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Dr. Nguyen Cong Ai

Dr. Nguyen Cong Ai

Senior Partner, Deal Advisory, KPMG Vietnam

Senior Partner, Deal Advisory,

KPMG Vietnam

Background 

Dr. Ai has been working for KPMG since 1998, in Slovakia and Vietnam of which he has been involved in providing market entry and deal advisory services to many international companies seeking investment opportunities in Vietnam.

Dr. Ai’s expertise lies in strategy formulation, market feasibility study, strategic business location analysis, acquisition target identification and analysis, and commercial due diligence.

Relevant Industry Experience

Dr. Ai has managed a portfolio of clients in various industries. Some of his recent projects include:

  • Led a team to conduct business strategy development for one of the leading underground construction companies in Vietnam
  • Led a team to conduct business strategy development for one of the leading private telecommunication firms in Vietnam
  • Led a team to conduct business restructuring strategy for one of the major rubber corporations in Vietnam
  • Assisted a large investor from Hong Kong in assessing the Vietnam Dairy Market for their investment decision
  • Assisted one of the largest Korean beauty retail chains in designing market entry retail strategy to support its future expansion in Vietnamese market
  • Led a team to assist a high-tech park in conducting an evaluation research of its business model, and compared with similar business in Asia including ASEAN
  • Managed a team to assist one of the global biggest chocolate manufacturers in conducting a review on Vietnam cocoa sector
  • Led a team to assist a Singaporean company operating in Vietnam in conducting a market study on Vietnam sugar processing industry
  • Assigned by the Ministry of Finance of Vietnam to lead a team to conduct a diagnostic review on Vinafood 2, the dominating enterprise of rice processing and trading in Vietnam
  • Led a team to assist a large Japanese corporation in conducting a CDD on the two Targets operating in the flour industry to assist the acquisition plan
  • Managed a team to conduct in-depth market analysis on Vietnamese coffee market and provide a CDD services on Target company for acquisition purpose
  • Led a team to conduct an in-depth market analysis on Vietnamese rice market and provide a CDD services on Target company for acquisition purpose
  • Conducted corporate intelligence service on an FMCG distributor in Vietnam to assist a Thailand confectionery company with their investment in Vietnam

Recognition Ceremony: Green Industrial Champions

Vinh danh các nhà phát triển bất động sản công nghiệp xanh tiêu biểu

Session 2:
Vietnam Industrial Real Estate- Unlocking the Next Growth Cycle

Keynote: From Momentum to Mastery

As Vietnam welcomes a wave of high-tech FDI and the rollout of new industrial zones, the sector is entering a pivotal phase. This session focuses on how to seize growth while managing real risks and reinventing development models.

Discussion highlights:

Session 1:
Resilience Amid Global Shifts

Keynote: Vietnam at the Heart of Supply Chain Realignment and strategic capital flows.

As global supply chains undergo transformation and the competition for strategic FDI accelerates, Vietnam is navigating a complex landscape. This session discusses how the country can strengthen its long-term investment appeal.

Discussion highlights:

Opening session

Phiên thảo luận 2:
Bất động sản công nghiệp Việt Nam trước chu kỳ tăng trưởng mới

Khi làn sóng FDI chất lượng cao và hàng loạt khu công nghiệp mới được triển khai, bất động sản công nghiệp Việt Nam bước vào giai đoạn tăng trưởng mạnh, đòi hỏi tầm nhìn chiến lược để khai thác cơ hội, quản trị rủi ro và nâng cấp mô hình phát triển. Phiên thảo luận tập trung phân tích động lực mới, những thách thức thực tiễn và hướng đi chiến lược cho thị trường.

Phiên thảo luận 1:
Giữ vững vị thế trong chuyển động toàn cầu

Việt Nam đang ở tâm điểm của làn sóng dịch chuyển chuỗi cung ứng toàn cầu và thu hút dòng vốn FDI chất lượng cao, đối diện biến động chính sách và cạnh tranh khu vực. Phiên thảo luận mở ra góc nhìn chiến lược về cách Việt Nam duy trì sức hút và nâng tầm thành điểm đến FDI chất lượng cao. ​

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