VIETNAM ASSOCIATION OF CORPORATE DIRECTORS (VACD)

What VIETNAM ASSOCIATION OF CORPORATE DIRECTORS (VACD) does

Vietnam Association of Corporate Directors (VACD; legal name: Hội các Nhà quản trị doanh nghiệp Việt Nam) is a voluntary, non-profit professional association founded in 2007 and headquartered in Hanoi, Vietnam. The association serves corporate directors, executives, and member companies across Vietnam, operating through a portfolio of six professional clubs—CFO Vietnam (finance), CSMO Vietnam (sales and marketing), VNHR (human resources), CCCC (legal affairs), GTE (green transformation, established August 2025), and Doanh nhân 2030 (entrepreneurship)—alongside an electronic magazine (TheLEADER), a book publishing line (VACD Bookshelf), and annual forums including VCG Forum, VSMCamp, and CSMOSummit.

VACD does not operate a proprietary technology product. Its core platform is a content, events, and policy-advocacy infrastructure delivered through a website (vacd.vn), TheLEADER digital magazine, in-person conferences, workshops, and direct engagement with Vietnamese government bodies such as the General Department of Taxation and the General Department of Customs. The association is governed by a 45-member Board, a 19-member Standing Committee, and 8 Vice Presidents under Chairman GS.TS Nguyễn Đức Thuận, who also chairs Long Biên Group.

The business model is a recurring subscription/membership-fee structure combined with event sponsorship, publishing revenue, and partner support from sponsors such as Long Biên Group and CONCETTI. VACD has grown to 2,044 members across 15 affiliated units as of end-2024. The association's strategic intent centers on improving Vietnamese corporate governance standards through education, peer networking, and policy advocacy—evidenced by official responses from the General Department of Taxation to VACD's tax policy recommendations in July 2026.

Name

VIETNAM ASSOCIATION OF CORPORATE DIRECTORS (VACD)

Legal name

Hội các Nhà quản trị doanh nghiệp Việt Nam

Website

https://vacd.vn

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Vietnam Association of Corporate Directors (VACD) is a Hanoi-based, non-profit professional association founded in 2007 that serves 2,044 corporate directors and executives across Vietnam through six specialized clubs, annual forums, policy advocacy, and TheLEADER digital magazine.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Association Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Professional Organizations (813920)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Association & Society Conference Management (Nonprofit, Professional Bodies) (THAHACAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Privacy, Data Protection & Cyber Governance (GRC) (BPAHAFAF)

Keywords

• Corporate governance association
• Professional membership association
• Executive education programs
• Corporate director training
• Business networking events

Headquarters

HQ city

Hanoi

HQ country

Vietnam

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: VACD generates revenue through individual and organizational membership fees. The association has formal membership regulations and a member registration system. Membership tiers include regular members, associate members, and honorary members.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

VACD is a non-profit professional membership association for Vietnam's corporate directors and business executives, offering access to six specialized professional clubs (CFO, CSMO, VNHR, CCCC, GTE, Doanh nhân 2030), annual governance forums and summits, governance knowledge publications through TheLEADER digital magazine and its book imprint, and structured policy advocacy with Vietnamese regulators on tax, customs, and corporate law matters. Membership is sold to individual directors and corporate entities, and the association's programs serve as the primary platform for governance education, peer networking, and government engagement for senior business leaders in Vietnam.

Product overview

VACD (Hội các Nhà quản trị doanh nghiệp Việt Nam) is a professional association for corporate directors in Vietnam, founded in 2007. Its offering consists of a portfolio of professional clubs, publications, and annual events. The core portfolio includes 6 professional clubs: CFO Vietnam, CSMO Vietnam, VNHR, CCCC, GTE, and Doanh nhân 2030. VACD's publications arm includes the electronic magazine TheLEADER and the Tủ sách VACD (VACD Bookshelf) featuring books such as 'Khởi nghiệp kiến quốc', 'MiracleX', and 'CreaTech'. Major annual events include VSMCamp & CSMOSummit (the largest sales & marketing conference in Vietnam) and VCG Forum. VACD also conducts policy advocacy with government bodies on tax, customs, investment, and procurement policies, and provides research, training, and consulting services for its members.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• VACD Membership (Individual and Institutional) Annual membership program for individual corporate directors and institutional company members in Vietnam, granting access to VACD's professional clubs, events, knowledge resources, and policy advocacy channels.
• CFO Vietnam Club (Câu lạc bộ Giám đốc tài chính Việt Nam)

Quantifiable outcome

• Successfully advocated for tax policy clarifications affecting member companies
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Tạp chí TheLEADERcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 September 2025TheLEADER is a subsidiary unit of VACD and serves as the official digital media arm of the association. The publication covers governance topics and distributes content related to VACD activities. A cooperation agreement was signed between the Green Transformation Enterprises Club (GTE) and TheLEADER.
• Câu lạc bộ Doanh nghiệp Chuyển đổi Xanh (GTE)coreOthers · 5 August 2025GTE (Green Transformation Enterprises) Club was established under Decision No. 06/2025/QD-VACD dated 05/08/2025, promoting green business practices and sustainable development among member companies.
• Tập đoàn Long Biên (Long Bien Group)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong Bien Group is a key partner and sponsor of VACD. The group's chairman, Prof. Dr. Nguyen Duc Thuan, serves as Chairman of VACD (Term IV, 2024-2029), demonstrating deep integration between the group and the association.
• CONCETTIminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCONCETTI is listed as a partner of VACD, providing sponsorship support for association activities.
• Câu lạc bộ Giám đốc tài chính Việt Nam (CFO Vietnam)coreOthersCFO Vietnam is one of VACD's core professional clubs, focusing on financial management and CFO development in Vietnam.
• Câu lạc bộ Nhân sự Việt Nam (VNHR)coreOthersVNHR is a core professional club under VACD, dedicated to human resources management and HR professional development.
• CLB các Giám đốc Sales & Marketing Việt Nam (CSMO)coreOthersCSMO Vietnam is a core professional club under VACD, organizing major events including VSMCamp and CSMOSummit, the largest sales and marketing industry events in Vietnam.
• CLB Giám đốc Pháp chế Doanh nghiệp (CCCC)coreOthersCCCC is a core professional club under VACD, focusing on corporate legal affairs and compliance. The club organizes regular legal workshops and seminars for members.
• CLB Doanh nhân 2030minorOthersDoanh nhan 2030 Club is affiliated with VACD, established for 24 years of operation, with the establishment of its Chi hoi (sub-chapter) announced in July 2026.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI): Vietnam's apex business chamber representing enterprises across sectors to government. VCCI is broader than VACD (all business, not just directors/governance) but overlaps on policy advocacy, networking events, and corporate-governance code work.

Regional players

• Singapore Institute of Directors (SID): Singapore's premier director-body offering the SID-Accredited Director certification and ASEAN governance advocacy. Closest Southeast Asian peer to VACD and a likely benchmark for regional expansion of Vietnamese directors.
• Institute of Corporate Directors Malaysia (ICDM): Malaysian director-body offering the Certified Company Director credential and governance advocacy. Comparable to VACD in role and structure, with a more mature director-certification program.

Direct peers

• Institute of Directors (IoD UK): UK-based membership body for company directors offering Chartered Director status, policy advocacy, training, and events — directly comparable to VACD's professional-development and governance-advocacy charter.
• Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD): Australia's peak membership body for directors with ~45,000 members, offering the Company Directors Course and policy advocacy. Directly comparable to VACD in member persona, governance-education mission, and policy engagement.
• Institute of Directors South Africa (IoDSA): Southern Africa's principal director-body operating governance education, the Certified Director designation, and policy advocacy. Comparable in mission and member offering to VACD, though serving the South African market.
• National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD): The leading U.S. association for corporate directors, providing governance education, director certifications, and policy advocacy. NACD is the closest international analog to VACD in mission and member-base composition (corporate directors and executives).
• Institute of Corporate Directors (ICD Canada): Canadian director association issuing the ICD.D designation, with comparable education, peer-networking, and governance-advocacy services targeting board directors — a near functional twin of VACD.

Others

• International Corporate Governance Network (ICGN): Global investor-led network promoting corporate governance standards and stewardship codes. Adjacent ecosystem participant to VACD's governance-advocacy work, and a potential international affiliation counterparty.

Emerging players

• EcoDa — European Confederation of Directors' Associations: European federation of national director associations advocating for governance standards and codes. Comparable as a peer-network overlay to what VACD aspires to build across Southeast Asia through its expanding club structure.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/vacd-vn

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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