The Leading Integrated Township and Industrial Developer in Vietnam.
Information about the Entrepreneur
Lam Kim Vee, known to many as Mr. Benjamin Lam, is a highly experienced and versatile Singaporean executive with deep knowledge of real estate operations in emerging markets. He joined VSIP Group 16 years ago and has held many senior leadership roles with VSIP Group across the whole of Vietnam. Cultural understanding of South-Central-North Vietnam is an essential value that sets Mr. Benjamin Lam apart and this turned him into an integral asset to VSIP Group for nearly two decades.“The pessimist complains about the wind. The optimist expects it to change. The leader adjusts the sails”. This phrase in leadership rings true for a natural-born leader like Mr. Benjamin Lam. With a challenging but rewarding career of over 16 years in VSIP Group, he is no stranger to the life of discipline, smart work, and dedication to perfecting his career.
Leaders are few and far between, with many opting for the easy way out. Becoming a leader takes the combined strength of willpower, character, and a strong support system and Mr. Benjamin Lam is a leader with all three. He is backed by his family that has never failed to understand his devotion to his work.
Other Interesting Facts about the Entrepreneur
Being a fan of Liverpool FC, Mr. Benjamin Lam’s leadership philosophy is also the team’s famous slogan “Red Brigade” – “You’ll never walk alone”. This is a simple sentence that he emphasizes to not only his colleagues but also his business partners. To him, the phrase reflects the commitment of a leader who always walks his talk.To him, leadership is not about being the best. It is about making everyone else better. One needs to inspire greatness in others. Being a good and respectful leader is not about one’s power but one’s ability to empower others.
Making constant decisions is part and parcel of a leader. Good decisions come from experience. Experience comes from bad decisions. Everyone learns from their mistakes and moves on. Mr. Benjamin Lam finds his drive and inspiration in the wise words of the late Singaporean Founding Father, Mr. Lee Kuan Yew which are “When the forces are in your favor, use it! Take the wind and sail with it! If it is against you, bring your sails down and wait for the wind to pass.”
Company Achievements and Role of the Entrepreneur
Looking back on his 16-year journey with VSIP Group, Mr. Benjamin Lam appreciates having the chance to do something different, create something completely from scratch, and bring added value to the company he works for and the people he works with.His first mission started in Southern Vietnam with the rebranding of the group’s customer services. He left when a new high milestone for customer satisfaction rating was hit and remained stable. His next task was setting up VSIP Quang Ngai – the very first expansion project of VSIP Group into Vietnam’s Central market in 2012. The project used to be regarded as unfeasible due to its location in the middle of nowhere with daunting challenges in terms of manpower and material resources. The journey continued in Northern Vietnam in 2014 when the Group’s portfolio in the North faced tough challenges and competition that needed comprehensive innovation and transformation. Growing projects successfully from scratch brings a sense of fulfillment and belonging at work.
Becoming the first, and so far, the only Singaporean in the whole VSIP Group to work in three regions of Vietnam is another thing Mr. Benjamin Lam cherishes in his career. A thorough understanding of local culture with a wide range of networks lays the solid foundation for his current position as CEO of all Industrial Parks projects under VSIP Group.
Vision, Mission, & Future Plans
As a last nugget of wisdom that Mr. Benjamin Lam wishes to share, many might not understand it, but you have to raise warriors, not parasites. “Hard times create strong men. Strong men create easy times. Easy times create weak men. Weak men create difficult times”.Entrepreneur’s Milestones
