Mai Kieu Lien

Mai Kieu Lien (born 1953) is a Vietnamese businesswoman and currently Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Viet Nam Dairy Products Joint Stock Company (VINAMILK). She is the first Vietnamese woman named by Forbes as being among the top 50 powerful businesswomen in Asia (2012) and is one of wealthiest individual in Vietnam in terms of stock wealth.

She joined Vinamilk since the establishment of the company in 1976 and became CEO of Vinamilk in Dec 1992. She is described to be a dynamic leader who has played a key role in transforming Vinamilk into "not only one of Vietnam's most profitable brands but also a respected name across Asia”

- In 2001: The Labour Medal II.

- In 2005: The “Hero of Labour in the novation period”.

- In 2006: The Labour Medal I. In the same year, she was awarded “Vietnam’s Entrepreneur of the Year” and “Outstanding Achievements in Science & Technology from 2001 to 2005” by Vietnamese Industry and Trade Department.

- In 2009: She won “Outstanding Businesswoman – Yellow Rose Award” by Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI)

- On 15 Jan, 2014: She was nominated “Number 1 CEO in Vietnam” by Council of Vietnamese economic experts and advisors.

- February 2012: “Top Asia’s 50 Most Powerful Businesswomen”, by Forbes Asia.

- May 2012: “Top 51 Excellent Businesswomen in Asia 2012”, by Corporate Governance Asia Journal.

- January 2013: “The 2012 Asian Excellence Recognition Award in Investor Relations”, by Corporate Governance Asia Journal.

- March 2013: “Top 50 for Achievement in Asia’s Businesswomen in The Mix”, by Forbes Asia (2nd time).

- January 2014: “The Best CEOs in Vietnam”, by the Business Review.

- March 2014: “Top Asia’s 50 Most Powerful Businesswomen”, by Forbes Asia (3rd time).

- September 2014: “The Asian Excellence Recognition Awards”, by Corporate Governance Asia Journal.

- January 2015: “Top 50 CEOs - Mark of Respect”, by the Business Review.

- February 2015: “The Cultural Businesswoman for National Building and Development”, by The Cultural Businessman Center.

- February 2015 : “Top Asia’s 50 Most Powerful Businesswomen”, by Forbes Asia (4th time).

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