FPT Software Chairwoman Honored with ASOCIO Award for Contributions to IT Industry

TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--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.