👋 Hello, I'm Huynh Thien An

Chief Information Officer &
Enterprise AI Executive

20+ Years Strategic Tech Leadership, Core Modernization & AI

Technology executive with more than 20 years of experience across insurance, education, healthcare, and enterprise services, leading transformation across core platforms, CRM and ERP, enterprise architecture, cybersecurity, and digital business capabilities. A recognized pioneer in Edge AI for Life Insurance, I focus on deploying secure, on-premise LLMs, real-time agent assistants, and voice analytics with zero data leakage under strict PDPL and financial compliance. I build trusted technology ecosystems where reliable data, modern core systems, and disciplined governance unlock sustainable competitive advantage for C-Suite and Boards.

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
20+
Years Tech Leadership
5+
Industry Domains
Edge AI
In Life Insurance
100%
Enterprise AI & Compliance
Huỳnh Thiên An - IT Director & CIO

Building Trusted, High-Performance Technology Ecosystems

Over two decades driving enterprise technology agendas, core PAS modernizations, and scalable AI adoption across regulated industries.

Executive Profile & Background

Mr. Huynh Thien An currently serves as IT Director & CIO at Mirae Asset Prévoir Life Insurance (MAP Life), steering the complete technology agenda, enterprise architecture, and AI-driven growth for a regulated financial services institution.

With over 20 years of hands-on leadership, he previously held senior positions across Southeast Asia, including Head of Applications at XCL Education Group, IT Deputy Director at Vietnam Australia International School (VAS), IT Director at Global Insurance Corporation (GIC), IT Manager at City International Hospital (CIH), and Application Head at Great Eastern Life Vietnam.

He holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) graduated with Cum Laude (Top 5 Distinction) from UBIS (Geneva, Switzerland), a BSc in Information Systems and Management from the University of London (UK), and professional certifications including PSM I and Digital Transformation from UVA Darden School of Business.

"Successful digital transformation depends as much on people, processes, leadership, and disciplined execution as it does on technology. I build scalable, trusted architectures that empower business teams and unlock sustainable competitive advantage."

Edge AI for Life Insurance & Pragmatic AI

Pioneering on-premise Edge AI architectures in life insurance: real-time voice analytics for call centers, agency sales copilot, and local-first LLMs ensuring zero data leakage under strict PDPL.

Core Modernization & Scalable Integration

Extensive track record evaluating and modernizing complex core insurance PAS estates, enterprise ERP, and cloud integration ecosystems.

Cybersecurity, Risk & Compliance

Zero Trust architecture via Defender and FortiGate, compliance with Vietnam Cybersecurity Law and PDPL, ready for stringent global audits.

Boardroom Alignment & People Leadership

Bridging boardroom business vision with agile IT delivery, multi-million-dollar budgeting, vendor governance, and developing high-performing teams.

I Provide A Wide Range Of Executive Tech Capabilities

The strategic combination of executive business acumen and deep enterprise architectural mastery.

Edge AI & Enterprise AI for Life Insurance

Pioneering Edge AI on-premise architectures, real-time voice analytics, sales agent AI copilot, and PDPL-compliant on-device LLMs without data leakage.

Verified in Track Record

Core Platform & ERP Modernization

Core insurance PAS transformation (Life Asia, Wynsure, DXC, eBaoTech), Oracle Fusion Cloud, SAP Business One, NetSuite, Salesforce CRM integration.

Verified in Track Record

Enterprise Architecture & Integration

Unified Core, Microsoft Platform (M365, Entra ID, Fabric), Azure hybrid cloud, Workato, API gateways, and scalable multi-country application ecosystems.

Verified in Track Record

Cybersecurity, Risk & Regulatory Compliance

Microsoft Defender, FortiGate, zero-trust architecture, ISO 27001 remediation, PDPL compliance, CII regulations, and active incident defense.

Verified in Track Record

Data Strategy & Advanced Analytics

Customer segmentation & predictive scoring for 2.4M+ bancassurance users, Power BI executive dashboards, Google BigQuery, and enterprise data lakes.

Verified in Track Record

C-Level Leadership & Talent Development

Boardroom alignment, multi-million-dollar CAPEX/OPEX IT budgeting, cross-functional organizational agility, vendor steering, and high-performance IT teams.

Verified in Track Record

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Over 20 Years Leading Enterprise Technology

Proven executive delivery across regulated life insurance, multi-country education, healthcare, and enterprise platforms.

IT Director & CIOCurrent
MAP LIFE INSURANCE (MIRAE ASSET PRÉVOIR VIETNAM)•Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
May 2026 – Present
Lead the complete technology agenda for a regulated life insurer, spanning IT strategy, enterprise architecture, cybersecurity, infrastructure, data, digital transformation, enterprise AI, CRM, and technology-enabled growth.
Defined the 2026–2031 IT Roadmap and target enterprise architecture around Unified Core, Microsoft Platform, Private Cloud, and a Central AI Hub; completed current-state architecture and risk/gap assessment.
Structured the strategic decision for the Life Asia / Wynsure dual-core estate, including 5-year TCO modelling and PAS vendor landscape assessment covering DXC Assure Integral, eBaoTech, and Sapiens.
Redesigned the cybersecurity architecture around Microsoft Defender and FortiGate, strengthened email and identity security, and led incident defense.
Led regulatory and compliance analysis covering PDPL, Cybersecurity Law, data localization, cross-border transfer, CII considerations, and AI/deepfake obligations.
Established the enterprise AI roadmap, including a PDPL-compliant on-premise LLM environment with a staged path to Azure OpenAI private endpoints; designed AI sales-assist and Vietnamese speech-analytics use cases.
Developed customer segmentation and scoring for approximately 2.4M bancassurance customers, executive sales dashboards, and call-allocation logic for renewal and lapsed-policy campaigns.
Govern SalesVerse CRM implementation and technology takeover planning, while rebuilding Digital Marketing capabilities under IT.
Head of Applications
XCL EDUCATION GROUP•Regional (Vietnam, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand)
Jul 2025 – May 2026
Directed application strategy, solution architecture, automation, and regional integration for a multi-country education group.
Led application architecture and automation across Vietnam, Singapore, Malaysia, and Thailand, integrating Salesforce, NetSuite, PowerSchool, Workato, Power Platform, and Azure services.
Established DevOps and governance practices for group applications, including Power Platform licensing, enterprise solution design, scalability, security, and CI/CD.
Scaled regional digital solutions including SiriusNex procure-to-pay, Perform360 performance management, SafeJourney school-bus and attendance, and AI-enabled student support.
Drove AI and workflow automation initiatives to reduce manual processing and improve operational visibility across schools and corporate functions.
IT Deputy Director
VIETNAM AUSTRALIA INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL (VAS)•Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Mar 2018 – Jul 2025
IT Director & Executive Consultant
GLOBAL INSURANCE CORPORATION (GIC)•Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Sep 2015 – Mar 2018 (Consultant: Mar 2018 – Jun 2019)
IT Manager & Acting Back Office Manager
CITY INTERNATIONAL HOSPITAL (CIH)•Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Sep 2013 – Sep 2015
Application Head & Acting Portfolio Head / BA Manager
GREAT EASTERN LIFE VIETNAM•Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Sep 2010 – Sep 2013
Founder & Technology Consultant
TAT Machinery | Star Light (Tango.vn) | World Trade B2B•Vietnam
2004 – 2012

Rigorous Academic & Executive Degrees

Degrees from top European institutions paired with world-class agile, cloud, and digital transformation certifications.

Academic Degrees

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

University of Business and International Studies (UBIS) – Geneva, Switzerland

Business Administration & Executive Management

2019
Graduated with Cum Laude (Top 5 Distinction)

Bachelor of Science in Information Systems and Management

University of London – London, United Kingdom

Information Systems & Management

2008
Second Class Honours

Associate Degree in Application Development (.NET)

Houston Community College System / Saigon Institute of Information Technology

Software Engineering & Application Architecture

2004

Professional Certifications

PSM I
Professional Scrum Master I (PSM I)
Scrum.org
UVA Darden
Digital Transformation Specialization
BCG / University of Virginia Darden School of Business
IO4PM
Accredited Project Management (APM)
IO4PM (International Organization for Project Management)
SFC
Scrum Fundamentals Certified (SFC)
SCRUMstudy
AWS
AWS Cloud Practitioner Essentials
Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Platforms, Architectures & Governance

Enterprise-grade technologies and platforms orchestrated across high-scale implementations.

Executive & AI Strategy

Enterprise AI RoadmapGenerative AI & LLMsRetrieval-Augmented Gen (RAG)Speech AnalyticsIntelligent Doc ProcessingPDPL-Compliant On-Premise AI

Cloud & Infrastructure

Microsoft AzurePrivate CloudHybrid CloudSD-WANFortiGate NextGen FirewallDisaster Recovery (DRP)Data Center Migration

Modern Workplace & Security

Microsoft 365 Business PremiumEntra ID (Azure AD)Microsoft Intune / MDMMicrosoft DefenderZero Trust ArchitectureISO 27001 AlignmentPDPL Compliance

Enterprise Apps & ERP/CRM

Salesforce CRMOracle Fusion CloudSAP Business OneNetSuiteSalesVerse CRMWorkato IntegrationPowerSchool SISPower Platform

Core Insurance (PAS)

Life AsiaWynsureDXC Assure IntegraleBaoTechSapiensTCO ModelingPAS Architecture

Data & Analytics

Microsoft FabricPower BIGoogle BigQueryCustomer Segmentation (2.4M)Executive DashboardsPredictive Scoring