Business
HSBC hosts Viet Nam investment forums
VNECONOMY updated: 06/12/2007
Hongkong Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC) held Viet Nam Investment Forums in London, New York and Boston on December 4 to introduce Viet Nam’s capital market.
The event, lasting until December 7, was organised in response to increased interest in the local equity market from investors in both the UK and the US .
President and CEO of HSBC in Viet Nam , Thomas Tobin said in a press release, “Positive feedback after the Viet Nam Corporate Access Investment Conference in Singapore in November encouraged us to communicate more with investors in the UK and US markets.”
Foreign investors participating in the forum gain an in-depth look at the Viet Nam capital market, as well as its revenue generating possibilities.
Thomas also pledged to assist Vietnamese enterprises in sourcing international capital that could help them improve their businesses.
The forum also looks at the future of Viet Nam ’s capital markets, practicalities of equity investment in Viet Nam , government policies and the securities market.
Senior executives from HSBC in the UK and US are sharing their experiences in supporting enterprises to raise funds in international capital markets. Through these discussions, it is hoped that Vietnamese companies can maximise their opportunities for obtaining investment.
Joining the conference were officials and representatives from the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange, local banks and financial institutions, as well as listed and non-listed enterprises.
About 50 leading international investment houses from the UK and US were attending the forum.