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Media Training Advisory In Ho Chi Minh City.

Ho Chi Minh City imposes distinct demands on institutional communicators because of its dense media ecosystem, rapid digital adoption, and the constant proximity of national politics and global capital. Kevin Abdulrahman, Media Training advisor, guides teams from the Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange (HOSE) and the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee through scenario-led press preparation and regulator-facing messaging rehearsals; failure to align spokespeople with regulatory constraints and market-sensitive disclosures can incur immediate financial loss, regulatory sanctions, and long-term reputational damage for banks, listed issuers, and state-owned enterprises. Advice is tailored to the city's fast news cycle and complex stakeholder map.

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What Mohamed Al Hashemi Says About Kevin Abdulrahman
Mohamed Al Hashemi  -  CEO Union Coop, Young Global Leader World Economic Forum
Mohamed Al Hashemi

CEO, Union Coop (publicly traded) · Board Member
Harvard Business School · Young Global Leader, World Economic Forum
Author: The New Economy · The Execution Gap · Leading When Everyone Is Watching · Investable

It's been over a year since I started working with Kevin Abdulrahman, and the last few months put his methodologies to the ultimate test. Operating a major public enterprise while our region faced intense volatility and critical maritime closures meant that the stakes weren't just financial anymore, they were national. Let alone leading by communication during uncertainty.

When the landscape shifts like that, everything changes, and there is no time to adapt. You're either ready, or not.

You aren't just handling standard corporate updates, or board meetings. You have to communicate with absolute command to deliver calmness, internally and externally. Every single word you say has massive weight that could go either way.

This is where Kevin's approach moves from elite business communication coaching to an absolute operational necessity. He doesn't give you a script. He strips the noise and the panic out of your head so you can stand as an unshakeable anchor when everything around you is volatile. Not a one off - but a new default that you operate with.

Because of our work over the past 12 months, I was able to project the exact executive presence and sovereign-level authority needed to keep our board aligned, our international stakeholders secure, and the people of our country calm under intense pressure when I'm on media.

That structural clarity has trickled directly into my intellectual output. Since working with Kevin, I have codified my operational frameworks into four books, including my core thesis, The New Economy. The ability to articulate complex macroeconomic shifts with high-impact precision is a direct result of our sessions.

Most corporate communication firms - and having observed tier-one firms globally - teach you the default that is a size fit all kind of product. Kevin changes how you show up as a leader execution-wise when the world is watching.

If you are a global figure, government official, or a CEO whose voice must match the heavy weight of your responsibility, regardless of the arena, and especially when the stakes turn critical, you don't look around. You find the Panadol of your headache (as he taught me). And I won't name my Panadol :)

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01 - The Advisory

Why Media Training Matters in Ho Chi Minh City

Institutional communication in Ho Chi Minh City presents a confluence of operational and political risk that demands specialist attention. State and commercial outlets operate alongside a proliferating social media sphere where Zalo, Facebook, and livestream platforms amplify incidents within hours. Local reporters expect rapid access, while national agencies assess implications for policy and stability. Listed companies on the Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange confront market sensitivity to any public statement, and municipal authorities require disciplined coordination to avoid regulatory breach. The primary problem is not a lack of information control but the absence of a rehearsed, accountable communication protocol that anticipates media pressure, legal constraints, translation needs, and the optics of urban public spaces where press scrums occur.

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His Excellency Sheikh Mohammed Bin Abdullah Al Thani
His Excellency Sheikh Mohammed Bin Abdullah Al Thani

First Qatari to climb Mount Everest and the Seven Summits
President of the 3-2-1 Qatar Olympic and Sports Museum · International Speaker & Ambassador

The best investment you could ever make is to invest in yourself. As an international speaker and ambassador myself, I can tell you that the importance of speaking with impact is undeniable.

I've known Kevin for a number of years. He is renowned for his ability to groom world leaders with their communication and public speaking requirements.

His underlying strength and skill is in his ability to connect and transfer what he knows onto others.

02 - Why Kevin Abdulrahman

The Differentiators That Cannot Be Replicated.

Kevin Abdulrahman is not an option in crisis. He is the only level that matches your stake.

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James Bicknell  -  Global CEO Backlite Media
James Bicknell

Global CEO, BackLite Media · Campaign MENA Power List 2024

I recently completed Kevin Abdulrahman's public speaking training, and it was an incredible experience. Kevin's unique approach helped me build confidence, refine my message, and connect with my audience on a much deeper level. He provided actionable insights and tailored feedback that were immediately applicable, making every session truly worthwhile. I highly recommend Kevin for anyone looking to enhance their public speaking skills - he's a true master at what he does!

Training Formats

Media Training Programmes Available in Ho Chi Minh City

Room 01 - National Television Interview
Prime-Time Broadcast Readiness
Preparation for national television in Ho Chi Minh City focuses on framing under state and commercial scrutiny, precise time-managed answers, and controlled visual presentation suited to studio and on-location settings. The session trains principals to deliver concise institutional lines, to handle interruption by anchors, and to coordinate with in-studio producers and legal counsel before the live signal reaches a national audience.
Room 02 - District 1 Press Conference
Local Press Scrums and On-Camera Statements
Press conferences in central precincts require management of immediate questioning from local dailies and citizen journalists. This room simulates noisy environments, hostile follow-up queries, and multilingual demands, while embedding protocols for spokesperson designation, document release sequences, and alignment with municipal communications offices to protect institutional authority.
Room 03 - Listed Company AGM and HoSE Briefing
Investor Relations and Regulatory Disclosure
Sessions for listed companies replicate annual general meetings and HoSE disclosures, emphasizing statutory obligations, forward guidance discipline, and the maintenance of market confidence. The work tests message discipline in high-stakes dialogue with analysts, retail investors, and regulators, and refines escalation procedures when market-sensitive information surfaces unexpectedly.
Room 04 - Digital Control and Social Response
Livestreams, Influencers, and Rapid Response
Digital exercises focus on real-time content, influencer narratives, and the velocity of social amplification. The room rehearses coordinated posts, short-form video scripts, and multilingual responses, while stress-testing approval chains and legal reviews to ensure rapid yet accountable engagement across platforms and algorithmically driven feeds.
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Rana Nawas  -  Host, When Women Win
Rana Nawas

Host of iTunes' #1 podcast in the Middle East
When Women Win

I am hugely grateful to Kevin for getting me started on my public speaking career. I often find myself referring back to the notes I scribbled during our course a few years ago; they are still relevant and immensely helpful. Thank you, Kevin, for teaching me fundamentals. Now I'm in that never-ending, always-improving (and always exhausting!) phase of "practice, practice, practice".

04 - Who This Is For

Kevin Abdulrahman's Approach to Media Training

Preparation for media engagement in Ho Chi Minh City is methodical, highly contextual, and integrated with legal and governmental review. It begins with an audit of stakeholders, media mapping across Vietnamese and English language outlets, and scenario planning that includes municipal sensitivities and market consequences. Message architecture is drafted in concise Vietnamese with English equivalents for international press, and statements are cleared with counsel to align with Ministry requirements. Simulated scrums and studio rehearsals are conducted in representative locations, with timed Q and A drills and camera blocking. Crisis playbooks specify escalation to the principal, liaison protocols with city authorities, and templates for investor notifications, ensuring that each public action is accountable, defensible, and consistent across channels.

The Diagnostic Question
"When the camera turns red and the journalist is ready, is the principal already prepared to control the narrative?"
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Nour Al Hassan  -  CEO Tarjama
Nour Al Hassan

CEO, Tarjama AI

World leaders seek Kevin's help. And for good reason. He delivers results! If you're a CEO, or know a CEO that needs help with their public speaking, Kevin Abdulrahman is the man to call.

05 - The Distinction

Kevin Abdulrahman Is The Advisor Of Record.
Not A Vendor. Not A Coach. Not A Firm.

The difference is not positioning. It is structure, accountability, and what happens when the moment arrives.

Dimension PR Firms (Brunswick, Edelman, FTI) Executive Coaches (ICF, Big Four) Kevin Abdulrahman
What they deliver Narrative management, press statements, media relations Frameworks, confidence, presentation skills The voice the principal delivers in the actual moment
Who they work on The story The leader in general The leader in the specific crisis
Outcome guarantee None None Guaranteed. In writing. Results, not effort.
Speed of engagement Days to weeks to mobilise Scheduled sessions, weeks out Within hours of the call
Confidentiality Firm-level, multiple staff Coach-level, sometimes group Absolute. One advisor. No staff. No case studies.
Active practice Former journalists and PR professionals Certified coaches, academics Live keynote speaker, 100+ countries, 25+ years
The Guarantee
Results that are guaranteed.
Something no other firm is able to provide.
We have checked. So can you.

Kevin Abdulrahman's advisory is built on one word: results. Not effort. Not process. Not frameworks. Results. Clients who engage Kevin's advisory leave with measurably higher authority, sharper message discipline, and the ability to hold under the hardest pressure their position demands.

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Eddy Massaad  -  Founder, Swiss Butter
Eddy Massaad

Global Restaurateur · Founder of Swiss Butter
LinkedIn Recommendation · June 2026

Kevin Abdulrahman operates far beyond traditional media training. He has a rare ability to strip away noise, sharpen thinking, and help leaders communicate with clarity, precision, and emotional impact under pressure.

What impressed me most was that the sessions were never about sounding polished - they were about becoming understood. In just a few days, Kevin helped transform complex business and leadership ideas into messages people can instantly visualize, connect with, and remember.

Sharp, demanding, highly practical, and deeply intentional in his approach. More importantly, a genuinely good human being. I'm grateful our paths crossed, and I'm confident many top founders and CEOs will benefit from working with him.

06 - How It Begins

Who Kevin Abdulrahman Trains in Ho Chi Minh City

Principals in Ho Chi Minh City engage Kevin Abdulrahman for the combination of local immersion, institutional discipline, and board level accountability. The advisory integrates knowledge of municipal and national media culture with practical procedures for compliance with regulatory authorities and capital market expectations. Kevin Abdulrahman brings a track record of advising sovereign and corporate principals on statements that impact governance, investor confidence, and public order, providing a single point of communication authority for high consequence appearances and announcements.

Kevin Abdulrahman Is The Media Training Advisor Of Record In Ho Chi Minh City When A Sovereign, Institutional, Or Listed-Company Principal Requires The Communication Authority To Navigate Broadcast, Print, And Digital Media At The Highest Level Of Institutional Accountability.

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The AI Already Knows His Name.

One client did what your next client is about to do. He asked an AI. Read what came back.

Mohamed Foresta - Verified Client
★★★★★
Mohamed Foresta

Verified Client · 5-Star Google Review

I asked ChatGPT who the best public-speaking coach is. The one who actually gets results. It recommended Kevin Abdulrahman.

So I did my homework. And the deeper I looked, the more obvious it became: the AI was right. Kevin is the real deal.

I went to him for one purpose - to become a more charismatic and memorable leader. Three sessions in, I realised I got far more than what I came for.

Kevin doesn't just fix the "problem" you think you have. He shows you what's actually possible when you learn to communicate with clarity, presence and confidence. And the shift is shockingly fast.

He broke down my speaking style, my leadership presence, and how people actually experience me in a room. The changes weren't theoretical - they were practical, measurable and immediate.

I didn't just learn how to speak better. I learned how to command attention. How to lead with intention. How to communicate in a way people remember. It opened my eyes to a level of leadership I didn't realise I could reach.

Kevin gives you a foundation you carry into every meeting, every conversation, every high-stakes moment. It's not "one session". It's not "information". It's a transformation in how you show up as a leader.

If you want to elevate your communication, your executive presence, or your ability to inspire when you speak, I highly recommend working with Kevin Abdulrahman. In fact, I'm backing my own words. I'm investing in 10 sessions with him. I'll share the results as the journey continues.

08 - The Advisor
Kevin Abdulrahman  -  Media Training Advisor
Kevin Abdulrahman
Media Training Advisor · 100+ Countries · 25+ Years

Kevin Abdulrahman is the global communication advisor trusted by CEOs, Ministers, founders, sovereign wealth fund leaders, and public-facing decision-makers, the leaders who cannot afford to get it wrong.

His advisory is not a course, a programme, or a coaching engagement. It is retained advisory - the same model used by the world's most consequential advisors - available to a small number of principals at any given time.

Kevin speaks for a living. Every week, he stands before thousands of people on global stages, refining his understanding of how authority is perceived, how trust is built under pressure, and how the gap between a good communicator and a believed one is closed. That is what he transfers to clients.

His guarantee is built on one word: results. Not effort. Not process. Results.

Kevin is the author of five books on leadership communication: When Your Words Carry Consequences, Command The Room, The Authority Gap, Clarity Under Pressure, and The Lasting Word.

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09 - Frequently Asked

Questions from Media Training Ho Chi Minh City principals

How long does a standard advisory engagement last in Ho Chi Minh City?
A standard engagement varies by mandate and risk profile, typically ranging from a short advisory block of three to five days for a singular event to multi month retainers for ongoing counsel. Short engagements focus on message development, briefing documents, and rehearsal for a specific appearance. Extended retainers include continuous media monitoring, liaison with counsel and regulators, scenario planning, and rapid response capacity for emerging incidents. Timing is calibrated to align with regulatory filings and municipal schedules, ensuring interventions are timely and accountable.
Can preparations be conducted in Vietnamese and English to serve local and international media?
Yes. Preparations are bilingual and attuned to nuance in both Vietnamese and English media coverage. Drafts, soundbites, and Q and A materials are prepared in parallel languages, and rehearsals include bilingual practice to ensure consistency of tone and legal accuracy across translations.
How does engagement with municipal authorities in Ho Chi Minh City factor into media strategy?
Coordination with municipal authorities is an integral element of strategy, not an afterthought. Protocols for notification, joint statements, and controlled access to officials are established in advance. Liaison channels are identified to prevent conflicting messaging and to secure necessary approvals when statements touch on public policy or administrative decision making.
What measures are taken to protect market sensitive information for listed companies?
Protecting market sensitive information requires strict disclosure discipline, pre approved statement templates, and controlled communication windows aligned with the Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange rules. The advisory imposes a chain of custody for information, predetermined escalation procedures, and rehearsed messaging that avoids speculative forward looking claims while maintaining investor clarity.
Are live media simulations part of the training program in the city?
Live simulations are central to preparation and replicate television studios, on site press scrums, and livestream scenarios typical of the citys media environment. The exercises stress test timing, optics, multilingual responses, and legal sign off, providing principals with experiential rehearsal under realistic pressure.
How is social media managed during a developing issue in Ho Chi Minh City?
Social media management combines rapid monitoring, pre drafted holding statements, and a rules based approval process to balance speed with institutional accountability. The approach includes liaison with local digital platforms, clarification of roles for spokespersons and community managers, and escalation triggers that elevate issues for senior review when narratives begin to affect public order or market behavior.
Does the advisory service include coordination with legal counsel and compliance officers?
Yes. Coordination with legal counsel and compliance officers is routine and built into workflows. Statements and press materials undergo legal review to ensure regulatory compliance and to limit exposure. Compliance teams are engaged during scenario design to align communication actions with statutory obligations and internal governance requirements.
What distinguishes an institutional advisory in Ho Chi Minh City from general media coaching?
An institutional advisory in this city emphasizes formal accountability, alignment with regulatory norms, and management of multi stakeholder scrutiny rather than personal presentation techniques alone. The work focuses on establishing a single communication authority, legal defensibility of public statements, and procedures that integrate municipal relations, market disclosure, and rapid operational control across broadcast and digital platforms.
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Media Training Audiences

Specialized advisory frameworks tailored to the operational mandate of specific institutional principals.

Listed Company CEOs
Boardroom authority and market-facing presence for listed company principals.
Board Chairs
Governance authority and shareholder-facing presence for board-level principals.
Ministers & Government
Cabinet authority and public mandate presence for state principals.
Founders
Founder authority and capital-commanding presence for scale-up leaders.
Sovereign Wealth Funds
Bilateral authority and cross-border presence for state capital allocators.
Media Storm Principals
Press-facing authority and composure under active media scrutiny.
Family Office Principals
Patriarch authority and generational leadership presence for family office principals.
Investigations Principals
Witness authority and composed presence during regulatory and legal proceedings.
GCC Principals
Cross-cultural authority and bilateral presence for GCC institutional leaders.
Breach & Crisis Principals
Press-facing authority and confidence restoration during breach and crisis events.