Advisory Board

Vietnam Excellence’s reputable Advisory Board represent voices of business communities in Vietnam that have great contribution to Vietnam economy and workforce.

Dr. Vu Tien Loc

Chairman of VCCI – Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Dr. Vu Tien Loc and VCCI have accompanied with Anphabe for the 8-years journey of the 100 Best Places to Work in Vietnam Awards. And this time, as a member of the Advisory Board, Dr. Loc will once again honor excellent leaders & organizations to join hands, inspire, and serve as role models to accelerate workforce development.

As a politician and chairperson of VCCI since 2004, Dr. Vu Tien Loc has played a key role in uniting Vietnamese entrepreneurs and the Government. He has made a long-lasting legacy, with contributions and achievements in the process of institutional reform, integration, and improvement of the economic environment, expanding the development of the business community and Vietnamese entrepreneurs.

Ms. Thanh Nguyen

Chief Happiness Officer - Anphabe

Thanh’s vision is to become a positive influencer who brings meaningful impacts. Bringing this vision to life, in early 2011, Thanh founded Anphabe with the mission to help organizations build better & happier workplaces while inspiring millions of employees to find joy & values both at work and in life. sống.”

In the role of connecting and advising businesses to build Happy Workforce, Ms. Thanh Nguyen and her colleagues at Anphabe pioneeringly provide solutions, create opportunities for companies to share best practices and learn from each other.

Mr. Chad Ovel

Senior Country Representative, US-ASEAN Business Council, Viet Nam Office (USABC)

For more than 20 years, Mr. Chad Ovel has worked in Vietnam and led valuable growth in restructuring, operating, and managing various organizations. Under Chad’s leadership, AmCham Vietnam is widely recognized by the business community and the Government of Vietnam.

With rich knowledge and experiences, he proactively disseminates and shares his voice to enable the continuous sustainable growth of Vietnam’s private sector.

Ms. Bui Kim Thuy

Senior Country Representative, US-ASEAN Business Council, Viet Nam Office (USABC)

Since March 2018, as the Country Representative for the US-ASEAN Business Council, Ms. Thuy has been a helpful source for US companies doing business in ASEAN in the business-related-policy-making process and facilitating Viet Nam’s SMEs in joining regional/global value supply chain. Formerly, Thuy served as the Deputy Director of the Agency for Foreign Trade in the Ministry of Industry and Trade, where she handled FTA negotiations and rule-of-origin related issues.

Mr. Simon Fraser

Executive Director of AusCham - Australian Chamber of Commerce

Mr. Simon has lived and worked in Vietnam for over 13 years as Managing Director in various industries. Along his career path, he has gained a deep understanding of the culture, lifestyle, and way of working here. As Executive Director, Mr. Simon is proud of the Auscham's 22-year long history in Vietnam as a champion for advocacy, connecting networks, and growing awareness & opportunities mutually between Australians and Vietnamese.

Mr. Joshua James

A member of Executive Committee and the Co-Chair of the Human Resources and Training Committee - Eurocham

Passionate in education, Mr. Joshua James has contributed to building multicultural workforces and help organizations manage diversity in the workplace. He has experiences creating purpose-driven and leaning environment where at the same time motivating teams around vision and strategy. He believes education and business will change the world.