Post by PwC Vietnam

The Malaysia Business Chamber Vietnam - MBC and we at PwC Vietnam, alongside international business chambers, proudly co-hosted the exclusive seminar "Making AI Work: Turning Proof of Concept to Value" on 16 June 2026 in Ho Chi Minh City. We were delighted to welcome esteemed guests: 🔸 H.E Firdauz Othman – Consul General of Malaysia 🔸 H.E Carolina Tinangon – Consul General of Indonesia 🔸 H.E Pang Te Cheng – Consul General of Singapore 🔸 H.E Wiraka Moodhitaporn – Consul General of Thailand The seminar united over 70 business leaders and tech experts to explore how to fast-track AI adoption and bridge the "value gap" between investment and tangible business outcomes. H.E Firdauz Othman, Consul General of Malaysia in Ho Chi Minh City, opened the session, followed by a keynote from Mr. Vishy Narayanan – Asia Pacific Digital & AI Leader, PwC. He shared how organisations can transition from proof-of-concept to proof-of-value, urging leaders to view AI not just as a tool, but as a new execution system built on workflows, skills, governance, and collaboration. The forum also featured a dynamic panel discussion led by Mr. David Tay, General Secretary, MBC and Markets Director, PwC Vietnam, with insights from: 🔸 Mr. Le Ngoc Quoc Khanh (Khánh Lê) – Deputy Head of Digitalization & Data Unit, Gamuda Land Vietnam 🔸 Mr. Pho Duc Giang (Giang Duc Pho, CISSP, CISA) – Partner and AI Leader, Digital Trust and Cybersecurity Services, PwC Vietnam 🔸 Mr. Vishy Narayanan – Asia Pacific Digital & AI Leader, PwC Key insights highlighted that the barriers to scaling AI are increasingly organisational rather than technological, covering data readiness, workforce capability, responsible AI governance, and the need for focused, high-impact use cases supported by committed leadership. We extend our heartfelt thanks to MBC for the valued partnership and to all industry leaders who joined and contributed to these insightful discussions. We look forward to continuing these conversations and exploring new ways to turn AI ambition into measurable value. #PwCVietnam #MBC #AIAdoption #DigitalTransformation #FromPilotToProfit