Our Team
Meet SVEF's dynamic team, a diverse group of passionate individuals united by a shared vision of excellence and innovation. Each member brings a unique blend of skills, experience, and perspectives, forming a formidable force in our association. Together, we share a common interest in exchanging knowledge, expertise, and mutual support, as we are all dedicated to promoting collaboration as well as sustainable growth between Vietnamese and Swiss enterprises.
Board of Directors
Philipp Rösler
President
Dr. Philipp Rösler served as Federal Minister of Health from 2009 to 2011 and Federal Minister of Economics and Technology as well as Vice-Chancellor of Germany from 2011 to 2013.
Born in Vietnam, Dr. Philipp Rösler was the first cabinet Minister and Vice-Chancellor of Asian background in Germany. Before entering politics, he was a cardiothoracic surgeon.
Ivo Sieber
Vice President
Ivo Sieber, a law graduate from the University of Zurich and holder of a Master of Laws from the University of Sydney, began his diplomatic career in 1988 with the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs.
Sieber's ambassadorial roles commenced in 2010 in Manila, covering multiple Pacific nations. His significant postings include serving in Zimbabwe, New York, Bangkok, and London. In 2015, he became Ambassador to Thailand, Laos, and Cambodia, and from 2019 to 2022, he served as the Ambassador to Vietnam.
Rachel Isenschmid
Secretary General
Rachel Isenschmid works at a Swiss family wealth management company, collaborating with a global client base across multiple jurisdictions. She is also actively involved in various non-profit initiatives in Vietnam and Switzerland and founded KIBV – Keep It Beautiful Vietnam – a Swiss non-profit organization.
Executive Director
Teresa Freiburghaus is an esteemed lecturer at the University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland (FHNW), where she imparts her extensive knowledge and expertise. In addition to her teaching role, she has notably served as the Head of the South East Asia Center at FHNW, overseeing the center's activities and fostering stronger academic and cultural ties between the university and Southeast Asian regions. Her contributions in both academia and international relations have been instrumental in enhancing the university's global outreach and educational impact.
Son Nguyen
Treasurer
Son Nguyen holds a pivotal role as a partner at Aquis Capital, an asset management boutique renowned for its specialized focus on Hedge Funds and investment opportunities in Emerging Asia. At Aquis Capital, he plays a crucial role in shaping the firm's strategic direction, leveraging his expertise in the dynamic fields of Hedge Funds and the burgeoning markets of Asia.
Trang Fernandez
Head of Legal Department
Trang Fernadez is founder of Holistik, a boutique specializing in wealth planning with a focus on Swiss and international tax and law. She emphasizes tax management for cross-border entities and families. Additionally, Trang lectures at Geneva University of Applied Sciences and participates in initiatives like the International Telecommunication Union's Digital Currency Initiative. She is also a co-founder of Women in Web3 Switzerland.
Policies & Compliance
Vinh Luu
Head of Legal & Compliance Experts - VN
Vinh Luu (Richard) (FCIArb, FSIArb) is Founder and Managing Partner of Asia Legal, a business law firm in Vietnam, with strong expertise and in-depth knowledge of Vietnam’s political culture and legal developments. Vinh Luu has been leading Asia Legal since 2017, providing local and international clients with quality advice and consultancy services in a wide range of practice areas, such as M&A, capital markets, inward investment, mining & energy, real estate, employment & labor, and dispute resolution. He has also been listed as an Accredited Mediator and Arbitrator in a number of local and foreign arbitration centres.
Vinh is Fellow of Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (UK), Fellow of Singapore Institute of Arbitrators (Singapore), and Arbitrator of Shanghai Arbitration Commission (China), Dubai International Arbitration Center (Dubai), Beihai Arbitration Commission/ Beihai Court of International Arbitration (China), Vietnam – China International Trade Arbitration (Vietnam). He is an Accredited Mediator of Center for Effective Dispute Resolution (UK), and Vietnam International Commercial Mediation Center, (Vietnam), and a Visiting Lecturer of Judicial Academy of Vietnam, a body established under the Ministry of Justice to provide professional training for judges, lawyers, bailiffs, notaries, and other officials in Vietnam.
In addition, he is an active member of leading international associations for legal practitioners, including International Bar Association (IBA), Inter-Pacific Bar Association (IPBA), International Association of Young Lawyers (AIJA), and American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA).
Vinh holds an LLM in International Trade and Economic Law from University of the West of England (UK).
Lisa Tang
Legal & Compliance Expert
Lisa Tang is a multilingual commercial lawyer and business partner with over ten years of experience, including a stint as Regional Counsel. She is adept in technical problem-solving and has a strong international and cross-cultural business perspective. A UK Solicitor since 2008, Lisa holds an International Business Degree with Chinese. She began her legal career at Mills & Reeve LLP, focusing on banking, funding structures, cross-border transactions, intra-group lending, and development finance.
Léonard Gabriel Maradan
Legal & Compliance Expert
Léonard Gabriel Maradan is a Swiss legal professional currently serving as a legal collaborator with the Swiss Bar Association. He holds a Ph.D. in Civil Procedure from the University of Fribourg, where he completed his doctoral studies under Professor Michel Heinzmann. Over his career, he has gained extensive legal experience in both Swiss and international contexts, having worked in various internships and assistant roles with prominent law firms and the Federal Office of Justice. He is bilingual in German and French, with strong English skills and a conversational knowledge of Japanese, as well as basic proficiency in Mandarin and Spanish.
Sectors
Huy Nguyen
Finance Department
Huy Nguyen stands as the visionary founder of Lotus Asia Selection Fund, an investment fund that focuses on identifying and capitalizing on long-term investment opportunities in leading companies across the Asia-Pacific region.
In addition, Huy Nguyen also contributes his extensive knowledge and experience as a senior consultant at Morningstars. In this capacity, he provides expert analysis and advice on financial and investment strategies.
Thuy-Vi Luong
Finance Department
Thuy-Vi Luong currently holds the position of Sales & Relationship Manager in Securities Finance at SIX. In this role, she is responsible for managing and developing client relationships, alongside driving sales strategies within the domain of securities finance. Her work involves a deep understanding of financial products, market trends, and client needs, enabling her to effectively match financial solutions with client requirements.
Hang Thu Nguyen
Finance Department
Hang Thu is a seasoned professional with over 10 years of experience in private banking, specializing in portfolio management and investment strategy. Her expertise is backed by a CFA Institute Certificate in ESG Investing (Apr 2022). Currently, she is a Partner & Portfolio Manager at INFIBA Vermögensverwaltungs AG, Switzerland, following a decade as a Portfolio Manager at BNB Paris Bas. Hang's career is distinguished by her dedication to sustainable investment practices and client success.
Ly Pham
Technology Department
Thang Huynh
Head of Tech & Innovation Department
Ly Pham is currently fulfilling a crucial role as a Business Development Manager at JANZZ Technology, a leading technology and consulting firm. JANZZ Technology specializes in the innovative realm of semantic skills and job matching, offering advanced solutions and applications for the utilization of complex occupation and skills data. Additionally, the company is actively engaged in the development and marketing of economically sustainable projects, furthering its impact in the technology sector.
Thang Huynh currently leads as Co-Founder & CEO of InnoLab Asia, an innovative platform fostering collaborations among startups, corporations, investors, and institutions in the region. He also mentors at the National University of Singapore (NUS) and contributes to the German Accelerator Southeast Asia, backed by the German Federal Ministry for Economics and Energy. Thang is a key figure in Southeast Asian startup innovation, significantly advancing Vietnamese startups globally and aiding foreign enterprises in entering the Vietnamese market.
Dr. Toan Luu
Head of Tech & Innovation Department
Dr. Toan Luu is serving in a vital capacity as the head of Natural Language Processing (NLP) at Move Digital AG, a company at the forefront of developing advanced technological solutions for the wealth management sector. In this role, Dr. Luu leads a team dedicated to harnessing the power of NLP, a branch of artificial intelligence, to optimize and innovate within the realm of wealth management, covering the entire investment value chain.
Ewald Beivi
Head of Education Department
Ewald Beivi has significantly contributed as a Business Development Manager and Mentor for the University of Zurich's MAS Program in European & Asian Business Management. He has played a key role in enhancing the program's strategic direction and in mentoring young international professionals enrolled in the program. His involvement extended to supporting UZH Executive Education, where he provided valuable guidance and expertise to students during their Master's studies in Switzerland, focusing on career development, cultural adaptation, and professional networking.
Dr. Quy Vo-Reinhard
Technology Department
Dr. Quy Vo-Reinhard, a serial entrepreneur with a PhD in Bioinformatics, has made significant strides in Life Sciences, Healthcare, and Digital Transformation, focusing on Blockchain for Healthcare. Her global career spans across several countries including Switzerland, Germany, Canada, Italy, India and Vietnam, where she's recognized as a renowned speaker. Expert in tech fields from machine learning to blockchain, she's also a creative soul, passionate about photography and writing, exploring themes of human connection in the digital age.
Business Development
Tien Koeppel
Head of Business Development - CH
Tien Köppel is an economist and holds a Master degree from the elite University of St. Gallen (HSG), specialising in Financial and Capital Markets.
After working as a consultant at one of the top three global business consultancy firms, specializing in strategy development and global investment strategies, she held management positions at multinational companies like UBS and Kraft Foods.
She currently runs the portfolio management and finance areas of her family-owned holding company. She further organizes high level political events in the area of Swiss-International cooperation.
Born in the Vietnamese city of Danang and raised at the shores of Lake Zurich, Tien still has strong ties to Vietnam while being married to a Swiss Enterpreneur and mother of four children.
Dr. Tung Le
Head of Business Development - VN
Dr. Tung Le, Ph.D. in Finance from Middlesex University, is the Strategic Assistant to the Chairman of Bamboo Capital Group and General Director of Tipharco Pharmacy. With a strong academic background and proven adaptability, he thrives in dynamic, fast-paced environments, balancing multiple priorities with excellence. Known for his customer-focused mindset and commitment to quality, Dr. Le is passionate about continuous improvement and exploring new opportunities to foster innovation and success.
Thuy Vi Luong
Business Development Manager
Thuy-Vi Luong currently holds the position of Sales & Relationship Manager in Securities Finance at SIX. In this role, she is responsible for managing and developing client relationships, alongside driving sales strategies within the domain of securities finance. Her work involves a deep understanding of financial products, market trends, and client needs, enabling her to effectively match financial solutions with client requirements.
Finance
Dang Thanh Hoang
Head of Finance Experts - VN
Hang Thu
Head of Finance Experts - CH
Dat Le
Finance Expert - CH
Hoang is a seasoned professional with over 11 years of experience in financial advising, business and investment consulting, having worked with globally recognized organizations such as Morgan Stanley, a consulting firm, and a hedge fund. Throughout his career, he has demonstrated exceptional skill in developing and implementing strategies that drive growth, creating innovative financial products, and building high-performing teams to achieve business efficiency and success.
His deep expertise and entrepreneurial mindset make him uniquely positioned to lead our financial operations in Vietnam, ensuring alignment with SVEF’s mission of fostering economic growth and strengthening bilateral partnerships between Switzerland and Vietnam.
Hang Thu is a seasoned professional with over 10 years of experience in private banking, specializing in portfolio management and investment strategy. Her expertise is backed by a CFA Institute Certificate in ESG Investing (Apr 2022). Currently, she is a Partner & Portfolio Manager at INFIBA Vermögensverwaltungs AG, Switzerland, following a decade as a Portfolio Manager at BNB Paris Bas. Hang's career is distinguished by her dedication to sustainable investment practices and client success.
Dat Le holds a Master's in Economic & Law from Carl von Ossietzky Universität and currently works as a Specialist in Financial Engineering at Commerzbank AG Zweigniederlassung Zürich. With experience in Wealth Management and International Corporates, he excels in corporate finance analysis and cash flow modeling.
Administration
Ngoc Phan
Website Manager
Ngoc Phan (RichardPhan) is the Founder of RikSoft Co., Ltd, which provides software services and develops IT products. With a strong foundation in technology, he leads RikSoft's growth and serves as the Tech Lead at VietSearch, where he contributes to building advanced search and data analytics solutions.
With an innovative mindset and a practical problem-solving approach, Richard is committed to creating optimized technology products that help elevate Vietnam’s position in the global tech landscape.
His deep expertise and entrepreneurial mindset make him uniquely positioned to lead our financial operations in Vietnam, ensuring alignment with SVEF’s mission of fostering economic growth and strengthening bilateral partnerships between Switzerland and Vietnam.
Alva Nguyen
Website Content Manager
Alva Nguyen is a passionate marketing professional and environmental advocate from Vietnam with expertise in content management, digital strategy, and sustainable development. A graduate of the University of Economics and Finance with a degree in Brand Management-Marketing, Alva combines her academic foundation with extensive practical experience.
Fillian Nguyen
Administrative Assistant
Huyen, originally from Vietnam and currently based in Paris, brings a robust background in communication and marketing. With extensive experience in public relations, event management and content creation, she has held pivotal roles in various organizations. Proficient in multiple languages, including English, French, Arabic and Chinese, she has successfully led numerous international projects. Currently pursuing her studies at the University of Languages and International Studies, Vietnam National University, Huyen possesses in-depth knowledge of strategic communication and project management. She is deeply committed to building cultural and linguistic bridges in global initiatives, contributing to the advancement of economic cooperation between Switzerland and Vietnam.
Healthcare
Linh Nguyen
Head of Healthcare Experts - CH
Thao Nguyen
Healthcare Expert - CH
Quy Vo - Reinhard
Healthcare Expert - CH
Dr Linh Nguyen has been trained as a pulmonologist and public health specialist. He obtained Master of Science in public health at the University of London and PhD in medicine at the University of Sydney. Linh is experienced in tuberculosis (TB) and public health research, development of evidence-based health policy and guidance, and provision of support to different countries on the implementation of health programmes. Linh used to work in Vietnam as a clinician and a medical officer for National TB Programme, and in the South Pacific Region as a WHO technical advisor on TB and leprosy. He is currently working as a medical officer on TB treatment and care at the Global Tuberculosis Programme, World Health Organization in Geneva, Switzerland.
Thao is the CEO and Co-Founder of EQUAL CARE. Brings a blend of academic and professional expertise to the field of healthcare innovation. A graduate of Ruhr-University Bochum, Germany, she specialized in management and economics. Her technology consulting career spans over 12 years in the research and development of medical devices
Dr. Quy Vo-Reinhard, a serial entrepreneur with a PhD in Bioinformatics, has made significant strides in Life Sciences, Healthcare, and Digital Transformation, focusing on Blockchain for Healthcare. Her global career spans across several countries including Switzerland, Germany, Canada, Italy, India and Vietnam, where she's recognized as a renowned speaker. Expert in tech fields from machine learning to blockchain, she's also a creative soul, passionate about photography and writing, exploring themes of human connection in the digital age.
Education
Ewald Beivi
Head of Education Experts - CH
Ewald Beivi has significantly contributed as a Business Development Manager and Mentor for the University of Zurich's MAS Program in European & Asian Business Management. He has played a key role in enhancing the program's strategic direction and in mentoring young international professionals enrolled in the program. His involvement extended to supporting UZH Executive Education, where he provided valuable guidance and expertise to students during their Master's studies in Switzerland, focusing on career development, cultural adaptation, and professional networking.
Tran Mai Dong
Head of Education Experts - VN
Mai Dong Tran has been published in top ranked ISI/Scopus journal and book chapters in marketing, education, leadership, CSR, and green consumption. He also a peer reviewer for Asia Pacific Journal of Marketing and Logistics, Sustainable Development, Business strategy and the Environment, Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management. Currently, he is a principal investigator of the NAFOSTED's project.
Communication & Partner Relations
Angela Nguyen
Head Communication Experts - VN
Ly Pham
Head of Partner Relations
Vy Hasler
Partner Relation Manager - CH
Angela Nguyen is an economics graduate with a vibrant career in Marketing, PR, and External Affairs, holding leadership positions in Vietnam's top industry groups. With 10 years of experience, particularly as Head of Public Relations at FE Credit, a division of VP Bank, she combines enthusiasm with a vast network and expertise in communications and HR, showcasing her ability to drive initiatives independently and as part of a team.
Ly Pham is currently fulfilling a crucial role as a Business Development Manager at JANZZ Technology, a leading technology and consulting firm. JANZZ Technology specializes in the innovative realm of semantic skills and job matching, offering advanced solutions and applications for the utilization of complex occupation and skills data. Additionally, the company is actively engaged in the development and marketing of economically sustainable projects, furthering its impact in the technology sector.
Originally from Vietnam with a background in entrepreneurship, Vy spent nearly a decade living, studying, and working in Australia and the US, leveraging expertise in public relations to manage investor and shareholder relations for her companies in Vietnam. Now based in Switzerland, Vy holds a Master’s in Finance and Banking with a focus on Real Estate and Alternative Investments. With this added expertise, she specializes in M&A origination and deal structuring. As an Origination Manager at a boutique investment banking firm in Zürich, Vy focuses on identifying and executing strategic growth opportunities for clients worldwide.
