Leadership and advisory profiles

Meet the leaders and advisors driving strategy, growth, and long-term value.

Sam Hanna

Chairman

Senior strategy and transformation leader with executive experience across Shell, Allied Signal, Honeywell, Makro Autocare, AIT, and the Australia Chamber of Commerce in Thailand.

Career Highlights

  • CEO & VP of Strategy ASEAN Shell Global Lubricants
    (Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore & China)
  • Board President SAIC China/Shell JV (Shanghai)
  • Australasia VP of Strategy Allied Signal
  • CEO Makro Autocare (Thailand)
  • Managing Director Bendix/Honeywell/Allied Signal
    (Australia, Malaysia & Thailand)
  • Corporate development specialist and Adjunct faculty
    AIT School of Management AIT
  • Deputy Executive Director – AIT Extension
  • Executive Director – Australia Chamber Of Commerce Thailand
  • Director of Business and Corporate Development –
    AIT School of Management

Education

  • Degree-Mech Engineering (Caulfield/Monash)
  • Masters-Economics/Marketing (Monash)
  • Shell Co. EM International Business (INSEAD)

Some Career Achievements

  • With select CEO’s based in Thailand delivered a comprehensive automotive manufacturing strategy to the incumbent Thai government at the time and lead by Thaksin Shinawatra, which ultimately resulted in significant investment by key international brands.
  • Lead a successful change management transition at the time Shell acquired Makro Autocare for USD279million during my tenure as Makro Autocare MD. Two years later Shell Autocare was sold for US820mill to Bridgestone Thailand
  • Lead a Change Management transition team on behalf of Shell US during the US1.9bill acquisition of US based Pennzoil Quaker-State
  • Global rollout of a Thai initiated Shell UTOC program.
  • VP Strategy rollout and execution with Shell global
  • Asian custodian of Shell Scenario Planning process
  • University Alumni selection committee chairman on behalf of Shell China in [Shanghai]

Duong Trang Loi (David Yang)

Vice Chairman

Mr. Duong Trang Loi, also known as David Yang, is a distinguished business strategist and corporate leader with over 20 years of multifaceted experience across banking, investment, and advisory services. He currently serves as Chairman of Satori Investment & Trading JSC and Co-Founder and Chairman of Centauries Capital & Consulting, where he leads strategic initiatives in corporate finance, market expansion, and sustainable value creation.

Mr. Loi has held senior leadership positions at some of Vietnam’s most prominent financial institutions, including HDBank, Sacombank, DongA Bank, ANZ, and Prudential Finance. Across these roles, he has successfully spearheaded projects in strategic planning, mergers and acquisitions, IPO advisory, business development, and enterprise transformation. His strong command of corporate governance, human resource development, and performance management has made him a key figure in driving operational excellence and organizational resilience.

In addition to his executive responsibilities, Mr. Loi is a passionate educator and mentor. For over two decades, he has coached university students, young entrepreneurs, and professionals in leadership, strategy, and personal development. His ability to bridge strategic insight with practical leadership continues to inspire the next generation of business leaders.

Mr. Loi is currently pursuing a Doctor of Business Administration at the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT). He holds master’s degrees in Finance and Banking (University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland), Leadership and Management (RMIT University), and Human Resources Development (University of Leuven).

A firm believer in long-term value creation and ethical leadership, Mr. Loi brings a rare blend of boardroom experience, strategic foresight, and human-centric leadership to every endeavor he leads.

Van Viet Duy Minh (Mike)

CEO

Van Viet Duy Minh is an investment professional and strategic advisor with over 10 years of experience spanning cross-border M&A, capital raising, principal investments, and strategic advisory, with a focus on Vietnam and Southeast Asia. His experience sits at the intersection of investment banking, growth-stage investing, and technology-driven ventures.

Mr. Minh is Co-Founder & CEO of Centauries Capital & Consulting, where he advises companies and investors on strategic transactions, capital formation, and market entry. He also serves as Investment Director at Vietnam Partners LLC, a New York-headquartered investment banking firm with a long-standing track record in Vietnam, where he supports investment initiatives and cross-border partnerships.

In parallel, he leads InnoGroup Asia, a technology investment holding platform focused on scaling high-growth ventures across AI, software, and digital infrastructure. He is also Co-Founder and Managing Director of M&A Partners (M&A Vietnam), one of Vietnam’s largest professional communities focused on mergers & acquisitions and investment.

Previously, Mr. Minh held roles in transaction advisory at Ernst & Young Vietnam, investment analysis at Phoenix Global Wealth Management, and corporate finance and FP&A at DFO Global Performance Commerce, providing experience across advisory, principal investing, and operating finance.

Mr. Minh holds a Bachelor’s degree in International Economics from Foreign Trade University and is an Associate Member of the CFA Association.

Education

  • Bachelor of International Economics – Foreign Trade University, Vietnam
  • CFA Association: Associate Member of the Chartered Financial Analyst Association

Previous Experience

  • Investment & FP&A Manager, DFO Global Performance Commerce
  • Investment & FP&A Manager, DFO Global Performance Commerce
  • Investment Analyst, Phoenix Global Wealth Management

Current Roles

⦁ Co-founder & CEO - CENTAURIES CAPITAL & CONSULTING

Minh co-founded Centauries Capital & Consulting, a boutique business advisory company focusing on M&A and capital arrangement. The company has a track record of doing M&A/capital raising for several technology companies with investors from the United States, Europe, Singapore, Japan, and Korea.

⦁ Investment Director - VIETNAM PARTNERS LLC

Minh serves as the Investment Director at Vietnam Partners LLC, an investment banking company headquartered in New York City with 20+ years of investment experience in several leading companies in Vietnam, where he oversees strategic investment initiatives and fosters cross-border partnerships.

⦁ BOD & CEO - INNOGROUP ASIA

Minh leads InnoGroup Asia, a holding company focused on tech investments with a diversified portfolio of high-growth startups such as InnoTech, 1Office, Ecotruck, and WeCare247, steering its growth strategy and portfolio management. He also has extensive experience in holding CFO position in several tech firms in the portfolio.

⦁ Co-founder & Managing Director - M&A PARTNERS - M&A VIETNAM

The largest business community in Vietnam, focusing on M&A and Investment, with over 20,000 individual and corporate members countrywide.