FPT Distribution holds thanking party nationwide

As is tradition, FPT Distribution will host thanking party annually to express its gratitude to clients and partners, to review achievements of the previous year and toast to a more successful business in the coming year.

03/03/2009

More than 500 guests who represented the company’s clients and sub-distributors attended the thanking party in Can Tho (Feb 13), in HCMC (Feb 20), and in Da Nang (Feb 24). 

"At the end of this hard year, FPT Distribution is proud to have overcome difficulties to grow 11%, achieving total revenue of 588 million USD. As is tradition, the Acknowledgement ceremony is the occasion for us to express our gratitude to clients and sub-distributors”.

Mr. Hoàng Nam Tiến – Chairman of FPT Distribution Board of Management

Specially, for the first time in FPT Distribution’s thanking party history,more than 20 big clients such as HP, Nokia, Lenove, IBM, Samsung, Kingston have gathered in the event.
“FPT Distribution is currently Nokia’s strategic partner and distributor in Vietnam. On behalf of Nokia Corporation, we hope to strengthen our cooperation with FPT Distribution to grow together in the coming time”, said Mr. Benoit Nalin – Executive Director of Nokia Indochina at the ceremony in HCMC.

FPT Distribution’s sale accounted for a greate share in Nokia’s total revenue in 2008, reaching over 332 million USD.

FPT Distribution also has built close business relations with over 60 other famous brands. Beside Nokia and clients mentioned above, the list includes Microsoft, Toshiba, Oracle, Cisco, Veritas, Computer Associates, Apple, Intel, Symantec, NEC, Seagate, MSI, Foxconn, Sandisk, etc.

According to statistics, FPT Distribution currently has the largest distribution network in Vietnam, with over 956 sub-distributing agents in 53/64 cities and provinces of which 396 are for distribution of information technology products and 560 for cell phone distribution.

This year’s theme “Noble Night” brought visitors to the Renaissance in the 14th – 17th century Europe. The Knighting Ceremony in which outstanding sub-distributing agents were recognized and awarded was the highlight of the night.

The criteria for outstanding agents were based on their achieved revenue, credit, and growth rate. The awards this year included 3 honors (for agents recognized with outstanding title for 3 consecutive years), 20 outstanding awards for agents in Hanoi and HCMC, each city having ten; and 10 outstanding awards for agents in Can Tho and Danang, each city getting five.

A series of thanking party will be held in 4 regions of Vietnam, including one in Can Tho on Feb 13; one in HCMC on Feb 20; one in Danang on Feb 24, one in Hanoi on Feb 28.

FPT Distribution’s representatives in ceremonial costumes to honor agents

Awarding knighthood title to outstanding agents
General Director of HP Vietnam speaking at the thanking party in HCMC