2023 WTCA APRM Successfully Hosted by WTC BDNC

The 2023 WTCA Asia Pacific Regional Meeting (APRM) was successfully hosted by WTC Binh Duong New City (BDNC) in Vietnam on August 9-11. As the first in-person APRM after three years of the COVID-19 pandemic, the event gathered 450 in-person attendees comprised of the local Vietnamese business community, WTCA Members across the Asia Pacific (APAC) region and their business members, of which a total of 23 delegates represented 24 WTC businesses across the region. Part of the program was also streamed virtually by more than 100 attendees representing an additional 25 WTCA Members and their business communities.

With the theme of “Transforming WTC Operations in the Digital Age,” the 2023 APRM featured prominent keynote speakers that addressed the development and dynamics of technology. The WTCA HQs and Asia Pacific Regional Office (APRO) teams gave updates at both the global and regional levels, and panels comprised of WTC executives from across the region shared best practices in order to succeed in the new digital age. Mr. Vo Van Minh, Chairman of the Provincial People’s Committee of Binh Duong, delivered opening remarks, followed by welcome remarks from Mr. Ngoc Thuan Pham, General Manager of Becamex IDC Corporation (the parent company of WTC BDNC), and Ms. Crystal Edn, WTCA Executive Director of Member Services. Ms. Dinh Thai Linh Huynh, CEO of WTC BDNC, showcased WTC BDNC’s tremendous development in both facility and services since its inception in 2019.

In addition, the 2023 APRM highlighted the growing business opportunities in Binh Duong and Vietnam byMr. Vo Son Dien, Marketing Director of Becamex IDC Corporation. Moderated by Mr. Scott Wang, WTCA Vice President, Asia Pacific, a panel of experts from Deloitte Vietnam, Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) and Block71 Saigon, a collaborative incubation program between Singapore and Becamex IDC, shared their perspectives on the current business environment and tips on doing business in Vietnam. WTC BDNC also organized a tour of Binh Duong Industry Park and the BIFAWOOD expo, which was hosted in its exhibition hall.

“We would like to congratulate WTC BDNC on the success of the 2023 APRM. Over the past three months, the WTC BDNC team worked diligently and closely with the teams from the WTCA APRO, WTCA HQs, as well as members of the APAC Regional Advisory Council (RAC) to prepare a successful program that examined the impact of technology and innovation on WTC operations from facilities to exhibitions to trade services. We are particularly grateful for the contribution and hospitality from the leadership of the Binh Duong Province and Becamex IDC Corporation who welcomed us into their community and shed a light on all that Vietnam has to offer. Your support has been key to the success of this year’s meeting and I look forward to our global network connecting more with Vietnam in the near future,” said Ms. Crystal Edn, WTCA Executive Director of Member Services.

“It was an honor and privilege to have the opportunity to witness WTC BDNC grow, thrive and deliver a successful program like this as one of our youngest members in the global WTCA family. After four years of development, WTC BDNC has solidly established itself as an integral part in Binh Duong’s service ecosystem and development as a leading smart city. We fully believe WTC BDNC will further boost its role and leverage the global WTCA network to contribute to Binh Duong’s development in international trade, investment, technology and innovation. We are also extremely happy to see the results from our collaboration with Becamex IDC, the leading industrial park infrastructure provider and operator in Vietnam and the APAC region. Together, we have made significant progress in our efforts to expand our footprint to deliver benefits to a broader business community within the region,” said Mr. Scott Wang, WTCA Vice President, Asia Pacific.