Letter of Invitation for Consultancy Services

A branch of a foreign bank in Ho Chi Minh City recently invited Mr. Old Man to join them as a Trade Finance consultant. However, like several previous invitations, he regretfully had to decline this valuable opportunity, primarily due to health reasons.It seems that even after retirement, Mr. Old Man continues to receive opportunities to do what he loves most. But after giving it some thought, he believes it is time to enjoy retirement at his own pace. As he promised himself more than 20 years ago, he remains committed to answering questions on international payments and trade finance from readers around the world—completely free of charge.

Invitation

Dear Mr. Nguyen Huu Duc,

I hope this email finds you well.

We recently came across your professional profile through some references and your personal website. We were highly impressed by your extensive experience in the field of Trade Finance.

Our organization is currently developing a number of Trade Finance products and solutions, and we believe your expertise would be of great value to this initiative. We would be delighted to explore the opportunity to collaborate with you as a consultant on these projects.

If you are interested in this opportunity, we would be pleased to discuss the potential scope of collaboration in more detail. Please feel free to contact us at the email address or phone number below.

To facilitate our internal evaluation process, we would appreciate it if you could share your CV or professional profile, together with any supporting documents you consider relevant to demonstrate your qualifications and experience.

We sincerely hope to have the opportunity to work with you and look forward to hearing from you.

Thank you for your time and consideration.

Best regards,

N.A.

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Mr. Old Man’s Reply

Dear Ms. N.A.,

Thank you very much for your kind email and for considering me for this consulting opportunity. I am truly honored by your interest and by your generous appreciation of my experience in Trade Finance.

Unfortunately, due to my current health condition, I regret that I am not in a position to undertake the role of a Trade Finance consultant or commit to a formal consulting engagement.

However, if there are occasions when my professional knowledge or practical experience may be of assistance, I would be pleased to offer my advice whenever my health permits. It would be my pleasure to contribute in whatever way I reasonably can.

I sincerely appreciate your invitation and wish you and your organization every success in developing your Trade Finance products and solutions. I am confident that your initiative will achieve excellent results.

Thank you once again, and I wish you all the best.

Kind regards,

Nguyen Huu Duc