EPS Investing Team
A senior advisory team combining experience in investment, finance, business management, corporate governance, market development, legal matters, project management and stakeholder engagement to support investors and businesses in Vietnam.
Le Trung Nam
Investment, Finance, Business Management & Corporate Governance – 25+ years
Le Trung Nam is the CEO of EPS Investing, with more than 25 years of experience in investment, finance, business management and corporate governance. His career has included roles in investment management as well as senior positions including CFO, CEO, Chairman of the Board and Board Member.
At the State Capital Investment Corporation (SCIC), he participated in the management of State investments in businesses. He later worked directly in management, restructuring, financial management, cash flow, capital, contracts, internal control and business-development decisions across foreign-invested and privately owned companies.
His management experience includes restructuring Steel Builder Vietnam as CFO and serving as Chairman of the Board of C47, followed by roles as Board Member and Chairman of the Audit Committee. At C47, profit increased from VND 6.4 billion in 2019 to VND 21.7 billion in 2020 and VND 44.3 billion in 2021.
He also played a direct role in negotiating a USD 185 million EPC contract and related financing arrangements for a hydropower project in Laos, and has experience supporting international companies in assessing the Vietnamese market, developing partnerships and advancing activities in Vietnam.
At EPS, Nam directly leads Investment Advisory and Management Advisory assignments, from defining the issue and objectives, assessing investment or business logic and developing practical approaches to stakeholder engagement, negotiation, coordination and implementation support.
He holds a Master’s degree in Economics and a Bachelor’s degree in Corporate Finance and Accounting from the University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City. He completed the Fulbright Economics Teaching Program and the GIZ-supported Partnering in Business with Germany programme.
Tran Thanh Hao
Foreign Investment, Legal Advisory & Project Implementation – 20+ years
Hao is a senior legal professional with more than 20 years of experience in foreign investment, legal due diligence, ownership structuring, contracts, compliance and project implementation in Vietnam.
She is currently Head of Legal and Compliance at BW Industrial Development. Her previous experience includes roles at VI Group, VinaCapital, Warburg Pincus-backed businesses and Baker McKenzie.
Hao has participated in more than 50 transactions with a cumulative value exceeding USD 2 billion, working with investors, banks, law firms, project developers, business partners and government authorities.
At EPS, she supports the assessment of foreign-investment conditions, selection of an appropriate form of local presence, legal due diligence, contracts, compliance requirements and project-implementation pathways in Vietnam.
She is a licensed lawyer in Vietnam and holds a Master’s degree in Public Policy from the Fulbright Economics Teaching Program and a Bachelor of Laws from Hanoi Law University.
Tran Phi Tuan
Strategic Communications & Stakeholder Engagement – 25+ years
Tuan has more than 25 years of experience in journalism, strategic communications, corporate affairs and stakeholder engagement.
He previously worked at Saigon Times, Forbes Vietnam and Tuoi Tre, covering investment, trade, business and the operating environment in Vietnam.
His experience supports clients in identifying those who influence decisions, understanding stakeholder dynamics, assessing communications risks and developing an approach suited to the Vietnamese market.
At EPS, Tuan supports stakeholder mapping and develops engagement and communications strategies for investment, market-entry, partnership-development and project-implementation assignments.
He holds a Master’s degree from the Fulbright School of Public Policy and Management, where he graduated with distinction.
Nguyen Minh Tuan
Technology Business, Market Development & Distribution Channels – 25+ years
Tuan has more than 25 years of experience in technology business, market development, operations, distribution, account management and commercial growth.
He previously held senior positions at FPT Distribution and Schneider Electric Vietnam, with experience in building markets, developing distribution channels, managing partner relationships and reaching enterprise customers.
His experience spans B2B technology solutions, digital infrastructure, energy management and equipment supporting business operations.
At EPS, Tuan supports route-to-market development; the identification and screening of distributors, implementation partners and enterprise customers; and the assessment of operating models and practical execution requirements in Vietnam.
He holds a Master’s degree from the Fulbright School of Public Policy and Management, completed a mini-MBA programme at Macquarie University and holds an executive-management certificate from Harvard University.
Nguyen Dinh Cuong
Foreign Investment, Corporate Law & Contracts – 20+ years
Cuong is a senior legal professional with more than 20 years of experience in corporate legal matters, foreign investment, commercial contracts, compliance and legal support for business operations in Vietnam.
He is currently Head of Legal at Novartis. Before joining Novartis, he was Senior Legal Manager at Sanofi, providing legal support to its Industrial Affairs function and three manufacturing facilities in Vietnam.
His experience covers company establishment, commercial contracts, distribution arrangements, procurement, manufacturing, sales, operations and compliance.
At EPS, Cuong supports the assessment of legal matters arising during market entry, company establishment, commercial contracts, distribution arrangements and compliance requirements for foreign companies operating in Vietnam.
He holds a Master’s degree from the Fulbright School of Public Policy and Management and a Bachelor of Laws from Ho Chi Minh City University of Law.
Nham Ngoc Quynh Nhu
External Relations, Corporate Communications & Stakeholder Engagement – 12+ years
Nhu has more than 12 years of experience in external relations, corporate communications, stakeholder engagement, marketing and corporate social responsibility.
She is currently External Communications Manager at Greenfeed Group. She previously worked at VinaCapital Foundation, Loc Troi Group and VinaCapital.
At EPS, Nhu supports stakeholder mapping and coordination, local relationship development, external communications and engagement with organisations, communities and partner groups relevant to market-entry and project-implementation assignments.
She holds a Master’s degree from the Fulbright School of Public Policy and Management and a Master’s degree in Advanced Marketing and Communications Management from Solvay Brussels School of Economics and Management.
A Team Structured Around Each Assignment
EPS structures its team around the client’s objectives, the decisions to be made and the work required. Each assignment has a senior advisor directly accountable for the work, supported by investment, management, legal, market, communications, project-management, technical or sector-specific resources according to the agreed scope.