Auscham Board Members

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.

As a member of Auscham since 2013 and current director, I have been incredibly fortunate to be able to support our organization directly and see firsthand the benefits membership brings.  We can always do more for our members, therefore my sole focus in the coming year is for the Auscham to help business grow, survive and thrive in a competitive Vietnamese market. As a chamber we will endeavor to support all members achieve their business and personal goals in Vietnam. 

Through GroupGSA, we have supported Auscham via sponsorships and offering pro-bono architectural services. In return I have met some incredible people, gained exposure to networks I wouldn’t have otherwise, and learned to develop my business by attending seminars and through informal mentoring from other members. As someone who started and grown a successful business here, I value having a strong business chamber to help all Australian businesses in Vietnam.

Highly experienced in real estate legal matters. Prior to joining SC Capital Partners, Chau practiced not only in Vietnam with one of the country’s largest international law firms on property law, but also served as Vice President for Legal Affairs of one of Vietnam’s leading listed property funds and most recently with DFDL as its Vietnam’s Head of Real Estate Practice Group.

Chau is the Executive Director – Legal Transactions for SC Capital Partners Group in charge of all transactions Pan Asia including Australia, New Zealand, Maldives, Myanmar, Thailand, Singapore, Japan, South Korea, Indonesia, Hong Kong, Greater China and Vietnam. SC Capital Partners Group manages opportunity funds – Real Estate Capital Asia Partners (currently up to Fund V) with over US$2.2 billion in capital commitments from institutional investors across the four funds. Chau is qualified Australian lawyer with unique international and Vietnamese law experience on real estate matters.

Chau was the Chairwoman for Auscham Vietnam in 2017/18 and is currently the Chairwoman for AustCham ASEAN for 2020.

Mario Mendis is currently based at the Sofitel Saigon Plaza as a Hotel Manager. With over 20 years as a Passionate International Hotelier. He is an outgoing, dynamic and sales focused professional, who has a relentless drive to deliver more than just results, having a track record of effectively leading and managing all aspects of the hotel operations, and of making guests genuinely feel cared for, valued, and respected.

As a true hand on leader, having strengths of an analytical and expedient approach to problem solving which always results in a win/win resolution for all parties. Not to mention a self-assurance which enables goals to be achieved, and constantly looking to introduce new product and services that will meet the needs of tomorrow’s savvy global travelers.

As the CEO of the QLM Label Makers Group I have extensive business experience in the Asia Pacific region. QLM is a dynamic label and packaging manufacturer operating in Australia, Malaysia, Bangladesh, Singapore and Vietnam with over 650 employees. I have been based in HoChiMinh City for 8 years and am keen to share with other businesses and professionals who are looking to establish or grow their business in Vietnam. I am privileged to be part of this exciting time in Vietnam’s development and am passionate about helping others achieve success both personally and professionally.

I have been an AusCham member for the past 8 years and have experience as a Director for several companies. I am excited by the opportunity to establish working initiatives for business leaders to explore and workshop ideas, strategic thinking and business development in a structured and outcome driven format.