In this role, Mai will be in charge of overseeing all operations of Airbus in Vietnam, including supporting business activities and managing relationships of the firm with the Vietnamese Government, and related organizations and industry partners.

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New General Director of Airbus in Vietnam Hoang Tri Mai (Photo: Airbus)

Before joining Airbus Group, Mai held the position of Country Director of Rolls Royce in Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia and the Philippines. She was born in Hanoi, graduated with a degree in business economics from the U.K.’s University of Reading, and used to work for Asia Commercial Joint Stock Bank (ACB).

Anand Stanley, President of Airbus Asia-Pacific said Vietnam is a key market of Airbus across all business sectors, adding that Airbus also has important industry partnerships in the Southeast Asian nation.

Airbus hopes its new general director will further promote Airbus' strong presence in Vietnam and work closely with its customers, partners and related entities, he said.

According to Airbus, Mai will work at the Airbus office in Hanoi, replacing Jean-Michel Caldagues, who will retire at the end of 2021 after 21 years working for Airbus.

Source: VNA