Dear Members,

I am honoured to write to you having been re-elected as the Chairman of BritCham Vietnam (BritCham) for the 2026/2027 term.

As a member-driven organisation, our priority has been and remains to serve our membership and to advance the interests of British businesses in Vietnam.

I am pleased to report that we look back on the last year having seen membership grow by 12 per cent year-on-year to 247 and having successfully delivered over 60 events with more than 8,000 attendees.

In 2026/2027, we plan to build on this strong footing through a strategy which is grounded by a “member-first” approach, supported by our established strategic themes and with a continued focus on impactful events, including the UK-Vietnam Business Summit.

Firstly, through our working groups, events, and business services, we will continue to prioritise member engagement and business-to-business opportunity.

BritCham now has 5 working groups, including: (i) Education, (ii), Energy and ESG, (iii) Professional services, (iv) Tech and (v) Trade. These working groups have been highly active across FY25–26, shaping emerging regulations in areas including carbon trading, ESG, trade, and education, thereby positioning BritCham as a trusted policy partner. The Board will continue to work closely with both working group heads and the British Consulate-General in Ho Chi Minh City to support their activity throughout the 2026/2027 term.

Secondly, the chamber continues to be guided by four multiyear strategic themes which serve as the focus of the chamber and working groups. These include (i) ease of doing business, (ii) ESG and clean air, (iii) the International Finance Centre (IFC), and (iv) Trade. In addition to informing the basis for advocacy and events, these will form part of the agenda and outcomes of the working groups.

Thirdly, we will continue to strengthen our partnerships in both Vietnam and the UK.

The British Embassy in Hanoi and the British Consulate General in HCMC remain our key strategic partners with His Majesty’s Ambassador to Vietnam, Mr. Iain Frew, now the Patron of BritCham Vietnam. I would like to thank both the Ambassador and the British Consul General, Ms. Alexandra Smith, for their continued and steadfast support of the chamber. We look forward to further and enhanced engagement with both the embassy and the consulate.

Following the successful launch of the first UK-Vietnam Business Summit in Q4 2025, we are pleased to confirm that the Summit will continue as an annual event. As the bilateral relationship deepens and bilateral trade increases, we recognise the significant value in promoting the very best of British business in Vietnam, Vietnamese investment in the UK and the people to people ties between the two countries. We look forward to all members joining the UK-Vietnam Business Summit in Q4 2026 and welcome member participation in shaping this important annual event.

Finally, I would like to sincerely thank the sponsors, outgoing board members, and staff who have supported BritCham in the last year.

The chamber is very grateful for the continued support of our national sponsors, the British University Vietnam (BUV), British International School HCMC (BIS), AstraZeneca, Dragon Capital, HSBC, Prudential, Unilever, Be, Decision Lab, Indochine Counsel, California Fitness, and Hoiana. We also thank the members of British Corporate Advocacy Council for their continued support and leadership.

In May 2026, Josh William, Hugh Sykes, Nitin Kapoor, Louise Bishop, Paul Cleves, and Steven Brown, stood down from the BritCham board. Each has made a significant and valuable contribution to BritCham. In particular, I thank Hugh Sykes for his contribution in his role as Secretary to the chamber.

A new board was in turn elected in May 2026 and I would like to welcome three new board members Ms. Duong Thi Mai Huong, Matthew Powell, Phillip L Wright and two returning board members Chris Jeffery and Ms. Dang Thi Mai Trang. I look forward to working with each of you in 2026/27. Please email me at chair@britchamvn.com if you have any questions or if you would like to meet to discuss the chamber and how we can support your business in Vietnam.

Yours sincerely

Denzel Eades

Chairman

British Chamber of Commerce Vietnam