This is the first time Phu Thai has participated in APEA and received two noble titles at the same time, affirming the mark of sustainable development and the strategic leadership role of the Group's head over the past three decades.
APEA Prestigious Award honors pioneering enterprises in the region
Founded in 2007, the Asia Pacific Enterprise Awards (APEA) is one of the leading prestigious business awards in the region, organized annually by Enterprise Asia to honor outstanding organizations and entrepreneurs in 16 countries in Asia - Pacific.
This year, with the theme "Showcasing Future-Ready Enterprises - Honoring Enterprises to Enter the Future", APEA 2025 recognizes pioneering enterprises and leaders in innovating growth models, digital transformation, sustainable development and creating an adaptive - creative culture.
That spirit is also the guideline that Phu Thai pursues in the strategy "Phu Thai 2033 - Future ready", announced in May 2025. Being honored at the same time in both important categories is a convincing testament to the Group's long-term vision and sustainable resilience on the journey of international integration.
32 years of flexible adaptation create lasting value
Established in 1993, Phu Thai started in the field of consumer goods distribution and quickly became one of the leading strategic investment groups in Vietnam. After more than three decades of development, Phu Thai has expanded its multi-sectoral operating ecosystem from: trade, investment, agriculture, education, logistics, real estate, to international trade, import and export.
With the slogan "Congrouping quintessence - Creating miracles - together prosperity", Phu Thai is always determined to move towards sustainable growth, taking people - knowledge - creativity as the foundation. In the context of globalization, digital transformation and the rise of artificial intelligence, the Group still maintains flexible adaptation capacity, developing a network of more than 50 member companies with 5,000 employees nationwide.
Phu Thai is also a trusted strategic partner of many major international brands such as Caterpillar, Jaguar Land Rover, PON, Elphinstone, BJC, Itochu, Watakyu, Colowide, Medion...
Recently, Phu Thai Hanoi, a member unit of the Group, won the title of Runner-up of "Best Comprehensive Distribution House" at the DOLF25 Conference of P&G Asia - Pacific, demonstrating the modern distribution and governance capacity of Vietnamese enterprises in the regional market.
leadership vision and "3 WIN" philosophy
The "Asian Best Entrepreneur" Award for Chairman Pham Dinh Doan not only recognizes personal achievements, but is also a symbol of leadership style with a commitment philosophy.
For more than 30 years, Mr. Doan has been steadfastly pursuing the "3 WIN" philosophy - Business, Partners and Society develop together, towards the harmony between economic benefits and social values.
He is also an active member of the Vietnam Federation of Commerce and Industry (VCCI), the Vietnam Top Enterprise Council and the Vietnam Family Enterprise Council, contributing to promoting initiatives to support small and medium enterprises, develop young entrepreneurs and spread the spirit of honest business.
The mindset of "creating - serving" and the vision of surpassing personal interests have shaped the leadership style of a typical entrepreneur in the integration period - who not only steers a strong corporation, but also creates spillover values, contributing to the sustainable development of the community and the Vietnamese economy.
Spreading values and aspirations for sustainable development
The two prestigious awards at APEA 2025 are a worthy recognition of Phu Thai's 32-year journey of continuous efforts, and at the same time a new source of motivation for the Group to continue to reach the regional level.
In the coming period, Phu Thai aims to become a leading strategic distribution and investment group in Vietnam, expanding to areas with high added value, promoting green transformation - sustainable development and accompanying the Government in the goal of improving national competitiveness.
Aspiration to reach the next level, along with the spirit of creating and serving pioneering enterprises like Phu Thai, will continue to contribute to fostering Vietnam's economic internal strength, affirming the country's position on the global economic map.
