Appointment of Mr Kiem Dinh, AVBC President

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The Australia Vietnam Business Council Committee proudly announces the appointment of Mr Kiem Dinh as President of the Australia Vietnam Business Council.

Mr Dinh is one of the founding members of the organisations and over the last 25 years has held various executive positions on the Australia Vietnam Business Council.  He has a wealth of knowledge in developing trade and investment opportunities with businesses both in Australia and Vietnam.

Mr Dinh succeeds the former President, Mr Laurence Strano, and Founder of the organisation in 1996.  Mr Strano now heads the Australia Vietnam Business Council Queensland (AVBCQ) which is based in Brisbane. 

Mr Strano’s professional contributions to the Australia Vietnam Business Council are described as dynamic, persistent and influential towards encouraging Corporations, SMEs and Governments to increase participation and enhance engagement in bilateral trade between Australia and Vietnam.

The Australia Vietnam Business Council has now formed its national identity and will invite representatives from other states and territories to be part of the organisation’s national structure.  The Australia Vietnam Business Council, National Office is based in Sydney.

The organisation will host the inaugural Australia Vietnam Conference 2022 on the Wednesday 16 & Thursday 17 March 2022 at The Sydney Boulevard Hotel, 90 William Street, Sydney.  The conference will present state, national and international Keynote Speakers involved in bilateral trade relations between Australia and Vietnam.