08:00 am ICT

Registration And Networking

08:30 am ICT

Welcome Address

Mr. Nguyen Quang Thuan

Executive Chairman
FiinGroup & FiinRatings

08:45 am ICT

Opening Remarks

Leadership Representative

State Securities Commission of Vietnam (SSCVN)

09:00 am ICT

Presentation | Vietnam’s Growth Perspectives and Financing Needs for the Next Development Phase

- Vietnam’s growth plans and the fiscal space from a sovereign ratings perspective
- Financing needs for sustaining economic growth
- Banking sector outlook: balancing credit expansion and financial stability
- Implications for broader capital markets

Mr. Kim Eng Tan

Managing Director - Sector Lead, Asia-Pacific Sovereign Ratings
S&P Global Ratings

Mr. Nguyen Anh Quan

Analyst and Manager of Financial Institutions Ratings
FiinRatings

09:20 am ICT

Presentation | Vietnam’s Corporate Bond Market: Progress and Challenges

Mr. Le Hong Khang

Director of Research & Analytical
FiinRatings

09:35 am ICT

Panel Discussion 1 | Global Perspectives on Building a Deeper Corporate Bond Market for Vietnam’s Next Growth Phase

- Key building blocks and enablers for corporate bond market development
- Drivers of market depth and liquidity
- What role should credit ratings play?
- What are the lessons from other relevant markets?

Moderator

Ms. Nguyen Thao Hanh

Manager, Credit Research
FiinRatings

Panelists

Mr. Guy Deslondes

Global Head of Emerging Market Development
S&P Global Ratings

TBU

Representative from Korea Investment Management Co., Ltd (KIM)

TBU

Representative from the World Bank

TBU

Representative from Dragon Capital/ Vincapital

10:30 am ICT

Coffee Break and Networking

10:50 am ICT

Presentation | Policy Directions for Corporate Bond Market Development

Representative from State Securities Commission of Vietnam

TBU

11:10 am ICT

Panel Discussion 2 | From Issuance to Investment: Strengthening Vietnam’s Corporate Bond Ecosystem

- What motivates Vietnamese companies to issue bonds rather than rely solely on bank loans?
- DWhat are the main challenges in executing bond transactions: documentation, pricing, investor marketing, or regulatory procedures?
- What are the key information and disclosure gaps investors face today?
- What are the lessons from other relevant markets?
- What improvements are needed in post-issuance reporting and transparency?

Moderator

Ms. Ba Thi Thu Hue

Commercial Director
FiinRatings

Panelists

TBU

Corporate Issuer – CFO / Treasury head of a large Vietnamese company

TBU

Intermediary – Investment bank / securities firm structuring bond deals

TBU

Institutional Investor – Debt fund manager

TBU

Bank Investor – Treasury or investment head from a commercial bank

12:00 am ICT

Closing Reflections for the Morning Session

Mr. Ritesh Maheshwari

Managing Director, Asia-Pacific Head of Market Outreach & Head of Southeast Asia
S&P Global Ratings