BA in Economics, University of Economics, Ho Chi Minh City. Formerly: 13 years' experience with Vietnamese government. 1993, Founder, Tan Tao Group; 2007, Founder, ITA Scholarship, ITA Medical Aid, ITA Veterans Assistance, and Tan Tao University, the country's first Vietnam American University accredited by US educational standards. Chair, Vietnam-US Business Forum. Co-Chair, ASEAN Business and Investment Summit 2010. Member, ASEAN Business Advisory Council. Recipient: Business Super Star Awards; Golden Rose Award; Prime Minister's Certificate of Merit.