Louis Nguyen has over 20 years of experience in investment management, financial analysis, and corporate development. Prior to joining the Saigon Asset Management, Mr. Nguyen was a Managing Director at VinaCapital, a $2.0 billion broad opportunity investment fund in Vietnam. Prior to VinaCapital, Mr. Nguyen was Vice President at Intelligent Capital, a mergers and acquisitions firm based in San Francisco, California.  Prior to that, he was Partner at Osprey Ventures, a $100 million venture capital fund based in Menlo Park, California. Mr. Nguyen has extensive operating experience and held management positions at NEC and Apple Computer manufacturing operations. At these corporations, he was responsible for financial controls, corporate governance, total quality management, and continuous process improvements. Prior to that, Mr. Nguyen was with KPMG in Silicon Valley, California, where he specialized in auditing government and technology clients. He is the founder and former Chairman of Asia-Silicon Valley Connection, a networking organization with over 3,000 members consisting of technology entrepreneurs, senior executives, and private equity investors. Mr. Nguyen is currently Chairman of the WTO Committee, American Chamber of Commerce in Ho Chi Minh City. Mr. Nguyen received a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from San Jose State University, California.  He is fluent in English and Vietnamese.

Desmond Lin has over 14 years of on-the-ground experience in investment management and value creation in Vietnam. Mr. Lin is a renowned shareholder in Vietnam and a key investment liaison with Taiwan. Prior to joining the Saigon Asset Management, Mr. Lin was a Managing Director at GrandFord Venture Capital; an investment fund specialized in listed, OTC, private equity, and infrastructure development. GrandFord was responsible for investments and building of over 500 bridges in Asia. In addition, Mr. Lin was the lead shareholder in various key targets including the Phu My Bridge, a $180 million project in Ho Chi Minh City; International Creative Kids, a franchise of international schools in Vietnam; Horwath Technologies and Momentum Corporation, two leading banking and payment system companies, and How Yu, a major construction company with key joint venture contracts with Manila Water and Vietnam Ministry of Defense’ Company 59. Mr. Lin was Deputy General Director at various landmark projects and major joint ventures in Vietnam including the Legend Hotel, Saigon & Riverside Office Building, Hai Thanh Kotobuki, Fei-Yei/Futsu, and Dat Viet. In addition, he held senior management positions at Hallyard Resort, Peito & WuLai in Taiwan. Mr. Lin received his MBA from the University of Southern California and a BS from the University of Oregon. He is fluent in English, Cantonese, Mandarin, and Vietnamese.

Henrik Hien Vu has over 10 years of on-the-ground experience in real estate in Vietnam including development, consultancy, research, and valuation. Prior to joining Saigon Asset Management, Mr. Vu was a Managing Director at CitiPlus Corporation; one of the leading local property consultants providing a full range of real estate services from project marketing, valuation and research, development consultancy, to property management services for high-profile local and multinational clients in Vietnam. Prior to CitiPlus, Mr. Vu was at CB Richard Ellis (CBRE) where he was instrumental in the setting up of the Corporate Services and Investment Properties Divisions in Vietnam. Prior to CBRE, Mr. Vu was a Client Manager with Calyon Corporate & Investment Bank where he was in charge of financial analysis, project-based financing, loan appraisal, and marketing of the bank’s facilities and services to multinational clients. Mr. Vu graduated from University of Greenwich (London) with a Master Degree in Real Estate Development and Investment. He is a frequent lecturer at related professional courses conducted by the National Economics University, Vietnam. He is a member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (UK). Mr. Vu is fluent in English and Vietnamese.

Ha Nguyen has over 10 years of experience in investment, marketing, human resources and operation management. Currently, Mr. Nguyen is the Chief Investment Officer of Hanoi Fund Management Company (HFM), the sub-investment manager of Vietnam Equity Holding (VEH). Prior to joining HFM, Mr Nguyen was an investment manager of Mekong Capital, Vietnam’s leading private equity firm, where he was responsible for deal sourcing and appraising investment opportunities as well as managing post-investment process. Prior to joining Mekong Capital, Mr. Nguyen worked for the AP Moller - Maersk Group for 8 years through various international assignments including Head of Americas’ marketing team, based in Copenhagen, Denmark where he was responsible for market and competitor intelligence. Before that, he held various positions within the AP Moller – Maersk Group in Marketing, Human Resources and Operations, based in Singapore, Ho Chi Minh City and Johannesburg, South Africa. Mr. Nguyen obtained an MBA from the University of South Australia and has a Bachelor of International Business from Hanoi Foreign Trade University in Vietnam. He is fluent in English and Vietnamese.