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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".
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.
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.
Taking the Benz back to school
B Magazine, Usnisa Sukhsvasti, Published on 13/03/2016
» Heads turned as a convoy of sporty Mercedes-Benz cars snaked their way around Hua Hin recently. Each time the doors opened, children and adults spilled out, bright and eager, ready for the day’s events.
Shine bright like a diamond
B Magazine, Usnisa Sukhsvasti, Published on 14/02/2016
» Knowing full well that diamonds are a girl’s best friend, Jubilee Enterprise recently held a special event to unveil the Forevermark diamond brand in Thailand.
Stylish in the clutch
B Magazine, Usnisa Sukhsvasti, Published on 22/11/2015
» Judith Leiber, the name behind the crystal-encrusted evening clutches that come in myriad cute designs, is among the most popular brands for Thai socialites who love bling.
Rising above greed
Life, Usnisa Sukhsvasti, Published on 14/09/2015
» Of the Seven Deadly Sins -- Lust, Gluttony, Greed, Sloth, Wrath, Envy and Pride -- I'm quite certain that Greed is the root of most of the depravity that goes on in society today.
Silk show touches down
B Magazine, Usnisa Sukhsvasti, Published on 30/08/2015
» A fashion show dedicated to Thai silk must have provided a pleasant surprise for travellers going through Suvarnabhumi airport, particularly at a time when tourists' nerves are on edge.
Crown Prince puts talents to good cause
News, Usnisa Sukhsvasti, Published on 17/08/2015
» A keen long-distance cyclist, HRH Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn rallied the entire country Sunday behind a campaign to mark Her Majesty the Queen's birthday on Wednesday, recognised as Mother's Day in Thailand.