Top 10 Most Remarkable Investors of Silver Billion Dollar Deal Vietnam (Shark Tank Vietnam)

Mr. Nguyen Xuan Phu, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Sunhouse, known as the 'king of pans' because Sunhouse pans currently hold about 40% - 50% of the market share in Vietnam. Mr. Nguyen Xuan Phu was born into a modest family, but from a young age, he showed his courage and eagerness to learn. He holds a bachelor's degree from the National Economics University. And it is from here that fate has made Nguyen Xuan Phu a leader of a well-known business not only in the household appliances manufacturing industry but also in the business community in general today.

With the perennial question: 'If you fail, how will you repay the investment to me?', Mr. Nguyen Xuan Phu is one of the most demanding and astute Sharks of Silver Billion Dollar Deal. Mr. Nguyen Xuan Phu believes that the most important quality of a Startup is perseverance in pursuing goals, and many times he refuses to invest because he sees that Startups are easily discouraged. He often sets the worst conditions, for Startups to realize that if they run out of money, they will have to endure hardship, adversity, or pay a price, to test their patience.

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• Hometown: Nghe An
• Position: Founder - Chairman of SUNHOUSE Group BOD

Entrepreneurial journey started in the second year of university, Shark Nguyen Hoa Binh is the ace of NextTech Group. Born in 1981, he currently holds the position of Chairman of NextTech Group – a conglomerate owning many renowned technology brands such as mPoS, VIMO, Boxme, FastGo, Ngan Luong, etc. To achieve success as today, entrepreneur Nguyen Hoa Binh has faced numerous ups and downs in his career. Continuous failures with various business models have provided him with valuable lessons and experience.

Shark Binh NextTech has built an ecosystem with 20 digital services operating in Vietnam and 8 other markets in Southeast Asia and China. The main focus areas include e-commerce, electronic payments, financial technology, logistics services, and education.

He is not only known as an investor in Shark Tank Vietnam but also regarded as the “close friend” of Vietnamese startups with over 20 years of successful entrepreneurial experience. Joining Shark Tank, Nguyen Hoa Binh has become a famous figure with interesting nicknames like “intimate Shark,” “eastern wind,” “eccentric,” Binh “the hitchhiker,” etc. The term Shark Binh, widely used whenever referring to him, originated from this show.

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• Hometown: Hanoi
• Position: Chairman of NextTech Group

Phạm Thanh Hưng is one of the few real estate entrepreneurs trained in Japan, the United States, South Korea, India, Singapore, and some European countries in the fields of organizational management and e-commerce. He can be considered a formidable 'shark' with very high standards for 'prey' and particularly limited investments.

Famous for the saying, “Hard work alone is not enough, mastery must be smart,” Phạm Thanh Hưng, Vice Chairman of CEN Group's Board of Directors and Chairman of CEN Invest's Board of Directors, always values startups with innovation and creativity. “I appreciate passion, determination with new and different features. These startups will do things that have not been done, create different products. I will choose applications that change old products by making them new.” To prove this statement, Mr. Thanh Hưng has straightforwardly rejected many promising and highly-rated projects because he does not see anything new worth exploring in these startups.

In addition, Phạm Thanh Hưng always believes that each person has only a few specific abilities, must understand the strengths of oneself and one's business in order to develop. Therefore, he highly values young startups that recognize and leverage their strengths correctly.

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• Hometown: Hanoi
• Position: Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of CEN GROUP Century Group Joint Stock Company, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Century CEN INVEST Real Estate Investment and Development Joint Stock Company

Shark Viet - real name Nguyen Thanh Viet, born in 1963 in Huong Son, Ha Tinh. Currently, he is the Chairman of the Board and CEO of Infrastructure and Transport Investment Joint Stock Company (Intracom). As a Buddhist, he always lives and works according to the philosophy of Buddhism, 'Compassion - Wisdom.' This is also the operating method of Intracom since its establishment. 'Dedication to the community, bringing happiness to others' is the goal that the Intracom collective aims for - Shark Viet shared.

The Intracom brand of Shark Viet is associated with major national projects such as the Nam Pung hydropower project, Tà Lơi 2 and 3 hydropower projects, and Cẩm Thủy 1 hydropower project. Real estate projects, apartment buildings, and Phuong Dong hospital. As of now, Intracom has completed more than a dozen large and small projects. But the goal that Shark Viet and the Intracom collective want to achieve is customer satisfaction, not the number of projects obtained.

Coming to Shark Tank, Shark Nguyễn Thanh Việt continues to invest in areas such as energy, real estate, and healthcare. Shark Viet said that he believes if there are startups in these fields, he will support them better. However, as an investor, he is ready to 'pour money' if startups can convince him with a great ideal, potential, and a big heart.

He also advises startups to find good mentors for learning, which will help reduce risks and save tuition fees, especially when coming to Shark Tank, they must prepare everything carefully, always maintain a calm, insightful mindset to present enough convincing plans to investors.

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• Hometown: Ha Tinh
• Position: Chairman of the Board and CEO of Infrastructure and Transport Investment Joint Stock Company (Intracom)

As one of the female Sharks in The Billion-Dollar Deal, Ms. Thái Vân Linh, is known for her practical analysis and assured investment strategies. She is famous for being extremely reluctant to agree to invest in Startups, and her constant phrase is: “I don't invest.”

Shark Linh truly stands out with a decisive, strict attitude and challenging, highly specialized questions. Joining The Billion-Dollar Deal with the message: 'Do what no one else does to have what no one else has,' Vân Linh is not only a 'shark' hunting for prey but also desires to help young startup communities in the country realize their dreams and inspire the struggle and protection of women.

Looking at her current success, few know that she had a childhood filled with difficulties and an entrepreneurial journey full of challenges. Born in Ho Chi Minh City but moved to the United States to settle with her family at the age of 2, Vân Linh had to help her family with many tasks from a young age. After obtaining a Master's degree in Business Administration with a focus on finance in the U.S., going through many difficulties, she took on important positions in many multinational and multi-industry corporations with high remuneration. However, not content with the status quo and driven by a passion for exploration and life change, she decided to leave the U.S., giving up a stable job to return to Vietnam and start her own business in 2008 at the age of 30.

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• Hometown: Ho Chi Minh City
• Position: CEO of TVL Group, Senior Advisor to Openspace Ventures investment fund

Shark Liên — real name Đỗ Thị Kim Liên, also known as 'Madam Liên' — is a female entrepreneur and the Honorary Consul of the Republic of South Africa in Vietnam. Besides, she also holds important positions in large corporations. Coming from a family of educators, she followed the family tradition of literature and graduated from the Faculty of Literature at Hanoi National University of Education.

Since 1996, she first entered the insurance field. After 8 dedicated years with Bảo Minh, she gained considerable experience. With her understanding and strong determination, she founded AAA Insurance Joint Stock Company in 2005. Starting as a small insurance company, after many years of resilient operation, AAA soon achieved a revenue of 400 billion in 2011. However, in 2012, Đỗ Liên announced her withdrawal from the insurance industry to experience new fields. Just a year later, she introduced the LIAN automatic insurance application, the first of its kind in Vietnam, marking a new combination of insurance and technology.

She is also the co-director of many companies and groups: AquaOne Group, Đuống River Surface Water Company, Principal of the Business Management Training School, and the Vietnam Environmental Fund. She is widely known by the nickname Shark Liên when participating as an investor in Shark Tank Vietnam Season 3 and Season 4. The business philosophy of creating value for the community and society is once again demonstrated through the thoughts and actions of businesswoman Đỗ Thị Kim Liên - Shark Liên - in the deals she invests in at Shark Tank.

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• Hometown: Vĩnh Phúc
• Position: Founder of LIAN technology insurance

Shark Dũng (Shark Dzung Nguyễn) — real name Nguyễn Mạnh Dũng, born in 1980, originally from Nghệ An. He currently resides in Japan and works in Vietnam. Presently, Shark Dũng holds the position of Managing Director of the CyberAgent Investment Fund for Vietnam & Thailand. He is a co-founder and shareholder of many renowned applications such as Tiki, Vatgia, Foody, Jamja, NhacCuaTui, Batdongsan, Vicare, Jupviec, Topica, Vexere, CleverAds, and Luxstay. With many years of experience in venture investment and technology, Shark Dũng has successfully led nearly 30 startups and is considered a pioneer, inspiring many startups and famous brands.

Shark Dũng is a talented, successful, and wealthy entrepreneur, especially with an appetite for new and innovative ideas. This 'shark' has created many surprises for the program, making many viewers fond of Shark Dũng for his humble and articulate communication style, enthusiasm for young startups.

Aside from being a successful business investor, what audiences love most about Shark Dũng is perhaps his open, sincere, and cheerful personality, always providing valuable advice for startups. After each broadcast, he regularly reads and responds to audience comments with witty and humorous replies. He is also known for his exceptional language skills.

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• Hometown: Nghệ An
• Position: Managing Director of the CyberAgent Investment Fund for Vietnam & Thailand

Mr. Tran Anh Vuong holds a Bachelor's and Master's degree in Business Administration from the National Economics University in Hanoi. With over 20 years of experience in various business sectors such as import-export, manufacturing, and financial investment, he has achieved remarkable success. Since April 2016, Mr. Tran Anh Vuong has taken on the role of Chief Executive Officer at SAM Holdings Joint Stock Company.

Not only a successful entrepreneur and capable leader, but Mr. Vuong is also actively involved in community activities and has a keen interest in the development of the younger generation. He currently serves as the Vice Chairman of the Vietnam Young Entrepreneurs Association and the Chairman of the Hanoi Young Entrepreneurs Association. In addition to his executive and leadership roles at SAM Holdings, Mr. Vuong plays a key role in guiding the development of various enterprises as the Chairman of the Board of Directors.

• Hometown: Thai Binh
• Position: CEO - SAM Holdings JSC, Chairman of the Board - BVG Investment Corporation, Chairman of the Board - General Import Export Corporation.

Mr. Louis Nguyễn, born as Nguyễn Thế Lữ in 1963 in Hanoi, currently holds the position of Chairman of the Board and CEO of Saigon Investment Fund Management Company (SAM). With over 30 years of experience living and working in Silicon Valley, he is renowned for his seasoned investment acumen in the financial sector.

Having worked for major corporations such as KPMG, Apple, and Intelligent Capital Investment Bank, Mr. Nguyễn has imbibed the American ethos during his tenure in Silicon Valley. Despite dedicating most of his time to work, Shark Louis Nguyễn maintains a healthy and independent lifestyle. His aspiration, encapsulated in the term 'Heritage,' reflects his desire to pass on a legacy to the younger generation.

SAM specializes in investing in private companies in Vietnam, spanning various sectors such as real estate, technology, healthcare, education, and food & beverage. Furthermore, Shark Louis Nguyễn is a significant contributor to well-known enterprises like Vinamilk, FPT, Sacombank, Vietcombank, Meey Land Group, with investments amounting to USD 300 million.

Joining Shark Tank Vietnam, he aims to assist startups in accurately assessing their products and expanding their presence globally. Louis Nguyễn values the honesty and enthusiasm of startups when seeking investment, considering relationship-building crucial in collaboration.

• Hometown: Hanoi
• Position: Chairman of the Board and CEO - Saigon Investment Fund Management Company (SAM)

Mr. Nguyễn Ngọc Thủy, one of the Guest Sharks in the Billion-Dollar Deal, is an impressive investor who chose to preserve academic achievements to embark on entrepreneurship successfully while still very young. His successes span various fields such as education, information technology, and healthcare. Joining the Billion-Dollar Deal, Shark Ngọc Thủy doesn't advise young talents to follow his exact path. What he hopes for in startups is passion, a clear determination of goals, and a willingness to trade and accept many trials to realize their choices, taking full responsibility for their decisions.

Currently serving as the Chairman of Egroup Corporation and the CEO of Apax English Language Company, Mr. Nguyễn Ngọc Thủy continues to venture into new plans by collaborating with startups, filling gaps in the business plans of young entrepreneurs. 'I want to find startups with strong aspirations, demonstrated through actions,' shared Shark Ngọc Thủy.

• Hometown: Hanoi
• Position: Chairman of Egroup Corporation, CEO of Apax English Language Company