January 15, 2026

Lunch & Learn: Leveraging Local Debt

VPCA Lunch & Learn | Beyond Equity: Turning Local Debt Financing into a Growth Engine

Date

January 15, 2026

Time

From:

12:00 pm

(GMT+7)

To:

2:00 pm

(GMT+7)

Location

Park Hyatt Hotel, HCMC

Debt financing is a critical complement to equity, yet many VC and PE-backed companies face challenges in accessing and deploying local debt due to structural, regulatory, and execution constraints.

Featuring perspectives from a leading local bank CEO alongside fund managers and portfolio companies, this session gives VPCA members a multi-angle view of the debt financing landscape. Join us to explore how lenders, sponsors, and borrowers can better align to improve access, deployment, and outcomes.

Keynote
Mr. Pham Hong Hai, CEO, OCB
How VC and PE fund managers and portfolio companies can practically leverage local debt for operations and investments in Vietnam.

Panel Discussion

Lan Anh Do, Founding Member, Asia Business Builders
Bang Trinh, Founding Partner, 20in20 Partners
⁠Ryan Galloway, CGO, TechCoop

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VPCA Lunch & Learn | Beyond Equity: Turning Local Debt Financing into a Growth Engine

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