AHK Vietnam appoints new chief

Peter Kompalla has been appointed chief representative of the Delegation of German Industry and Commerce in Vietnam (AHK Vietnam).

He succeeds Marko Walde, who served as head of AHK in Vietnam, Cambodia, Myanmar, and Laos for 13 years.

“Stepping into his new role, our chief representative has shown his contagious enthusiasm. He's diving head first into learning about Vietnam's development in recent years, showing a genuine commitment to understanding our market and its potential,” AHK Vietnam said in a statement.

Since assuming the role, Kompalla has engaged with multiple Vietnamese agencies as well as the German business community.

At the German Business Association's (GBA) monthly business meeting on April 8, Kompalla officially introduced himself to the German-Vietnamese business community. He emphasized AHK Vietnam’s mission to foster bilateral trade relations, and the importance of collaborating with the GBA for good and effective strategies in the future.

In a series of meetings last week, Kompalla engaged in discussions with officials from the Department of Provincial Foreign Affairs under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs; the Center of Overseas Labor (COLAB) under the Ministry of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs; the Europe-America Department, Ministry of Industry and Trade; and the Vietnam Trade Promotion Agency (VIETRADE).

He also met with leaders of Vietnamese-German University on Wednesday to deepen collaboration between the two entities.