Ho Chi Minh City was the site of this year's international Russell Bedford International Asia-Pacific Meeting meeting, which attracted members from ten countries across the region.
The host of the meeting was Russell Bedford KTC, who welcomed RBI CEO Stephen Hamlet, in Vietnam. first Hamlet conducted an information session on updating branding across the network and plans for the future. Last Session first It focused on business strategy in the Asia-Pacific region and on the international coverage of Russell Bedford. In the evening, delegates enjoyed dinner and drinks at the Mandarin restaurant, specialising in traditional Vietnamese cuisine.
the second day began with individual presentations of each of the current companies. Delegates received information on the local economic environment, financial results of companies and professional development in each country of the region. It was interesting to discover how the same problems caused difficulties for all companies.
After lunch, Stephen Hamlet led a panel discussion with the participation of third delegates from the region: Andrew Limem (Singapur), Koka Leong Loha (Kuala Lumpur, the capital of Malaysia) and Jeffrey Tulka (Melbourne), discussing consulting services and ways Member States use basic skills. This has also led to a very useful debate on attracting and retaining talented people in the company.
During the closing session, Stephen Hamlet led workshops on Russell Bedford's new branding and how member companies could benefit from being part of an international network with a recognized global brand.
Finally, delegates embarked on a wonderful boat cruise down the Saigon River. The social event allowed the gathered to establish contacts and discuss how they could get closer to each other and continue to strengthen the Asia-Pacific region locally while maintaining global connections.