ExtendMax attends the 2025 Stevie Awards Ceremony in Seoul, South Korea

On May 13, 2025, the Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards 2025 ceremony was held at the Lotte Hotel in Seoul, South Korea. Representing ExtendMax Vietnam, Mr. Tran Thanh Phuong – CEO, and Ms. Do Thi Ngan – Director of External Affairs, attended the event, received the awards, and delivered speeches as part of the program.

The Stevie Awards is a prestigious international business award system, established in 2002 to recognize outstanding achievements in the areas of innovation, leadership, customer service, business development, and management.

In the Asia-Pacific region, the 2025 edition attracted over 1,000 nominations from 29 countries, evaluated by more than 120 professionals over a period of two months. The Seoul award ceremony gathered more than 400 business leaders from around the world.

At the event, ExtendMax was honored with three major awards:

• Gold Stevie Award for Innovative Achievement in Thought Leadership

• Silver Stevie Award for Most Innovative Entrepreneur of the Year – awarded to CEO Tran Thanh Phuong

• People's Choice Stevie Award – Favorite Company in Asia-Pacific, voted by international users

This marks the first time a Vietnamese company has won the People’s Choice Stevie Award at the Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards. With an overwhelming number of votes from the global community, this recognition goes beyond individual honor—it is a powerful testament to ExtendMax’s 10-year journey of pioneering innovation. It affirms international recognition of the company’s service quality and underscores the growing influence of Vietnamese businesses in legal consulting and import-export.

In his speech at the ceremony, Mr. Tran Thanh Phuong said:

“It is a great honor to be recognized by the international panel of experts and the global business community. These awards are a strong motivation for ExtendMax to keep innovating, improving service quality, and contributing to a more sustainable global business ecosystem.”

 

Ms. Do Thi Ngan also shared:

“Behind today's awards are countless sleepless nights and a burning ambition to build a Vietnamese enterprise capable of competing globally in legal consulting for technology goods. This victory belongs to the entire ExtendMax team—committed individuals who continue to strive relentlessly to place the ExtendMax brand on the world map.”

After receiving these prestigious awards,  ExtendMax extends heartfelt thanks to its partners, clients, and dedicated team members who have supported the company throughout its journey.

With the mission of being a trusted bridge between businesses and the complex legal system in Vietnam, ExtendMax is committed to:

• Continuously improving service quality with transparency, accuracy, and timeliness;

• Expanding its comprehensive service ecosystem, including  conformity certification consulting, civil cryptography and cybersecurity import licensing, IOR/EOR services, and import-export procedures for ICT equipment;

• Delivering end-to-end legal compliance services that are cost-effective and fully aligned with Vietnamese regulations.

The Stevie Awards are not just a milestone; they are a source of inspiration for ExtendMax to refine its capabilities and further affirm its position in the regional and global market.

ExtendMax is a leading legal consulting firm specializing in:

• Import license consulting for IT, electronics, and household devices

• Conformity certification (QCVN) and energy labeling consulting

• Civil cryptography and cybersecurity license consulting

• Importer of Record (IOR) and Exporter of Record (EOR) services

With over 10 years of experience, ExtendMax has served clients from over 30 countries and is a trusted partner of global brands such as Dell, Lenovo, LEGO, Fujitsu, and more.

We are proud to support our international clients with deep legal expertise in ICT compliance, civil cryptography licensing, and global supply chain operations.