Will there be senior personnel changes at Ricons and Coteccons at upcoming AGMs?

Will there be senior personnel changes at Ricons and Coteccons at upcoming AGMs?

With the AGMS of Coteccons and Ricons approaching, it is necessary to take a closer look at a potential conflict of interest from overlapping management teams.
Former deputy head of Retail Banking of notorious Eximbank becomes CEO of Mai Linh Taxi

Former deputy head of Retail Banking of notorious Eximbank becomes CEO of Mai Linh Taxi

Rahn Wood, who used to work at Eximbank and VIB, has just been appointed as CEO of Mai Linh Group Corporation.
SAP appointed new chairwoman

SAP appointed new chairwoman

SAP assigned Rachel Barger to the position of chairwoman cum general director in Southeast Asia.
Pham Thai Lai named Siemens ASEAN’s new CEO

Pham Thai Lai named Siemens ASEAN’s new CEO

Siemens has appointed Pham Thai Lai as the new CEO of Siemens ASEAN and Singapore, effective from November 1.
Study finds corporate governance is crucial for SOE equitisation

Study finds corporate governance is crucial for SOE equitisation

A recent study by RMIT University Vietnam and VinaCapital concluded that corporate governance is key to the next wave of SOE equitisation.
Better corporate governance in Vietnam, an ongoing journey

Better corporate governance in Vietnam, an ongoing journey

Juan Carlos Fernandez Zara, Corporate Governance senior operation officer for Asia-Pacific of the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, has observed that many companies in Vietnam still see corporate governance as something remotely necessary.
IFC urges Vietnam’s listed firms to improve governance

IFC urges Vietnam’s listed firms to improve governance

A new report by IFC, a member of the World Bank, called on Vietnamese companies to strengthen corporate governance to enhance competitiveness and attract local and foreign capital.
Corporate governance to unlock door to stock secrets

Corporate governance to unlock door to stock secrets

Dr. Christian Kamm, president of Kamm Investment - a US-backed investment advisory firm based in Ho Chi Minh City, writes that local investors can follow in the footsteps of their foreign counterparts in using firms’ corporate governance standards to give clarity to a chaotic market.
Buying into a transparent vision

Buying into a transparent vision

More Vietnamese firms are understanding transparency and information disclosure are crucial to their development. VIR’s Hong Dung talks with Simon Andrews, International Finance Corporation’s (IFC) regional manager for Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, and Thailand, about what should be done to turn that improved awareness into common practice in Vietnam.
Banking restructuring is nothing to be feared

Banking restructuring is nothing to be feared

Credit institutions that do not thoroughly restructure will miss a precious opportunity to improve their competitiveness.
Vietnam PCI 2011 launched

Vietnam PCI 2011 launched

Lao Cai and Bac Ninh have made history by becoming the first northern provinces to top the rankings of Vietnam’s annual Provincial Competitiveness Index (PCI)
The need to develop corporate governance education

The need to develop corporate governance education

While Vietnam’s stock market is suffering from historical falls, listed companies’ corporate governance has emerged as an essential factor to support the market sentiment.
Experts take stock of new government banking draft

Experts take stock of new government banking draft

Vietnamese authorities will tighten control on minimum chartered capital and governance experiences to limit the number of newly established banks in the country, according to a draft decree on banking governance.
A voice to be heard

A voice to be heard

Responsible corporate governance has been a critical issue in the international business arena for the past decade. The principles of corporate governance are still in their infancy in Vietnam, despite the accelerated rate of reform taking place at both private and state-owned enterprises, and this situation is mainly due inadequate legislation, as Thu Ha discovers.
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