Chairman of Vingroup Pham Nhat Vuong (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) — Chairman of Vingroup Pham Nhat Vuong has beennamed among the top 50 theme park influencers in the world for his innovationand creativity in the global theme park industry in 2019.
Vuong is the first Vietnamese person honoured by Bloobloop, a leadingonline resource for professionals working in the visitor attractions sector.
Bloobloop says Vuong is Vietnam’s first billionaire and heads up aconglomerate with interests in real estate, retail, healthcare and theme parks.
Under the Vinpearl brand, Vingroup operates hotels, resorts and twoVinpearl Land theme parks.
A third park will open in the southern province of Kien Giang in 2020,bringing a new era of entertainment to what some believe is one of the hottestmarkets in the attractions industry in Asia and beyond.
Now in his early 50s, Vuong studied in Russia and started a popular instantnoodle business in the Ukraine in the 1990s before moving back to Vietnam. Inaddition to his various business interests in his home country, he has alsocreated non-profit ventures in education, arts and sport, in addition to theKind Heart Foundation.
Along with Vuong, the Top 50 theme park influencers also gathers world’sfamous names including CEO of Saudi Entertainment Ventures Bill Ernest,President and CEO of The Walt Disney Company Robert Iger, Founder and Owner ofEuropa-Park Roland Mack, Senior Vice President and Creative Director ofUniversal Creative Thierry Coup.
Bloobloop says it recognises 50 key individuals who are helping shape thefuture of the visitor experience in this multi-billion dollar industry.
In association with themed attractions design agency Katapult, Bloobloophighlights key people whose work impacts and drives development in thebusiness.
The list champions not just senior executives but also those developing thetechnology, attractions and initiatives that in influencing the business areleading the way in today’s rapidly evolving, dynamic theme park industry.
Bloobloop attracts 100,000 readers each month. Most are experts who play animportant role in assessing the influence of parks and entertainment complexesaround the world.
Over the past 18 years, Bloobloop regularly organises global conferencesand events, bringing together senior executives and leaders of the leadingentertainment and creative brands./.
