Navigating the Trade & Tariffs Landscape

Warrick Cleine MBE

Chairman and CEO, KPMG in Vietnam and Cambodia

Warrick Cleine MBE has been based in Vietnam for 27 years and serves on the Asia Pacific Board and Global Council of KPMG.

He is Chairman and CEO of KPMG in Vietnam and Cambodia, and Managing Partner of the firm's Deals, Tax and Legal practice.

KPMG operates with 62 partners and over 2,000 employees across Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi, Danang, and Phnom Penh.

Cleine is an Adjunct Professor at RMIT Vietnam and Visiting Professor at the British University Vietnam (BUV).

He also serves as Chairman of the New Zealand Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam and the British Corporate Advocacy Council.

In 2025, he was awarded an MBE by King Charles III for services to British trade and investment in Vietnam.

Mr. Hoang Thuy Duong

Partner, Head of Tax, KPMG Vietnam

With over 20 years at KPMG, including 15 months with KPMG Australia in Global Transfer Pricing Services and Corporate Tax, Duong has a wealth of experience advising multinationals on tax, customs, and transfer pricing planning

His expertise extends to compliance and dispute resolution, supply chain tax planning, and business restructuring. Duong has provided tax due diligence and structuring advice on numerous corporate transactions across various sectors, including Industrials, Consumers, Financial Services, Infrastructure, Information Technology, and the Japanese Market.

Duong’s involvement in consultation with the General Department of Taxation and Ministry of Finance regarding Decree 20 highlights his deep understanding of practical issues in local transfer pricing audits for multinational corporations operating in Vietnam. His extensive experience in advising on trade tariffs and macroeconomic policies positions him as a leading expert in navigating the complexities of global trade and economic agendas

Mr. Tung Nguyen

Senior Associate, BakerHostetler (Washington, D.C.)

Tung Nguyen is a senior associate specializing in international trade, advising foreign governments and companies in U.S. antidumping and trade proceedings.

He has extensive experience in safeguards, unfair trade, and national security duty cases before U.S. regulatory bodies.

Tung also provides guidance on customs compliance, classification, and litigation before U.S. courts and international trade panels.