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                        SUMMARY:[Supported Event] Alumni Networking Event 2026 in HCMC: Strengthening the German-Vietnamese Business Dynamics
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<div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><a class="email-link" title="Partnering in Business with Germany" href="https://app.glueup.com/track/rd?type=campaign&amp;lid=1&amp;tracking_id=[trackingId]&amp;redirect_url=https%3A%2F%2Fpartnering-in-business.de%2Fen%2F&amp;ts=1739857516&amp;ps=UVF1RGVZY1d1MUdKVlJub2xqTnFOMEFkRWhmdUhaV0w4QVdIc05mWS8wTDBYUDROOVdXYUp3T2pieFdPRXhVNA==" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Partnering in Business with Germany</a>, previously known as the “Manager Training Programme,” is a global programme of the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy and designed to promote foreign trade and investment. It seeks to help SMEs from emerging and developing countries forge successful business ties with German SMEs. The programme leads to the establishment of long-term business partnerships and a global network of internationally active SMEs.</span></div>
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<div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Based on this network, the <a class="email-link" title="German Business Association (GBA)" href="https://app.glueup.com/track/rd?type=campaign&amp;lid=3&amp;tracking_id=[trackingId]&amp;redirect_url=https%3A%2F%2Fgba-vietnam.org%2F&amp;ts=1739857516&amp;ps=aDJwMldVSUZFN0RodHZlMFVzdExGSHNOQ2J2enpsQjVFWkF2dVhTa3cxdXhlcG1yQzJRRWQzVE45ZGMxTmVwZQ==" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">German Business Association (GBA)</a> would like to invite GBA members to the <strong>“Alumni Networking Event 2026 in HCMC: Strengthening the German-Vietnamese Business Dynamics” </strong><strong>in Ho Chi Minh City </strong>with the following details. The event is organized in cooperation with the <a class="email-link" title="Partnering in Business with Germany" href="https://app.glueup.com/track/rd?type=campaign&amp;lid=4&amp;tracking_id=[trackingId]&amp;redirect_url=https%3A%2F%2Fpartnering-in-business.de%2Fen%2F&amp;ts=1739857516&amp;ps=UVF1RGVZY1d1MUdKVlJub2xqTnFOMEFkRWhmdUhaV0w4QVdIc05mWS8wTDBYUDROOVdXYUp3T2pieFdPRXhVNA==" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Partnering in Business with Germany</a> program of the <a href="https://www.mof.gov.vn/">Ministry of Finance</a>, the <a class="email-link" title="Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI)" href="https://app.glueup.com/track/rd?type=campaign&amp;lid=6&amp;tracking_id=[trackingId]&amp;redirect_url=https%3A%2F%2Fen.vcci.com.vn%2F&amp;ts=1739857516&amp;ps=QVZqVUx0d0oxSTVkMHNzQWV1TnhjQm9ZMlpjZ3RGeksvODVBYkFCWVZUTT0=" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI)</a>, and the <a class="email-link" title="Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ)." href="https://app.glueup.com/track/rd?type=campaign&amp;lid=7&amp;tracking_id=[trackingId]&amp;redirect_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.giz.de%2Fde%2Fhtml%2Findex.html&amp;ts=1739857516&amp;ps=aEFmUDhRNkRKblpBUTZlZTloYjE0dlZuSGZCL3FnUzlxT0RqV1JGSEpzbVlWZm1LVXE0S3ZPY0puN1RJZ25oZjVRWDRXazFFbnducDBqVnAwUEVmOWc9PQ==" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ).</a></span></div>
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<div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>EVENT DETAILS:</strong></span></div>
<div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Date</strong>: Thursday, 12 March 2026</span></div>
<div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Time</strong>: 1:30 PM – 7 PM</span></div>
<div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Place</strong>: Liberty Central Saigon Citypoint Hotel, 59 Pasteur Street, Saigon Ward, Ho Chi Minh City</span></div>
<div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Networking Reception</strong>: 5 PM – 7 PM</span></div>
<div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Entrance Fee:</strong> Exclusively Free-of-charge for GBA members</span></div>
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<div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>AGENDA:</strong></span></div>
<div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">1:30 PM: Arrival and registration</span>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">2:00 PM: Welcome</span></div>
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 	<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Moderators:</span>
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 	<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Katharina Jacobsen, Project Manager of Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ)</span></li>
 	<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), Project Manager Vietnam</span></li>
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 	<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Opening remarks by Andrea Maria Sühl, Consul General of the Federal Republic of Germany to Vietnam</span></li>
 	<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Keynote Speakers:</span>
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 	<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Vice Chairman of Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI)</span></li>
 	<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Manuel Palz, Deputy Head of Division VB4-PG of German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWE)</span></li>
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 	<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Interactive activity to introduce the Alumni</span></li>
 	<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Keys to success: Best Practices presented by Alumni of Partnering in Business with Germany</span></li>
 	<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Coffee Break</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">15:45 PM: Panel discussion "Looking Back, Moving Forward: Six Years of the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA)"</span>
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 	<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Moderator: Zura Bazarova, Business Advisor of CEFE International</span></li>
 	<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Panelists:</span>
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 	<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Peter Kompalla, Chief Representative of Delegation of German Industry and Commerce in Vietnam (AHK Vietnam)</span></li>
 	<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Dang Thi Xuan Mai, Deputy General Director of An Mai Import and Export Equipment and PG Alumni</span></li>
 	<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Leif D. Schneider, Country Head of Luther Vietnam Law LLC</span></li>
 	<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Peter Buerstedde, Director Vietnam of Germany Trade &amp; Invest</span></li>
 	<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Tran Thi Nhu Phuong, Director of Green Phoenix Imextra</span></li>
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 	<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Presentation by German-Vietnamese Alumni Association (GVA), Le Thi Lam Vien, Chairwoman of the Alumni Association</span></li>
 	<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Closing Statements and Outlook by:</span>
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 	<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Hoang Van Anh, Director General of VCCI</span></li>
 	<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Manuel Palz, Deputy Head of Division VB4-PG, BMWE</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">4:50 PM: Photo Session</span>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">5 PM – 7 PM: Networking Reception</span>
<div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>CONTACT &amp; REGISTRATION: </strong></span></div>
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<div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ)</strong></span></div>
<div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Ms. Katharina Jacobsen</strong></span></div>
<div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Mobile: +49 228 4460-3084</span></div>
<div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Email: <a class="email-link" title="katharina.jacobsen@giz.de" href="mailto:katharina.jacobsen@giz.de" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">katharina.jacobsen@giz.de</a></span></div></td>
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<div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI)</strong></span></div>
<div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Ms. Le Thi My Dung</span></div>
<div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Mobile: +84-24-35742165</span></div>
<div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Email: <a href="mailto:dunglm@vcci.com.vn">dunglm@vcci.com.vn</a></span></div></td>
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