HCMC: Build to Last 2025

Conferences & Expert Perspectives

9:00 AM: Opening Speech

• H.E. Olivier Brochet, French Ambassador to Vietnam
• Mr. Thibaut Giroux, Chairman, CCIFV
• Mrs. Borina Andrieu, Managing Director, Wilmotte & Associates
• Mr. Mai Lam Dong,Cluster President Vietnam and Cambodia, Schneider Electric

9:50 AM: Panel Discussion 1 : Sustainable Construction & Future-Ready Infrastructure

• Future-Ready Infrastructure: Building for Climate Resilience
• Next-Gen Industrial Zones: Sustainable Cities & Economic Hubs of Tomorrow

Speakers:

• Borina Andrieu, Managing Director, Wilmotte & Associates
• Alison Astarita, Vice President of Operations Vietnam, Assa Abloy
• Guillaume Gimonet, Operations Director, Water, Southeast Asia, Suez
• Nguyễn Quốc Tuấn, General Manager, Pebsteel Vietnam
• Maxime Ramard, South Vietnam General Manager, Aden Group

Moderator: Éric Gratton, General Manager, Artelia Vietnam

11:00 AM: Panel Discussion 2 : Tech & Data Centers for a Smarter Future

• Innovative Construction & Digital Tech: Shaping a Smarter, Greener Future
• Data Centers: Powering Efficiency, Resilience & Growth

Speakers:

• David Pham, Head of Tech Dept, Business France Vietnam
• François Magnier, CEO, IDEC Group Asia Vietnam
• Mai Lam Dong, President, Schneider Electric Vietnam & Cambodia
• Laurent Deflandre, Vietnam Country Director, Aden Group

Moderator: Pierre Martin, French Embassy

12:00 PM: Lunch Break
Lunch and exhibition visit to engage with exhibitors and other participants.

Interactive Workshops & Practical Case Studies – 1:30 PM
Industry experts will share concrete strategies and applied innovations.

1:30 PM: Session 1

• Workshop 1 – (Ben Thanh Room) Samuel Derville, Regional Director, Polaris Edge

Digital Innovations Every Builder Needs to Know

• Workshop 2 – (Saigon 2 Room) Zhe Jiang, President & Founder, NxPark, (Aden Group)

Turn-key industrial property platform, designing, building and operating sustainable industrial parks and net-zero facilities.

2:30 PM: Session 2

• Workshop 3 – (Ben Thanh Room) Alexis Decker, Director of AMO Urban Planning & Transport, Artelia France 

How Multidisciplinary Engineering Drives Success in High-Stakes Projects. Case Study: Programme Management Assistance for Paris 2024 Olympic & Paralympic Games"​

• Workshop 4 – (Saigon 2 Room) Kusum Verma, Segment Director, Transportation, Schneider Electric EAJ, Pacific & India

Green Construction – Sustainable Infrastructure for Airports

3:30 PM: Session 3

• Workshop 5 – (Ben Thanh Room) Antoine Pommier, Head of Strategic Projects, Partner and Fabian Piedrahita, Director Vietnam Agency, Delhom Acoustics​

Beyond Noise Pollution: Rethinking Acoustics in Cities & Buildings​

• Workshop 6 – (Saigon 2 Room) Borina Andrieu, Managing Director, Wilmotte & Associates

Blending Heritage and Modern Urbanism: Reinventing Spaces with Respect for Their Legacy

5:30 PM: Networking with VPC Networking
Wrap up the day with an exclusive networking session and connect with industry leaders in a collaborative and opportunity-driven environment.