The connector who spreads the “F spirit” in the Land of Kimchi

Two years ago, at a job fair in South Korea, Nguyen Truong Quan (FKR.RA) happened to stop by the FPT booth, and that seemingly small moment became a turning point that opened up a completely new journey.

In Korea, the familiar feeling of seeing a Vietnamese company sparked Quan’s pride and curiosity. From a quick “just taking a look,” he gradually learned more and then found his way to FPT. Today, Quan serves as the person in charge of Corporate Culture and Employee Life at FPT Korea (FKR), where he devotes his full energy to nurturing connections within a multinational team.

Before coming to the “Software home,” Quan studied Medicine and served as President of the International Students Association at Ajou University. Six years in a multicultural environment not only helped him adapt but also sharpened his ability to reconcile differences and connect people through empathy. That is also the valuable “baggage” Quan brings into his current role.

In his role overseeing culture and employee life, Quan not only organizes internal activities but also gradually builds a cultural bridge between Vietnamese and Korean colleagues. He calls his approach the art of “Mix and Match,” combining the warm, open “Heart” that is characteristic of FPT people with the “Reason” of standards and discipline in Korea’s working culture. Thanks to that, each program retains the “F spirit” while also fitting the local context, making it easier for everyone to join in, open up, and feel a sense of belonging.

One memory Quan will never forget is an internal Q&A session where, when leaders asked a question, all Korean staff remained silent. Instead of trying to stir up the atmosphere in the usual way, Quan chose a more nuanced approach: launching an anonymous survey and organizing small-group discussions. When people felt safe to speak up, they began sharing more honestly, and from those shares, the connection between everyone became deeper and more genuine.

For Quan, building culture is not about delivering something or imposing it, but about creating experiences that are touching enough for each person to feel and understand on their own. When individual identities are respected, integration happens naturally, and more importantly, sustainably.

His and his colleagues’ efforts have also brought clear results: the satisfaction score for internal events in 2025 increased from 4.16 to 4.75. But to him, the greatest value of cultural work does not lie in numbers, but in the quality of the connections created. “Sometimes just a cheerful message, a thank-you note, or a hug after an event is enough to make me feel this job is truly meaningful,” Quan shared.

From that chance encounter at the job fair, he not only found a job but also found a second “home.” From there, the “F spirit” continues to spread abroad through sincere connections, kind experiences, and the steady day-by-day dedication of him and the FSOFTers in South Korea.