Executives

In fleeing war, he found a path, perspective, and career at Toyota in Canada

Hao Quoc Tien
Tien: “I believe that as a Canadian, we were trained to be sensitive to cultural diversity. ... I have to say thank you to the Canadian government and our people in Canada that we are nurturing a very tolerant society.” (SUPPLIED PHOTO)
June 22, 2023 04:00 AM

For most Canadians, the Vietnam War was a distant conflict. For Hao Quoc Tien, a Vietnamese Canadian who is now CEO of the Asia Region for Toyota Motor Corp., it became a defining element for his career.

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