Alex The-Anh Nguyen
CITIZENSHIP
Vietnam
HINRICH SCHOLARSHIP
RMIT UniversityHo Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Master of Global Trade, Class of 2021
Co-sponsor: VF Corporation
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT
Senior Manager, Footwear & Accessory Material SourcingPVH, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
“This RMIT Master of Global Trade opportunity provides me a solid foundation to enhance my knowledge and broaden my network for sustainable trade practice.”
Alumni background
Alex started his career at PVH, a leading fashion company with iconic brands like Tommy Hilfiger and Calvin Klein, as a Materials Sourcing Manager. In this role, he oversaw the raw materials for the footwear division, driving sourcing strategy, and optimizing supply chain efficiency, capacity and capability. He has since been promoted to Senior Manager, Footwear & Accessory Material Sourcing.
Prior to this, Alex was Senior Leather Engineer at VF Asia, one of the world’s largest companies in apparel, footwear and accessories, known for iconic brands like Timberland and The North Face.
He holds a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from Lac Hong University (2012) and a degree in Shoe Design and Pattern Engineering from Sonadezi College of Technology and Management (2009). Alex also earned a Master of Global Trade at RMIT University with the support of VF and the Hinrich Global Trade Leader Scholarship.
Personal statement
Throughout the years, I have established strong business networks while working as an engineer in the footwear industry and being immersed in an international environment where I collaborate with many global supply chains. I have also developed my skills related to operations, such as technical, management, negotiation and problem-solving skills.
My expertise and essential resources help me to perform sharply in my work, and create significant value for my organization. However, economics and trade subjects are my missing pieces of knowledge, which is the limitation of myself to offer more benefit to the organization of which I am a part.
The Master of Global Trade scholarship provided by the Hinrich Foundation is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for me. It is offering a turning point in my career and upgrading my skills, allowing me to create additional benefits for my organization, my country and the sustainability of trade.
It is my honor to be chosen as a part of the Hinrich Foundation community, in which I am reinforced not only by many professors but also by excellent cohorts and alumni. I strongly believe that I can leverage my resources, expand networks and widen my knowledge to generate greater benefits to our community, and create the mutual value that the Foundation is aiming for.