Michael Sieburg

Partner

Michael is our Partner based in Vietnam. He has helped Fortune 500 companies around the issue of market growth strategies – including competitor benchmarking, investment feasibility studies, acquisition search, channel analysis and recommendations, distribution strategy and prioritization as well as market entry and market penetration strategies through his regional scope of responsibility and experience. Prior to YCP Solidiance, Michael worked as a macroeconomic / political risk analyst covering Southeast Asia in New York City.

Education

M.A. in International Affairs – Columbia University

Industry experience

Automotive, Construction, Healthcare, Telecommunication, Media, Technology

Relevant country experience

Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Vietnam

Publications

November 2019,News

P2P regulations critical for Vietnam to avoid fallout from Chinese crackdown

Reasonable regulations can also protect vulnerable consumers and unlock potential for a promising sector.

October 2019,News

Choke point: Vietnam skilled labor squeezed by Sino-U.S. trade war

Vietnam has emerged as one of the largest beneficiaries of the trade spat between Washington and Beijing.

September 2019,News

Online Sharks Circle Vietnam’s Vulnerable Borrowers

Delayed regulation sees low-income groups exposed as P2P lenders flee crackdown in China.

June 2019,News

Chinese P2P lending platforms look to Southeast Asia amid industry purge back home

A slew of Chinese fintech and peer-to-peer (P2P) lending platforms are looking to more lenient markets in Southeast Asia.