The Vietnam–Singapore International CEO Programme VSCEO

Driving Regional Business Excellence and Collaboration between Vietnam, Singapore and the Region

The Vietnam–Singapore International CEO Programme (VSCEO) is developed by VCCI with VIETSTAR and the Human Capital Leadership Institute (HCLI), a subsidiary of Temasek, and supported by the Economic Development Board and the Ministry of Manpower of Singapore

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  1. Part 1Vietnam4 hybrid online & offline training sessions training sessions
  2. Part 2Singapore1 week at the HCLI campus, Temasek
  3. Part 3VSBF ForumGraduation & outstanding CEO awards
Developed by VCCI, Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry VIETSTAR Management Consulting Institute Human Capital Leadership Institute (HCLI) Temasek Management Services, a subsidiary of Temasek
Supported by Economic Development Board Singapore (EDB) Ministry of Manpower Singapore (MOM)

About VSCEO

  • The Vietnam–Singapore International CEO Programme (VSCEO Programme) is developed by VIETSTAR Institute of Management & Consulting (VIETSTAR), founder of the Vietnam–Singapore Board Forum (VSBF), the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) and the Human Capital Leadership Institute (HCLI), a subsidiary of Temasek; and is supported by the Economic Development Board of Singapore and the Ministry of Manpower Singapore.
  • The VSCEO Programme is a key programme of “CEO Vietnam – New Era” for the period 2026–2030, led by VCCI, and directly contributes to the implementation of the Prime Minister's Decision No. 525/QD-TTg.
  • The VSCEO Programme will cultivate Vietnamese CEOs and senior executives with the strategic mindset and world-class business acumen needed to build thriving business collaborations in ASEAN and the greater Asia-Pacific region, with Vietnam and Singapore as regional hubs.

VSCEO focuses on three core areas:

Sustainable growth
Innovation
New business creation and collaboration between Vietnamese and Singaporean enterprises

VSCEO: Growth in 5 Key Sectors

VSCEO empowers leaders and CEOs to drive high-impact capital deployment in 5 key sectors: Energy, Supply Chain, Digital Technology, Financial Services, and Transport & Urban Development.

Going beyond traditional leadership training, the programme equips leaders and CEOs with the strategic mindset to orchestrate capital from both the public and private sectors – from Vietnam and Singapore.

VSCEO focuses on the industries that are shaping the shared economic future of both countries.

Jurong Island, Singapore's petrochemical and chemical hub

Energy

Developing Vietnam's Oil & Gas, Petrochemical and Renewable Energy Sectors Contributions of the VSCEO Programme
  • Despite lacking natural resources, Singapore transformed Jurong Island into one of the world's leading petrochemical and chemical hubs through operational and management excellence.
  • Through VSCEO, Vietnam's energy-sector leaders have the opportunity to study Singapore's models for industrial safety, supply chain optimisation and transition management (balancing fossil fuels and renewable energy). This knowledge transfer is pivotal to the effective development of Vietnam's energy sector.
The Marina Bay Financial Centre towers, Singapore

The Private Sector & Infrastructure

Core Growth Drivers Contributions of the VSCEO Programme
  • Singapore is Asia's leading financial centre. VSCEO equips Vietnamese leaders and CEOs with in-depth capability in project finance, risk allocation and compliance with international standards.
  • By learning Singaporean frameworks for capital management, Vietnamese CEOs can more effectively attract, absorb and optimise foreign investment to fuel their infrastructure and SME growth engines.
Shopee headquarters at Singapore Science Park

Digital Technology & Technology

Semiconductors, AI and E-commerce Contributions of the VSCEO Programme
  • Singapore is the regional hub of many global technology corporations, and a leader in digital governance and the protection of intellectual property (IP).
  • Through VSCEO, Vietnamese CEOs can learn from and apply Singapore's models in digital transformation, innovation governance and cross-border e-commerce. Sharing and absorbing these experiences will accelerate Vietnam's integration into the global value chains for semiconductors and AI.
Singapore's container port with cranes and cargo ships

Transport & ASEAN Connectivity

Contributions of the VSCEO Programme
  • Singapore has one of the world's most efficient maritime and aviation logistics networks.
  • By integrating Singapore's logistics strategies, port management and supply chain governance into the training programme, VSCEO helps ensure that Vietnam's new infrastructure is run by an internationally standard “operating system” – turning the country's road networks into efficient, high-value cross-border trade corridors that connect Vietnam to the ASEAN trade network.
VSIP Hai Phong industrial park

Manufacturing & ASEAN Integration

Contributions of the VSCEO Programme
  • By connecting Vietnam's leading business leaders with Singaporean experts and investors, VSCEO helps build a common language of leadership.
  • This mutual understanding and alignment significantly reduces barriers to business cooperation and builds an elite cross-border leadership network, fostering synergistic policies and opportunities for joint ventures and investment cooperation.

Leaders Contributing to VSBF and VSCEO

Mr. Wong Kim Yin
01 / 04

Mr. Wong Kim Yin

Director, Sembcorp Industries Ltd.; Vice Chair for Asia, World Energy Council

With more than 30 years of leadership experience in energy and investment management, he has led Sembcorp in transforming its portfolio from “brown” to “green”. He also actively contributes to the global energy transition as Regional Vice Chair for Asia of the World Energy Council.

Mr. Lim Boon Heng
02 / 04

Mr. Lim Boon Heng

Senior Advisor, Former Chairman, Temasek Holdings; Senior Advisor to VSBF

He has been one of the most active supporters and an important contributor to the Vietnam–Singapore Board Forum (VSBF) since its earliest days. He provides strategic counsel and helps shape VSBF's vision of promoting cooperation between the Vietnamese and Singaporean business communities.

H.E. Mr. Rajpal Singh
03 / 04

H.E. Mr. RAJPAL SINGH

Singapore's Ambassador to Vietnam

He previously served as Director-General of the ASEAN Directorate at Singapore's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and held various other positions in the Ministry relating to Southeast Asian affairs. Mr. Singh was awarded the Public Administration Medal in 2016 and the COVID-19 Resilience Medal in 2023.

Mr. Ho Sy Hung
04 / 04

Mr. Ho Sy Hung

Chairman, Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI); Former Deputy Minister of Finance

He is an active supporter and has made many important contributions to the Vietnam–Singapore Board Forum (VSBF). With deep expertise in corporate governance, state-owned enterprise reform and sustainable business strategy, his insights have strengthened VSBF's mission of promoting innovation-driven growth and sustainable development in the region.

Training Format

Launch ceremony of the CEO Vietnam – New Era programme in Hanoi
Part 1

Vietnam

Hybrid online & offline training: 4 sessions

  • Module 1: Corporate Governance to OECD Standards
  • Module 2: CEO Mindset: Strategic Leadership in Volatile Times
  • Module 3: Leading Digital Transformation & AI Strategy
  • Module 4: Financial Strategy for CEO Decision-Making
Aerial view of Gardens by the Bay, Singapore
Part 2

Singapore

One week of training at the Human Capital Leadership Institute (HCLI) campus, Temasek & experience-sharing at leading Singapore enterprises

  • Module 1: Green Growth, ESG & Sustainable Transformation
  • Module 2: Strategy Execution & Enterprise Design
  • Module 3: Innovation, New Business Models & Growth
  • Module 4: Strategic Resources & High-Performance Organisation

Field visits to leading Singapore enterprises: government, private sector and innovation ecosystem.

Field visit hosts. Public sector: Energy Market Authority, SP Group. Private sector: DHL, ExxonMobil, Rockwell Automation, Schneider Electric, Sembcorp, Shell. Innovation ecosystem: A*STAR ARTC, JTC.
Central Singapore lit up at night
Part 3

VSBF Forum

Graduation & CEO Awards at the Vietnam–Singapore Board Forum (VSBF)

  • Awards for outstanding CEO Capstone projects, selected by an expert panel
  • Networking with Singapore's CEO community

The VSCEO Award

The VSCEO Award honours outstanding CEOs who embody the spirit of the VSCEO Programme and demonstrate great potential to create positive, meaningful impact on their organisations and the wider community.

The evaluation criteria are based on the CEO Capstone project carried out after the programme ends. The project comprises two pathways tailored to each participant's leadership role and business priorities, helping convert programme experiences into practical, effective business opportunities.

Networking at the Vietnam–Singapore Board Forum (VSBF)

30+
Global corporations
70+
International speakers / scholars
700+
Senior leaders
100+
Reporters & media outlets

Curriculum

Module 1Part 1: Vietnam

Corporate Governance to OECD Standards

  • OECD Governance Framework: Applying global governance principles focused on the transparency and accountability of the Board of Directors/CEO.
  • Corporate Governance in Singapore Practice: Mastering the foundations of sustainable development.
  • Major challenges in effective Corporate Governance: Experience from Singapore's corporations.
Module 2Part 1: Vietnam

CEO Mindset: Strategic Leadership in Volatile Times

  • Managing Disruption: Systems thinking and decision-making for leaders/CEOs facing supply chain shocks, macro-policy changes or market volatility.
  • Leadership and Organisational Science: Unlocking the full potential of the enterprise.
  • The Art of Negotiation: The ability to engage in dialogue, negotiate and build cooperation with international, multicultural partners.
Module 3Part 1: Vietnam

Leading Digital Transformation & AI Strategy

  • Developing an AI Competency Framework for the C-Suite: A holistic mindset structure covering AI Strategy, AI Leadership and AI Governance.
  • Transformational leadership: Guiding organisations through the “Adaptive Challenges” of applying AI/digital technologies.
Module 4Part 1: Vietnam

Financial Strategy for CEO Decision-Making

  • Investment strategy: Project selection, risk assessment, payback period.
  • Capital Allocation Strategy: Evaluating cash-flow performance, balancing short-term profit against long-term reinvestment. Methods of raising capital.
  • Financial Risk Management: Building hedges against exchange-rate, interest-rate, inflation and market volatility.
Module 1Part 2: Singapore

Green Growth, ESG & Sustainable Transformation

  • Turning ESG into business strategy: Integrating ESG into business goals, initiatives and implementation roadmaps.
  • Sustainable leadership: Integrating sustainability into leadership and guiding organisations toward sustainable development goals.
  • Embedding ESG into strategy and operations to create long-term value. Applying best practices from Singapore.
Module 2Part 2: Singapore

Strategy Execution & Enterprise Design

  • Bridging the gap between strategic planning and real-world implementation: Identifying obstacles in execution, developing critical-thinking skills and refining implementation plans.
  • Strategy Execution Stress Test: A methodological framework for evaluating and refining a strategic plan into a highly feasible roadmap.
  • Enterprise Design – the Foundation for Execution: Building a people-centred operating model that aligns strategy, organisational structure, data and technology into an effective execution structure.
Module 3Part 2: Singapore

Innovation, New Business Models & Growth

  • New growth spaces: Shifting from ESG compliance to generating revenue by uncovering latent demand and leveraging emerging green-economy trends.
  • Business model assessment: Analysing the structure of the current business model to identify growth bottlenecks and gaps in the face of market or technological change.
  • Experimentation and risk mitigation: Designing field experiments to validate core value assumptions and capabilities, while establishing a “fail fast – learn faster” framework before scaling up.
Module 4Part 2: Singapore

Strategic Resources & High-Performance Organisation

  • Aligning human resource strategy: Translating high-level strategic transformation goals into integrated workforce plans, talent creation and capability maps, thereby driving new growth models.
  • Performance system and architecture design: Building modern assessment frameworks, agile KPIs and reward systems that balance individual accountability with cross-functional collaborative results.

Senior Faculty / Speakers

  • Ms. Geraldine Chin

    Former Chairman & Managing Director at ExxonMobil Asia Pacific

  • Professor Arnoud De Meyer

    Former President, Singapore Management University (SMU)

  • Ms. Euleen Goh

    Chairman, Singapore Institute of Management (SIM)

  • Mr. Haresh Khoobchandani

    Regional Vice President, APAC & Japan at Autodesk

  • Mr. Charles Ormiston

    Board Member at Human Capital Leadership Institute (HCLI)

  • Professor Ric Roi

    International Institute for Management Development (IMD)

  • Mr. Tan Min Yih

    Senior Vice President at Shell

  • Mr. Nguyen Quang Vinh

    Vice President of VCCI, Chairman of the Business Council for Sustainable Development

  • Mr. Seah Chin Siong

    Former Chairman & CEO, Singapore Institute of Management (SIM)

  • Ms. Elaine Yew

    Senior Member at Egon Zehnder

Who is VSCEO for?

VSCEO cultivates Vietnamese CEOs and senior executives with the strategic mindset and world-class business acumen needed to build thriving business collaborations in the region.

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  • Chairman of the Board

  • CEO / General Director

  • Board Member

  • Senior Leaders & Successors

50% Scholarship Policy

VSCEO offers a 50% scholarship, with the support of the following organisations:

Scholarship and Programme Support Partners

Temasek Sembcorp Aligence Enterprise Singapore Ministry of Trade and Industry Singapore VSBF, Vietnam Singapore Board Forum Temasek
Management
Services EDB Singapore Ministry of Manpower Singapore

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Joint Statement

The VSCEO Programme realises a shared vision of promoting business excellence, opening a new chapter in connecting enterprises and creating breakthrough, sustainable opportunities for the Vietnam–Singapore business community in the new era.

Joint Statement by VCCI, VIETSTAR and HCLI

What Sets VSCEO Apart

VSCEO is a foundational strategy, providing the strategic thinking frameworks, international standards and trust-based partnerships needed to realise Vietnam's 2026–2030 development vision, while reinforcing Singapore's role as Vietnam's leading strategic partner in ASEAN.

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VIETSTAR Ms. Nguyen Anh Dao +84 904 501 369 exe-office@vietstar.edu.vn
VCCI – BIZIC Ms. Pham Quynh Phuong +84 936 394 039 phuongpq@vcci.com.vn

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