Son Phan

FPT recently launched our Strategic Technology Steering Committee to accelerate focused investments across five priority domains: Quantum AI, Cybersecurity, unmanned aerial vehicles, Railway Mobility, and DC5. This marks a strategic step forward in advancing core technologies, building critical digital infrastructure, and supporting Vietnam’s long-term technological sovereignty. As part of this direction, I’ve also taken on the responsibility of Railway Strategy Director for FPT’s Railway Mobility Technology. Leveraging proven capabilities in automotive software, industrial platforms, and high-availability systems, we are extending expertise into a domain where reliability, safety, and smart engineering are essential. With clear focus, disciplined execution, and the right talent, we will turn emerging technologies into systems that deliver national-scale value.

Official internal trainer to deliver internal soft skill trainings in FPT corporation and FPT Information System. Trainer for FPT School of Business & Technology (FSB) MBA and miniMBA programs. In 2023, with hundreds hours of training he got top 135 Dedicated Trainer award by FPT Corporation.

Aligning with FPT IS long-term strategies toward multi-billion USD Global SI focusing on 4 pillars: BeGlobal as Global SI, Semiconductor, National Transformations, Made by FPT products (Toàn - Bán - Quốc - Phẩm) from Jan 2025 Son Phan got the assignment to be VP, CBDO for Enterprise Sector, FPT IS to drive the growths for FPT IS in Enterprise Sector in Vietnam as well as Global market. CBDO, Enterprise Sector is expected to have a broad and comprehensive knowledge of all matters related to the business of FPT IS and other FPT divisions with an eye towards identifying new sales prospects and driving business growth and requirements for product development that will be coordinated with product, solution, service, technology and R&D functions focusing on Enterprise Sector including Industries, SoEs, FDI and Private Enterprises in Vietnam and Global markets. FPT IS is the leading company in Vietnam and the region with more than 30 years experiences in providing system integration, IT services, solutions and services for Public Sector, Public Finance, Banking – Finance, Telecommunication, Healthcare, Transportation, Utilities, etc.

CBDO is expected to have a broad and comprehensive knowledge of all matters related to the business of FPT IS and other FPT divisions with an eye towards identifying new sales prospects and driving business growth and requirements for product development that will be coordinated with product, solution, service, technology and R&D functions. Responsibilities include: Elaborate business development plans, design and implement processes to support business growth, through customer and market segmentations. Facilitate business growth by working together with clients as well as business partners (suppliers, subcontractors, JV partners, technology providers, associations, etc.). Build and maintain high-level contacts with current and prospective customer and other business and project partners. Drive prospects through to contract award (including identifying new customers and markets, developing approaches to the market, identifying prospects, proposal preparation, etc.) Develop marketing strategy, manage proposal teams and client account managers, business development managers, SMEs FPT IS is the leading company in Vietnam and the region with more than 20 years experiences in providing system integration, IT services, solutions and services for Public Sector, Public Finance, Banking – Finance, Telecommunication, Healthcare, Transportation, Utilities, etc.

Joining FPT IS - a member of FPT Corporation, since 4/2017 as Chief Technology Officer, Son is expected to promote the research and application of new technologies & solutions and bring technological inspiration to the business activities of the FPT IS, increasing the quality of projects and ensuring improved services for customers. He is also the Director of FPT IS R&D Center. FPT IS is the leading company in Vietnam and the region with more than 20 years experiences in providing system integration, IT services, solutions and services for Public Sector, Public Finance, Banking – Finance, Telecommunication, Healthcare, Transportation, Utilities, etc.

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From 2014, he got the assignment to be General Leader for Cisco Vietnam together with Partner Director role.

From Aug 2012, Son looked after Partner Organization and Business Developments together with CTO role for Cisco Vietnam

Since 2004, Son Phan looked after Business Developments, Stragy & Planning for Cisco Vietnam together with Technical Director role. Son also was assigned as CTO of Cisco Vietnam to promote Cisco Technologies internally and externally. He was trained and authorized to interface with medias, public to communicate and promote Cisco vision, strategy and technology/ solutions.

Son Phan joined Cisco in 2000 as System Engineer. Then he got assignment to lead the System Engineer team in Vietnam and got promoted to Technical Director for Cisco Vietnam.

EQUANT Integration Services Vietnam Representative Office (now it is Orange Business Solution under France Telecom). Engaged in designing, implementing and support for Internet Vietnam from beginning until phase 3 (VNN). Worked on the portfolio of more than 60 vendors products to build the integrated solutions for Vietnam customers across industries

Computer and Automation Department, Vietsovpetro Joint-venture Company (oil and gas industry com-pany). Provided the supports for IT, communication and automation systems (both onshore and offshore sys-tems).

Ho Chi Minh City Branch Office, International Business of Computer Company (TRADEVICO-IBC) (a company of Ministry of Transportation at that time) that was the first IBM Business partner, Lexmark partner and Gestetner dealer in Vietnam. Engage in deployment and maintaining the IT system for Ministry of Finance and its division branches throughout the South of Vietnam.

From 2nd year in university, started to work for Lien Phuong (T&C) - one among very first IT companies in Vietnam at that time. Provide the technical supports for IT hardware/ software and develop tailored software for local customers.

Leadership Excellence and Accelerated Development (LEAD) was a 10 months program by Harvard Business Publishing/ HBS and Cisco. The program aims to develop effective leaders who can think strategically and execute in a global organization. The program was enabled by Cisco Collaboration technologies including webex, Video Conferencing, TelePresence and HBS online training system.