UEH Launches the UEH Chief Executive Officer Program (UEH CEO Program)
13 Oct, 2025
On October 11, 2025, University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City (UEH) officially launched the UEH Chief Executive Officer Program (UEH CEO Program), a training initiative aimed at enhancing leadership and executive capabilities to restructure Vietnamese enterprises through the integration of science-technology, innovation, and digital transformation.
The program aims to train 3,000 CEOs—entrepreneurs and successor leaders from enterprises in Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) and neighboring provinces—during the 2025-2030 period. This contributes to implementing the Politburo's Resolution 68-NQ/TW on private economic development and aligns with HCMC's orientation to become a leading economic, financial, and innovation hub in the region.
The Announcement Ceremony for the UEH Chief Executive Officer Program (UEH CEO Program) took place on the morning of October 11, 2025, with the participation of organizations, experts, and business managers in HCMC, along with representatives from the press and media.
Representing UEH were: Prof. Dr. Nguyen Dong Phong – Chairman of the UEH Council for the 2020-2025 term, Head of the Steering Committee – Advisor; Prof. Dr. Su Dinh Thanh – President of UEH, Member of the Steering Committee – Advisor; Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bui Quang Hung – Vice President of UEH, Member of the Steering Committee – Advisor; Dr. Dinh Cong Khai – Vice President of UEH, Member of the Steering Committee – Advisor, and Head of the Executive Board; Assoc. Prof. Dr. Phan Thi Bich Nguyet – Chairwoman of the UEH Policy Advisory Council, Member of the Steering Committee – Advisor; the Board of Rectors of UEH's member colleges; along with faculty leaders, lecturers, and staff from various UEH units.
An overview of the UEH CEO Program Announcement Ceremony.
In his opening speech, Prof. Dr. Nguyen Dong Phong emphasized: "The launch of the UEH CEO Program is a strategic step that continues UEH's nearly 50-year mission of training and nurturing high-quality leaders for the nation. The program is expected to make a significant contribution to the human resource development strategy, producing leaders capable of guiding and enhancing the competitiveness of Vietnamese enterprises in the era of international integration."
Prof. Dr. Nguyen Dong Phong – Chairman of the UEH Council for the 2020-2025 term and Head of the Steering Committee – Advisor, delivers the opening remarks.
Providing an overview of the program, Dr. Dinh Cong Khai, Vice President of UEH, stated that the UEH CEO Program is designed around a three-stage leadership development journey:
Understand: Helps participants reflect on their leadership capabilities, understand their enterprise's characteristics, and clearly identify the competitive landscape.
Evolve: Focuses on transformation strategies, technology management, human resources, marketing, and digital value, creating a space for participants to restructure their organizations and lead change within their enterprises.
Heighten: Through a capstone project, participants have the opportunity to develop and implement a practical project aimed at sustainable business development, international integration, and achieving outstanding growth.
The UEH CEO Program consists of one kickoff module and 16 specialized modules over four months, with classes held on weekends to accommodate the schedules of business leaders. The target audience includes chief executive officers, functional leaders, startup entrepreneurs, successor leaders in family businesses, and managers of state-owned enterprises.
The program is implemented through a flexible partnership model, where UEH is responsible for the academic aspects and quality assurance, while partners provide practical expertise, communication support, and learner networking. The faculty includes domestic and international academic experts, with the notable participation of practicing CEOs from leading corporations.
Through applied projects and an ecosystem connecting learners, experts, and enterprises, the program expects 70% of participants to successfully implement a startup project or a corporate restructuring plan. It also aims to form a UEH CEO Alumni community for sharing experiences and fostering sustainable development collaboration.
Dr. Dinh Cong Khai – Vice President of UEH, Member of the Steering Committee – Advisor, and Head of the Executive Board, shares details about the UEH CEO Program's curriculum.
Representing the business community, Mr. Nguyen Anh Duc, Deputy Director of the HCMC Department of Industry and Trade and former CEO of Saigon Co.op, shared his insights on the practical needs and expected impact of the UEH CEO Program on business leaders in the context of global economic integration. "The UEH CEO Program is a pioneering initiative by UEH to support HCMC and the nation in developing high-quality business leaders. Currently, Vietnam has nearly 1 million enterprises, with over 30% operating in HCMC. Therefore, UEH's goal of training 3,000 CEOs is a very significant contribution to the national program to develop 10,000 chief executives under the Politburo's Resolution 68-NQ/TW (2025)," Mr. Duc shared.
Mr. Nguyen Anh Duc emphasizes the practical role of the UEH CEO Program.
Within the program's framework, numerous suggestions and discussions from experts, businesses, and the media contributed to the program's future direction and clarified its role in building a sustainable leadership ecosystem that creates tangible value for Vietnamese enterprises in the integration era.
The discussion session among delegates and media representatives.
With the message "Pioneering Leadership, Elevating Vietnamese Enterprises," the UEH CEO Program is expected to become a strategic launchpad for Vietnamese entrepreneurs, contributing to building a green, innovative, and sustainable economy. At the same time, it marks another milestone affirming UEH's pioneering role in training and developing high-quality leadership human resources, accompanying HCMC and its neighboring regions on their journey to becoming a leading economic, financial, and innovation hub in Southeast Asia.
Delegates take a commemorative photo at the event.
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The announcement event gathered organizations, experts, business managers in HCMC, and members of the press and media.
Representatives from business associations at the UEH CEO Program.
Dr. Dinh Cong Khai – Vice President of UEH, Member of the Steering Committee – Advisor, and Head of the Executive Board, introduces the curriculum of the UEH CEO Program.
Prof. Dr. Nguyen Dong Phong; Prof. Dr. Su Dinh Thanh; and Dr. Dinh Cong Khai participate in a discussion, sharing insights and listening to feedback from the media, businesses, and guests.
News, photos: Department of Communications and Partnerships
