Vietnamese businesswoman in top 100 most powerful women in the world

Ms. Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao is the only representative from Vietnam, ranked 62nd in the list of 100 most powerful women in the world in 2016 voted by Forbes magazine (USA).

Forbes magazine's evaluation criteria are: money (assets, company revenue, national GDP), media presence, influence and impact on both their own field (media, business, technology, etc.) and outside fields.

The women on the list are considered the smartest and toughest in the world. They are business leaders, politicians, investors, scientists, and philanthropists who are making their mark globally.

Topping the list this year is German Chancellor Angela Merkel, who has held the number one spot for the sixth consecutive year. Following her are Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen, philanthropist Melinda Gates and General Motors CEO Mary Barra.

Ms. Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao is the only representative of Vietnam in the top 100 most powerful women in the world.

The list has only one Vietnamese representative, Ms. Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao, ranked 62nd. Ms. Thao is 46 years old this year, studied in Russia in the 90s, and is the co-founder and Chairwoman of Sovico Holdings.

Sovico has stakes in HD Bank and low-cost airline VietJet Air. In 2014, DaiA Bank merged with HD Bank, which now has total assets of $5 billion, 10,000 employees and 225 branches. Meanwhile, VietJet Air, founded in 2011, currently has 29 aircraft and a growing market share in Vietnam.

Previously, Ms. Thao was also included in Forbes' list of 50 most powerful businesswomen in Asia (Asia's Power Businesswomen), along with Ms. Cao Thi Ngoc Dung - Chairwoman and CEO of PNJ and Ms. Thai Huong - Chairwoman of TH Group.

According to VNE