
2019 Meetings
Contact us
Please contact us if you have any questions at [email protected]
