HKBAV - Hong Kong Business Association Vietnam

What HKBAV - Hong Kong Business Association Vietnam does

HKBAV (Hong Kong Business Association Vietnam) is a non-profit, non-governmental, and non-political voluntary membership association that operates as the primary institutional connector between Hong Kong businesses and the broader international business community in Vietnam. Founded in Ho Chi Minh City in 1999 and expanded to Hanoi in 2012, the association serves four membership categories: Corporate Members (Hong Kong legal entities, 3 representatives, voting), Individual Members (Hong Kong-Chinese nationals or Hong Kong Residence Cardholders, voting), Associate Corporate Members (non-Hong Kong legal entities, non-voting), and Associate Individual Members (non-Hong Kong business individuals, non-voting), plus Honorary Members. Member benefits include an online membership directory, events programming, member discounts, a CV Bank, and access to business news and charity events.

The association's product and service surface is membership-centric rather than technology-centric: events management (Members Nights, charity tournaments, networking mixers), an online corporate directory, a member discount scheme, a CV/resume bank, news aggregation (HKBAV News, Business News, 商業信息), and sponsorship packages (corporate sponsorship and membership card sponsorship). Revenue is generated through annual membership fees and corporate sponsorship; the only specific pricing signal in the public data is a VND 288,000 replacement-card fee. The technology stack is minimal — a website hosted at hkbav.org, built and maintained by technology sponsor ABhorizon. There is no proprietary software platform, no API, no mobile app, and no AI/ML capabilities.

HKBAV's go-to-market is relationship-driven and institutional. Members apply directly through the website or HCMC office, and the association is supported by a roster of prominent corporate sponsors including Chiap Hua, HKETO, Jardines, SunWah, Baker McKenzie, Cathay Pacific, TSG, WMC Vietnam, SWI, and Hoiana. HKBAV also maintains formal ecosystem ties with HKTDC, the Hong Kong Federation of Industry & Commerce, the Hong Kong Business Association Macau, and the Vietnam Business Forum, and is one of the Consortium Associate Members. The association operates with a small staff of approximately 8 employees across its HCMC (Sunwah Innovation Center, Binh Thanh District) and Hanoi offices.

Name

HKBAV - Hong Kong Business Association Vietnam

Legal name

HONG KONG BUSINESS ASSOCIATION VIETNAM

Website

https://hkbav.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

HKBAV is a non-profit Hong Kong-Vietnam business association founded in 1999, operating in Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi. It provides corporate and individual memberships, networking events, a member directory, and sponsorship programs to connect Hong Kong businesses and the international business community in Vietnam.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Ho Chi Minh City

HQ country

Vietnam

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Annual membership fees from corporate and individual members. HKBAV generates revenue through membership subscriptions including corporate membership (with 3 representatives) and individual membership categories.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

HKBAV is a non-profit, non-governmental, voluntary Membership Association that connects Hong Kong businesses and professionals operating in Vietnam through tiered memberships, networking events, an online directory, a CV/resume bank, member discount programs, and corporate sponsorship opportunities. It facilitates trade and investment relations between Hong Kong and Vietnam via activities organized for its member community.

Product overview

HKBAV is a non-profit membership association connecting Hong Kong businesses operating in Vietnam. The organization does not offer a unified software platform but provides membership-based services including corporate and individual memberships (with voting and non-voting categories), an online membership directory, events management, a business news platform, member discount schemes, a CV Bank for recruitment, and various sponsorship packages. The association also supports youth engagement and charitable activities through dedicated subcommittees.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Corporate Membership
• Individual Membership
• Associate Corporate Membership
• Associate Individual Membership
• Honorary Membership

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Becamex HospitalitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 June 2026On June 26, 2026, representatives of HKBAV attended Becamex Hospitality's 'Meet & Connect' networking event held at Eastin Grand Hotel Saigon. A highlight was the signing of a Charity Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between HKBAV and Becamex Hospitality, reaffirming shared commitment to supporting meaningful community initiatives and creating positive social impact.
• Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial partner organization supporting HKBAV activities and events. Listed as a prominent association link and sponsor on the HKBAV website. Promotes trade between Hong Kong and Vietnam.
• Hong Kong Federation of Industry & CommerceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAssociation link partner providing networking and business support services.
• Hong Kong Business Association MacauminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAssociation link partner for regional business community support.
• Vietnam Business Forum (VBF)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerAssociation link partner for Vietnam business community engagement.
• Consortium Associate MemberscoreOthersHKBAV is one of the Consortium Associate Members, indicating formal affiliation with the broader Hong Kong business network internationally.
• Cathay Pacific (Official Airline)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial Airline sponsor providing travel support and potential member benefits.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• AmCham Vietnam (American Chamber of Commerce): U.S. chamber of commerce in Vietnam with the same membership-association business model, serving American-linked corporates. Strong overlap in target member profile (multinational executives in Vietnam) and sponsorship competitors.
• EuroCham Vietnam: European business chamber in Vietnam running the same membership-association model for European corporates. Directly competes for member mindshare, corporate sponsorship, and event attendance among the same multinational business audience in HCMC and Hanoi.
• CanCham Vietnam (Canadian Chamber of Commerce Vietnam): Canadian chamber in Vietnam, also visible as a co-host of networking events on HKBAV's own website. Same bilateral chamber model, serving Canadian-linked business community in Vietnam.
• SingCham Vietnam (Singapore Business Association Vietnam): Singapore's bilateral business chamber in Vietnam, co-hosting events visible on HKBAV's own platform. Operates the same membership-based, event-driven model for a different national business community, with comparable scale, sponsors, and member profile.
• BritCham Vietnam: British Business Association in Vietnam, another bilateral chamber pursuing the same multinational member audience, sponsorship pool, and event calendar as HKBAV.
• AusCham Vietnam: Australian chamber of commerce in Vietnam, again co-hosting events with HKBAV. Operates the same membership, events, and sponsorship model for Australian businesses and is a direct substitute for HKBAV's member base.

Others

• Hong Kong Federation of Industry & Commerce: HK-based federation of industry and commerce players, listed as a partner link on HKBAV's website. An upstream HK-side counterpart, not a direct competitor, but part of the broader HK business network that anchors HKBAV's consortium affiliation.
• Vietnam Business Forum (VBF): Multi-stakeholder business dialogue platform in Vietnam, listed as an association link partner of HKBAV. Not a competing chamber, but a complementary forum that sits in the same Vietnam foreign-business ecosystem and competes for the same policy-advocacy mindshare.

Broad incumbents

• Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC): Official HK trade-promotion body and a listed partner/sponsor of HKBAV. While not a membership chamber, it operates in the same HK-Vietnam trade-facilitation space at a much larger scale and overlaps in events, networking, and information services.
• Hong Kong Business Association Macau: The sister/peer HK business association in Macau. Operates the same HK-linked business chamber model in a different host market, within the same broader HK business consortium referenced by HKBAV.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hkbav

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Funding overview

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Investors

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Investments

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