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Take a closer look at diversity
Business, Sorayuth Vathanavisuth, Published on 23/03/2017
» Society is more complex than it used to be, which has allowed us to enjoy new and exciting experiences. The bad news is that change and complexity have become a never-ending phenomenon. We therefore have to face and handle changing conditions, which includes dealing with constantly moving business targets.
Reflections of a practical economist (part one)
Business, Sorayuth Vathanavisuth, Published on 06/10/2016
» 'I believe my approach to management practice is not very different from that of others. Teamwork is the most important element. Therefore, for senior executives, people management should be the focal point," says Veerathai Santiprabhob, the governor of the Bank of Thailand (BoT).
Compassionate leadership in action at KTB (part one)
Business, Sorayuth Vathanavisuth, Published on 10/09/2015
» 'Our human-resource (HR) transformation intends to bring fairness back to our people at Krungthai," says Vorapak Tanyawong, president of Krungthai Bank (KTB).
Leading in the fast lane at BMW Group (part one)
Business, Sorayuth Vathanavisuth, Published on 13/08/2015
» Vision and strategy, strong corporate culture and corporate development are the three factors that have made BMW successful as well as admired, says Matthias Pfalz, president of BMW Group Thailand.
Our own choices define 'the way we do things around here'
Business, Sorayuth Vathanavisuth, Published on 23/04/2015
» The Songkran festival has been over for a week but memories of those three hectic days are fresh in my mind. The traditional Thai new year is supposed to be a mindful time for paying homage at a temple, asking for blessings from our elders, sprinkling water on others to wash away sins — activities that will help define the right course of individual life for another year.
Timeless virtues for modern corporate leaders
Business, Sorayuth Vathanavisuth, Published on 11/12/2014
» The birthday of His Majesty the King, which people across Thailand celebrated last week, provides an opportunity to reflect on all the great things our beloved king has done for our country and his people. During his 68-year reign, His Majesty has shared his views on numerous important issues and performed as a role model for us.
Indorama: Challenging Goals and Operating Excellence (part one)
Business, Sorayuth Vathanavisuth, Published on 29/05/2014
» ‘In the past I had to tell my people the direction, as we had limited resources and capital investment,” says Aloke Lohia, group chief executive of Indorama Ventures Plc (IVL).
Balancing act of a down-to-earth leader (part two)
Business, Sorayuth Vathanavisuth, Published on 20/02/2014
» ‘It is a normal practice for me to attend the morning talk at our factory as an observer on the side,” says Yongkiat Kitaphanich, the president of Somboon Advance Technology Plc (SAT).
Balancing Act of a down-to-earth leader (part one)
Business, Sorayuth Vathanavisuth, Published on 06/02/2014
» 'I believe that we should manage in a way that allows our team members to optimise their performance," says Yongkiat Kitaphanich "In this regard, we would like everyone to do the work while creating value in terms of output and performance. At the same time, we want them to be happy and enjoy being able to develop continuously."
New 'Lateral Leader' takes helm at egat
Business, Sorayuth Vathanavisuth, Published on 22/08/2013
» 'Our research and development mainly focuses on improving energy usage to make it more effective. The more Thai people use electricity in an efficient way, the less fuel or other sources of power we will need to use," says Soonchai Kumnoonsate, the new governor of the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand. "This kind of approach makes us different from private corporations that utilise R&D in order to increase revenue and profit.