On September 23rd, 2025, at the Women’s Development Support Center, Hanoi, the Network of trailblazing Women Leaders WELEAD (WeLead) will collaborate with the Department of Private Economic Development and Collective Economy, Ministry of Finance, together with the Foreign Trade University (FTU), Innovation and Incubation Center (FIIS), under the framework of the APEC–Canada Growing Business Partnership (ACGBP) project, to organize the Pioneering Business Forum 2025 with the theme: “Inclusive Business – Sustainable Competitiveness in the New Era.”
The Forum will have the honor of welcoming distinguished guests, including:
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Ms. Trinh Thi Huong, Deputy Director General, Department of Private Economic Development and Collective Economy, Ministry of Finance
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Representative of the Embassy of Canada in Vietnam
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Assoc. Prof. Dr. Dao Ngoc Tien, Vice President, Foreign Trade University
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Ms. Nguyen Thi Tuyet Minh, Founder and Chairwoman, WeLead
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Assoc. Prof. Dr. Le Thi Thu Ha, Director, FIIS Center
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Keynote speakers: Ms. Le Hong Thuy Tien, CEO of IPPG Group; Mr. Nguyen Tien Dung, Deputy General Director of Simexco DakLak
The event is expected to bring together 200 participants, including senior leaders of ministries and agencies, representatives of domestic and international organizations, women’s business associations, expert networks, media agencies, and women entrepreneurs nationwide.
Following the Forum, the Gala Dinner “Pioneering Business Connections” will be held to celebrate the Forum’s success while spreading values and strengthening the community of pioneering businesses committed to practicing inclusive business in Vietnam. The Gala Dinner will also mark the 3rd Anniversary of WeLead, with meaningful and practical activities that embody the spirit of cooperation, pioneering transformation, and commitment to greater professionalism, equality, and sustainability in the future.
This special event is supported by the Department of Private Economic Development and Collective Economy, Ministry of Finance; FIIS, Foreign Trade University; IPPG Group; Sao Thái Dương JSC; Ha Nam Ninh Food Company; Hoang Gia Pearl JSC; Ut Lien Private Trading Enterprise; along with meaningful contributions from TH Group and Bao Minh Confectionery JSC.