Advisory Council

An impressive group of global professionals serves as an advisory council to the VNH fund and it's investment manager. Members represent high-level business and government executives with experience in Vietnam and world markets. Residents of both Vietnam and Europe, they provide insight in the national government and its industry sectors as well as Vietnam's trading partners. Their guidance greatly helps the fund maintain its high level performance and meaningful engagement with our portfolio companies.

Advisory Council

Dr. Doanh is a senior economist and former advisor to the Vietnam Ministry of Planning and Investments (MPI). He was a permanent member of many important government and party entities, including the Government Commission for State-owned Enterprises Reform, and the National Commission for Finance and Monetary Policy. Dr. Doanh was Vice President, Vice-Minister and finally President of the Central Institute for Economic Management (CIEM). Dr. Doanh graduated from the Technical University of Leuna- Merseburg in Germany. He earned his PhD. at the National Economics University in Hanoi, and has concluded post-graduate studies at the Academy for National Economy in Moscow.

Dr. Le Dang Doanh

Dr. Kiem was the Governor of the State Bank of Vietnam, the country’s central bank, from 1989 until 1997. He has served as the Deputy Chief of the Central Party’s Economics Board, and the Vice President of the Consulting Committee for National Monetary Policy. He is currently Chairman of the Association of Vietnam’s Small and Medium Scale Enterprises. His previous positions in Vietnam include Secretary of the Communist Party Committee, and Director of the State Bank of Thai Binh Province. Dr. Kiem earned his PhD. in economics at the National Economics University of Vietnam.

Dr. Cao Si Kiem

Dr. Tam has enjoyed a varied and successful career in senior level financial management positions in both government and the private sector. She is currently Chairperson of the Housing Development Bank and of IFS Advisory, a well respected financial services consultancy. She served until 2008 as the Chairperson of the Board of Directors of the State Capital Investment Corporation (SCIC), which was established to manage government shareholdings in privatized State-Owned Enterprises. Before her SCIC assignment, Dr. Tam served 11 years as a Vice Minister at the Ministry of Finance of Vietnam with core responsibilities in state treasury and budget management, external financing and international cooperation, capital market development, and State-Owned Enterprises reform. Dr. Tam received a PhD in Economics and Finance from the State University of Economics and Finance in Saint Petersburg, Russia, and a Bachelor’s degree from the Hanoi University of Accounting and Finance.

Dr. Le Thi Bang Tam

Mr. Winkler is the founder and Chairman of VGZ, an investment management firm in Zurich. He completed his studies at the HSG University of St. Gallen. His primary interest lies in undervalued investments, particularly in emerging markets. He is known as “Mr. Vietnam” in Switzerland and Germany. Due to his extensive knowledge and investment acumen, he has long been considered a leading source for investment advice on Asia’s emerging markets. Mr. Winkler remains a well respected wealth management consultant, and active private investor.

Markus Winkler