CSEAS BrownBag Talk: Business in the New Vietnam

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Business in the New Vietnam: What Can You Afford Not to Know?

Presented by
David F. Day, Esq.
Law Offices of David F. Day

In this talk, the speaker will discuss the key areas of business understanding necessary to break into this dynamic market.
• What do you have to know about the unique role of women in business in Vietnam?
• How do you handle the corruption challenges?
• What are the key negotiating strategies and tips when trying to put a deal together with the Vietnamese?

David F. Day is one of the Hawaii's senior international lawyers, with special emphasis on Southeast Asia, Vietnam & China. He is based here in Hawaii. Mr. Day has worked extensively throughout Asia in deal-structuring and negotiations. He has practical experience in most Asian countries, including Vietnam and China. He is a frequent speaker on international business and legal topics at symposiums throughout the Asia/Pacific Region.

David Day was also instrumental in the brokering and creation of the first public discussions on the subject of economic normalization with Vietnam in early 1997 which led to the initial MFN (the Bilateral Trade Agreement) draft between the U.S. and Vietnam. In 2006, at the request of the U.S. Embassy in Hanoi, he was chosen by the U.S. State Department as a special advisor and principal speaker in Vietnam on the delicate topics of corruption, bribery, graft, corporate governance, and business ethics.

Ticket Information
Free

Event Sponsor
Center for Southeast Asian Studies, Manoa Campus

More Information
Paul Rausch, 956-2688, cseas@hawaii.edu, http://www.hawaii.edu/cseas

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