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Hanoi, 4 January 2023 – The board of the American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham Hanoi) elected Mr. Joseph Uddo as its new Chairman for 2024. He succeeds Mr. John Rockhold who held the post in 2022 and 2023. With this election, Mr. Uddo is expected to serve as National Chairman of AmCham Vietnam this year.
Mr. Uddo said, “I look forward to working with AmCham members to further foster and deepen economic, social and business ties between Vietnam and the United States. He added, “It is with great humility that I take on this position to strengthen AmCham as the voice of American businesses in Vietnam in order to create a competitive and sustainable business climate for companies and investors here. I look forward to working with my AmCham colleagues across the country to ensure the organization’s ongoing success.”
Mr. Uddo currently serves as President of AES Vietnam, the largest US foreign direct investment in Vietnam and a next-generation energy company with over four decades of experience helping the world transition to clean, reliable energy. He is responsible for all aspects of AES’ business activities in Vietnam including the operation of the 1,242 MW Mong Duong 2 Thermal Power Plant, the development of the 2,250 MW Son My 2 combined cycle gas turbine (CCGT) Power Plant together with the Son My LNG Terminal Project, the development of renewable energy projects and the commercialization in market of AES renewable technology investments such as Fluence and 5B. AES has offices in Hanoi, HCMC, Binh Thuan Province and Quang Ninh Province.
Prior to moving to Vietnam, Mr. Uddo served the AES Corporation as Vice President of Market Development, managing a commercial portfolio which included developing energy resilience solutions for the United States Government as well as various business development objectives across AES’ international businesses. He previously served in various energy policy and diplomatic roles in the U.S. Government.
Founded in 1994, AmCham Hanoi is a non-profit organization whose primary mission is to increase trade and investment between the United States and Vietnam. AmCham members represent billions of dollars in foreign investment, tens of thousands of direct employees, hundreds of thousands of indirect employees, and a significant share of Vietnam’s exports and tax revenues. The United States is one of the top foreign investors in Vietnam and its biggest export market.
AmCham works closely with our partners in the Government of Vietnam to enable a business environment that attracts additional investment and drives innovation and sustainable growth in the country.
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