Grab installs first female CEO for Vietnam operations
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Nguyen Thai Hai Van will commence her role as Vietnam CEO of Singapore-based ride-hailing giant Grab on February 1.
Van, the first female Grab CEO in Vietnam, will oversee business strategy and operations across the country, Grab stated Monday.
Van boasts 17 years’ prior marketing experience at the Netherlands-backed personal care products maker Unilever Vietnam ahead of joining Grab on November 1 last year. Besides, she co-chairs Vietnam Mobile Marketing Association.
She takes over as Grab Vietnam CEO from predecessor Jerry Lim, who will return to Singapore to serve as regional head of customer experience.
Grab has seen strong development since entering Vietnam in 2014. Payments via Moca, its e-payment partner, grew by 150 percent between January and June last year while its number of active monthly mobile users rose by 70 percent.
Questions & Answers
Q.What is Nguyen Thai Hai Van's professional background before joining Grab?
What is Nguyen Thai Hai Van's professional background before joining Grab?
She previously worked for 17 years in marketing at Unilever Vietnam, a personal care products maker. Also, she co-chairs the Vietnam Mobile Marketing Association.
Q.When did Nguyen Thai Hai Van begin her employment with Grab?
When did Nguyen Thai Hai Van begin her employment with Grab?
She joined Grab on 1 November last year. Her new role as CEO for Vietnam operations will officially commence on 1 February.
Q.What was Jerry Lim's role before Nguyen Thai Hai Van took over as CEO?
What was Jerry Lim's role before Nguyen Thai Hai Van took over as CEO?
Jerry Lim was the previous Grab Vietnam CEO. He will be returning to Singapore to take on a new position as regional head of customer experience.
Q.How has Grab's performance in Vietnam been recently?
How has Grab's performance in Vietnam been recently?
Payments through its e-payment partner Moca increased by 150 percent between January and June last year. The number of active monthly mobile users also rose by 70 percent.
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