February 2013 - Shidler College of Business - University of Hawaii
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VEMBA News Alumni are a critical part of development… “VEMBA Alumni are a critical part of our career and business development, whether you are a recent graduate or seasoned executive,” said Mr. Phan Nam Binh (VEMBA-Hanoi’ 10), at a Hanoi Alumni gathering held on July 11, 2012. As an active member of the VEMBA Alumni group, Binh had the honor of representing Hanoi Alumni with a speech to begin the Ceremony. He emphasized “I am here today in a traditional Hawaiian shirt, thinking of our time together in VEMBA-Hanoi’ 09. We gained so much practical experience, knowledge and especially fun during our two years with the University of Hawaii. VEMBA brought us together and brought us closer to a bright future.” As one of the sponsors of the Hanoi Alumni event, Mr. Nguyen Van Dung (VEMBA-Hanoi’ 08), President of Tan Viet Securities, said: “The University of Hawaii has a fantastic network, and all alumni should take full advantage of the connections their degrees afford them.” Mr. Dung has also encouraged his staff to join the VEMBA program. Hundreds of managers have passed through the Vietnam Executive MBA Program offered by the Shidler College of Business, University of Hawaii at Manoa, and have succeeded in their personal and professional lives. However, the pace of changing times, professions, and life priorities has always made it difficult for alumni to keep in touch with each other. The second alumni association gathering this July brought together students from all VEMBA cohorts, and was supported by funding from VEMBA-Hanoi’ 09, VEMBA-Hanoi’ 13, and the University. Our goal is to continue growing the alumni network and developing connections. Special thanks to Tan Viet Securities, CSC Vietnam and OPEC for providing funding for the alumni event. by Duong Ngoc Quynh Marking & Recruitment Manager UH Hanoi At the party, VEMBA-Hanoi’ 11 alumni conducted an auction to raise funds for poor children in the mountainous regions of Vietnam. The three auction items were brought from Hawaii by Dean Vance Roley, and the three lucky winners were Mr. Thang, Mr. Giang, and Mr. Dang Anh from VEMBA-Hanoi’ 13. The auction raised over $1000. 28 | VEMBA ‘OHANA
VEMBA News VEMBA-HCMC’ 10 alumni help open Häagen-Dazs in Vietnam On September 13, 2012, Häagen-Dazs launched its first flagship cafe in the colorful city of Ho Chi Minh. Nested in Vietnam’s dynamic metropolis, Häagen-Dazs will debut a multi-sensory eating experience for its world-renowned ice cream products in a magnificent three-story French-colonial space. Truly anticipated like no other, Häagen-Dazs, the world’s finest super-premium ice cream brand, has made its debut into Vietnam’s dynamic metropolis by teaming up with the franchisee International Lifestyle JSC, a company built upon a collaboration amongst a couple of VEMBA-HCMC’ 10 members. Today, Häagen-Dazs is sold in more than 50 countries across the globe. The opening of the Häagen-Dazs flagship café is the first step in bringing a one-of-a-kind ice cream experience from the world’s finest super-premium ice cream brand to Vietnam. Anchoring on the brand’s ideology of creating extraordinary moments for our consumers, Häagen-Dazs extends our celebrated, luxurious lifestyle concept to Vietnam. Elegantly chic and stylish, the store’s design stays true to the spirit of Häagen-Dazs. “We are extremely delighted to officially launch our first-ever flagship store in the exuberant city of Ho Chi Minh. We believe that the remarkable shop ambience, with our delectable range of quality ice cream will certainly delight consumers in Vietnam, and create a new segment of Häagen-Dazs advocates in Asia Pacific,” said Mr. Wuthichai Ratanasumawongs, Managing Director of Southeast Asia and Asia Distributor Markets, General Mills. “Today’s consumer demands a life less ordinary. She is open-minded, curious and drawn to experiences that live up to her aspirations. Häagen-Dazs is about intensely pleasurable multi-sensory experiences savoured and shared with their loved ones, making every moment more meaningful and special. Our new presence here will offer only the best of indulgences for her discerning tastes,” said Mr. Trevor Pickard, Regional Marketing Director of Asia, General Mills. Beyond promising a wide array of indulgent ice cream flavours, Häagen-Dazs offers a unique and decadent set of dine-in creations to deliver the ultimate experience for our consumers and the ones they love. It transcends the ordinary to offer life’s little luxuries that make consumers feel precious and elevate extraordinary moments in their lives. A key highlight from the new café is Häagen-Dazs’ exquisitely inventive ice cream creations from the dine-in menu such as the Flower Blossom, Paradise, Chocolate Fantasy, Seventh Heaven and Fondue. These innovative creations distinctively showcase an uncompromising level of craftsmanship and authenticity with the use of only the finest and purest ingredients from around the world. These imaginative concoctions are bold and confident, exuding an alluring charm that is exemplary of Häagen-Dazs. Matt Fujieki VEMBA-HCMC’ 10 Managing Director International Lifestyle JSC The Häagen-Dazs flagship café in HCMC was launched with a Grand Opening Party on September 13, 2012. Häagen-Dazs flagship café shop is located at 11-13 Han Thuyen, District 1, HCMC. The café shop is open Monday through Sunday from 8:00am – 11:00pm, more information may be found at the Häagen-Dazs facebook page at: http://www.facebook.com/HaagenDazsVietnam. vn VOLUME 3, ISSUE 1 - FEBRUARY 2013 | 29
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VEMBA News<br />
VEMBA-HCMC’ 10 alumni help open<br />
Häagen-Dazs in Vietnam<br />
On September 13, 2012, Häagen-Dazs launched its<br />
first flagship cafe in the colorful city <strong>of</strong> Ho Chi<br />
Minh. Nested in Vietnam’s dynamic metropolis,<br />
Häagen-Dazs will debut a multi-sensory eating<br />
experience for its world-renowned ice cream products<br />
in a magnificent three-story French-colonial space.<br />
Truly anticipated like no other, Häagen-Dazs, the world’s<br />
finest super-premium ice cream brand, has made its<br />
debut into Vietnam’s dynamic metropolis by teaming<br />
up with the franchisee International Lifestyle JSC, a<br />
company built upon a collaboration amongst a couple<br />
<strong>of</strong> VEMBA-HCMC’ 10 members. Today, Häagen-Dazs is<br />
sold in more than 50 countries across the globe. The<br />
opening <strong>of</strong> the Häagen-Dazs flagship café is the first<br />
step in bringing a one-<strong>of</strong>-a-kind ice cream experience<br />
from the world’s finest super-premium ice cream<br />
brand to Vietnam. Anchoring on the brand’s ideology<br />
<strong>of</strong> creating extraordinary moments for our consumers,<br />
Häagen-Dazs extends our celebrated, luxurious lifestyle<br />
concept to Vietnam. Elegantly chic and stylish, the<br />
store’s design stays true to the spirit <strong>of</strong> Häagen-Dazs.<br />
“We are extremely delighted to <strong>of</strong>ficially launch our<br />
first-ever flagship store in the exuberant city <strong>of</strong> Ho Chi<br />
Minh. We believe that the remarkable shop ambience,<br />
with our delectable range <strong>of</strong> quality ice cream will<br />
certainly delight consumers in Vietnam, and create a<br />
new segment <strong>of</strong> Häagen-Dazs advocates in Asia Pacific,”<br />
said Mr. Wuthichai Ratanasumawongs, Managing<br />
Director <strong>of</strong> Southeast Asia and Asia Distributor Markets,<br />
General Mills.<br />
“Today’s consumer demands a life less ordinary. She<br />
is open-minded, curious and drawn to experiences<br />
that live up to her aspirations. Häagen-Dazs is about<br />
intensely pleasurable multi-sensory experiences<br />
savoured and shared with their loved ones, making<br />
every moment more meaningful and special. Our new<br />
presence here will <strong>of</strong>fer only the best <strong>of</strong> indulgences for<br />
her discerning tastes,” said Mr. Trevor Pickard, Regional<br />
Marketing Director <strong>of</strong> Asia, General Mills.<br />
Beyond promising a wide array <strong>of</strong> indulgent ice cream<br />
flavours, Häagen-Dazs <strong>of</strong>fers a unique and decadent set<br />
<strong>of</strong> dine-in creations to deliver the ultimate experience for<br />
our consumers and the ones they love. It transcends the<br />
ordinary to <strong>of</strong>fer life’s little luxuries that make consumers<br />
feel precious and elevate extraordinary moments in their<br />
lives.<br />
A key highlight from the new café is Häagen-Dazs’<br />
exquisitely inventive ice cream creations from the dine-in<br />
menu such as the Flower Blossom, Paradise, Chocolate<br />
Fantasy, Seventh Heaven and Fondue. These innovative<br />
creations distinctively showcase an uncompromising<br />
level <strong>of</strong> craftsmanship and authenticity with the use<br />
<strong>of</strong> only the finest and purest ingredients from around<br />
the world. These imaginative concoctions are bold and<br />
confident, exuding an alluring charm that is exemplary <strong>of</strong><br />
Häagen-Dazs.<br />
Matt Fujieki VEMBA-HCMC’ 10<br />
Managing Director<br />
International Lifestyle JSC<br />
The Häagen-Dazs flagship café in HCMC was<br />
launched with a Grand Opening Party on September<br />
13, 2012. Häagen-Dazs flagship café shop is<br />
located at 11-13 Han Thuyen, District 1, HCMC.<br />
The café shop is open Monday through Sunday<br />
from 8:00am – 11:00pm, more information may<br />
be found at the Häagen-Dazs facebook page at:<br />
http://www.facebook.com/HaagenDazsVietnam.<br />
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