On November 10, the Organizing Committee of Next Gen CEO 2025 announced the Nomination Council for Finance and Banking, bringing together experienced faces from banking, investment to innovative startups. The launch of the Council is an important step in the journey to find and honor the next generation of CEOs, while demonstrating the spirit of connection between generations of Vietnamese business leaders.
Next Gen CEO – officially introduced on Vietnam Entrepreneurs Day October 13, 2025 – is designed as a special program to honor the new generation of CEOs, promote value resonance and create leadership standards in the country's new growth era. Next Gen CEO candidates are introduced by the business community, professional associations and will be evaluated by a team of experts, managers and prestigious investors.
The Role of the Nomination Board
The Finance – Banking Nomination Council undertakes three core tasks: introducing and endorsing outstanding candidates who meet the program criteria; bridging knowledge – experience – values between generations; accompanying, encouraging and expanding development opportunities for the young CEO team. The focus of the Council is to establish a transparent and objective nomination process that accurately reflects the leadership capacity and real contributions of candidates to the organization and the community.
Portraits of prominent members
Mr. Vuong Le Vinh Nhan (Eric Vuong) – Co-founder, General Director of FUNDGO Fund; Chairman of the Board of Directors of HVA Investment Joint Stock Company; Vice Chairman of Vietnam Digital Asset Alliance. He is highly appreciated by experts for his experience in Fintech, online payment and blockchain, with international vision and innovative thinking. His presence in the Council shows his commitment to promoting digital finance and the startup ecosystem in a practical way, associated with governance standards.
Mr. Pham Duy Hieu – General Director of An Binh Commercial Joint Stock Bank (ABBANK). With over 25 years of experience in the finance and banking sector, he has held many important positions at Vietcombank, VietABank, ABBANK, VNDirect, Sabeco Fund Management, IPA Investment and Vietnam Science and Technology Startup Fund (SVF). His practical experience has contributed to shaping a prudent, disciplined and sustainable approach.
Ms. Hoang Thi Kim Dung – Country Director of Genesia Ventures Vietnam. Joining the fund in Tokyo since 2019 and building a representative office in Ho Chi Minh City, she is leading investment and supporting product development for many Vietnamese startups such as eDoctor, BuyMed, Vietcetera, Fundiin, M Village... Her experience in early-stage investment and product development helps the Council gain a practical perspective on innovation.
Perspective from HVA Group: Linking traditional capital markets and digital finance
The participation of HVA Group Chairman – Mr. Eric Vuong – in the Nomination Council affirms HVA’s long-term orientation in creating digital financial infrastructure for Vietnamese enterprises. HVA pursues the goal of connecting traditional finance with technology, promoting data transparency and risk management to capitalize real values of the economy. At the ecosystem level, HVA cooperates with partners such as FUNDGO to accompany businesses, from consulting on financial and management models, accessing capital to standardizing operations according to international practices.
In a market context that requires higher standards of compliance, investor protection and information transparency, HVA focuses on the “legal-by-design” approach: all initiatives and solutions are designed based on the current legal foundation, aiming for sustainability and scalability. This spirit is similar to the mission of Next Gen CEO 2025: to honor leaders with vision, execution capacity and social responsibility, while encouraging modern governance standards in the business community.
Implications for the next generation of CEOs
The Finance – Banking Nomination Council is not just a list of names, but a mechanism to spread new leadership standards: quantifying contributions, qualifying values, promoting professional ethics and transparent governance. With the companionship of experienced experts, the program opens up a multi-dimensional connection space between banks, investment funds and innovative businesses, helping young CEOs access knowledge, networks and resources suitable for the next stage of growth.
HVA Group – accompanying the future generation of leaders
Mr. Eric Vuong’s participation in the Nomination Council also demonstrates HVA Group’s pioneering role in connecting resources and nurturing young entrepreneurs. Through strategic activities, the fund aims to nurture pioneering leadership, encourage responsible innovation and build a solid foundation for the next generation of CEOs, in line with the goal of “leading – continuing – resonating values”.
Conclude
The Finance – Banking Nomination Council of Next Gen CEO 2025 is the foundation for the program to identify young leaders with courage, knowledge and ambition. The presence of prestigious experts – including representatives from HVA Group – helps increase professional standards and connectivity of the entrepreneurial ecosystem. From that foundation, the next generation of CEOs will have more favorable conditions for sustainable development, contributing to the goal of elevating Vietnamese enterprises and accompanying the nation in the new era.
