HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam,
Jan. 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/
-- Harry Pham, Chairman of OCB Life Group, and his
senior management team attended the Reunion Dinner event organized
by the Singapore Business Group at Le Méridien Saigon Hotel on
January 23, 2021, together with more
than 200 guests who attended the event to usher in the Year of the
Ox. Over the dinner, Harry shared with me about his business,
future investments, as well as his passion for supercars and
football.
Interviewer: Thank you Mr Harry Pham for accepting my interview. Does OCB
Life Group often attend events of Singapore Business Group?
Harry: This event is an opportunity for our senior
management team to get together to celebrate a successful year in
2020, and at the same time network with other Singapore companies in Vietnam. It is a unique experience attending a
Singapore-style lunar new year dinner. For your information OCB
Life Group intend to be a Diamond Sponsor of Singapore Business
Group for the next two years, so we expect to attend more events of
SBG in the future.
Interviewer: I read from international media that OCB
Life Group was a Gold Sponsor for the recent Singapore Fintech
Festival 2020. What was the purpose for sponsoring that
event?
Harry: Singapore Fintech Festival 2020 is the largest
annual fintech festival in the world. We participated in the event
to showcase our new technology products, as well as network with
global and regional companies in Big Data, Artificial Intelligence,
Blockchain, and Internet of Things. We will continue to sponsor
future editions of this world-class event, in 2021 and beyond.
Interviewer: Many industries are struggling as a
result of the Covid-19 pandemic. As an entrepreneur, do you see
opportunities post-Covid?
Harry: Tourism, airlines, international events, and real
estate development are badly affected by the pandemic. It will take
a few years for these industries to get back to pre Covid level.
Personally, I think that business and leisure travel will rebound
strongly once the pandemic is brought under control. As a result, I
plan to invest in a regional airline in the future.
Interviewer: So what kind of time frame are you
talking about?
Harry: I am now looking around for opportunities to buy
an existing airline with a good brand name, but it is still
preliminary stage.
Interviewer: Do you have any advice to help businesses
recover from the pandemic?
Harry: The migration to a Digital Economy is inevitable,
and has accelerated due to the pandemic. Businesses must leverage
technology to stay relevant. That is why OCB Life Group
prioritizes innovation and new product development. We expect to
launch a number of new technology products and solutions in the
coming months.
Interviewer: I understand that OCB Life Group has
advertised in a number of football matches. Can you share more
information on this?
Harry: Yes, we have advertised on LED perimeter boards
inside the stadiums of Premier League matches of Liverpool,
Manchester City and Manchester United. We have also advertised on
the virtual digital boards during broadcast of Real Madrid and
Barcelona matches in LaLiga. In
fact, there will be a match coming up on Sunday, January 24 between Barcelona against newly-promoted Eliche. You
should watch the match, as you will be able to see our slogan "OCB
LIFE. CHANGE MY LIFE" being featured
during the match broadcast.
Other than Premier League and LaLiga matches, we have also
purchased a Platinum Advertising Package for the coming World
Cup Qualifier match between Vietnam and Malaysia on March
30. Our OCB LIFE brand will be featured for a total of 14
minutes during the match.
Football is very popular in the world, especially in
South East Asia. Personally, I am
also an ardent football fan. Hence, I plan to own a UK football
club.
Interviewer: When?
Harry: I have not set a fixed timeline yet. But I have already
expressed my plan to my Consultant.
Interviewer: I just want to ask one final question. I
heard that you are a collector of supercars. Tell me more about
your passion for this hobby.
Harry: Yes, I am very passionate over supercars, and I have a
collection including: F8 Spider, MClaren 720S, Huracan, 911 Targa 4
GTS, 911 Carrera S, 718 Cayman, 488, MClaren 765LT, Panamera,
Cayenes, R8 v10, Audi A8, BMW 740li, GLS500.
But I am not just a collector of supercars, I enjoy driving my
supercars! Getting behind the steering wheel of a supercar is a
driving experience like no other. It may be scary for a first-time
driver of supercar, but once you are able to overcome the fear,
feel the adrenalin rush at top speed, and enjoy being in control of
the steering wheel – then the experience is priceless. These
characteristics are also important in order succeed in the
fast-paced business environment.
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