Nina Nguyen, founder and CEO of Pakko, is a finalist in the Telstra Best of Business Awards in two categories – state finalist for the Accelerating Women, and national finalist for the Progressing Australia categories.
The Telstra Best of Business Awards were created to give small and medium-sized businesses a platform to celebrate achievements and stories with their peers, and opportunities to learn from Australia’s best business minds.
As a state finalist in category of Accelerating Women, Nguyen hopes to inspire and encourage a future generation of young girls from diverse and multicultural backgrounds to dream big.
Nguyen is a passionate advocate for equality, inclusion and diversity across the packaging and manufacturing industry.
With the national nomination for Progressing Australia, Nguyen hopes to spotlight the abundant packaging and manufacturing opportunities available in Queensland and across Australia by sharing stories that celebrate the entire packaging industry, and the inclusive way the industry works together in the country.
“As a small start-up business based in Geebung, Queensland, we are incredibly proud to be selected from over 24,000 other small and medium-sized Australian businesses,” Nguyen said.
“Being acknowledged as dual-category finalists in the Telstra Best of Business Awards is a testament to our team, our local community, our customers, and the local Australian suppliers who support us each day.
“We are delighted to share our success with our community here in Geeburg, Queensland, where we have established a wonderful network of local suppliers who work with us, and share our goals and vision for a sustainable packaging future,” she said.
Nguyen established Pakko in 2017, and since then, she has not waivered on her commitment to create a versatile cardboard packaging company, which will compete on a global scale, while encouraging and cultivating a team culture that celebrates diversity, equality and the community.
For more on Nina Nguyen, don't forget to check out PKN Podcast Ep.26, where we speak to her on building a packaging business and a transparent leadership style.
