This is a prestigious ranking that gathers individuals with outstanding influence, playing a role in creating trends and spreading positive values in Asia.
According to Tatler, Dr. Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao is recognized for her breakthrough, persistent and cross-border impacts, not only in the field of business but also in education, innovation and social initiatives for people. Her influence is considered real, bearing the mark of the times and creating long-term value for Vietnam, the region and the international community.
This is the second consecutive year that Dr. Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao has been on the list of Tatler's influential figures (2024-2025). Previously, since 2019, she was the only Vietnamese businesswoman to be honored in Tatler's list of 110 most influential people in Asia in the field of volunteering.
At the ceremony held on the evening of December 17, 2025, in Ho Chi Minh City, Ms. Ho Ngoc Yen Phuong - Deputy General Director of Vietjet Finance - represented Dr. Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao to attend the event.
As the founder and leader of the largest private airline in Vietnam, Dr. Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao is known as the symbol of modern female leadership - courageous, intelligent and rich in compassion. Under her leadership, Vietjet has developed from a new-generation airline to a dynamic global aviation brand, with a wide flight network across the Asia-Pacific region, contributing to connecting people, economy and culture between countries.
Along with business success, Dr. Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao is determined to pursue initiatives for education, innovation, empowerment of women, support for disadvantaged communities and sustainable development. For her, growth is not only measured by scale or profit, but also by human values that are planted and spread in society.
As the first self-made female billionaire in Southeast Asia, Dr. Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao was honored in Bloomberg's Top 50 Outstanding Global Leaders list, Forbes' Top 100 Most Powerful Women in the World, and 100 Characteres That Changed the Asian Economy according to Business Insider Australia. She was also awarded the Bac Dau Boi Tinh Medal by the French State - the most prestigious award for individuals with outstanding contributions on a global scale.
Tatler's influential figures ranking is an annual awards platform, recognizing outstanding individuals in the fields of business, culture, innovation and social impact in Asia. The 2025 list brings together about 700 characters from seven countries and territories, representing the leading and inspiring voices of the region.
