Twenty-six Outstanding Vietnamese Business Leaders and Organisations Honored at the Asia Pacific Entrepreneurship Awards 2019

HO CHI MINH CITY,Vietnam,Oct. 15,2019 -- Twenty-six outstanding Vietnamese business leaders and organisations were honored at the recently concluded Asia Pacific Entrepreneurship Awards 2019 or APEA 2019,organized by Enterprise Asia.

Twenty-six outstanding Vietnamese business leaders and organisations were honored at the recently concluded Asia Pacific Entrepreneurship Awards 2019 or APEA 2019 at Sofitel Saigon Plaza,Ho Chi Minh,Vietnam

This is the award's 13th year,and Vietnam is the seventh market to organise the awards this year,out of the awards' 14 markets. An initiative by Enterprise Asia,the region leading NGO,APEA is the largest regional recognition programme,with over 3,000 nominations received each year,and less than one tenth of that receiving the awards in all 14 markets.

With the theme of 'Promoting Inclusive Economic Development Through Sustainable Entrepreneurship',over 300 attendees were present at the by-invitation only awards ceremony in Vietnam,comprising of industry leaders and dignitaries including Tan Sri Dr. Fong Chan Onn,chairman of Enterprise Asia; Mr. Nicolas Audier,chairman of European Chamber of Commerce Vietnam; Mr. Pavel A. Poskakukhin,chairman of Dutch Business Association Vietnam; Mr. Mohan Ramesh Anand,chairman of Indian Business Chamber in Vietnam; Mr. Michael Beckman,vice chairman of American Chamber of Commerce Vietnam; Mr. Brian O'Reilly,board director of Australian Chamber of Commerce Vietnam and Dato' William Ng,president of Enterprise Asia.

In Vietnam,APEA is supported by the Dutch Business Association Vietnam (DBAV); Australian Chamber of Commerce Vietnam (AusCham); Indian Business Chamber in Vietnam (INCHAM); Snowball Consulting as the Official Implementation Partner; Plaza Premium First as the Airport Lounge Partner; PR Newswire as the News Release Distribution Partner; and SME Magazine as Official Media Partner.

Over the past thirteen years,over 2,000 of the most senior entrepreneurs in Asia has received the APEA,including Vietnam's Dang Van Thanh,Malaysia's Tan Sri Yeoh Tiong Lay,Tan Sri Azman Hashim and Tan Sri Teh Hong Piow,Indonesia's Chairul Tanjung,Mochtar Riady and Ciputra,Thailand's Kobchai Chirathivat and Rit Thirakomen,Philippines' Henry Sy and Tony Tan,Singapore's Kwek Leng Beng and Sam Goi,and India's Adi Godrej and Rahul Bajaj.

Dr. Fong said,"We are gratified by the continued interest in the programme. We believe this reflects the ongoing success of entrepreneurs and enterprises,as well as our steadfast commitment to upholding the highest standards of our global criteria."

Notable winners of the APEA Vietnam chapter include Tran Hung Huy,Chairman of Asia Commercial Bank,Amit Verma,Country Head of Olam Vietnam and Olam Papua New Guinea and Gianluca Fiume,CEO of Piaggio Vietnam cum Executive Vice President Asia Pacific 2-Wheeler who accolade under the Outstanding Category. Moreover,Airport Corporation of Vietnam,Novaland Group and TienPhong Commercial Joint Stock Bank who accolade under the Corporate Excellence Category.

Dr. Fong added,"We are proud to be the oldest business awards program in Asia and have been privileged to shine the spotlight on some of Vietnam's exception game changers of tomorrow,whose entrepreneurial spirit in growing successful businesses have made a positive and enduring impact on their community and country. Beyond recognising the efforts of these extraordinary entrepreneurs and management teams behind responsible and dynamic businesses,we hope to encourage them to continue taking their businesses to the next level,and in the process,encourage even greater entrepreneurial activity."

RECIPIENT LIST OF ASIA PACIFIC ENTREPRENEURSHIP AWARDS 2019 VIETNAM

Outstanding Category

Tran Hung Huy

Chairman of Asia Commercial Bank

Financial Services Industry

Attila Vajda

Co-founder and CEO of CarePlus International Clinics

Healthcare,Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology Industry

Pham Le Hieu

Managing Director of Dong Tay Promotion Corporation

Media & Entertainment Industry

Nguyen Quoc Huy

CEO of Green World Construction & Commercial Corporation

Construction Industry

Ly Anh Duy Quang

Member of BOD of GreenFeed Vietnam Corporation

Agriculture Industry

Amit Verma

Country Head of Olam Vietnam and Olam Papua New Guinea

Agriculture Industry

Trinh Van Tuan

Chairman of Orient Commercial Bank

Financial Services

Pham Viet Anh

CEO of PetroVietnam Transportation Corporation

Transportation & Logistic Industry

Gianluca Fiume

CEO of Piaggio Vietnam cum Executive Vice President Asia Pacific 2-Wheeler

Manufacturing Industry

Do Anh Dung

Chairman and CEO of Tan Hoang Minh Group

Property Development Industry

Nguyen Dang Giap

President & General Director of The 36 Corporation JSC

Construction Industry

Do Minh Phu

Chairman of TienPhong Commercial Joint Stock Bank

Financial Services Industry

Corporate Excellence Category

Acer Vietnam Co.,Ltd

Telecommunications & ICT Industry

Airports Corporation of Vietnam

Transportation & Logistic Industry

Asia Commercial Bank

Financial Services Industry

Bibomart TM JSC

Retail Industry

DatVietVAC Group Holdings

Media & Entertainment Industry

GreenFeed Vietnam Corporation

Agriculture Industry

Novaland Group

Property Development Industry

Orient Commercial Bank

Financial Services

PetroVietnam Transportation Corporation

Transportation & Logistic Industry

Tan Hoang Minh Group

Property Development Industry

Thien Nam Hoa Service Trading JSC

Retail Industry

TienPhong Commercial Joint Stock Bank

Financial Services Industry

Transimex Corporation

Transportation & Logistic Industry

Vinamit JSC

Agriculture Industry

About Enterprise Asia

Enterprise Asia is a non-governmental organization in pursuit of creating an Asia that is rich in entrepreneurship as an engine towards sustainable and progressive economic and social development within a world of economic equality. Its two pillars of existence are investment in people and responsible entrepreneurship. Enterprise Asia works with governments,NGOs and other organizations to promote competitiveness and entrepreneurial development,in uplifting the economic status of people across Asia and in ensuring a legacy of hope,innovation and courage for the future generation. For further information,visit www.enterpriseasia.org.

About Asia Pacific Entrepreneurship Awards

Launched in 2007,the Asia Pacific Entrepreneurship Awards is the region's most prestigious awards for outstanding entrepreneurship,continuous innovation and sustainable leadership. The Award provides a platform for companies and governments to recognize entrepreneurial excellence,hence spurring greater innovation,fair business practices and growth in entrepreneurship. As a regional award,it groups together leading entrepreneurs as a powerful voice for entrepreneurship and serves as a by-invitation only networking powerhouse. The program has grown to encompass 14 countries and markets all over Asia. For further information,visit www.apea.asia

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