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GCEC Summit Debuts in Bangkok with Great Success
Published on 08/07/2024
» Sasin School of Management and the Global Consortium of Entrepreneurship Centers (GCEC) partnered to launch GCEC NEW FRONTIER: BANGKOK SUMMIT 2024, the inaugural Asia-based GCEC summit held during Sasin Impact Entrepreneurship Week 2024 (Sasin IEW) from June 19-23, 2024.
Turning art into cocktails
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 05/04/2019
» Supawit "Palm" Muttarattana, group bar manager for Foodie Collection, won "Bartender of the Year 2019" at Sunday's Bar Awards 2019 held in Bangkok and has been on the local bar scene since 2009. His passion for cocktails earned him top prize at Diageo World Class Thailand 2012 and he soon became brand ambassador for Diageo Reserve Thailand. This year in Milan, Italy, Palm won "Campari Bartender Competition Asia 2019", where he competed against 350 bartenders from across Asia. Apart from overseeing Vesper, il Fumo, La Dotta Pasta Bar, La Dotta La Grassa, Via Maris Bistro & Natural Wine Bar and 80/20, he is a partner at Backstage Cocktail Bar. Palm talks to Guru about his "clean, classical style with a strong focus on techniques and ingredients. A twist on classic cocktails" mixology and more.
Cola connection
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 04/02/2019
» In two decades of working with the Coca-Cola Company, Carlos Diaz-Rigby can look back on some impressive professional achievements, but he also feels a strong emotional attachment with the flagship brand of the American beverage company.
Screen grab
Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 17/12/2018
» How many people these days watch TV with one eye on the big screen and the other on their smartphone? Quite a lot, but reaching this "multiscreening" audience effectively is a growing challenge for marketers.
Taste of Taiwan
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 12/11/2018
» Nam Linh, a professional MC from Hanoi, has made it his life's goal to visit one foreign country each year. He added Taiwan to his list in mid-October. South Korea was his first overseas experience when he want there as an exchange student at age 15. Since then he has travelled to Laos, Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, and last year to China.
The day the Saints went to heaven
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 25/02/2017
» It was 41 years ago that Southampton were involved in one of the biggest upsets in FA Cup history when as a second-tier team they defeated overwhelming favourites Manchester United 1-0 in the final at Wembley. It is the only major trophy the Saints have won, but what a scalp!
Agent of change
Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 30/01/2017
» Back when Vietnam's international profile was just slightly better than North Korea's, only a few outsiders considered working in a country ruled by a monolithic Communist party, but that didn't stop John Ditty, who has been making a living in a decidedly capitalist field there since 1993.
Six questions to help you make the most of proprietary knowledge
Business, Detlef Reis, Published on 20/08/2015
» At the ISPIM Innovation Conference in Budapest two months ago, I participated in an interesting workshop entitled "Constructing the Open Innovation Manager: Renaissance 2.0". In an earlier article four weeks ago, I described the wide-ranging knowledge and skills that an open innovation manager needed to meet the challenging demands of this important position.
Kidzania: Where children roleplay future careers
Jon Fernquest, Published on 05/04/2013
» Children learn first-hand about economics, dedication & patience, as well as being a pilot, dentist, doctor as well as many other careers.
Soft drinks: Coke rises, Pepsi falls
Jon Fernquest, Published on 05/03/2013
» Coke sales grew 32% worldwide last year, highest in 10 years. Coke market share rose to 50% with Pepsi falling to 15% & new brand est rising to 19%.