Agenda

13:15 – 13:30        Introduction loop + Guest Log-in 
13.30 – 13.35 

Opening Remarks

Professor Mathews Nkhoma

Dean, School of Business & Management, RMIT Vietnam

13:35 – 13:40 

Remarks from Dr Nguyen Van Minh, Deputy Chairman

Vietnam Farms and Agricultural Enterprises Association 

13:40 – 13:45 

Introduction of the Forum and Guest Speakers

Dr Abel Alonso

Senior Lecturer, International Business, RMIT Vietnam

13:45 – 14:05 

Presentation 1: History, culture, and types of coffee in Vietnam (Supply chain, exports, sustainability, business environment)

Mr Le Van Dong, General Director

Les Vergers du Mekong 

14.05 - 14.25

Presentation 2: Coffee production in Vietnam, domestic market and exporting, the business as a case study

Mr Do Ngoc  Hoa, Founder and CEO

Rain Coffee 

14:25 – 15:00

Keynote Presentation: Introduction of VN's coffee association, their activities to support the industry, strategies for development

Mr Do Xuan Hien, Office Representatives

Vietnam Coffee - Cocoa Association (VICOFA) 

15.00 – 15.10

SHORT BREAK - Quizizz Game 

15.10 – 15:30

Presentation 4: Sustainability in coffee industry and future development (Tourism, sustainability (recycling), hospitality)

Mr Nguyen Van Tho, Founder

Hidden Gem Coffee 

 

 

15:30 – 15:50

Presentation 5: Coffee Business Start-up. Where to start? How to do? 

Ms Tra Giang, Founder

Lofita Tea & Coffee 

Keynote Presentation: Introduction of VN's coffee association, their activities to support the industry, strategies for development

Mr Luong Van Tu, Chairman

Vietnam Coffee - Cocoa Association (VICOFA)

15:50 – 16:10

Presentation 6: Exports, sustainability, introducing Vietnamese coffee to international tourists, your business as a case study. 

Mr Tran Nhat Quang, Founder & CEO 

La Viet Coffee 

16:10 – 16:20 

Forum Summary

Dr Abel Alonso

Senior Lecturer, International Business, RMIT Vietnam

16:20 – 16:25

Closing Remarks

Professor Robert McClelland

Deputy Dean, School of Business & Management, RMIT Vietnam