VinaCapital VOF appointed Thuy Bich Dam as new Independent Non-Executive Director

– VIETNAM / UK, London – The Board of Directors of VinaCapital Vietnam Opportunity Fund Limited (“VOF”), an investment company primarily focused on Vietnam, announces that it has appointed Ms. Thuy Bich Dam as a new Independent Non-executive Director, effective from 07 March 2014. As a result the total number of VOF Board members has increased to six.

About Thuy Bich Dam

Ms. Thuy Bich Dam began her career at Vietnam’s Ministry of Science, Technology and Environment, responsible for coordinating treaties between the government and the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) and the European Patent Office (EPO). From 1996 to 2005, Ms. Dam worked as the Natural Resources Director of ANZ Investment Bank (Singapore), spearheading the bank’s project advisory and infrastructure finance capabilities in South East Asia. Following this, Ms. Dam was appointed as the CEO Vietnam, CEO Greater Mekong Region and Vice Chairwoman for the Greater Mekong Region for ANZ Bank Vietnam over a span of nearly eight years, from 2005 through 2013. In May 2013, she became the CEO of Vietnam International Bank (VIB), tasked with incorporating international standards within the bank’s nationwide branches. Ms. Dam is currently the Head of Group Development Southeast Asia for the National Australian Bank.

Commenting on the appointment, VOF Chairman, Mr. Steven Bates stated, “We are delighted that Ms. Dam has accepted our invitation to join the Board. We have been looking for an independent senior commercial figure in Vietnam who can bring a local perspective to our work. Ms. Dam fits that bill admirably.”

About VinaCapital

VinaCapital is a leading asset management and real estate development firm in Vietnam, with a diversified portfolio of USD1.5 billion in assets under management. VinaCapital was founded in 2003 and boasts a team of investment professionals who bring extensive international finance and investment experience to the firm. Our mission is to produce superior returns for investors by using our experience and knowledge to identify the key trends and opportunities that emerge as Vietnam continues to develop its economy. To achieve this, VinaCapital has teams with broad experience covering equity markets, fixed income, private equity, venture capital, real estate and infrastructure.

VinaCapital manages three closed-end funds trading on the AIM Market of the London Stock Exchange. These funds are: VinaCapital Vietnam Opportunity Fund Limited (VOF), VinaLand Limited (VNL), and Vietnam Infrastructure Limited (VNI). VinaCapital also co-manages the DFJ VinaCapital L.P. technology venture capital fund with Draper Fisher Jurvetson.

VinaCapital has offices in Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi, Danang, Nha Trang, Singapore and Yangon.

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