HANOI: The Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) launches a Vietnam business leadership development programme 2026 to 2030 titled Vietnam CEO for a New Era, to build a new generation of internationally competitive chief executive officers (CEOs).
This programme is designed to equip business leaders with internationally recognised management skills and prepare them for digital transformation, green transition and deeper integration into global value chains.
The initiative comes as Vietnam pursues faster, higher-quality economic growth and steps up efforts to develop high-quality business leadership in line with government priorities to expand the role of the private sector under Resolution 68, and enhance innovation under Resolution 57.
Speaking at the launch ceremony last Saturday, attended by Politburo member and Foreign Minister Le Hoai Trung, VCCI chairman Ho Sy Hung said Vietnamese businesses would need leaders with long-term vision, modern management capabilities and the ability to adapt to rapid technological and geopolitical change.
The programme is one of the organisation’s flagship initiatives, aligned with VCCI’s mission, the party and state’s development agenda, and the needs of Vietnam’s more than one million active enterprises.
VCCI said it would mobilise support from its network, business associations, training partners, experts, international organisations, and the broader business community to implement the programme.
The chamber also called on entrepreneurs to participate not only as learners but also as mentors and contributors who can share experience and foster a culture of lifelong learning and innovation.
Representing the Finance Ministry, Bui Anh Tuan, head of the Department for the Development of Private Enterprises, described the programme as a practical step toward implementing Politburo Resolution 68-NQ/TW and the Prime Minister’s Decision 525/QD-TTg.
Tuan noted that amid intensifying global competition, corporate governance and leadership quality had become decisive factors in business competitiveness.
Developing CEOs with modern management thinking, international capabilities, and strong business ethics would be necessary.
According to Prof Dr Nguyen Thi Thanh Mai, chancellor of the Vietnam National University-Ho Chih Minh City (VNU-HCM), the programme aims to cultivate a new generation of CEOs with strategic vision, innovative thinking, and social responsibility. It also seeks to strengthen cooperation among government, universities, and businesses in education, research, and knowledge transfer.
The curriculum has been designed for a wide range of participants, from leaders of large corporations to executives of small and medium enterprises, family businesses, and startups, with the goal of building a nationally connected network of Vietnamese CEOs capable of competing at both regional and international levels.
VNU-HCM expects the programme to make a meaningful contribution to developing business leaders who possess strategic thinking, innovation capabilities, and a strong sense of social responsibility, supporting Vietnam’s ambitions for rapid and sustainable development.
The university partnered with A11 Management Consulting Vietnam Co Ltd, Insead Business School, and other partners to develop the curriculum.
Faculty members from VNU-HCM will work alongside Insead experts to deliver executive education programmes both in Vietnam and internationally.
Speaking at the launch, A11 CEO Vo Thi Minh An said: “Through the Vietnam CEO for a New Era programme, we aim to transform global best practices into ‘glocal’ value – combining world-class knowledge with a deep understanding of Vietnam’s business environment – to support a new generation of leaders shaping the future.
“We firmly believe the programme will create lasting value for Vietnam’s future business leaders.”
Prof Sameer Hasija, Dean of Executive Education and Dean of the Asia Campus at Insead, said that as Vietnam continues its remarkable economic development, cultivating future-ready business leaders would be critical to sustaining growth and driving innovation. — Viet Nam News/ANN
