Leadership in Action: ExtendMax’s Global Recognition at the 2025 Stevie Awards

Hanoi, April 8, 2025 – ExtendMax Vietnam proudly announces its remarkable achievement of winning both a Gold and a Silver Stevie Award at the 2025 Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards. In addition, ExtendMax has been named Vietnam’s only nominee for the prestigious People’s Choice Stevie Awards for Favorite Companies, joining a global lineup of industry leaders.

Surpassing many prominent competitors across the region, ExtendMax was honored with the Gold Stevie Award in the category of “Innovative Achievement in Thought Leadership”, based on the nomination titled “Tran Thanh Phuong’s Journey to Elevate ExtendMax Globally.” The award-winning submission highlights the journey of Mr. Tran Thanh Phuong, Founder and CEO of ExtendMax, in leading a Vietnamese compliance consultancy to serve global technology giants.

ExtendMax’s CEO also received the Silver Stevie Award in the category of “Most Innovative Entrepreneur of the Year”, further cementing the company’s position as a pioneer in legal compliance and import-export consulting.

Vietnam’s Sole Representative in the People’s Choice Awards

Following these accomplishments, ExtendMax has also been nominated for the People’s Choice Stevie Awards for Favorite Companies – a unique category voted on by the global public to recognize the most admired businesses worldwide. ExtendMax is proud to be the only company from Vietnam to reach this prestigious shortlist in 2025.

Global Innovation in Compliance and Market Access

The award-winning submission chronicles a decade-long transformation under the leadership of Mr. Tran Thanh Phuong, from founding a legal consulting firm in Vietnam to supporting complex regulatory procedures for top global corporations. Key highlights of the nomination include:

• Advising and facilitating the import of IT equipment with civil cryptography features – a legally complex area in Vietnam.
• Executing high-value import-export projects for major clients such as Amazon Web Services, Cisco, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Lenovo, LEGO, and Heineken, with total shipments worth tens of millions of USD.
• Leading the company’s digital transformation through cloud-based project and documentation management systems for greater transparency and efficiency.
• Developing a new generation of local compliance experts through rigorous internal training and mentorship.
• Contributing to the global recognition of Vietnam’s legal compliance and ICT import-export consulting sector.

A Message from ExtendMax CEO – Mr. Tran Thanh Phuong

Sharing his thoughts on the award, Mr. Tran Thanh Phuong stated:

“Winning the Gold Stevie Award is a meaningful milestone for ExtendMax. This award not only acknowledges our team’s relentless efforts but also showcases the capabilities of Vietnamese enterprises in meeting rigorous global standards. It is not just a win for ExtendMax, but also for Vietnam’s growing community of professional service providers.”

He also called on the public to support ExtendMax in the People’s Choice voting:

“Being nominated for the People’s Choice Stevie Awards for Favorite Companies is a tremendous honor. We hope to receive strong support from our friends, partners, and the Vietnamese business community to elevate the image of a smart, professional, and globally-minded Vietnam.”

Each vote is a powerful message of support for our excellence in global legal and compliance services.

About ExtendMax Vietnam Company Limited

ExtendMax Vietnam Company Limited, founded in 2015, is a leading consulting firm in Vietnam specializing in:

• Product conformity certification and regulatory compliance for ICT products.
• Consulting and licensing services for civil cryptography and cybersecurity products – a legally demanding domain requiring deep expertise.
• Importer of Record (IOR) and Exporter of Record (EOR) services, supporting global tech firms that lack a legal presence in Vietnam.
• End-to-end consulting for import/export procedures of ICT equipment used in infrastructure projects, data centers, and manufacturing facilities.

With a highly experienced team, transparent processes, and international service standards, ExtendMax is now a trusted link in the global supply chain of corporations such as Amazon, Cisco, Lenovo, and LEGO.

About the Stevie Awards

The Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards is the only business awards program that recognizes innovation in the workplace across 29 nations in the Asia-Pacific region. The Stevie Awards are widely recognized as the world’s premier business awards, celebrating excellence in programs such as The International Business Awards for over two decades.

In 2025, the Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards received more than a thousand nominations from companies across the region, including international powerhouses such as Cisco, IBM, HP, and leading Vietnamese companies like FPT, CMC, Techcombank, VinAI, ROX Group, and ExtendMax.