8:19:35 PM | 7/13/2026
Carlsberg Vietnam has been recognized as one of HR Asia's Best Companies to Work for in Asia 2026 for the fourth consecutive year, together with its first HR Asia Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Award. These awards reflect the company's long-term commitment to building an inclusive workplace where people can grow and thrive.
Coinciding with the launch of Carlsberg Group's new Global Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I) Policy, the milestones offer an opportunity to look beyond the awards and explore a broader question: What does it take to build an inclusive culture that drives both people and business success? Dang Tran Ngoc Ngan, Senior Director, People & Culture at Carlsberg Vietnam, shared her perspective comprehensively.
Carlsberg Vietnam was recognized as one of HR Asia's Best Companies to Work for in Asia 2026 for the fourth consecutive year, while also receiving the HR Asia Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Awards 2026
The recognitions’ meaning to Carlsberg Vietnam
She said, “The fourth consecutive HR Asia recognition tells us our people continue to experience Carlsberg Vietnam as a workplace where they can grow and thrive. Receiving the DE&I Award this year is especially meaningful because it recognizes something deeper: that inclusion isn't a standalone initiative, but part of how we lead, collaborate and make decisions every day.”
“For us, that is what these awards truly recognize. They validate our long-term commitment to creating a workplace where people feel respected, supported and empowered to contribute. Culture isn't built overnight; it is shaped through everyday experiences, and that's something we will continue investing in,” added Ngan.
The Group's new Global DE&I Policy
“The Carlsberg Group's new Global DE&I Policy is important because it reinforces something we increasingly see across workplaces today: diversity, equity and inclusion are not separate from business performance - they help enable it,” she said, “It shifts the conversation from why DE&I matters to how it creates value. I particularly appreciate the three principles behind the policy: ‘Diversity Is Us. Equity Strengthens Us. Inclusion Empowers Us’. Diversity brings different perspectives and experiences. Equity creates the opportunity for people to contribute and grow. Inclusion is what turns those differences into better collaboration, stronger ideas and better decisions.”
“For me, that is the role of DE&I. It is not a standalone agenda; it is part of building high-performing teams and a stronger organization. Businesses that can bring together diverse perspectives and create an environment where people are encouraged to contribute, challenge ideas and learn from one another are often better positioned to understand consumers, adapt to change and innovate for the future. In that sense, DE&I is not only about people - it is also about building the capabilities needed for long-term business success,” the senior director explained.
The aspiration for DE&I at Carlsberg Vietnam
“My aspiration is simple: DE&I to be so deeply embedded in our culture that it is experienced naturally every day, not because of a policy, a target or a program, but because it has become part of how we think, lead and work together,” she added. “Success, for me, is when leaders and employees no longer see DE&I as a separate agenda. Like breathing, it becomes part of everyday behavior - how we listen to different perspectives, how we make decisions, how we collaborate and how we treat one another. And that is, of course, an ongoing journey.”
The senior director concluded, “Ultimately, this is about something bigger than Carlsberg Vietnam. We would like to play a small part in shaping a future where people from different backgrounds and experiences are valued for what they bring and have equitable opportunities to succeed. If we can help build stronger teams, more inclusive leaders and workplaces where people can thrive and perform at their best, that would be success in its truest sense.”
By Vietnam Business Forum
