In partnership with VietChallenge, Vietnam Finance Society is proud to be the co-organizer of East-West Connect Conference which was held in Boston on September 6, 2019. The Conference brought together investors, corporate leaders, government representatives and aspiring entrepreneurs from Vietnam and the United States – speakers included corporate executives (Viettel America, One Mount Group), investment bankers (BDA Partners, Teneo Capital), fund managers (VinaCapital Ventures, TiE Boston Angels, Joyance Partners, Altek Consulting), and government representatives (Ministry of Technology and Science, Saigon Innovation Hub). The topics of discussion included corporate innovation, capital raising, and startup ecosystem. The audience also enjoyed listening to the stories of successful startup entrepreneurs (Tessolar, Ankaa Therapeutics, SkinGreat, Ohmnilabs) and received insightful advice on how to build a great company and avoid pitfalls.