FPT Software Chairwoman Honored with ASOCIO Award for Contributions to IT Industry
On November 7, the Asian-Oceanian Computing
Industry Organization (ASOCIO) recognized outstanding organizations and
individuals from 24 countries and territories across the Asia Pacific region.
Among this year’s honorees, Mdm. Chu Thi Thanh Ha, Chairwoman of FPT Software,
FPT Corporation earned the top accolade in the "Women in Tech"
category, rising above thousands of candidates.
Established in Japan in 2003, the ASOCIO Awards annually select
100 exemplary candidates from over 10,000 submissions to honor those
organizations making a significant impact through technology across diverse
fields and fostering a robust digital ecosystem. This year, ASOCIO introduced
its “Women in Tech” category, aiming to celebrate female leaders in both the
public and private sectors who are making influential contributions to IT and
community advancement. The Women in Tech award ceremony took place as part of
the ASOCIO Digital Summit 2024, co-hosted in Tokyo by the Japan IT Services
Industry Association and ASOCIO.
Mr. Brian Shen, ASOCIO Chairman shared: “The Award Committee is
impressed by Mrs. Chu Thi Thanh Ha’s exceptional leadership and significant
contributions to advancing technology. Her work at FPT Software exemplifies the
impactful role technology can play, setting a standard for economies across the
Asia-Oceania region.”
With nearly three decades at FPT, Ms. Ha has become a guiding
force within the company. Appointed as FPT Software's first chairwoman in early
2020, she placed a strong emphasis on employee well-being, an approach that
proved crucial during the COVID-19 pandemic. Under her leadership, FPT Software
achieved 23% growth in 2021, reaching $630 million USD in revenue, securing a
$200 million USD contract, and expanding its workforce to over 22,000.
In 2023, Ms. Ha and FPT Software’s board of executive directors
led the company to surpass $1 billion USD in annual revenue with 30,000
employees, marking a first for a Vietnamese tech company. This achievement
reflects her commitment to innovation and customer engagement, core tenets of
her leadership.
Ms. Ha's contributions have earned her a place among Vietnam’s
top business figures. In 2017, Forbes named her one of the 50 most powerful
women in Vietnam, and in 2022, she ranked among the top 20 professional women
executives. Recently, she became the only Asian woman in technology to receive
the 2024 Hall of Honor award from the Shidler College of Business, University
of Hawaii.
Beyond her role at FPT Software, Ms. Ha actively champions
gender equality in tech, inspiring women to step confidently into the industry.
As a speaker at major forums like the Women in Technology Forum organized by
Swinburne Vietnam and Deloitte Vietnam, and through collaborations with the
Vietnam Women's Union, she continues to promote the role of women in technology
and business.
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