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Building a company that lasts
Life, Usnisa Sukhsvasti, Published on 22/02/2018
» The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are not merely a global agenda or war cry for sustainable development that is being taken up by governments around the world. To move forward towards global prosperity, there has to be a balance and interaction between economic and social health. As such, business corporations have an equal responsibility and, increasingly, a need, to incorporate sustainable practices into their operations and management systems. It is not just a public-relations exercise, but a factor that will give them an edge, and also provide for long-term growth in a world where business no longer caters simply to a small circle of "customers" or "shareholders", but the wider target of "stakeholders".
Farewell to a King who stole our hearts
News, Usnisa Sukhsvasti, Published on 26/10/2017
» When applications were announced for people of royal lineage to take part in the royal funeral procession, there was no hesitation on my part. It was the last thing I could do for my King, to show my love, respect and loyalty in my own small way.
Lessons from Doi Tung
News, Usnisa Sukhsvasti, Published on 10/06/2017
» Italy's Antonio Maria Costa has seen the transformative effect on local ethnic minorities of the Doi Tung project in the Thai highlands of Chiang Rai since he first visited 15 years ago.
Doi Tung, and the lessons for Colombia
News, Usnisa Sukhsvasti, Published on 03/12/2016
» The haunting sound of a Colombian flute hovered in the morning mist covering the hills of Nan. Walker Emelec Hoyos Giraldo was in his element, standing among seedlings at the Mae Fah Luang Foundation's training centre for its reforestation project high in the remote mountains.
White Night at the Sofitel
B Magazine, Usnisa Sukhsvasti, Published on 24/04/2016
» Sofitel Bangkok Sukhumvit recently celebrated its fourth anniversary with a "soiree" that attracted a crowd of VIP guests, sophisticates, Bangkok celebrities, representatives of AccorHotels and media at the hotel's Le Grand Ballroom.
Dressed to impress
B Magazine, Usnisa Sukhsvasti, Published on 20/03/2016
» Elle and Elle Men Thailand magazines recently hosted the Elle/Elle Men Fashion Week 2016 Spring/Summer at Central Embassy. The three-day extravaganza featured nine fashion shows from 11 designers, namely Nagara, Issue, Fresh Faces (Janesuda, Q Design and Play, Leisure Project Store and T and T), Central United Shades of Denim, Asava, Anchavika, Liberty for Uniqlo, La Boutique and 27 Friday November.
Time of Love
B Magazine, Usnisa Sukhsvasti, Published on 06/03/2016
» February being the month of love, it was an opportune moment for Beauty Gems to launch its latest diamond jewellery collection, “L’Amour Moments”, or Time of Love. The event took place at the Grand Hall, 3rd floor of Beauty Gems Centre.
Fashion fit for a queen
B Magazine, Usnisa Sukhsvasti, Published on 17/01/2016
» The Queen Sirikit Museum of Textiles will be hosting activities throughout 2016 to mark the 84th birthday of Her Majesty the Queen. The events will also serve to highlight Her Majesty’s lifetime dedication to preserving Thai arts and crafts, textiles and other elements of cultural heritage.
Bhutan’s spiritual heart
Muse, Usnisa Sukhsvasti, Published on 19/12/2015
» Kyichu Lhakhang is considered the spiritual heart of the Kingdom of Bhutan and its people. It is one of the most visited temples in Bhutan. It’s an essential pilgrimage destination for Tibetan Buddhists, considered to be one and the same in blessings and sacredness as the most holy temple, Jokhang of Lhasa.
The Saatchi Gallery has its eye on Thailand
Life, Usnisa Sukhsvasti, Published on 09/12/2015
» The Saatchi Gallery in London is currently keeping an eye on Thai contemporary artists with the exhibition "Thailand Eye Presented By Prudential". This first major showcase of contemporary Thai art in the UK is the final instalment in a series of three cultural events to mark the 60th birthday of Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn, beginning with a khon performance at the Royal Albert Hall and the Thai Film Festival at the British Academy of Film and Television Arts in June this year.