Management Team

Gaku Echizenya

Chairman & CEO Navigos Group Vietnam JSC

Mr. Gaku Echizenya’s history of success with well-known global HR companies highlights his suitability for Vietnam, where he sees tremendous potential for growth. He started his career being in charge of the Tokyo branch of the world’s largest HR company with successful track records. He then grew an HR startup in Japan from 10 people to a team of 2,000 today. In total, Echizenya has 20 years in the HR industry and perfectly understands the hiring needs of companies and how to best serve them and the job seekers.

Nguyen Phuong Mai

Managing Director of Navigos Search

Joined Navigos Search in 2014 as South Regional Director, with a track record of over 20 years of success in strategic HR Management, corporate governance and business development, Phuong Mai had led and developed Navigos Search team in Ho Chi Minh City to regain its leading position in Vietnam’s Southern market. Given her success and leadership, Phuong Mai has then received a new assignment to lead Navigos Search nation-wide in the role of its Managing Director since January 2017.

Tang Tri Trong

Chief Sales Officer

Mr. Tang Tri Trong is nicknamed “A million dollar man” because of his numerous outstanding achievements in VietnamWorks for the last 10 years. He, who had 20 years of handling key roles in several leading international corporations in Vietnam, joined VietnamWorks in 2008 as a National Sales Director, and since then, he has continued to bring positive values to the company by building and developing the sales force nationwide and contribute to VietnamWorks’ significant growth and development. He is also recognized for his passion and expertise as a professional trainer of leadership.

Yasumasa Seki

Chief Growth Officer of Navigos Group Vietnam JSC

Mr. Yasumasa Seki is known for his track record of managing new businesses for many companies in Japan. He has his footprint in the HR market in the last 12 years plus 6 more years in the IT industry, including many years working as CEO. Came to Vietnam in 2017 as Chief Growth Officer of Navigos Group JSC, he is aiming to utilize Navigos Group’s biggest asset of data and insights to create new and breakthrough businesses for this 16-year-old company to sustain and grow its strong presence in both the HR and non-HR market.