Baker Tilly A&C shares its perspective at Ton Duc Thang University’s 2026 Business Roundtable Conference

On 17 July 2026, Baker Tilly A&C had the honour of attending 2026 Business Roundtable organised by the Faculty of Accounting at Ton Duc Thang University (TDTU) on the theme ‘Connecting Academia and Business: A Multi-faceted Perspective on Accounting and Auditing Education and Career Development in the New Context’. The conference brought together representatives from international professional organisations, audit and consultancy firms, domestic and international businesses, and leading industry experts to discuss strategies for developing high-quality human resources for the accounting and auditing sector.

Associate Professor, Dr. Le Thi My Hanh – Head of the Department of Accounting – delivered the closing remarks at the conference

Mr. Nguyen Ngoc Thanh, General Director of Baker Tilly A&C Consulting, participated in the discussion and shared insights from a business perspective on the increasingly stringent demands placed on the workforce in the context of digital transformation, artificial intelligence (AI), ESG and international standards, which are profoundly reshaping the accounting and auditing profession. He emphasised that, in addition to a solid professional foundation, students need to be equipped with analytical thinking skills utilising technology, adaptability and professional ethics to meet the demands of the labour market in this new era.

Mr. Nguyen Ngoc Thanh – General Director – Baker Tilly A&C Consulting speaking at the conference

The conference also noted numerous contributions from the business community regarding the continued updating of training programmes to strengthen content such as AI, ESG, data analysis, risk management and management accounting, as well as expanding opportunities for work placements, mentoring and direct business involvement in the teaching process. These are all directions that align with the practical needs of the market and current trends in the accounting and auditing profession.

As a long-standing partner of Ton Duc Thang University, Baker Tilly A&C has always regarded human resource development as one of its key missions. In addition to recruiting and hosting student interns, Baker Tilly A&C regularly collaborates with the University to organise career guidance programmes, specialist seminars and sessions to share practical experience, whilst also contributing suggestions to refine the training programme, thereby helping to bridge the gap between academic knowledge and the practical requirements of businesses.

Delegates attending the programme pose for a commemorative photograph

Through the 2026 Business Roundtable, Baker Tilly A&C reaffirmed its commitment to partnering with educational institutions in developing a new generation of accounting and auditing professionals with specialist expertise, innovative thinking and the ability to adapt to the changes of the digital economy. We believe that close collaboration between educational institutions, businesses and professional bodies will form a vital foundation for training high-quality talent capable of meeting Vietnam’s requirements for integration and sustainable development.