Phillip Dowler has been one of the Hanoi based directors of Auscham for the last four years, the last year as the Vice President of the chamber. In his daily life he is the Head of Campus of RMIT University Vietnam. This role sees him engaged in the community on many different levels. He is an member of Northern Vietnam CPA Australia Advisory group, a member of the education working group of VBF and on the education advisory committee of the Australian embassy. He holds a Master of Commerce degree from UNE and is currently studying his Ph.D. Phillip was awarded an Order of Australia medal in 2015. He and his wife Leanne has lived in Vietnam since 2012.
I am a Vietnamese born Australian lawyer specializing in real estate investments/transactions, living and working in Vietnam for 12 years. I have served on the board of AusCham for the past 6 years, and as AusCham’s President in 2016 and 2017. Representing Auscham Vietnam I am currently serving as the Vice Chair of Austcham ASEAN, a chamber of ASEAN chambers promoting businesses within Asean. Together with our dynamic and energetic board, I am dedicated to promoting and facilitating Australian and Vietnamese businesses, giving our members competent and reliable business support and a reliable platform to leverage the strong bonds between Australia and Vietnam.
I am a Vietnamese-born Australian management consultant, specializing in organizational performance and corporate governance, living and working in Vietnam for 10 years. I am a proven business builder, and as a director in a Big 4 professional services firm, I provided transformation support to both commercial organizations and NGOs/NPOs in Australia and Vietnam. I thrive on cultivating a diverse range of relationships, developing and leading teams, identifying new opportunities, and generating positive impact.
As an AusCham Board Member, I am committed to being a bridge between Australia and Vietnam and an advocate for AusCham initiatives, promoting effective and constructive interactions between Australian and Vietnamese businesses. I would also use my knowledge and expertise in organizational development to drive AusCham to more impactful and sustainable strategies to grow the chamber towards the future.
Minh has been working in Ho Chi Minh City as an international lawyer for over 12 years. He is admitted to practice in New South Wales, Australia. Minh has been secretary and director of Auscham for the last two years. Minh is a partner of the law firm, Asia Counsel which sponsored the Australian Business Awards over the last two years. He looks forward to working with the Australian community in Vietnam and is seeking renomination to the 2019 Auscham board. In 2019, Minh aims to introduce education and training initiatives for professional development in the legal, finance and accounting sectors – particularly for those Auscham professionals who are required to maintain their CPD. Thank you for your vote.
Brian has been a member of AusCham for over 17 years and a Board member for over 9 years. He past roles in AusCham include President, Chair/Vice-Chair of the HCMC Chapter, Chair of AusCham’s Advocacy Committee representing AusCham at the Vietnam Business Forum (VBF). He is the Chair the VBF Education and Training Working Group. Brian will continue to work to help AusCham achieve its goals in serving the interests of all AusCham members across Vietnam.
I am an Australian from Melbourne, living and working in Vietnam since 2005, with offices in Hanoi and HCMC.
I have been an Auscham member since 2005 - Director, Chairman of Hanoi Chapter, and Vice-President during that time. I am a member of a number of committees of the VBF and have represented Auscham in workshops, conferences and seminars in Vietnam and overseas. I have a strong business relationship with the Australian Embassy and the Australian-Consulate. I have good relationships with all Business Chambers including AmCham, BBGV and EuroCham.
I wish to stand as a Hanoi Director in 2019. I believe I have knowledge and understanding of business in Vietnam, as well as particular experience dealing with government authorities in provinces throughout the country. As a former Auscham Director and Vice-President, I believe I could contribute effectively to the Board of Directors in 2019.
I am an Australian Chartered Accountant who has lived and worked in Vietnam for over 14 years. As Managing Partner of Domicile Corporate Services, I assist foreign invested companies enter Vietnam and ensure that their ongoing accounting, tax, reporting and compliance are maintained at international levels. I enjoy fostering our Australian relationships in Vietnam, and being part of the AusCham board allows me to give back and assist the wider Australian business community in Vietnam and Australia.
I have been a Director of AusCham for the past 3 years, previously holding the position of Treasurer before taking over the role of President for the past year. I look forward to continuing as a board member of AusCham, and contributing to its stability and successes.
As a member of Auscham since 2013, I have been incredibly fortunate, in being able to both support the organization and to see firsthand the benefits membership brings. Group GSA has supported Auscham via sponsorships for events and offering pro bono services. In return I have met incredible people, gained exposure to networks I would otherwise not have and learned to develop my business by attending seminars and through informal mentoring received from other willing members.
As someone who has grown a successful business in Vietnam, effectively from scratch, I truly believe in the necessity of having a strong business chamber to help Australian businesses start, grow, integrate consolidate and most of all: flourish!
My focus is to assist Auscham to be there for the members interests, to foster better relationships at all levels, focusing on helping members achieve their business and personal goals in the competitive Vietnam market.
Melissa Keane is a partner in the Projects team at Allens, one of Australia's leading law firms. She has recently returned with her family to Hanoi having loved her first posting in Vietnam from 2008 to 2012. She is an energy, infrastructure and utilities industry specialist and has worked with government, regulators, sponsors and financiers on a range of energy, water, gas and critical infrastructure projects and M&A transactions in Australia and across Asia (including on the ground in Japan and Vietnam). She is very excited to be back in Vietnam and a part of the evolving energy and infrastructure landscape here. Melissa has previously been on the board of AusCham in Hanoi as secretary in 2009 and is looking forward to continuing to play an active role in advocating for the interests of the Australian business community in Vietnam.
Professor Raymond Gordon is an experienced leader in higher education having previously held leadership positions such as, Dean of the Faculty of Business, Technology and Sustainable Development at Bond University Australia, Head of the Graduate School of Business at the University of Technology Sydney and, notably, the Head of Centre for Commerce and Management for RMIT University Vietnam.
Professor Gordon is an accomplished academic with extensive international teaching and research experience at universities throughout the world including the University of Technology Sydney (UTS), the University of Sydney, University of Melbourne, Reitaku University Japan, New Mexico State University, Copenhagen Business School and RMIT University Vietnam. He has an esteemed research and publication record, having publishing books, book chapters and articles in internationally recognized academic journals.
Professor Gordon also had 25 years commercial industry experience prior to becoming an academic working in senior leadership positions in the fields of engineering, service, marketing and sales throughout Australia, UK, US and Asia.
Professor Gordon was appointed to the position of Vice Chancellor and President of the British University Vietnam in February 2018.
I am admitted to the NSW Supreme Court and hold a WA legal practicing certificate. I am also a chartered accountant and an Associate of CA ANZ. I am a partner at EY and lead the tax practice in Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos. Prior to that I was a corporate tax partner in EY Sydney, Perth and Croatia. I have lived in Vietnam with my family since July 2015. I joined the AusCham Board in 2017 and hope to be reappointed this year.
Born in Vietnam, Thien immigrated to Australia in 1978. From 1995, Thien visited Vietnam for relatives and family business. Returning permanently in 2003, Thien has been involved in multiple industries (Architecture, Property Development, Horse & Greyhound Racing and IT Services). Currently, Thien has multiple roles in VABIS Group overseeing their property and racing portfolios. Thien has lived in Hanoi 2003-2005, HCMC 2005-2014 and now divides his time between HCMC and Hoi An. He is lucky to be married to an accepting wife and have 2 zany children.
Experience:2017-Now: VABIS Group: Investment Director, TMEC Technologies; CEO - Video Production and Betting Solutions, Vietnam Racing Club: Director - 3 Race Tracks |2008-2009: AJ+C Vietnam: CEO - Architecture |2007-2008: Wayne Grady Golf Design: CEO - Golf Course Design and PM |2003-2008: SEA Design: CEO - Architecture and Interior Design.
Qualifications:2008-2010 Exec.MBA NUS, Singapore |1996-2000 B.Architecture U.NSW, Sydney
