I. OPENING CEREMONY
Venue: Thames Hall, Riverside Palace, 360D Ben Van Don Street, Ward 1, District 4, HCMC
08:00 - 08:45 Registration
08:45 - 09:00 Music Performance & Opening
09:00 - 09:10 Opening speech by Leader of HCMC People’s Committee
09:10 - 09:20 Remarks by H.E. Mr. Kari Kahiluoto, Ambassador of Finland to Vietnam
09:20 - 09:40 Introduction to Innovation and Startup Activities in HCMC
09:40 - 09:55 Keynote speech "Innovation Opportunities with FInland" by H.E. Mr. Mika Lintilä, Minister of Economy and Employment of Finland
II. SESSION 1
BUILDING SMART & INNOVATIVE CITIES FOR FUTURE PROSPERITY
Venue: Thames Hall, Riverside Palace, 360D Ben Van Don Street, Ward 1, District 4, HCMC
10:00 - 10:20: Keynote Speech "Innovation Hubs Development for Industrial Renewal and Innovation Ecosystem Development" by Mr. Riku Mäkelä, Innovation Counselor, Embassy of Finland in Singapore
10:20 - 11:30: Panel Discussion: Innovation and smart city development in Vietnam - Reflections from the Finnish and globally proven practices.
Closing Remarks by Ms. Barbara Noonan, Head of Public Sector, APAC - Nokia Corp.
III. SESSION 2a
FUTURE EDUCATION - CHALLENGES AND FINNISH SOLUTIONS
Venue: Thames Hall, Riverside Palace, 360D Ben Van Don Street, Ward 1, District 4, HCMC
13:15 – 13:35 Keynote Speech “Education in Vietnam - difficulties and challenges towards future education“ by Representative from Department of Education and Training
13:35 - 14:00: Keynote Speech “Specificities of the Finnish Education System - key takeaways to be adopted” by Ms. Kristina Kaihari - Counsellor of Education, Finnish National Agency for Education
14:00 – 15:15 Panel Discussion "Adopting new solutions to education - What needs to be done, How and with Whom?"
15:15 – 16:15 Finnish Solutions Showcases
16:15 - 17:15: Networking
IV. SESSION 2b
DIGITALIZATION & DATA - OFFERING NEW BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
Venue: in District 1, HCMC
15:00 - 15:15 Welcome remarks
15:15 - 15:30 Keynote speech “Global Trends in Digitalisation” by Mr. Kimmo Myllymäki, CEO of TOIP Oy
15:30 - 15:45 Keynote speech “Access to Vietnamese talents and knowledge partners” by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Dinh Thuc, University of Sciences, Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City
15:45 - 16:00 Keynote speech “Fintech disrupting financial markets - the big picture and examples” by Mr. Armodio Corrado, CEO of Difitek Inc.
16:00 - 17:00 Round table discussions on (i) Vietnam resourcing to data driven Finnish businesses; and (ii) New business opportunities in digitalization of Vietnam
17.00 - 18.00 Finnish solutions showcases
Venue: Thames Hall, Riverside Palace, 360D Ben Van Don Street, Ward 1, District 4, HCMC
08:00 - 08:45 Registration
08:45 - 09:00 Music Performance & Opening
09:00 - 09:10 Opening speech by Leader of HCMC People’s Committee
09:10 - 09:20 Remarks by H.E. Mr. Kari Kahiluoto, Ambassador of Finland to Vietnam
09:20 - 09:40 Introduction to Innovation and Startup Activities in HCMC
09:40 - 09:55 Keynote speech "Innovation Opportunities with FInland" by H.E. Mr. Mika Lintilä, Minister of Economy and Employment of Finland
II. SESSION 1
BUILDING SMART & INNOVATIVE CITIES FOR FUTURE PROSPERITY
Venue: Thames Hall, Riverside Palace, 360D Ben Van Don Street, Ward 1, District 4, HCMC
10:00 - 10:20: Keynote Speech "Innovation Hubs Development for Industrial Renewal and Innovation Ecosystem Development" by Mr. Riku Mäkelä, Innovation Counselor, Embassy of Finland in Singapore
10:20 - 11:30: Panel Discussion: Innovation and smart city development in Vietnam - Reflections from the Finnish and globally proven practices.
Closing Remarks by Ms. Barbara Noonan, Head of Public Sector, APAC - Nokia Corp.
III. SESSION 2a
FUTURE EDUCATION - CHALLENGES AND FINNISH SOLUTIONS
Venue: Thames Hall, Riverside Palace, 360D Ben Van Don Street, Ward 1, District 4, HCMC
13:15 – 13:35 Keynote Speech “Education in Vietnam - difficulties and challenges towards future education“ by Representative from Department of Education and Training
13:35 - 14:00: Keynote Speech “Specificities of the Finnish Education System - key takeaways to be adopted” by Ms. Kristina Kaihari - Counsellor of Education, Finnish National Agency for Education
14:00 – 15:15 Panel Discussion "Adopting new solutions to education - What needs to be done, How and with Whom?"
15:15 – 16:15 Finnish Solutions Showcases
16:15 - 17:15: Networking
IV. SESSION 2b
DIGITALIZATION & DATA - OFFERING NEW BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
Venue: in District 1, HCMC
15:00 - 15:15 Welcome remarks
15:15 - 15:30 Keynote speech “Global Trends in Digitalisation” by Mr. Kimmo Myllymäki, CEO of TOIP Oy
15:30 - 15:45 Keynote speech “Access to Vietnamese talents and knowledge partners” by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Dinh Thuc, University of Sciences, Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City
15:45 - 16:00 Keynote speech “Fintech disrupting financial markets - the big picture and examples” by Mr. Armodio Corrado, CEO of Difitek Inc.
16:00 - 17:00 Round table discussions on (i) Vietnam resourcing to data driven Finnish businesses; and (ii) New business opportunities in digitalization of Vietnam
17.00 - 18.00 Finnish solutions showcases