Overview of the GIBA Ecosystem and the value offered by FBA
The program commenced with an overview of the GIBA ecosystem presented by Mr. Dieu Bao Phat, General Secretary of FBA, who also shared the practical value that FBA brings to its member businesses. FBA is committed to building a multicultural business community where members can expand their international networks, explore market development opportunities, establish strategic partnerships, and participate in policy dialogue initiatives. This serves as an important foundation for enhancing business competitiveness, promoting sustainable growth, and strengthening international integration.
Featured session: Enhancing the effectiveness of 1-1 Networking
One of the highlights of the program was the featured session: Effective 1-1 Networking. Drawing on practical experience, the speaker emphasized that a 1-on-1 meeting creates greater value when it is strategically prepared, guided by focused questions, supported by active listening, and followed up with clear commitments after the meeting. These are key factors in transforming an ordinary networking conversation into meaningful and long-term business collaboration opportunities.
Multisector businesses connect and explore collaboration opportunities
During the Business Networking session, participating businesses introduced their industries, core products and services, partnership needs, and the challenges they are currently facing in their development. The participating companies represented a wide range of sectors, including:
The diversity of industries brought fresh perspectives and created opportunities for businesses with complementary needs to establish meaningful connections and explore potential collaborations.
Expanding collaboration across the GIBA Ecosystem
The program concluded with participating businesses gaining not only valuable new connections but also promising opportunities for practical collaboration within the FBA community and across the broader GIBA ecosystem.
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Through business networking, knowledge-sharing, and trade promotion activities, FBA continues to strengthen its role as a bridge connecting the local and international business communities. Moving forward, GIBA and FBA will continue to expand business networking initiatives, strengthen collaborative networks, and create greater value for their members, supporting businesses in expanding their markets, enhancing their competitiveness, and achieving sustainable growth in the global business environment.
