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Siemens Energy appoints new Managing Director for its entities in Thailand and the Philippines Siemens Energy, the global powerhouse and driver of energy transition, appointed Mr. Steve Loo in November 2021 as the new Managing Director for operations in Thailand and the Philippines to forward Siemens Energy's mission. Mr. Loo was assigned to his new, expanded role as Managing Director of Siemens Energy Limited Thailand (Cambodia and Myanmar) and Managing Director of Siemens Energy Inc. (the Philippines) in addition to his role as the Asia-Pacific Regional Hub Head for Transmission Division. He graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering prior to achieving his Master of Business Administration Degree. In addition, he has more than 20 years of international industry experience and previously worked in Indonesia, Thailand, Taiwan and Malaysia in various divisions of Siemens and Siemens Energy. About his new role, Mr. Loo commented: “Asia-Pacific remains one of the world's largest markets for energy resources, especially with the growing demands for clean energy. Thailand and the Philippines play very significance roles in the market, and it is my pleasure to be part of the team here. I am committed to Siemens Energy’s mission to support our customers in achieving their energy demand goal while transitioning to a more sustainable energy world by utilizing our innovative technologies and extensive experience.”
BRAINFORCE Group appoints new Country Manager for Thailand According to the BRAINFORCE Group, the demand for high-quality interim management and consulting services in South-East Asia will continue to increase after the current Covid-19 pandemic. To better serve its international clients in Thailand and other SouthEast Asia countries, German-born Mr. Berger will take over the role of BRAINFORCE's Country Manager in Thailand from the previous responsible Ms. Sara Vikoolrawong, who will remain as an advisor. "We are very excited to be able to strengthen our management team with Michael," commented Mr. Martin Schneider, CEO and shareholder of the globally active BRAINFORCE Group. "With his broad international and also local experience, Michael will be able to competently support our clients with interim executives and high-quality consulting services for strategy and organizational development."
To further expand its market presence in South-East Asia, the internationally active BRAINFORCE Group, well-known for its high-quality interim management services and expert solutions, announced the appointment of Mr. Michael Berger as the new Country Manager for Thailand in January 2022.
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Mr. Berger's 20 years of experience, both in multinational industrial and in mid-sized companies has provided him with expertise in business services, such as telecommunications and digital media. His core competencies comprise business development, human resources and business advisory. Prior to joining BRAINFORCE, he graduated from the Cologne Business School with a degree in Business Administration, focusing on Asian cultures and languages, including multinational language skills in English, German, Mandarin and Thai. Following this, he worked with some of the world's leading Executive Search firms and, as an HR specialist for Continental Tires, led their greenfield recruitment activities in Thailand.
