On the morning of November 2, 2019, Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-O-Cha chaired the opening ceremony of the ASEAN Business and Investment Summit (ABIS), organized annually by the ASEAN Advisory Council (ASEAN-BAC) in parallel with the 35th ASEAN Summit in Bangkok, Thailand.
Honoring technology businesses
With the theme “Empowering ASEAN 4.0”, the ABIS Summit 2019 focuses specifically on digital infrastructure, digital connectivity; ASEAN Human Empowerment and Development (AHEAD) as well as Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSME).
This is the most important annual event for private businesses, leaders and strategic planners to exchange knowledge, find feasible solutions to urgent challenges in the region as well as promote the influence of Asean - a region of up to 650 million people.
For the private sector, the ABIS conference is a bridge for them to meet and exchange directly with ASEAN leaders, through roundtable discussions and product exhibitions on the sidelines of the summit. Vietnam has two brands selected to introduce products at this exhibition: Dien Quang Lamp Joint Stock Company and Safoco Foodstuff Joint Stock Company.
Dien Quang delegation took souvenir photos with the Vietnamese Trade Counselor in Thailand and the Chief of Office of the Ministry of Industry and Trade.
According to the representative of Dien Quang Lamp Joint Stock Company, to be selected as one of the two units participating in displaying and introducing products at the Thailand Business and Investment Summit 2019, the company must meet all criteria, such as: National brand; High-quality Vietnamese goods for many consecutive years; Ho Chi Minh City Department of Industry and Trade trusts and recommends to the Organizing Committee; Unique and technological products...
With the determination to affirm its pioneering position as “Lighting Expert – Technology Leader”, Dien Quang focuses on investing in the most advanced and modern research, testing and production technologies today to have the capacity to provide lighting products, services and smart electrical equipment that bring convenience, safety and aesthetics, contributing to improving the quality of life of people and society.
There are 13 Vietnamese enterprises receiving Asean Winner and Country Winner awards.
“When we received the information that Dien Quang was one of two units selected to exhibit at the Thailand Summit, we felt very proud because we carry the national brand, representing Vietnam to promote the image of Vietnamese trade to the international market. In the past 3 years, Dien Quang has been transforming itself from a pure product manufacturing company to a technology company, providing lighting solutions and smart technology,” said Mr. Vu Thanh Son, CEO of B2B Block of Dien Quang Lamp Joint Stock Company (Dien Quang).
Mr. Nguyen Hoang Han, Export Specialist of Dien Quang Company, who is present at the exhibition, said that the ASEAN Business and Investment Summit 2019 is a great opportunity for the company. Because the exhibition aims to promote the brand of Dien Quang Company's products at the national level, and customers coming to Dien Quang's booth are not only politicians from 11 Southeast Asian countries, but also international reporters.
“This is a good opportunity for Dien Quang to introduce the company's product image to friends not only in Southeast Asia but also around the world, not just for the purpose of finding potential customers in Thailand or in Southeast Asia,” Mr. Hoang Han emphasized.
With the development orientation following the model of a multinational technology corporation specializing in the field of lighting and electrical equipment. In 2019, Dien Quang completed the construction and put into operation modern, highly automated production lines and machinery imported from advanced countries such as Japan and Germany to serve research, development, testing and production activities. With a total production capacity of 140 million products per year, Dien Quang completely masters LED chip manufacturing technology, thereby closing the production chain from input materials to finished products to the market.
On the evening of November 2, 2019, the ASEAN Business Advisory Council – host country Thailand organized the 2019 ASEAN Business Awards and a celebratory dinner. This award has been held for 10 years to recognize the outstanding contributions of private enterprises to the Southeast Asian region in 11 categories.
On the Vietnamese side, 13 enterprises received the Asean Winner and Country Winner awards in the categories of Most Promising Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises in Digitalization, Female Entrepreneurs, Enterprises for Sustainable Social Development, Outstanding Family Enterprises, Startups and Innovation Enterprises, Enterprises in Priority Development Areas and Outstanding Small and Medium Enterprises.
