SPEAKERS - Breakout Sessions
Thanapon Sreshthaputra, Founder, Nokhook Group Co., Ltd
Thanapon Sreshthaputra is a social entrepreneur with professional experience in Thailand’s corporate and social impact sectors. After years of working in advertising, he decided to leave the business world and jumped into his country’s social sector. Joining the ChangeFusion Institute, Thanapon managed an incubation program for emerging social entrepreneurs before founding Nokhook Group, a social enterprise that aims to lift small-scale farmers out of poverty.
Nokhook Group Co., Ltd is a social enterprise that acts as an alternative marketing channel for organic farmers or farmers who follow sustainable agriculture principle by purchasing agricultural outputs from organic farmers, following fair trade principle. The company source ingredients from a group of organic producers who practice sustainable agriculture or organizations that support sustainable agriculture.
Currently, there are more than 200 producers in the sustainable producer network NokHook is working with, and by working with NokHook they can sell their outputs at higher price, at least 30% more.
Nokhook Group Co., Ltd is a social enterprise that acts as an alternative marketing channel for organic farmers or farmers who follow sustainable agriculture principle by purchasing agricultural outputs from organic farmers, following fair trade principle. The company source ingredients from a group of organic producers who practice sustainable agriculture or organizations that support sustainable agriculture.
Currently, there are more than 200 producers in the sustainable producer network NokHook is working with, and by working with NokHook they can sell their outputs at higher price, at least 30% more.
Romain Mathieun Founder of Aloe Drink for Life
Khun Koh is one of the partners and Aloe providers of Drink for Life.
Romain Mathieu is a French entrepreneur passionate by the agri-food industry. As he left France by the age of 11 to live in Japan, he developed his drive to take action and to pursue an international career.
After graduating a bachelor degree in Lausanne Hotel School, he went to Hong Kong to work as an importer and retailer of luxury alimentary goods. He eventually joined the Classic Fine Foods group where he worked in specific positions from Assistant Sales Manager to General Director in Hong Kong, United Arab Emirates and Thailand. In the end, his entrepreneur mind took over and he chose another path: a drink concept inspired by the latest well-being trends.
He knew some aloe vera drinks but didn’t like their taste. So, in 2011 he decided to make drinks his way. Aloe Drink For Life is fluid, refreshing and has some crunchy fresh aloe vera pulp inside, the whole production is based in Thailand in accordance with environmental and human-friendly methods.
Today the company is doing well and won different awards, Romain has a lot of new projects in mind and is part of a network assisting entrepreneurs who have quality business models and an environmental or social-friendly process.
Khun Koh and Romain will explain how Aloe Drink For Life creates opportunities and accompanies local farmers in their transition to organic production.
Romain Mathieu is a French entrepreneur passionate by the agri-food industry. As he left France by the age of 11 to live in Japan, he developed his drive to take action and to pursue an international career.
After graduating a bachelor degree in Lausanne Hotel School, he went to Hong Kong to work as an importer and retailer of luxury alimentary goods. He eventually joined the Classic Fine Foods group where he worked in specific positions from Assistant Sales Manager to General Director in Hong Kong, United Arab Emirates and Thailand. In the end, his entrepreneur mind took over and he chose another path: a drink concept inspired by the latest well-being trends.
He knew some aloe vera drinks but didn’t like their taste. So, in 2011 he decided to make drinks his way. Aloe Drink For Life is fluid, refreshing and has some crunchy fresh aloe vera pulp inside, the whole production is based in Thailand in accordance with environmental and human-friendly methods.
Today the company is doing well and won different awards, Romain has a lot of new projects in mind and is part of a network assisting entrepreneurs who have quality business models and an environmental or social-friendly process.
Khun Koh and Romain will explain how Aloe Drink For Life creates opportunities and accompanies local farmers in their transition to organic production.
Dr. Sampan Silapanad, Plan Administration Committee 4, Thai Health Promotion Foundation (Sor SorSor)
Vice President and Magnetic Head Operations for Asia /Western Digital (Thailand) Co.,Ltd.
Dr. Sampan Silapanad manages plant operations and oversees Finance, Materials, Quality and Human Resources over than 10,000 employees.
Dr. Sampan Silapanad manages plant operations and oversees Finance, Materials, Quality and Human Resources over than 10,000 employees.
Ms. Yap Mun Ching, Executive Director of AirAsia Foundation
Ms. Mun Ching is the Executive Director of AirAsia Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the AirAsia Group, mandated to support social enterprises in ASEAN.
She first joined AirAsia in 2004, becoming the group’s Head of Strategic Planning responsible for charting the airline’s expansion into ASEAN and major cities in China. In 2012, she initiated the establishment of AirAsia Foundation with a vision of changing the way businesses contribute to society.
Mun Ching was a former journalist and Special Officer with the Minister of International Trade and Investment, Malaysia.
AirAsia Foundation was established in 2012, the Foundation aims to fulfill the group’s objective of giving back to the communities of ASEAN by sharing its values of entrepreneurship, equal opportunity and innovation through its activities. Other than grant-making, the Foundation supports its grantees through business mentorship and leveraging on the AirAsia business and partners’ network. To date, AirAsia Foundation has funded 14 social enterprises in seven countries in ASEAN.
She first joined AirAsia in 2004, becoming the group’s Head of Strategic Planning responsible for charting the airline’s expansion into ASEAN and major cities in China. In 2012, she initiated the establishment of AirAsia Foundation with a vision of changing the way businesses contribute to society.
Mun Ching was a former journalist and Special Officer with the Minister of International Trade and Investment, Malaysia.
AirAsia Foundation was established in 2012, the Foundation aims to fulfill the group’s objective of giving back to the communities of ASEAN by sharing its values of entrepreneurship, equal opportunity and innovation through its activities. Other than grant-making, the Foundation supports its grantees through business mentorship and leveraging on the AirAsia business and partners’ network. To date, AirAsia Foundation has funded 14 social enterprises in seven countries in ASEAN.
Romaric Ernst, Business Development Director of Schneider Electric
Leader of the Strategy and Business Development function for Schneider Electric Thailand, Romaric has been driving initiatives in the field of Access to Energy and Education to the most unprivileged.
He is passionate about sharing good practice and encouraging collaboration with regards to sustainable business growth.
Romaric is member of the Sustainable development and CSR committee of the Franco-Thai Chamber of Commerce.
He is passionate about sharing good practice and encouraging collaboration with regards to sustainable business growth.
Romaric is member of the Sustainable development and CSR committee of the Franco-Thai Chamber of Commerce.
Virginie Hochard, Design Manager of Archetype Thailand
With over 10 years experience in Architectural Design , she has developed strong skills and experience in Architectural designing, detailing and urban planning. She has proven track record in Architectural design and drafting for specialist healthcare projects as well as in hospitality and residential sector. She enjoys finding the best way to organize and improve a project.
Her sustainable design approach goes hand in hand with the first line of any Design project.
Her sustainable design approach goes hand in hand with the first line of any Design project.
Armelle Le Bihan, Director of Green Building Consulting & Engineering - Technisoft
Armelle is a High Performance Building Engineer and a Green Building specialist with an expertise in Environmentally Sustainable Design (ESD) in Europe and Asia. Passionate about sustainability and committed in promoting green growth, Armelle pushes business practices on sustainability forward.
She is the founder of Green Building Consulting & Engineering, an award-winning Thailand based company which provides design consultancy and technical analysis to assist local and international project teams in designing high asset value buildings that improve people’s well-being while preserving the planet.
She is the founder of Green Building Consulting & Engineering, an award-winning Thailand based company which provides design consultancy and technical analysis to assist local and international project teams in designing high asset value buildings that improve people’s well-being while preserving the planet.
Sallo Polak, Founder & Executive Director of Philanthropy Connections
Originally from the Netherlands, Sallo founded PCF in Thailand in 2011. After years of working in Dutch television, his travels to Southeast Asia gave him the vision of helping local communities in need by providing them with the necessary resources to improve their living conditions and lead dignified lives.
Rutger Olthof, General Manager of Amazing Asia
Mr. Rutger Olthoff has recently been appointed to General Manager of Amazing Asia Tours in May 2014. Amazing Asia Tours is one of the largest Dutch inbound tour operators in Thailand. Since Mr. Olthoff joined the company as a Sales & Marketing Manager in 2007, the company has seen a steady progressed whereby he has largely contributed to the company’s growth. Amazing Asia Tour has tripled its revenue since he joined the company. Mr. Olthoff has successfully planned and implemented his strategic direction in business expansion and harmonizing business partnerships in Thailand and South East Asia.
As a well travelled person in Asia Pacific he strongly believes in great opportunities in the region he continues to expand his scopes in Europe covering Belgium & Netherlands. Actively initiating and engaging Trade Fairs in the Netherlands and Belgium he continues to increase brand recognition and trust in service provided to customers.
As a well travelled person in Asia Pacific he strongly believes in great opportunities in the region he continues to expand his scopes in Europe covering Belgium & Netherlands. Actively initiating and engaging Trade Fairs in the Netherlands and Belgium he continues to increase brand recognition and trust in service provided to customers.
Karn-Nattapong Lekchaichan, Managing Director of CNX Construction
Karn graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture. In 2004, while studying for his Masters degree in Media Art and Design, he represented Thailand at the The Second Asia-Europe Art Camp in Tokyo, Japan, organized by Asia-Europe Foundation (ASEF). In 2005, he had the chance to join SPB Software. He became Head of the Design Department and led the UI and GUI team. Then, he was promoted to Director, to run the Chiang Mai operations office. After SPB Software was acquired by Yandex, Karn took over as the Head of the Graphic Design Group of Thailand. He later became the Managing Director of CNX Creative alongside Sebastian (owner of Phi Suea House Project). Later, he created CNX Construction with Sebastian to start Phi Suea House Project. Karn is passionate about art, design and creativity,
along with management, and loves to combine art and technology.
along with management, and loves to combine art and technology.
Vaitea Cowan, Marketing Manager at Phi Suea House
Vaitea Cowan has been involved from a young age in academic sustainability associations and Environment for America campaigns. To work on the launch of a project in Chiang Mai that merges technology and sustainability, was a green-dream come true.
Vaitea brought along her marketing and international business acumen from the Concordia John Molson School of Business, in Montréal, and moved to Chiang Mai in late 2015.
Now, she is the marketing director of CNX Creative and overlooks efficient visual communication.
At the official launch on January 29, 2016, bringing together individuals from the sustainability and technology spheres with academia and political parties was key to provide a global view and understanding. Ideas were exchanged and debated as the solar-hydrogen concept was introduced.
Vaitea brought along her marketing and international business acumen from the Concordia John Molson School of Business, in Montréal, and moved to Chiang Mai in late 2015.
Now, she is the marketing director of CNX Creative and overlooks efficient visual communication.
At the official launch on January 29, 2016, bringing together individuals from the sustainability and technology spheres with academia and political parties was key to provide a global view and understanding. Ideas were exchanged and debated as the solar-hydrogen concept was introduced.
Herman J. Ehrlich, General Manager of Conrad Bangkok Hotel
Herman has 38+ years of experience in the tourism and hospitality industry. Oversaw multiple multi-million dollar renovation projects and was involved in seven openings and major renovations. During his 35-year tenure with Hilton Worldwide, he served as General Manager at Hiltons in Nagoya, Cairns, Guam Nanjing and Osaka. Herman hails from The Netherlands, a graduate from the International Hotel School Lausanne, Switzerland and further educated at IMD and London School of Business.
His assignments included The Netherlands, France, Belgium, Austria, Switzerland, Cameroon (Africa), Taiwan, People’s Republic of China, Australia, Guam (USA) and Japan prior to arriving in The Kingdom of Thailand. Herman is quadric-lingual, married and has two adult children. Herman has held prior a variety of roles in communities organizations such as; American Chamber of Commerce (AMCHAM), in Thailand American Chamber of Commerce Japan, American Red Cross – Guam (Chairman) and Rotary eClub One (president 2009-2010). He believes that the solution to many world issues resides in education and has guest lectured at Kwansei (Gakuin) University Osaka, Aichi Shukutoko University Nagoya, University of Guam and James Cook University Cairns. Herman’s motto is well known among his friends and colleagues: “challenge the status quo”.
His assignments included The Netherlands, France, Belgium, Austria, Switzerland, Cameroon (Africa), Taiwan, People’s Republic of China, Australia, Guam (USA) and Japan prior to arriving in The Kingdom of Thailand. Herman is quadric-lingual, married and has two adult children. Herman has held prior a variety of roles in communities organizations such as; American Chamber of Commerce (AMCHAM), in Thailand American Chamber of Commerce Japan, American Red Cross – Guam (Chairman) and Rotary eClub One (president 2009-2010). He believes that the solution to many world issues resides in education and has guest lectured at Kwansei (Gakuin) University Osaka, Aichi Shukutoko University Nagoya, University of Guam and James Cook University Cairns. Herman’s motto is well known among his friends and colleagues: “challenge the status quo”.
Edwin Willems, Founder of Asian Artisan
Edwin Willems is the founder of Asian-Artisan with a passion for social business.
Dr. Robert Himmler, Managing Director of EGS-Plan
Dr.-Ing. Robert Himmler is mechanical engineer specialized on energy efficient and sustainable buildings and neighborhoods. He is managing director of EGS-plan (Bangkok) Co., Ltd. and visiting professor at The Joint Graduate School for Energy and Environment / King Mongkut’s University for Technology Thonburi in Bangkok / Thailand. As project leader he consulted dozens of energy concepts and HVAC designs for low-energy buildings, passive houses and plus energy buildings. Highlights of his career is the building physics price 2003 for the International Solar Centre Berlin, the first LEED Platinum certified building in Austria, the “Prom of the Year Real Estate Award 2013” for the sustainable energy plus factory ELOBAU and the first DGNB Platinum certified building in Thailand.
Elmar Kleiner, Founder and Director of OIA
Mr. Elmar Kleiner, founder & director of OIA (Office for Interior & Architecture) has been a pioneering force in sustainability designs since 1995 and won a number of international design awards.
His visions are based on an interdisciplinary holistic approach, which integrates master planning, architecture, interior & exterior design with engineering.
In 2013 he led an OIA project to become the first recipient of a DGNB (German Sustainable Building Council) GOLD Certification in Southeast Asia, followed by further DGNB & LEED certified projects.
His visions are based on an interdisciplinary holistic approach, which integrates master planning, architecture, interior & exterior design with engineering.
In 2013 he led an OIA project to become the first recipient of a DGNB (German Sustainable Building Council) GOLD Certification in Southeast Asia, followed by further DGNB & LEED certified projects.
Benjamin Lephillibert, Managing Director of Lightblue Environmental Consulting
Benjamin is the founder of LightBlue, a regional auditing, capacity building and consulting firm supporting organisations willing to improve profitability and minimize their social and environmental footprint. He worked across Asia with various prestigious partners from the private sector (Accor, ClubMed), governmental agencies (TCEB) as well as from International Organizations (UNILO, EU).
Benjamin has been a pioneer on the topic of Food Waste Prevention, has developed one of the most comprehensive standard to date, integrating implementation of a food waste monitoring system, online tracking of data, capacity building and revision of SOPs at critical food waste generation points.
Benjamin is as well an international guest speaker, guest lecturer, a judge for International Sustainability Awards and an active member of several sustainable tourism working groups (GSTC).
Benjamin has been a pioneer on the topic of Food Waste Prevention, has developed one of the most comprehensive standard to date, integrating implementation of a food waste monitoring system, online tracking of data, capacity building and revision of SOPs at critical food waste generation points.
Benjamin is as well an international guest speaker, guest lecturer, a judge for International Sustainability Awards and an active member of several sustainable tourism working groups (GSTC).
Jackson Pek Vice President and General Counsel of Amadeus Asia Pacific
Jackson was appointed Vice President and General Counsel in July 2009, based in Bangkok.
A member of the Asia Pacific management team, Jackson joined Amadeus in 2006 to lead the legal team in Asia Pacific and has overall responsibility for the legal affairs of all the companies in the Amadeus Group in the region. His team supports transactions across all of Amadeus’ diverse business functions and customers in Asia Pacific.
Prior to joining Amadeus, Jackson was an attorney at the law firms of Skadden Arps and White Case in the U.S. and Asia from 1995 to 2001, and most recently a senior attorney at IBM in charge of legal matters for the ASEAN countries and South Asia until 2006.
In addition to his work with Amadeus, Jackson has lectured at various universities in Asia, most notably the National University of Singapore Law School, where he served on the faculty for two years.
Jackson holds business and law degrees from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and from New York University School of Law.
A US citizen, Jackson has also lived in Singapore, Hong Kong, Malaysia, and Thailand.
A member of the Asia Pacific management team, Jackson joined Amadeus in 2006 to lead the legal team in Asia Pacific and has overall responsibility for the legal affairs of all the companies in the Amadeus Group in the region. His team supports transactions across all of Amadeus’ diverse business functions and customers in Asia Pacific.
Prior to joining Amadeus, Jackson was an attorney at the law firms of Skadden Arps and White Case in the U.S. and Asia from 1995 to 2001, and most recently a senior attorney at IBM in charge of legal matters for the ASEAN countries and South Asia until 2006.
In addition to his work with Amadeus, Jackson has lectured at various universities in Asia, most notably the National University of Singapore Law School, where he served on the faculty for two years.
Jackson holds business and law degrees from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and from New York University School of Law.
A US citizen, Jackson has also lived in Singapore, Hong Kong, Malaysia, and Thailand.
Alban Casimir, CEO of Focus Wheig Asia
Alban Casimir is currently CEO for Focus Wheig Corporation and developing the first project of the company in Thailand: Bangna. With Focus Wheig’s disruptive business model to treat specific waste from private customers only, more projects will follow such as Bangyai and Pathum Thani with Ikea, Big C, TescoLotus...and new ones!
Alban has obtained 2 master degrees with distinction from French university in Statistics (2001) and Energy & Environment (2002) respectively. Alban is project developer and companies’ managing director or CEO with over 10 years’ experience in the fields of biomass and waste. Alban is a well-recognized expert in semi-dry fermentation, Mechanical Biological Treatment (MBT – waste recycling and treatment), landfill gas to energy (LFGTE) and carbon footprint. He has sourced, developed and operated numerous projects in most of the ASEAN countries (Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia and Vietnam). He is also written numerous articles and spoken in several major international conferences with the United Nations, the European Union...as well as for NGOs.
Alban has obtained 2 master degrees with distinction from French university in Statistics (2001) and Energy & Environment (2002) respectively. Alban is project developer and companies’ managing director or CEO with over 10 years’ experience in the fields of biomass and waste. Alban is a well-recognized expert in semi-dry fermentation, Mechanical Biological Treatment (MBT – waste recycling and treatment), landfill gas to energy (LFGTE) and carbon footprint. He has sourced, developed and operated numerous projects in most of the ASEAN countries (Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia and Vietnam). He is also written numerous articles and spoken in several major international conferences with the United Nations, the European Union...as well as for NGOs.
Thomas Gal, CEO & Owner of TEE Thailand
Thomas Gal, holds a Master’s degree as an engineer, graduated from the prestigious “Ecole Nationale Supérieure d’Arts et Métiers” (ENSAM). He began his career with the LAFARGE group, as a project manager and quality & process engineer. During his time at LAFARGE group, he gained an extensive international background working in Great Britain, South Korea and Thailand.
He decided to joined the family business in 2007 to gain entrepreneural experience and pursue the family business. Tout l’Equipement Electrique (TEE) was established in France in 1980 and has continuously developed its skills in sustainable electrical installations in housing & condominium construction area. Thomas has developed the company in Monaco in the luxury buildings business and TEE recently worked as main electrical installation contractor for the famous Odeon Tower in Monaco.
His passion for Asia, drives him to create in 2015 Technic Electrical Engineering (Thailand) – TEE (Thailand), based in Bangkok, giving a new orientation to his company, decided to invest the benefits of his deep knowledge of engineering in industrial domains and construction business for a brighter future by proposing efficient energy saving solutions such as CONTINEWM® to customers. Thomas is the president of Bangkok Business Angels and is actively involved with the Franco Thai Chamber of Commerce and La French Tech Thailande.
He decided to joined the family business in 2007 to gain entrepreneural experience and pursue the family business. Tout l’Equipement Electrique (TEE) was established in France in 1980 and has continuously developed its skills in sustainable electrical installations in housing & condominium construction area. Thomas has developed the company in Monaco in the luxury buildings business and TEE recently worked as main electrical installation contractor for the famous Odeon Tower in Monaco.
His passion for Asia, drives him to create in 2015 Technic Electrical Engineering (Thailand) – TEE (Thailand), based in Bangkok, giving a new orientation to his company, decided to invest the benefits of his deep knowledge of engineering in industrial domains and construction business for a brighter future by proposing efficient energy saving solutions such as CONTINEWM® to customers. Thomas is the president of Bangkok Business Angels and is actively involved with the Franco Thai Chamber of Commerce and La French Tech Thailande.
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MODERATORS
Pippa Woodhead, Digital Editor at PropertyGuru Property Report
Originally from the UK, Pippa has lived and worked in Asia for more than four years, initially in India and now in Thailand. She joined Property Report as Digital Editor in summer 2016 and covers the latest real estate news from around the region. More recently she assumed the role of Content Manager for the PropertyGuru Asia Real Estate Summit (ARES) conference series, which is held in the region’s most prominent markets.
Evan Thomsen, Communications Officer at Philanthropy Connections Foundation
Evan is an international affairs professional with experience in development, technology and sustainability initiatives in six countries across North America, Africa and Southeast Asia. As a moderator or master of ceremonies, he has experience at over 700 events, to include Coca Cola, the 2012 US Civilian Medal of Honor Ceremony at Ellis Island, the NFL, NASCAR and NBA, and US Military events across the United States.
He is the Communications Officer at Philanthropy Connections Foundation, a Dutch-Thai NGO headquartered in Chiang Mai, Thailand; and the CEO of Red Sun Information Systems, an international technology and business development consulting firm headquartered in the Washington D.C. area.
He is the Communications Officer at Philanthropy Connections Foundation, a Dutch-Thai NGO headquartered in Chiang Mai, Thailand; and the CEO of Red Sun Information Systems, an international technology and business development consulting firm headquartered in the Washington D.C. area.
Henri De Reboul, Executive Director of Phitrust
Henri co-created the FTCC Sustainability & CSR Committee building from 15 years’ experience and advisory services in this field.
He is now managing a fund investing in SMEs with social and environment impact in the region.
He is now managing a fund investing in SMEs with social and environment impact in the region.
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