BOARD OF ADVISORS

Deputy Director of Vietnam Chamber of Commerce, Ho Chi Minh Branch

Mr. Nguyen Huu Nam

Mr. Nguyen is a professional with over 20 years of experience in the legal field, with a focus on international trade integration and consultancy. He has served in various roles within the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI HCM), including as the Legal Department Head and currently as the Deputy Director. Additionally, he served as a Project Expert for the Trade Facilitation Alliance Project Vietnam Trade Association (VTFA) supported by USAID, and have expertise in free trade agreements.

Chairman of SingThai Chamber of Commerce (STCC)

Dr. Alan Lim

Dr. Alan Lim, a Singaporean residing in Thailand for the past 25 years, holds a Doctorate of Business Administration from California University FCE.

He has built an impressive career at Foamtec International Co., Ltd. for the past 26 years, where he currently holds the position of Chairman of SingThai Chamber of Commerce (STCC) as well as Vice President in charge of the Specialty Converting Division, overseeing a turnover exceeding 400 million USD. Dr. Lim's contributions extend beyond the corporate realm, as he also serves on the Board of Directors of the Thailand Board of Trade, demonstrating his commitment to fostering economic growth and development in Thailand.

Throughout his extensive professional journey, Dr. Lim has held various influential roles including President of Factory Police Association Barge #06 and both Vice Chairman and Chairman of STCC on different occasions from 2010-2012. From 2018 to 2021, he returned to serve as Vice Chairman of STCC before subsequently being appointed Chairman of the Public and Private Sector of the Joint Social Peace and Security Management Course Class of #09 in 2022

Executive Director,

The Singapore Chamber of Commerce (Hong Kong)

Mrs. Hellen Manning-Teo

Hellen is Singaporean and is presently the Executive Director of The Singapore Chamber of Commerce (Hong Kong) since 2019. A graduate of Edith Cowan University with a Degree in Hospitality Management.

Hellen has over 20 years of Hospitality experience. She has extensive experience with hotel openings, having held senior level positions in Sales & Marketing and Food & Beverage & Events divisions.

Hellen also volunteers actively in Singapore Association Hong Kong and is Chairperson for Singapore International School Hong Kong Parent Teachers Association. She also runs a food trading company, Foodlution, which brings in Singapore Brand Food from Singapore to Hong Kong. To add on, Hellen is leveraging her experience in community building to help develop an impactful youth art programme in Singapore (International Curator of Youth Arts).

She is resourceful, approachable, and has a pleasant attitude, desire, and commitment to making a positive mark in the Singapore Community in Hong Kong.