John Nguyen
2026 ALI Fellow

John Nguyen brings to ALI after more than thirty years of experience at the intersection of finance, business, and community life in Vietnam and the United States. He co-founded and led several of Vietnam’s early private banks, including Asia Commercial Bank, during a period of economic opening and transformation. Through the IVAM Fund and NT Family Office, John focused on supporting small businesses and startups with greater access to finance. His entrepreneurial work extended into Vietnam’s national automotive distribution network, large-scale real estate, hospitality, and cultural projects under the G-Group of companies.

John has consistently integrated business with social impact. He established the Faculty of Business Administration at Hanoi National University, has written on leadership, literature, history, and culture, and through the Green Journey Charity Fund supported hundreds of community initiatives in education, health, and social infrastructure across Vietnam.