Trần Bá Dương (born 1960 in Huế) is a Vietnamese entrepreneur. He is the founder of Vietnamese automobile producer THACO. In addition, he is also known as the General Director of Dai Quang Minh Real Estate Investment Joint Stock Company.[1]

Trần Bá Dương
Born (1960-04-01) April 1, 1960 (age 64)
NationalityVietnamese
CitizenshipVietnam
Alma materHo Chi Minh City University of Technology
Occupation(s)Chairman of THACO
Director of Dai Quang Minh Real Estate Investment Corporation
OrganizationTHACO
Known forFounder of THACO
SpouseViên Diệu Hoa
ChildrenTrần Viên Ngọc Trân (F)
Trần Viên Ngọc Oanh (F)

Mr. Tran Ba Duong was recognized by Forbes as having assets of 1.76 billion USD (March 6, 2018). According to Forbes' profile, by 2016, Thaco became the largest automobile company in Vietnam with an automobile market share of 32%.[2]

Biography

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Dương was born in 1960 in Huế. He graduated with a degree in mechanical engineering from Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology in 1983.

He started his career by working as a repair technician at Dong Nai auto repair factory. He then gradually worked his way up to a managing position.

In 1997, he founded THACO, which has grown to become the largest automobile producer in Vietnam.[3]

In 2013, he stepped down as CEO of THACO, but retained his position as the company's chairman.

Dương and his family hold a major share in THACO.[4]

As of March 2018, Dương was recognized by Forbes to own a total fortune of US$1.76 billion. According to Forbes' documentation, by 2016, Thaco was the largest automobile company in Vietnam - with a market share of 32%.[5]

References

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  1. ^ Ông chủ Đại Quang Minh và triết lý kinh doanh CafeF.
  2. ^ "Forbes: VN được xướng tên thêm 2 tỷ phú USD giàu nhất hành tinh".
  3. ^ "Doanh nhân Trần Bá Dương: Từ kĩ sư cơ khí thành ông vua thị trường ô tô Việt Nam". Tạp chí Doanhnghiephoinhap.vn - Cơ quan ngôn luận của hiệp hội Doanh nghiệp Vừa và nhỏ Việt Nam.
  4. ^ Ô tô Trường Hải có Tổng giám đốc mới (THACO has a new CEO) CafeF.
  5. ^ Forbes: VN được xướng tên thêm 2 tỷ phú USD giàu nhất hành tinh Dân Việt, March 6, 2018.