Mr. Ha, a prominent Vietnamese businessman and the Chairman of Hoang Anh Gia Lai Group, announces the nomination of Ms. Ha Kiet Tran as an independent member of the Board of Management for the 2025-2030 term.
On May 27th, Hoang Anh Gia Lai Joint Stock Company (HAGL), listed on the Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange under the ticker HAG, released an updated list of nominees for their upcoming 2025 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders, scheduled for June 6th.
Among the nominees for the Board of Management for the 2025-2030 term, Ms. Ha Kiet Tran stands out as the sole independent member endorsed by Mr. Ha. This marks a significant addition to the company’s leadership roster.
Ms. Tran brings a wealth of experience to the table, boasting a Master’s degree in Finance. Her impressive resume includes stints at DongA Bank (2012-2014), Dong A Securities, and OCB (2015-2017). She also served as the Chief Financial Officer of Ofood Joint Stock Company from 2017 to 2021.
Ms. Ha Kiet Tran, the newly nominated independent member of HAGL’s Board of Management, brings a wealth of financial expertise and industry experience to the company.
Currently, Ms. Tran serves as the Capital Investment Director at Huong Viet Investment Joint Stock Company (appointed in 2021) and is a member of the Supervisory Board of Century Fiber Joint Stock Company. Huong Viet Investment is the largest shareholder of OCBS Securities Joint Stock Company, formerly known as VIS Securities.
Huong Viet Investment is evolving into a holding company, with notable investments such as a stake of over 20% in Century Fiber, as well as shares in Quoc Loc Phat – the developer of The Metropole Thu Thiem, and Prodezi Long An – the company behind La Home.
Additionally, OCBS Securities holds nearly 5 million HAG shares as of March 2025. The Chairman of OCBS, Mr. Vo Quang Long, concurrently serves as the General Director of Huong Viet Investment. The recent appointment of Mr. Nguyen Duc Quan Tung as the CEO of OCBS further strengthens the connection, as he previously served as the CEO of LPBank Securities.
OCB, a prominent Vietnamese bank, has been increasingly involved with HAGL, providing significant loans and demonstrating their confidence in the company’s prospects.
OCB, a prominent Vietnamese bank, has been actively engaging with HAGL in recent times. In the fourth quarter of 2024, OCB extended a loan of nearly VND 2,000 billion to HAGL, which increased to VND 2,213 billion in the first quarter of 2025. These short-term loans carry an interest rate of 8.75% per annum.
The loans are secured by 195 million shares of HAGL’s subsidiary, Livestock Gia Lai, as well as assets related to a fruit tree and livestock project, over 127 million HAG shares owned by Mr. Ha, and more than 345 million shares of Le Me Company.
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