Join Vietcetera’s Groundbreakers Lunch: A Unique Networking Opportunity

Vietcetera invites you to Groundbreakers Lunch, a marquee event designed to spark meaningful conversations, provide actionable insights, and build impactful connections. Held during the lunch hour on January 3, 2025, at the Sheraton Saigon Grand Opera Hotel, this exclusive gathering is a centerpiece of the OV Summit 2025 Conference Day.

Whether you’re an aspiring professional, a creative thinker, or a seasoned leader, this is your chance to engage directly with industry trailblazers over an intimate lunch setting.

What is Groundbreakers Lunch?

The Groundbreakes Lunch is more than just a meal—it’s a gateway to inspiration and connection. Imagine sitting down with a leader who’s reshaping their industry, exchanging ideas, asking questions, and walking away with actionable strategies and fresh perspectives.

At the event, we’ve handpicked 5 of the table leaders and will announce more to come. These leaders will guide focused discussions that dive deep into topics that matter—whether it’s honing your skills, exploring branding and design, or uncovering innovative approaches to leadership and creativity.

This is your opportunity to go beyond surface-level networking and engage in meaningful, productive conversations that could redefine your trajectory.

Event Highlights:

• Five Expert-Led Tables: Each table hosts one leader for an exclusive discussion.
• Diverse Perspectives: Gain firsthand insights from thought leaders across creative, business, and cultural fields.
• Exclusive Access: Limited seats for each table ensure an intimate and interactive experience.

Meet the Leaders

An Vo
Ms. An Vo is the Founding Partner and Managing Director of Janus Executive Search, overseeing the executive search practice for Asia Pacific markets. Under An’s leadership, Janus Executive Search has become a strategic talent partner with leading organizations in Vietnam, fulfilling key C-level and high impact positions across banking, financial services, retail, real estate, manufacturing, technology industries.

Before Janus, Ms Vo was the Head of Talent Acquisition of Techcombank-a leading private bank in Vietnam where she was leading a team of 50 people and recruited over 3,500 employees every year.

Prior to that, Ms Vo was the Head of HR for Hong Leong Bank Vietnam, East Asia Talent Acquisition Manager and Human Resources Business Partner for British American Tobacco. Under her belt is over 12 years of experience in human resources management, talent acquisition, employer brand building.

Topic: The untold stories - overcoming challenges working in Vietnam

Tuan Le and Phuong Anh Nguyen

Tuan Le, Creative Director of The Lab, a multidisciplinary design agency in Vietnam. The agency's work intersects branding, interior architecture, and experiential design for clients from Multinational Corporations to non-profit organizations. His work has been featured in Vice, Design Anthology, Deco Journal, Michelin Guide, Monocle, Dwell, Victionary, 88Rising, and other cultural platforms.

He's also the CEO and Creative Director of The Lab Concepts, a hospitality group with brands such as Bakes, Matte, Yeshi, and Blank Lounge.

Phuong Anh Nguyen is the Strategic Partnership Director and Managing Partner at The Lab, where she leads Client Service and Business Development. Since 2016, Phuong Anh has taken on various roles at The Lab, contributing to nearly all studio projects across disciplines, from branding to interior and communication.

In addition to her primary roles, Phuong Anh is an investor at The Lab Concepts. She contributes to expanding The Lab’s portfolio of F&B brands, including Bakes, Matte, Yeshi, and Blank Lounge.

Topic: From Concept to Reality: Launching an F&B Business in Vietnam

Quang Do
Quang Do is a German-born Vietnamese who currently lives in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Quang founded the Overseas Vietnamese community (OV) as a side-project to connect Vietnamese professionals around the world. He scaled the community to 40k+ members across platforms in 30+ cities globally.

Today, OV runs a vetted private membership network, job board, podcast series, and annual summit. Quang was previously Senior Account Manager at Google and holds a Master of Science in Business and Computer Science from the Technical University of Munich.

Topic: How to do what you love

DJ Levi Oi

Levi has a truly unique story to tell, and so does her music. Born and raised in Germany with years abroad in Melbourne, Dubai and London, she decided to explore her own roots and moved to Vietnam. A new chapter began. Set on a fresh career path, it took only a matter of time for Levi to quickly make an impression on clubs and promoters across the country.

Within 5 months of her DJ career, she played her first Boiler Room set in Ho Chi Minh City. Today, you'll find her regularly shuttling around Vietnam and South East Asia playing for luxury fashion brands, hosting her own nights and playing at popular underground establishments.

Topic: The power of music to connect & inspire

Sam Jeong

Sam Jeong is the Founder and Director of Education for Good, an initiative that envisions a nonprofit international boarding school in Vietnam, inspired by the principles and values of the United World Colleges (UWC) movement.

Education for Good's mission is to nurture a joyful and inclusive community of changemakers in Vietnam through providing transformative educational experience for youth, guided by the values of peace, inclusivity, and sustainability.

Sam’s experience includes serving as a university counselor at UWC Changshu China and Saigon South International School, as well as Assistant Director of Admissions at Dartmouth College. His work is guided by a deep passion for creating transformative learning environments where students can thrive.

He holds a BA in Sociology and Chinese from Williams College and an MA in Private School Leadership from Teachers College, Columbia University.

Topic: Education for Good: Nurturing Global Changemakers in Vietnam

Annie Vo

Annie is a New York-qualified lawyer with a B.A. from Yale University and a JD from NYU School of Law. She gained extensive experience as a corporate attorney at Debevoise & Plimpton in NYC before moving to Vietnam in 2017, where she worked remotely as in-house counsel for MetLife for over six years.

Now COO of Premier Dental, a family-owned business founded by her father, she continues his legacy while modernizing the company alongside her Vietnamese-Australian husband, Dr. Albert Viet Le. She also teaches college-level law courses at Keiser University.

Annie is active in professional and community organizations, including the Business Executive Network and the OV Saigon community, where she co-hosts the weekly Tuesday OV Lunch and Thursday Professional Networking events.

Topic: Networking like a Pro

Pham Quang Cuong

Born in Hanoi, Vietnam, Dr. Pham Quang Cuong graduated in Computer Science and Cognitive Science at the École Normale Supérieure rue d'Ulm in Paris, France in 2007. He received his Ph.D. degree in Neuroscience from the Université Paris VI and the Collège de France in 2009.

He joined the School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, as an Assistant Professor in 2013, and was promoted to Associate Professor in 2019. In 2018, Dr. Pham co-founded Eureka Robotics with Dr. Hung Pham (currently CTO) to bring their research from the lab to the manufacturing shopfloors.

Topic: Building a Deep Tech company from South East Asia for the World: challenges and opportunities

Why You Should Join Groundbreakers Lunch

1. Exclusive Coaching-Like Experience

With limited seats of 10 per table, the format ensures a small-group setting where you can interact directly with the table host. Think of it as a private coaching session infused with collaboration and peer learning.

2. Build Genuine Connections
This isn’t about exchanging business cards—it’s about creating real relationships. The intimate format encourages authentic conversations and connections that can lead to mentorships, collaborations, and partnerships.

3. Exclusive Access to Industry Leaders
With just five tables and limited seat-bound-breakers Lunch ensures rare, direct access to some of the most inspiring minds in business, creativity, and leadership.

4. Thought-Provoking Topics
While the final topics are being refined, expect discussions that explore branding, leadership, creativity, and innovation—each designed to spark new ideas and empower your next steps.

5. Recharge and Refocus
Set during the OV Summit 2025 lunch hour, this session provides a unique opportunity to reset your mindset while engaging in inspiring conversations over a premium dining experience.

Events Details

📅 Date: January 3rd, 2025
📍 Location: Sheraton Saigon Grand Opera Hotel
🎟️ Fee: Complimentary in OV Summit 2025 Conference Pass

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