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Pushing the envelope for inclusion
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 25/10/2022
» When Carla Grant Pickens joined IBM over two decades ago, she was a new mum in search of a job in her late 20s. She knew the US multinational technology company had long been at the forefront of promoting diversity and inclusion, which it still values to this day.
This is no time for instability
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 23/08/2021
» Politics dominated last week's developments in the region. Malaysia, once a bastion of stability in Southeast Asia, now has its fourth prime minister in less than 40 months after Muhyiddin Yassin stepped down last Monday.
Hands-on for success
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 24/05/2021
» As the top executive in charge of the fast-growing Asean, India and Australia-New Zealand markets of Delta Electronics, Jackie Chang is entirely occupied with work on weekdays.
We need better leadership
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 19/10/2020
» As the political temperature in Thailand is rising again, with thousands of young people on the streets to voice their displeasure with the government, the country is looking for strong yet sensible leadership. I think all of you agree.
Global first
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 02/12/2019
» In 1990, King's College law student Milton Cheng joined Baker McKenzie in London, believing that the international law firm was the only one in those days that had a clear plan to invest in Asian talent.
In search of certainty
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 27/05/2019
» The world has become a more uncertain place, as escalating tensions between the US and China could potentially damage the global economy on a bigger scale than anyone has thought, business leaders warn.
Scholar for life
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 16/10/2017
» I met Prof Dr Satya Vrat Shastri on the evening of Sept 26 for an interview at Chulalongkorn University in Bangkok. A day earlier, the renowned Sanskrit scholar had had lunch with Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn, when he reminded his former Sanskrit student about his birthday on Sept 29.
Back to class
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 21/12/2015
» The skills gap has hit Thai businesses across the board but executives say they are seeing some light at the end of the tunnel as both the government and business operators are taking a more serious approach to solving workforce problems.
Take a load off
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 10/06/2013
» Driving along the Mittraphap Highway from Bangkok to the Northeast during a long public holiday can be tiresome for most motorists, given the traffic. The hilly road encourages some drivers to speed, which can result in accidents.
Feeling Green on phi phi
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 08/02/2012
» Barnabe Baudu, a 27-year-old project manager from France, has been to Koh Phi Phi a couple times since his boss, Francois-Xavier Moutel, chief executive of the Abalone Group, opened a hotel on the island two years ago.