About Us
WHO WE ARE
About EuroCham
Since 1998, EuroCham Vietnam has been the unified voice of European businesses in Vietnam. With 1,400+ members employing 150,000+ workers, we are one of the largest foreign business associations in Vietnam.
With offices in Hanoi , Ho Chi Minh City, and a chapter Da Nang we:
- Voice the perspectives of our members by working with industry insiders and policymakers in Europe and Vietnam.
- Maintain an efficient and resilient business environment for our members through B2G and B2B cooperation.
- Boost green growth in line with Vietnam's COP26 commitments.
- Provide insights into Vietnamese market conditions and global trends.
- Bring European businesses to Vietnam and Vietnamese businesses to Europe.
Our Activities
Advocacy
We enhance Vietnam's business climate by effectively representing our members' interests to decision-makers.
We represent European businesses on trade and investment issues in Vietnam by connecting them with relevant authorities, and provide targeted advocacy services through our 19 Sector Committees.
Business Intelligence
Our business intelligence keeps both new and seasoned Vietnamese market participants informed of Vietnamese and global market conditions.
Understanding Vietnam's investment environment requires relevant, actionable information. Our events, newsletters, publications, and more provide our members with these critical insights.
Networking
We connect members with industry insiders, policymakers, and fellow businesspeople throughout Europe and Vietnam.
Our affiliated organizations, members, and trade associations can help you expand your network both domestically and further afield.
South-East Asia IP SME Helpdesk
The South-East Asia IP SME Helpdesk supports small and medium sized enterprises from the European Union (EU) and the other countries of the Single Market Programme (SMP)* to both protect and enforce their Intellectual Property (IP) rights in or relating to South-East Asian countries, through the provision of free information and services. EuroCham Vietnam is implementing partner of the SEA IP SME Helpdesk project.
WHO WE ARE
Our principles
Independent, non-profit, and apolitical
Agile and responsive to member concerns and interests
Member-governed and member-driven
An influential and unified voice in Vietnam, Southeast Asia, Europe, and beyond
Committed to fair, accurate, fact-based analysis
Representative of our members' diverse interests and backgrounds
WHO WE ARE
Board of Directors
Bruno Jaspaert
CHAIRMAN OF EUROCHAM VIETNAM
Marieke Van Der PIJL
SECRETARY GENERAL
Olivier Rousselet
TREASURER
Claudia Anselmi
Vice Chair
Mr. Jean-Jacques Bouflet
VICE CHAIR IN CHARGE OF ADVOCACY
Torben Minko
Vice Chair
Minh Nguyen
Vice Chair in charge of External Relations
Xuan Thang Nguyen
VICE CHAIR
Michel Bertsch
BOARD MEMBER
Ingo Brandenburg
BOARD MEMBER
Alexander Götz
Board Member
Tri-Mai Hoang
Board Member
Stuart Livesey
Board Member
Oscar Lopez Alegre
Board Member
Didier Martin
Board Member
Thue Quist Thomasen
Board Member
Giandomenico Zappia
Board Member
WHO WE ARE
Advisory Board
Alain Cany
ADVISORY BOARD CHAIRMAN
Jean Michel Caldagues
ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER
Horst J. Geicke
ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER
Christian Ludwig Weber Lortsch
ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER
WHO WE ARE
Meet The Team
At EuroCham we take great pride in introducing you to the exceptional individuals who bring our organization to life. We believe that a strong team is the foundation for success, and we are thrilled to introduce you to the remarkable individuals who drive our vision forward.
Statutes of the European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam
This document is only available to our members.
WHO WE ARE
Our Structure
You are automatically a member of EuroCham if you join one of the nine affiliated European national business associations (BAs).
We are governed by 17 Board Members, who are elected at our Annual General Meeting (AGM). Our Board meets monthly to set our policies and objectives. We implement the Board’s directions through our team in Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, and Da Nang.
In total, we have 20 Sector Committees that carry out advocacy work and provide sector-specific expertise.
WHO WE ARE
Achievements
2023
Green Economy Forum 2023
Building on the success of the Green Economy Forum & Exhibition (GEFE), the Green Economy Forum (GEF) 2023 further elevated the dialogue. With attendees including the Prime Minister of Vietnam, Pham Minh Chinh, the European Commission Executive Vice President, Valdis Dombrovskis, and the Prime Minister of the Netherlands, Mark Rutte, the forum positioned Vietnam’s sustainability discourse ahead of COP28.
Vietnam Business Forum
Alongside Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Chi Dung, EuroCham Chairman Gabor Fluit emphasized the European business community’s commitment to supporting economic and green growth of Vietnam.
2022
Green Economy Forum and Exhibition 2022
From November 28 to 30, 2022, EuroCham Vietnam hosted GEFE 2022 in Ho Chi Minh City. The event attracted over 6,000 visitors and deepened EU-Vietnam business ties, uniting leaders such as Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and EU Commissioner Virginijus Sinkevičius.
2021
Breathe Again Vietnam
EuroCham launched the “Breathe Again” campaign to support Vietnam during the COVID-19 outbreak. All funds donated to the “Breathe Again” campaign were used to purchase medical devices and equipment for hospitals in Vietnam’s hardest-hit areas.
Vietnam Business Forum
Alongside Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, EuroCham Chairman Alain Cany was part of Vietnam’s delegation to the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26).
2019
EVFTA
We were a key player in bilateral negotiations for the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) and took part in its signing ceremony.
2018
PM's Certificate of Merit
In celebration of 30 years of FDI in Vietnam Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc presented EuroCham with a Certificate of Merit for our role in promoting FDI, development and international integration.
2012
Vietnam Business Forum
We played a leading role during the transition of the Vietnam Business Forum (VBF) to the management of business associations and chambers of commerce.
WHO WE ARE
Regional Chapters
Our International Network
The EU-ASEAN Business Council (EU-ABC)
The EU-ASEAN Business Council (EU-ABC) is the voice of European businesses within ASEAN, and advocates for policies that promote trade and investment between Europe and ASEAN.
The European Business Organization Worldwide Network (EBOWWN)
The EBOWWN provides advocacy, networking, and business intelligence services to European businesses outside the EU. Through this organization, European business associations and chambers collaborate with EU delegations worldwide to support European companies. There are now companies in its network from 45 key markets on every continent except Antarctica.
EU projects implemented by EuroCham
The South-East Asia IP SME Helpdesk, an initiative of the European Commission, supports small and medium sized enterprises in the European Union (EU) and the other countries of the Single Market Programme (SMP) to both protect and enforce their Intellectual Property (IP) rights in or relating to South-East Asian countries, through the provision of free information and services. EuroCham Vietnam is implementing partner of the SEA IP SME Helpdesk project.
Technical Assistance for the ARISE+ Programme in Vietnam is a project funded by the European Union (EU) that contributes to the integration of Vietnam’s economy into the global production chain through targeted support both the public and private sectors. The project is supporting the Vietnamese Government to reap the benefits of new bilateral and regional trade commitments, with a focus on the implementation of the EVFTA. EuroCham Vietnam is consortium member of the project.
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