Microsoft officially appoints new country manager in Vietnam

July 02, 2012 | 11:26

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Today, Microsoft officially announced that Vu Minh Tri has been appointed as the new country manager for Microsoft Vietnam.

In this role, Tri will be responsible for managing Microsoft’s business strategy, operations, and development initiatives in the Vietnamese market.

Tri has extensive business management experience in a number of multi-national corporations and has a deep understanding of the technology industry. Prior to joining Microsoft, he held many key leadership positions and most recently was the regional leader overseeing the Indochina and Thailand region for Qualcomm.

He previously held various leadership positions in his career including general director for Yahoo! Vietnam, country manager of Sony Ericsson Vietnam, and worked in Sales & Marketing Management for BAT, BP and Procter & Gamble Vietnam.

Jamie Harper, general manager of Southeast Asia said “Vietnam continues to be a market of strategic importance to Microsoft, and we continue to invest in the country. For over 15 years Microsoft Vietnam has focused on providing strong support for our customers and partners while making a positive impact to the country. Tri is a strong business leader and with his experience and desire I have no doubt that he will help lead Microsoft Vietnam to new heights”.

“I am very glad to join Microsoft in Vietnam. This is both a moment of pride and an opportunity to make a positive impact. I look forward to building on the achievements of Microsoft Vietnam by further enhancing the IT environment through great software solutions, while at the same time making sure that the Vietnamese people, businesses, and the IT community benefit overall,” said Tri.