35 years of prestige and discipline of businessman Johnathan Hanh Nguyen

03 - 12 - 2019

Prestige in business; the respect, abide the law and business motto - not only for profit ... are what Johnathan Hanh Nguyen - Chairman Imex Pan Pacific Group (IPPG) emphasized when looking back to the 35-years journey in business.

Mr. Johnathan Hanh Nguyen is known for bringing Vietnam to the world. This is also a significant mark in his career path – “the king of brands”. He stated, in 1980s, economic sanctions of the U.S has challenged the economy and people’s lives. Air cargo is also affected by economic sanctions. 04/09/1985, he and the Counselor of the Vietnamese Embassy - Tran Tien Vinh in the Philippines to enter the Presidential Palace. He has submitted the Air Route Licensing Ho Chi Minh City – Manila to President Marcos and got approval from him, even though it has been rejected in the past. To have a direct flight from HCMC to Manila of Vietnam’s airline crucially help our country to abolish the U.S embargos, gradually connect with the world.

After successfully opened the air route, Mr. Johnathan Hanh Nguyen is also one of the first overseas Vietnamese to return home for economic contribution. With the purpose to from 1986, he is the founder and Chairman of Imex Pan Pacific Group (IPPG) and brought this private corporation to grow eminently.

Mr. Johnathan Hanh Nguyen excitedly spoke about the establishment of IPPG

One of the factors creating the name for IPPG is a breakthrough when it becomes the first enterprise in Vietnam to engage in the branded fashion business. IPPG has invested in expanding its network of brand stores across the country with more than 100 leading luxury and middle-class fashion brands in the world such as: Rolex, BVLGARI, Versace, Dolce & Gabbana, Cartier, Bally, Ferragamo, Tumi, Tag Huer, Nike, Banana republic, CK, Tommy Hilfiger, GAP...

If not keeping the prestige, doing business transparently, professionally, IPPG will surely not be a long-term partner with such leading luxury brands in the world.

IPPG also built a system of duty-free shops and non-aviation retail services, invested in construction and management of Cam Ranh International Terminal in 2018. At the same time, IPPG established a fast-food chain and a high-class restaurant with 160 stores throughout the airport and nationwide. Also, in 2018, IPPG continued to make a new impression by turning a step of expanding its retail business into technology, investing in education, and artificial intelligence...

Observing the entrepreneur's business journey, as can be seen along with the country's milestones, IPPG has also made mighty strides for itself. However, with the IPPG President, the success of the IPPG's business up to now is not just for profit.

Keeping prestige and discipline are the business mottos of IPPG President

Besides its outstanding development, IPPG always actively shares the difficulties of the community with many practical activities. For many years, IPPG has contributed hundreds of billion dong to build houses of gratitude, schools for people, pupils and houses for remote teachers, and contributed to the charity fund, the social education support programs which profound human meaning...

Mr. Hanh Nguyen also participates in many charity programs such as National Fund for Vietnamese Children, For Hoang Sa - Truong Sa beloved Club,... The nation and society have recognized his contributions. After 35 years of doing business in Vietnam, he had awarded more than 300 awards, medals, and certificates of merit from the President, the Prime Minister, ministers, agencies, and branches of the nation for the contribution to the socio-economic development of Vietnam.

In particular, he was honored to receive an award from the President of the Philippine House of Representatives for his essential contributions to the development of trade and diplomatic relations between the Philippines and Vietnam, 1st Class Labor Medal in 2015, 2nd Class Labor Medal in 2011 and 3rd Class Labor Medal second time in June 2019 awarded by the President of Vietnam.

Under the direction of Mr. Johnathan Hanh Nguyen, IPPG also received many prestigious awards voted by reputable units at home and abroad: HR Asia Award – Best Company to Work for in Asia 2018; "Typical Products and Services of HCMC in 2019" and "Enterprise with Sustainable Development Over 30 Years"; Top 50 Most Prestigious Brands in Vietnam 2019; Top 500 Best Profit Enterprises in Vietnam 2019; Top 500 Largest Corporations in Vietnam 2019...