Dr. Thai Binh Tran held a PhD (With Highest Honour) in Sciences of Management, International Airlines Strategies from University of Poitiers, France in 2020. Dr. Thai Binh is currently the lecturer of aviation subjects such as Aviation Fundamentals, Aviation Insurance, Airlines Management, Airport Operations and Aircraft Mass Performance. In addition, she also works as Head of Air Transport Economics Department cum Deputy Head of TrainAir Plus Office (VAA-ICAO) at the Vietnam Aviation Academy. 

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Previously, Dr. Thai Binh was a Senior Business Strategy Consultant in PwC Vietnam, Business Intelligence Consultant for Zenith Global (UK) and Euromonitor International (Singapore). Her consulting specialties are in Market Sizing, Competitor Analysis, Supply Chain Analysis, as well as Sector Analysis with over 30 completed strategic projects across various industries: Packaging, Beverages, Infant Nutrition, Consumer Electronics, Luxury Goods, Beauty & Personal Care, Jewelry, Banking, Electronic Appliances, Mobile Handsets, Toys, Education, Oil & Gas, Construction, Real Estate, and Aviation. Dr. Thai Binh also has eight-year Sales and Marketing Management experience with her roles as General Manager of Marketing at Cambodia Angkor Air (Cambodia) and Marketing Manager at AA Corporation (Vietnam).

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Academic Qualifications

• PhD (With Highest Honors) in Sciences of Management, IAE de Poitiers, University of Poitiers, France 

• Master II of Management Research, University of Lille 2 Nord de France, France (Major in Advanced Marketing) 

• MBA, Centre Franco-Vietnamien de Formation à la Gestion (CFVG), Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam  

• BS in Foreign Trade Economics, Foreign Trade University, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam


• BA in English Literature & Linguistics, University of Social Sciences & Humanities, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam  

 

​Honor Fellowships and Short Training Courses

• First Asia – Europe Young Urban Leader Dialogue, Madrid Global City, Spain

• Business Dynamics, Maastricht School of Management, The Netherlands
  

• Small and Medium Enterprise Management in the Market Economy, IFAPME, Belgium​

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Certificates on Aviation Training

• Training Developers Course certified by TrainAir Plus, ICAO and Director of Vietnam Aviation Academy, from 25 March to 5 April 2024

• Airport Design and Operation, Ground Technical Services certified by Director of Vietnam Aviation Academy, from 04 March to 10 March 2024

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​Journal Publications

• What are Stakeholder Impacts and Strategies Developed by ASEAN-region Airlines in a Competitive Business Environment? Journal of Aviation Science & Technology in March 2022 (Authors: Tran Thi Thai Binh and Eric Milliot) - Link: https://vaajast.org/volumes (Vol.1 No.1 2022)

• Strategic Fit in a Dynamic Airline Industry Case Studies of ASEAN-region Airlines, accepted at AFCS 2023 International Conference and submitted to Transportation Research Procedia – Elsevier in November 2023 (Authors: Tran Thi Thai Binh) - Link: https://kwnsfk27.r.eu-west-1.awstrack.me/L0/https:%2F%2Fauthors.elsevier.com%2Fsd%2Farticle%2FS2352146524002163/1/010201925318004f-3fb5f8b9-63b0-4adb-ae75-9d5e6cf9664d-000000/9SopOFDyxBqpRpjWFtM6IvrSr0Y=394

 

​Speaker at

• Speaker at Cambodia Roadshow in Jakarta, Indonesia held by Cambodia Airports in October 2014 

• Speaker on “Wrap up” session at Aviation Future Challenges and Solutions, AFCS International Conference in May 2021 

• Speaker on the topic “Vietnam Aviation Recovery after Covid-19” at German-Vietnamese Academic Exchange on Aviation Market and Their Regualtions Online Seminar, organized by Vietnam Aviation Academy and Worm University, Germany in November 2021 

• Session Chair at “Aviation Between Growth and Environment” session, Aviation and Tourism-Post Pandemic Recovery: Challenges & Solutions, ATPR International Conference in November 2022 

• MC at Aviation and The Environment – The Path to Resilient and Green Aviation Seminar, organized by Dutch Aviation Vietnam and Vietnam Aviation Academy in November 2022 

• Speaker on the topic “Strategies to Develop Training Programs for Providing Top Quality Personnels from Vietnam Aviation Academy in 2023 – 2030”, organised by University of Science and Technology of Hanoi (USTH) in May 2023. 

• Speaker on the topic “Human Resources Training Seminar in Vietnam’s Aviation Industry: Period 2023-2030”, organised by Vietnam Aviation Exhibition Company in August 2023. 

• Speaker on the topic “Factors Influence Air Passenger Choice in ASEAN Region” at Aviation Future Challenges and Solutions, AFCS International Conference in October 2023. 

• Speaker on the topic “Regulatory and Policy Guidance to Reduce Cost in Performing Economic Regulatory Functions” at Aviation Future Challenges and Solutions, AFCS International Conferece in October 2023. 

• Session Chair at “Cargo and Logistics” session, Aviation Future Challenges and Solutions, AFCS International Conference in October 2023. 

• Speaker on the topic "Impact of ESG Challenges on Aviation Companies in Pursuit of 2050 Net Zero Goals” at Vietnam Aero Summit 2024 in Hanoi in January 2024, organized by Vietnam Aero Summit.

• Speaker on the topic “Training – MRO – Logistics” at Aviation Investment Press Conference in August 2024.

• Speaker on the topic “MRO Shared Services Trends in Southeast Asian Countries” at ISSATECH 24 International Conference in August 2024.

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International Activities

• Attending ICAO Global Implementation Support Symposium (Working Together for an Innovative and Sustainable Global Aviation Community) Conference in Seoul, Korea in May 2023

• Attending ICAO Global Implementation Support Symposium (Reconnecting the World: Runway to Aviation Recovery) Conference in Istanbul, Turkiye in June 2022  

• Attending Routes Asia Conference in Kunming, China in March 2015 

• Attending ASEAN Tourism Conference in Nay Pi Taw, Myanmar in January 2015 

• Attending and Speaking at Cambodia Roadshow in Jakarta, Indonesia held by Cambodia Airports in October 2014 

• Attending World Routes Conference in Chicago, USA in September 2014 

• Attending China Outbound Travel and Tourism Market in Beijing, China in April 2014 

• Attending Routes Asia Conference in Kuching, Malaysia in March 2014 

• Organizing Grand Opening Office of Cambodia Angkor Air in Guangzhou, China in January 2014 

• Supporting marketing activities for the airline’s key travel agency in Tokyo, Japan in 2014 

• Attending Milano Furniture Fair, Italy - Working with Italian enterprises on furniture and interior decoration accessories like Calligaris, Kartell, Minolti, Nicoletti, Saba, AntonelloItalia by Sambometal, Danese Milano, Sofalux, Cantori, Rocanto, Triss, etc...in April 2008 

• Visiting French Enterprises - Royal Meuble (furniture retail) in France in March 2006 

• Visiting Singapore Furniture Retail Market, Singapore - Researching on Singaporean furniture market at more than 20 furniture shopping malls in May 2006.