31 October 2013
Vietnam Holding Limited
Senior Management Change at
Vietnam Holding Asset Management, Ltd.
Vietnam Holding Limited (the 'Company') (AIM: VNH) today announces that Mr. Vu Quang Thinh, the Chief Executive Officer of its investment manager, Vietnam Holding Asset Management, Ltd. (VNHAM) has resigned for personal reasons, with effect from January 1st, 2014.
Mr. Thinh has been the CEO of VNHAM for the last 2 years and the Company has benefited from his experience and expertise during this period. The Company is therefore pleased that Mr. Thinh has accepted an appointment as a member of the Board of Directors of VNHAM, with effect from January 1st, 2014 and that it will therefore continue to be able to access Mr. Thinh's expertise going forward.
The search for a replacement CEO has begun and several promising candidates have already been identified. Until a new CEO has been appointed, Mr. Thinh has confirmed that he will act as a Managing Director of VNHAM and will continue to fulfill his current executive responsibilities. In addition, the Board of VNHAM will support Mr. Thinh and the newly appointed CEO, as required.
The Company wishes to thank Mr. Thinh for his valuable contribution over the last two years.
An announcement of the appointment of a permanent CEO will be made as soon as such appointment is confirmed.
For further information please contact:
VietNam Holding Asset Management Limited
Telephone: +41 43 500 28 10
Gyentsen Zatul - Investor Relations.
Oriel Securities Limited (Nominated Adviser and Broker)
Telephone: +44 20 7710 7600
Stewart Wallace / Neil Winward / Tom Yeadon.
Buchanan Communications
Telephone: +44 20 7466 5000
Charles Ryland.