BUSINESS BRIEFS

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

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.

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 South- East 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."

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.

German Kitchen Design’s showroom now open

In February this year, German Kitchen Design Co., Ltd. opened a Bangkok showroom at the River City Bangkok with a selection of chic, sophisticated and sustainable kitchens. They look forward to welcoming guests to the inspiring 171-ft2 riverfront showroom, which features bright and inviting space elements and six hand-selected kitchens. The showroom allows visitors to experience the look and feel of Nobilia kitchens first-hand. The showroom is open from Tuesday to Sunday, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., but with pre-booked appointments, clients or partners can visit the showroom on Monday.

German Kitchen Design is dedicated to delivering the premium quality and contemporary style of European interior design to customers in Thailand. The experts from German Kitchen Design will design your perfect, personalized kitchen by providing intelligent and inspiring concepts, underpinned by the distinction of German engineering. These kitchens are designed to fit perfectly into your home, whether you live in a city apartment, suburban home or country villa. Germany is a world leader in the field of sustainability, so customers can be sure that all German Kitchen Design products have been produced according to strict environmental standards.

For more information, please visit https://www.germankitchendesign.co.th/

Kimpton Maa-Lai Bangkok achieves LEED Silver status

By creating their own Bangkok ‘green lung’, Kimpton Maa-Lai Bangkok has been awarded silver status by LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) of the United States Green Building Council (USGBC), which certifies their sustainability levels in the famed Langsuan Hotel.

“The Kimpton Maa-Lai Bangkok has been built with consideration to sustainability at every corner,” according to Mr. Patrick Both, Cluster General Manager at Kimpton Maa-Lai, Bangkok and Sindhorn Midtown Hotel, Bangkok and Sindhorn Midtown Hotel, Bangkok. “It's not just LED lighting throughout the hotel, but the triple-glazed windows ensure stable room temperatures as well as the drop-seals on the doors to remove unnecessary noise from being experienced by our guests. Sustainability is about the human connection too, not just the aesthetics.”

Siam Sindhorn Co.'s sustainability vision is reflected in its LEED certification, and is accompanied by a green mindset and energy efficiencies that can be found in every corner of the Kimpton Maa-Lai Bangkok. This can be seen, for example, in small details, such as recycling pencils with their own seed pods, biodegradable water boxes and CRAFT's recycled cups, which became quite famous on Instagram.

For more information, please telephone +66 2 056 9999, send e-mail to kimptonmaalai bangkok@ihg.com or visit the website at https://www.kimptonmaalaibangkok.com/