BUSINESS BRIEFS

Bradley Williams joins Bayer Thai as Managing Director and leads Pharmaceuticals Division

Bradley Williams has been appointed as Managing Director of Bayer Thai Co., Ltd and Country Division Head of Pharmaceuticals. The appointment takes effect from 1 February 2024. He will be responsible for overseeing overall development and business operations of Bayer in Thailand with a focus on our growing healthcare and agriculture sectors.

Bradley brings over 26 years of proven experience and expertise to this dual leadership position, having served in senior leadership roles throughout his career in the pharmaceutical industry. He started his career in healthcare industry in 1998 and has worked in companies such as Glaxo Wellcome, Novartis, Abbott Laboratories and AbbVie.

Joining Bayer Australia in 2020, Bradley's leadership as Business Unit Head of Specialty Medicine was instrumental in propelling forward the Ophthalmology business ensuring Bayer strengthened their market position as well as achieving significant brand growth. In 2022, Bradley broadened his scope by transitioning to Head of Portfolio, overseeing both the Ophthalmology and Cardiorenal businesses before moving to Thailand. Now, he takes on a new role as Managing Director of Bayer Thai Co., Ltd and Country Division Head of Pharmaceuticals in Thailand.

Bradley holds a Bachelor of Commerce Degree majoring in Marketing from the University of Western Sydney.

ARBURG Thailand joins hands with Thai-German Institute for a strategic partnership

On 25 January 2024, ARBURG Thailand signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Foundation for Industrial Development Thai-German Institute (TGI) for a cooperation project to enhance and utilise the injection moulding capabilities, empowering engineering students, production supervisors, and the R&D team through informative seminars and workshops. ARBURG and TGI will share industry insights, and tailor the training programs to ensure that we meet industry needs and drive growth together.

The MoU was signed in the presence of Mr. Somchai Jakkareen, President of Thai-German Institute, at the head office in Amata City Chonburi Industrial Estate.

He said, “We aim to become a leading organisation in enhancing manufacturing productivity through technology upgrades, automation, and innovation in Industry 4.0. We are excited to partner with ARBURG Thailand, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of plastic injection moulding machines with robotic system and complete turnkey solutions. They are pioneers in Industry 4.0, and we look forward to continue our collaborating with ARBURG”.

Mr. Ruben Sander, Director Operations of ARBURG ASEAN, said “We believe that TGI stands as one of the leading institutes in effectively training and transferring advanced manufacturing technology to the plastic industry in Thailand. As Thailand’s manufacturing sector moves towards automation and Industry 4.0 to modernise and stay competitive. Easy access to the latest innovation technologies in plastic injection and trusted brand like ARBURG will help Thai businesses to integrate smoothly automation and Industry 4.0. ARBURG not only boosts efficiency but also supports sustainability efforts, ensuring a brighter future for the plastic industry”

Siemens appoints Ross Conlon as new President & CEO for Thailand

Siemens has announced the appointment of Ross Conlon as the new President and Chief Executive Officer of Siemens Limited. He also assumed the responsibilities of Head of Smart Infrastructure, effective 1 January 2024. This appointment follows the retirement of Suwannee Singluedej from the company.

In this role, Ross oversees the company’s businesses in Thailand, Myanmar, Cambodia, and Laos.

With a distinguished career spanning over a decade with Siemens in the ASEAN region, Ross has held various key positions in Smart Infrastructure businesses focusing on building automation. He has strong background in system design, sales and business management, including sales funnel development, partner relationship management, and business strategy development. His leadership has been instrumental in driving robust growth for Siemens' business in the region.

In his new role, Ross brings a wealth of experience and a strong focus on leading with sustainable innovation to rigorously drive future businesses for Siemens in Thailand at all levels across the areas of electrification, automation and digitalization for industries and infrastructures. He will also continue providing his full support to customers, partners, and stakeholders, in achieving sustainability goals in this digital transformation era.

Ross holds a Master of Science (MSc) from the University of Limerick and a Bachelor of Business Studies (BBS) from Limerick IT in Ireland. He is based in Bangkok, Thailand.

Kuene + Nagel launched electric vehicles in Thailand

Kuehne+Nagel announced the launch of the electric vehicles to serve its customers in Thailand.

On 6 March 2024, GTCC Deputy Executive Director Mr. Marius Mehner joined the launch ceremony in the presence of Mr. Siew Loong Wong, President of Kuehne+Nagel Asia Pacific and Mr. Anish Kumar Jha, Managing Director of Kuehne+Nagel Thailand. During the event, Mr. Mehner underscored the importance of decarbonising the transport sectors and the industry as a whole.

Ms. Ratchaya Mangklapan, National Road Logistics Manager in Thailand, said: “The vehicles will be mostly used for pre-carriage to the Bangkok airport. The vehicles will mainly do pick-ups in the provinces of Chonburi and Rayong, where we have the highest customer density. These distances are suitable for the vehicles’ driving range of up to 200km with one charge."

In Thailand, the future looks bright as the charging infrastructure for electric vehicles, especially in the metropolitan area of Bangkok, is progressing fast. That’s because the government takes the decarbonisation of transport seriously. In February, it expanded its incentive program to promote the adoption of electric trucks and the local production of EV battery cells. "Such government initiatives have strongly contributed to a higher interest among our customers to improve their carbon footprint,” she added.