Chairwoman and Chief Executive Officer,
Vietnam Dairy Products Joint Stock Company (Vinamilk)
Mai Kieu Lien
Mrs. Mai Kieu Lien was born on 1st September, 1953 in France.
Ms. Lien graduated from Moscow University of Meat & Milk Processing Technology, Russia with Bachelor of Science in 1976. She holds a Certificate of Leningrad Economic Management from University of Economy, Russia, and a Certificate of Government Management from National Political Institute, Vietnam.
From August 1976 to August 1980, she was an engineer in charge of condensed milk production at Truong Tho Dairy Factory.
From September 1980 to February 1982, she was a technology engineer in Technical Department of the United Enterprises of Milk Coffee Cookies and Candies I.
From February 1982 to June 1983, she worked as a Vice Technical Director in charge of production at Thong Nhat Dairy Factory.
After finishing her training at Economic University of Leningrad in the former Soviet Union (currently Russia), in 1984, she was appointed Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the United Enterprises of Milk Coffee Cookies and Candies I.
In December 1992, she was promoted to Chief Executive Officer of Vietnam Dairy Products Company.
From 1996 – 2001, she was a member of the Central Committee of the Vietnamese Communist Party.On November 14th 2003, she was elected the BOM’s Chairwoman and thereafter appointed as Chief Executive Officer of Vinamilk for three consecutive terms: 2003 – 2007; 2007 – 2011 and 2012 - 2016.
In 2001, she was granted the Labour Medal II by the Government.
In 2005, she was granted the “Hero of Labour in the innovation period” and Labour Medal I in 2006 by the Government.
In February 2012, she was in the Top Asia’s 50 Most Powerful Businesswomen, honoured by Forbes Asia.
In May 2012, she was One of Top 51 excellent Businesswoman in Asia 2012, honoured by Corporate Governance Asia Journal (Hong Kong).
In 2012, she was in the Best Corporate Investor Relations, honoured by Corporate Governance Asia Journal (Hong Kong).
In 2013, she was in the Top 50 for Achievement in Asia’s Businesswomen in The Mix, honoured by Forbes Asia.
In 2014, 2015, she was again in the list of Asia’s 50 Most Powerful Businesswomen, honoured by Forbes Asia.
Her positions at other entities:
The Chairwoman of Vietnam Dairy Association for the period 2010 – 2015.
The Board member, period 2010 – 2015 at Miraka Limited, New Zealand.
