2024 marks the 30-year journey of the Company conquering the consumer goods and non-aviation services industry in Vietnam. IPP Travel Retail is a strategic step of IPPG, developing a chain of retail stores from duty-free shops at international airports and duty-free supermarkets, at the border gates with a variety of services from: Fashion Luxury, Vietnam souvenirs to Food and Beverage and Advertising.
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The Honorary PhD Mr. Johnathan Hanh Nguyen is being well known as one of Vietnam’s most influential men and one of its top pioneering veteran investors in such sectors as airport, non – aviation, and travel retail as he was an astute Comptroller at US Boeing Subcontractors (in the United States of America) and later Indochina Representative for Philippines Airlines. Mr. Johnathan Hanh Nguyen built his empire from scratch and is a trailblazer in establishing the first direct flight between HCMC (Vietnam) and Manila (Philippines) in 1985, which was Vietnam's almost first step internationally. He also is Chairman of Southern Airports Services Joint Stock Company (SASCO) and Chairman of Cam Ranh International Airport Company (CRTC). His remarkable recognition is denoted for his philanthropy on the side-line of his business as he has spared no effort in supporting and contributing for a stronger growth of the community. His outstanding accomplishment has been rewarded by various bureaux and presses such as Forbes Vietnam, Forums of Businessmen and Investors, Business of Fashion, and KBS as a reputable tycoon in Asia.
Madame Thuy Tien is known as the pioneer of Vietnam’s retail business, started with Mien Dong Supermarket which was Vietnam’s first and largest multi-product supermarket in 1995 sold more than 20,000 products within its 10,000 m² area. In 2003, Madame Thuy Tien took the role of IPPG President and has devoted her 16 years to the remarkable development of IPPG to have become Vietnam’s largest fashion distributor. Her endeavour in making IPPG the exclusive Vietnamese Merchandiser for over 100 international brands has resulted within the confines of luxury & mid-tier fashion, perfumes & cosmetics, jewellery & watches, wine & liquors, tobacco leaf, and fast-food chains. Her continued professional developments and accomplishments are proven through its breakthrough in increasing the group’s presence in retail industry in Vietnam as well as Asia. Further to her recognitions, Madame Thuy Tien has received 20 Medals, Awards, and Certificates of Merit from Vietnam Government, and other bureaux; she was named as one of the most successful female entrepreneurs in Asia by international prestigious presses.
Before working at IPPG, Louis Nguyen had 2 years working at DFS Hong Kong and Singapore - The world's largest duty-free retail chain, belongs to LVMH Group. Working here has brought him valuable experience, contributing to the development of IPPG. In addition to the position of Deputy General Director - Business Development of the Group, he is also the CEO of ACFC - a company belonging to IPPG group, a mid-level fashion business targeting young, dynamic customers. Besides, he is directly in charge of operating the IPPG F&B VFS.
As an active person with a creative and innovative mindset, Phillip Nguyen understands that for a business to be successful and trusted by customers, first of all, the trust and commitment of employees is indispensable. His goal for the next 5-10 years is that IPPG will become one of the leading Vietnamese corporations in the domestic retail sector, and the best working environment in Vietnam. He is also a CEO of IPP Travel Retail, in charge of the Non-Aviation Services Business, including: duty free stores, retail stores and commercial advertising at airports.