• Opening speech by Mr. Le Trong Minh, Editor-in-chief of Vietnam Investment Review, Head of the Organising Board
• Welcome speech by leader from Ministry of Planning & Investment
•  Awarding ceremony for the best M&A deals and advisory firms of the year.  

Panel discussion: 

•  How mainstream M&A activities will be shaped by the adoption of the new normal in the Vietnamese economy?
•  How might Vietnam surge up in the new world order, amidst escalating geopolitcial conflicts due to border disputes, the US - China trade war, trade protectionism, and the Covid - 19 pandemic, among others?
•  Insightful assesment of M&A activities in 2019 - 2020 in Vietnam with focus on the difficult in implement M&A activities and the most outstanding deals and failures
• Key M&A trends in a variety of sector in the time to come, including retail, real estate, finance - banking, and energy.

Presentation: A case study to share a renowned group's experiences in taking on an M&A deal and handling post -merger 

Dicussion:

• How to build an optimal M&A strategy? Should firms opt for vertical of horizintal acquisition? How is the value chain for vertical of horizontal acquistion? How is the value chain of businesses established?
• What is a reasonable corporate governance strategy post M&A? Which business executives should a firm retain or sack at its member companies  following a deal?
• What strategy should a firm pursue when deciding to sell off subsidiaries and focus on its core business?
• What are the benifits of a merger?
• How to build a common culture among business within an ecosystem, with practical expriences from Vietnam

 (The detailed schedule may be subject to change and be updated later)