
Luu Le Khanh Tien
CITIZENSHIP
Vietnam
HINRICH SCHOLARSHIP
RMIT UniversityHo Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Master of Global Trade, Class of 2023
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT
Brand ManagerAvery Dennison, Los Angeles, California, US
“The MGT Program is providing me a life-changing opportunity to absorb practical, relevant business knowledge, as well as a connection to a diverse community of highly-capable trade leaders.”
Scholar background
Based in California, Tien is a Brand Manager at Avery Dennison, a global leader in materials science and manufacturing with over 30,000 employees across more than 50 countries. Before relocating to the US, she served as Group Account Manager for Avery Dennison in Vietnam, where she managed relationships with the liaison offices of major US retail brands involved in garment and footwear production across Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand and Myanmar.
Prior to her time at Avery Dennison, Tien was a management trainee at Holcim Vietnam, a global leader in innovative and sustainable building materials, where she gained experience in commercial operations, supply chain and business management. She later worked as a Sales and Marketing Executive at Precio Fishbone.
Tien earned her bachelor’s degree in International Finance from Foreign Trade University in 2014 and completed her Master of Global Trade at RMIT University in 2023 through the Hinrich Global Trade Leader Scholarship Program.
Personal statement
Over the course of my career, I have had the opportunity to see the big picture within the international apparel and footwear sourcing industry. I have learned how strategies are shaped over time, how to be agile and the importance of adapting to a more sustainable business model.
Being a Hinrich Foundation Global Trade leader will allow me to build upon what I’ve already learned and provide me with a better understanding of the challenges and opportunities facing both my organization and my industry.
The MGT will also give me insights into a range of other business sectors including agriculture, technology, logistics and healthcare. This will help me “connect the dots” between different aspects and areas of trade, providing me exposure to a wide range of new approaches and management styles. I am particular excited to work with teammates from diverse backgrounds so I can learn from them and apply what I learn to enhance my current role and aid my organization.
Being part of the Hinrich Alumni community will provide a lifetime of opportunities to network with, learn from, and share ideas with a host of cross-sector professionals industrial partners. I am grateful for the chance to meet and study with extraordinary people, and to be inspired by them to become a better version of myself and make a positive impact on society.