The RMIT ASEAN Business and Technology Forum (ABTF) 2025 features leading voices from business, government and academia across Southeast Asia.
From keynote addressesto expert-led track sessions, our speakers will share insights on trade, digital transformation, AI and sustainable growth.
Professor Robert McClelland
Dean of The Business School, RMIT Vietnam
Ambassador Pham Quang Vinh
Former Vietnamese Ambassador to the United States (2014–2018)
Ambassador Andrew Goledzinowski
Former Australian Ambassador to Vietnam
Bonnie Rivendell
Associate Director for International Development, RMIT, Program Director, Australian APEC Study Centre, Melbourne
Associate Professor Zhou Yimin
Director (Advisory & Partnership) of NUS Cities, National University of Singapore
Alex Bailey
Global Lead, Business Development & Strategic Innovation, AT&T
Dominique Wiehahn
Associate Director, Asia Strategy & Impact, RMIT University
Joel Smouha
Trade & Investment Commissioner, Austrade
Professor Kok-Leong Ong
Director, CoBL Technology Initiative, RMIT University
Tran Anh Tuan
Public Sector Lead for Vietnam, Amazon Web Services
M.L. Laksasubha Kridakon
Former President of the Australian-Thai Chamber of Commerce & President of the Australian Alumni Association
Kristen Bondietti
Program Director, Trade Policy and Research, Australian APEC Study Centre
Professor Shandre Mugan Thangavelu
Head-Jeffrey Cheah Institute on SEA, Sunway University
Professor Diana Sari
Universitas Padjadjaran
Thao Tran
Country Director, New Energy Nexus Vietnam
Md. Ibnur Rashad
Founder & Chief Executive Officer, GUILD Asia
Professor Trung Nguyen
Interim Deputy Dean, Engagement & International, The Business School, RMIT Vietnam
Dr Justin Xavier
Senior Manager, International & Projects, The Business School, RMIT Vietnam
Dr Kevin Nguyen
Program Manager, Online Program and Courses, The Business School, RMIT Vietnam
Associate Professor Binh Nguyen
Co-Lead of CBET, The Business School, RMIT Vietnam
Dr Emmy Hoang
Co-Head of CBET, The Business School, RMIT Vietnam
Dr Huy Doan
Senior Lecturer, The Business School, RMIT Vietnam