Location: Aula KOL-G201, University of Zurich, Rämistrasse 71, 8006 Zürich, Switzerland

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The Main Forum Day brings together high-level government representatives, leading businesses, academic institutions, and multilateral actors to shape the next chapter of Swiss-Vietnamese cooperation. Going beyond bilateral dialogue, the Forum positions the Swiss-Vietnamese partnership as a strategic bridge for EU–ASEAN collaboration in innovation, finance, education, and sustainable growth.

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• 08:00 – 09:00 | Registration & Networking Breakfast

 

- Exhibition booths from Swiss and Vietnamese companies
- Facilitated B2B matchmaking coordinated by SVEF and partners​

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• 09:00 – 09:50 | Opening Ceremony & Morning Keynote Addresses

 

Theme: Swiss-Vietnamese Comprehensive Partnership and the Strategic Role Between ASEAN, Europe and Beyond

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Keynote Speakers:

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• H.E. Ambassador Phung The Long, Ambassador of Vietnam to Switzerland

• Dr. Philipp Rösler, President of SVEF

• H.E. Ambassador Thomas Gass, Ambassador of Switzerland to Vietnam

• Prof. Harald Gall, Dean, Faculty of Business, Economics and Informatics, UZH

• Representative of SECO / EAER

• Representative of Vietnam's Ministry of Finance

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Framing Topics:

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• Vietnam’s strategic position in the global economy

• Switzerland’s neutral and innovation-driven global role

• Leveraging bilateral ties for broader regional and multilateral cooperation

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• 09:50 – 10:50 | Session I – Trade, Investment & Multilateral Partnerships in a Fragmented World

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Theme: Turning Bilateral Agreements into Global Connectivity Models

Moderator: Dr. Philipp Rösler, President of SVEF

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Keynote: Representative, MOIT Vietnam (FTAs: CPTPP, EVFTA, EFTA)

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Panelists:

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• Representative, SECO (Swiss trade facilitation)

• Representative, Economiesuisse (Swiss economic perspective)

• Representative, Focused industries (Private sector view on tariff impacts)

• Representatives from Swiss and Vietnamese multinationals

• Vietnamese Provincial Leaders

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Key Topics:

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• FTA implementation and impact on key industries

• Trusted trade corridors and investment facilitation

• Regional integration through bilateral cooperation

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• 10:50 – 11:10 | Networking Coffee Break

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• 11:10 – 12:15 | Session II – Vietnam as an Emerging International Financial Center

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Theme: Positioning Vietnam in the Global Financial Landscape

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Moderator: Representative, Swiss Banking Association

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Keynote: Leader of Da Nang Province

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Panelists:

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• State Bank of Vietnam (regulatory roadmap)

• Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority

• Swiss Finance Institute (SFI)

• HUB (Ho Chi Minh University of Banking)

• Swiss bank and Swiss investment fund

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Topics:

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• Vietnam’s roadmap for financial hub development

• Swiss expertise in financial regulation and capital platforms

• Cross-border fintech, wealth management, and digital banking collaboration

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• 12:15 – 13:15 | Networking Lunch

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• 13:15 – 14:15 | Afternoon Keynote Addresses

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Theme: Shaping the Future Together – From Bilateral Success to Global Impact

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Keynote Speakers: Leader of Da Nang Province

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• Mr. Ivo Sieber, Vice President of SVEF

• Prof. Christian Schwarzenegger, Vice President of UZH

• EU or Swiss-EU Affairs Representative

• ASEAN Trade/Investment Council Representative

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Topics:

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• Next-generation cooperation models

• Knowledge, capital, and talent flows

• Regional stability through inclusive growth

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• 14:15 – 14:40 | Networking Coffee Break

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• 14:40 – 15:40 | Session III – Digital Innovation & Industrial Transformation

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Theme: From AI to Industry: Driving Smart Growth through Technology & Cross-Sector Innovation

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Moderator: Representative from Swiss or Vietnamese Tech Corporation

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Keynote: Swiss Center for Electronics and Microtechnology CSEM

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Panelists:

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• Vietnam Ministry of Information & Communications

• Mr. Stefan Brupbacher, CEO Swissmem

• Swiss Tech startup (AI, robotics, blockchain

• FPT Corporation

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Topics:

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• Vietnam–Switzerland technology corridor (AI, chips, IoT)

• Industry 4.0 integration in manufacturing/logistics

• Cross-border R&D, green tech, and digital upskilling

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• 15:40 – 16:30 | Session IV – Building a Future-Ready Economy: Market Expansion and Human Capital Strategies

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Theme: Empowering Global Businesses and Talent to Navigate New Markets in the Digital Economy

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Moderator: Representative from Swiss Chamber of Commerce or University of Zurich (UZH) / Ho Chi Minh University of Banking (HUB)

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Keynote:Ms. Sybylle Bachmann, Head of    Cooperation, Swiss Cooperation Office, Embassy of Switzerland in Viet Nam

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Panelists:

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• Executives from Swiss SMEs and Vietnamese enterprises with ASEAN/EU expansion experience

• Advisors from legal, tax, and trade facilitation firms

• Representatives from business chambers and investment promotion agencies

• Senior Officials from MOET (Vietnam) and SERI (Switzerland)

• Representative of UZH, HUB

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• 16:30 – 17:00 | Closing Ceremony & MoUs Announcements

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• Summary of commitments

• MoU signings: education, finance, innovation, investment

• Remarks from Vietnamese & Swiss authorities, SVEF leadership

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• 17:30 – 19:00 | Closing Reception

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• ​Networking & informal dialogues