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Dachser appoints Jesper Larsen to lead in South -East Asia Born in Denmark, Mr. Larsen has been in the logistics sector for more than 20 years. During that time he has worked in Denmark, Singapore, Cambodia, the Philippines and Hong Kong for renowned logistics companies. He joined Dachser in 2018 as Managing Director of Dachser Hong Kong. After successfully managing the Hong Kong organization for more than three years with strong results, he is now responsible for the South-East Asia cluster. Prior to Mr. Larsen’s appointment, the role had been vacant and was being remotely steered by Dachser Asia-Pacific regional management. With strengthened leadership in South-East Asia now in place, the company aims to cultivate closer relationships with customers who will benefit from faster decision-making. Furthermore, the international freight forwarder will increase product offerings tailored to local market needs.
Mr. Jesper Larsen has assumed the role of Managing Director, Air and Sea Logistics South-East Asia, effective 1 April 2022. Based in Bangkok, he is responsible for 220 employees in eight locations across Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand and Viet Nam.
“South-East Asia is an important area with large contributions to the global supply chain. We want to play a bigger role in this part of the world in order to continue supporting our customers’ needs. With our industry-specific solutions, we are confident we can add value to their supply chains”, said Mr. Larsen. “On top of that, we have a superior road network in Europe along with well-established air and sea gateways. Therefore, we look forward to offering our customers a seamless connection for air and sea logistics to our Dachser European logistics road network”.
Kempinski celebrates 125 years Sindhorn Kempinski Hotel Bangkok hosted a feast of sight, sound and taste to celebrate the 125th anniversary of Kempinski Hotels on 5 April 2022. Filling up the spectacular hotel lobby, recently recognised as the Best International Hotel Lobby Interior by International Property Awards, were distinguished personalities, celebrities and the media. The guests were invited out to the portico where a huge stage had been set up in the gardens, to enjoy the sumptuous culinary specialties and free-flowing drinks. A digital mapping presentation on the story of Kempinski Hotels, from its humble beginnings as a family-run business in 1897 to an international collection of 80 luxury hotels and residences in 34 countries with another 26 under development, was projected onto the 15-metre-high, half-dome portico ceiling. Guests were then treated to non-stop music highlighted by Toby & Joy, a talented jazz duo who have performed around the world and now entertain nightly
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from Wednesday to Saturday at the hotel's trendy Firefly Bar. Rounding off the evening was DJ Karn who spun the discs until late. As Europe's oldest luxury hotel group, Kempinski Hotels has a reputation for excellence. From historic palaces to contemporary design hotels, each one showcases the best in services and facilities fine-tuned from classic European traditions combined with modern demands. Sindhorn Kempinski Hotel Bangkok is the second Kempinski in Thailand and is located within the lush Sindhorn Village development in the heart of the city, next to Lumphini Park, the biggest park in the city. It has 274 rooms, with sizes starting from 66 m2, the largest when compared to similar hotels in Bangkok. Among its range of facilities and amenities is the newly opened Sindhorn Wellness by Resense, a 4,000 m2 spa and wellness centre that offers a green retreat from the hustle and bustle of city life.
