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      Overview

      During the session, experts from KPMG and Vietcap will share how investors assess a company when evaluating investment opportunities, including its growth potential, business model, corporate governance, financial performance, risk management, and overall readiness for the capital market. Participants will gain practical insights into what drives investor confidence, influences valuation, and differentiates investment-ready businesses.

      The programme is designed for founders, board members, and senior executives who are considering future capital market opportunities.

      Speakers: KPMG in Vietnam & Vietcap Securities

      Agenda

      13:45 - 14:00 - Welcome guest

      14:00 - 14:20 - Setting the scene: Capital Markets Outlook and Growth Opportunities

      14:20 - 14:40 - Why IPO and the IPO Journey: From Preparation to Execution

      14:40 - 15:00 - Building IPO Readiness: Key priorities for Boards and Management teams

      15:00 - 15:30 - Critical decisions that shape IPO outcomes: Perspectives from recent transactions

      15:30 - 16:00 - Q&A

      16:00 - 17:00 - Networking & refreshments

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      14:00 - 17:00 | 23 September 2026
      KPMG Office - 10th Floor, Sun Wah Tower,
      115 Nguyen Hue, Sai Gon Ward, HCMC

      looks_two

      14:00 - 17:00 | 14 October 2026
      KPMG Office - 10th Floor, Sun Wah Tower,
      115 Nguyen Hue, Sai Gon Ward, HCMC.

      Speakers

      Partner, Head of Clients & Markets
      KPMG in Vietnam

      Partner, Audit Services |
      Center for Governance Lead
      KPMG in Vietnam

      Director, Risk Consulting
      KPMG in Vietnam

      Managing Director, Head of Investment Banking
      Vietcap Securities JSC

      Associate Director, Investment Banking
      Vietcap Securities JSC

      Area of expertise

      • Business Transformation
      • Private Business, Family Business Development

      Education & qualification

      • CFA Charter Holder
      • Fellow ACCA UK
      • Certified Public Accountant, Australia
      • Certified Public Accountant, Vietnam
      • Bachelor of business, HCM University of Economics

      Briefing

      Hao has been with KPMG in Vietnam since 1998 and has worked on a variety of external audit assignments, including statutory audits under local regulations and annual audits of financial statements for local and multinational clients, which necessitate knowledge of Vietnamese Accounting Standards, International Financial Reporting Standards, and corporate systems. She was appointed as a consulting partner to drive business transformation services for a variety of clients.

      Hao is a trusted advisor to one of the largest Real Estate developer in Vietnam in their transformation journey from a private Company to a listed Company. She led approximately 40 advisory team members, including KPMG in Vietnam and KPMG Global to support this client in many different projects aimed to facilitate its super growth.

      Ninh is currently KPMG Audit Services Partner. She also the lead of Center for Governance here, engaging with board members, directors, business leaders, and those working closely with them.

      Chi is currently a Director at KPMG in Vietnam, Risk Consulting team. Her main focus is helping clients with internal audit risk and related regulatory compliance.

      Areas of expertise

      • Equity Capital Markets & IPOs
      • Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A)
      • Institutional Sales & Trading

      Education & qualification

      • CFA Charterholder
      • Bachelor's Degree, RMIT University Vietnam

      Briefing

      Mr. Phap brings 14 years of experience across a broad range of capital markets disciplines, including investment banking, institutional equity sales & trading, private equity, and equity research.

      As Head of Investment Banking, Mr. Phap has led several of Vietnam’s most significant IPOs in recent years. He served as lead banker on the IPO and listing of VPBank Securities (VPX) in 2025 and the landmark IPO and listing of Dien May Xanh Investment JSC (DMX) in 2026, which raised over USD500mn. He has also led other notable recent public offerings, including F88 and DatVietVAC.

      Areas of expertise

      • Equity Capital Markets & IPOs
      • Investment Banking
      • Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A)

      Education & qualification

      • Bachelor's Degree, University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City

      Briefing

      Ms. Thu has 14 years of experience across transaction and deals advisory. Before joining Vietcap's Investment Banking, she spent a decade at a Big 4's Deals Advisory division, building deep expertise in valuation, transaction advisory, value-creation work, and M&A transactions.

      At Vietcap, Ms. Thu served as one of the execution leads on the landmark IPO and listing of Dien May Xanh Investment JSC (DMX) in 2026, playing an important role in delivering the transaction to a successful close. She was responsible for driving day-to-day execution across the deal - from valuation and offering structuring through regulatory filings, and investor engagement - and for coordinating the working group of valuation, audit, legal and other advisors through to listing.

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      Event

      date_range 27 Oct, 2026

      schedule 05:00PM - 07:00PM ICT

      location_on KPMG Klubhouse, 4th Floor, Sun Wah Tower, 115 Nguyen Hue, Sai Gon Ward, Ho Chi Minh City

      About KPMG Center for Governance


      The KPMG in Vietnam Center for Governance engages with board members, directors, business leaders, and those working closely with them. It's a space to articulate and share boardroom challenges, including strategy, risk, talent, sustainability to data governance, artificial intelligence, audit quality, proxy trends, and more.

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