HANOI – The ASEAN Business and Investment Summit, or ASEAN BIS 2010, will be held in Hanoi City from October 26-28 on the sidelines of the 17th ASEAN Summit.
The event, themed “Towards the ASEAN Community: From vision to action”, will offer an opportunity for leading businesses in the ASEAN region to seek partners and cooperation opportunities as well as expanding their investment activities. It is organized by ASEAN Chambers of Commerce and Industry (ASEAN-CCI), the East Asia Business Council, the Greater Mekong Sub-region Business Forum and the Vietnamese government.
Around 800 to 1,000 government officials, policy makers, economic experts and business leaders are expected to join the ASEAN BIS 2010.
Speaking at the press briefing on Monday, Doan Duy Khuong, vice chairman of the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry and President of the ASEAN - Business Advisory Council (ASEAN-BAC), said the ASEAN BIS 2010 will be where a nation or a business define its position in the region and the world. They will have chances to realize their advantages and shortcomings and set up suitable business strategies, he said
This year, Vietnam will organize many direct dialogues with strategic partners of ASEAN nations such as Australia, New Zealand, India, Japan, South Korea and Russia.
The organizers will also grant the ASEAN Business Awards (ABA) to outstanding ASEAN businesses that have contributed to regional economic growth and prosperity on October 28.
