2026 SCAN Risk, Compliance, and Innovation Supply Chain Conference

Registration now open!

You are invited to join us for two in-person events:

Hanoi, VN

Tuesday – March 10, 2026

National Convention Center
Gate No. 1, Thang Long Avenue, Me Tri, Nam Tu Liem

Ho Chi Minh City, VN

Thursday – March 12, 2026

Royal Kim Do Hotel (Royal Hotel Saigon)
133 Nguyen Hue, Sai Gon Ward, Ho Chi Minh City

Cost per person: $200 U.S. Dollars

Get ready to connect with industry leaders driving innovation and compliance in supply chain management.

Participation will be confirmed on a first-come, first-served basis. If you need to cancel, please note that no refunds will be issued after February 24, 2026.

Agenda:

Morning Session

  • 8:00 – 8:30 Registration
  • 8:30 – 8:40 Welcome Remarks – Jennifer Kissner, Chair of the Board, SCAN Association
  • 8:40 – 8:50 Opening Remarks – Vũ Quốc Huy, Director of Vietnam National Innovation Center, Ministry of Finance
  • 8:50 – 9:10 Introduction to SCAN – Jennifer Kissner, Chair of the Board, SCAN Association
  • 9:10 – 9:35 SCAN: Your Strategic Security Partner in Asia – Carlos E. Ochoa, Executive Director, SCAN Association
  • 9:35 – 9:50 The WCO and the SAFE Framework of Standards – Hong Nguyen, World Customs Organization’s AEO Accredited Expert
  • 9:50 – 10:15 Break
  • 10:15 – 10:30 National Innovation Center: Leveraging Innovation to Strengthen Vietnam’s International Supply Chains – Do Tien Thinh, NIC Deputy Director
  • 10:30 – 11:20 Cybersecurity Training: Current Threats and Mitigation Strategies – Dan Purtell, Innovation and Technology Director, SCAN Association
  • 11:20 – 11:35 The AEO Program in Vietnam – Quynh Anh, Customs Officer–AEO Unit, Vietnam Customs Department
  • 11:35 – 11:45 The Seven-Point Container Inspection – SCAN Video Presentation
  • 11:45 – 13:00 Lunch

Afternoon Session

  • 13:00 – 13:45 Panel Discussion: Strengthening Member–Factory Partnerships Through Technology – Jennifer Kissner, Chair of the Board, SCAN Association, Dan Purtell, Innovation and Technology Director, SCAN Association, Local Factory Representative
  • 13:45– 14:10 Panel Discussion: Status of SCAN’s Social Compliance Program – Pat Cerisano, Chief Financial Officer, SCAN Association and Che Choi, BSI Senior Consultant, Global Sustainability Team
  • 14:10 – 15:00 Identifying and Addressing Non‑Conformities in SCAN Security Audits – Morgan Ethington, Team Lead, Audit Program Facilitation
  • 15:00 – 15:25 Break
  • 15:25 – 15:50 Panel Discussion: Traceability in Global Supply Chains: Defining Standards and Importer Requirements – Pat Cerisano, Chief Financial Officer, SCAN Association and Che Choi, BSI Senior Consultant, Global Sustainability Team
  • 15:50 – 16:20 Blockchain and Data Integrity: How SCAN Protects its Audits and Ensures Tamper-Proof Records – Dan Purtell, Innovation and Technology Director, SCAN Association
  • 16:20 – 16:30 Factory Recognition: Excellence in Audit Performance – Jennifer Kissner and Carlos E. Ochoa
  • 16:30 – 16:40 Questions and Answers Segment – SCAN Team
  • 16:40 – 16:45 Closing Remarks – Jennifer Kissner, Chair of the Board, SCAN Association

Agenda is tentative and subject to change.

Download: SCAN Association and NIC – Agenda – Vietnam – March 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

We are hosting two in‑person events: Hanoi: Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at the National Convention Center Ho Chi Minh City: Thursday, March 12, 2026 at the Royals KimDo Hotel (Royal Hotel Saigon)
The cost is $200 USD per person per event.
The conference will be delivered in English and Vietnamese with simultaneous translation throughout the program.
Yes. You may register for both Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City events. Each requires a separate registration.

Click the registration links on this page. Only one person is allowed to register per transaction. You will be required to enter your SCAN Factory ID when registering. A confirmation email will be sent once your participation has been secured.
Yes. Participation is limited, and registrations are accepted on a first‑come, first‑served basis. Once all seats are full, registration will be closed and you can email us (fabiolamontesdeoca@scanassociation.org) to be added to the waitlist in case spots open up.
Refunds can be requested via a written email to fabiolamontesdeoca@scanassociation.org Cancellations made on or before February 24 are eligible for refund processing. No refunds will be provided after February 24.

Registration is now open! Co‑hosted by the Vietnam National Innovation Center, the 2026 Risk, Compliance, and Innovation Supply Chain Conference is coming to Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. Click a location below to register:

Hanoi - March 10HCMC - March 12Agenda