Human Focus: Kosit is serious about SMEs

Kosit presided over a session at which two outstanding SME executives shared their lessons and experiences and suggestions on how to weather the 2009 economic storm.

He did an excellent job, stopping the speakers from time to time and summarising the essence of their presentations for the audience, making sure everyone would really get something out of the seminar.

But Kosit appeared slightly upset when one young speaker was not showing much respect to the moderator and complained when asked by him to stop talking.

Amway's new GM

Amway (Thailand) will welcome Kittawat Ritteerawee as general manager for business relations and marketing on January 1.

Kittawat joined the direct-marketing company on October 1, 2002 as business relations director.

A veteran in sales and marketing, Kittawat has extensive work experience from over two decades with leading companies in consumer products.

Prasert wins 'Oscar'

PTT's Prasert Bunsumpun has won the "CEO of the Year" title from the Platts Global Energy Awards 2008, which is equivalent to an "Oscar" for the energy industry.

There were more than 200 entrants from 30 countries competing and the CEO of the Year was the most important among a total of 18 awards given this

year.

Radisson picks Ranoa

Melanie Ranoa has been named director of sales and marketing for Radisson Hotel Bangkok Sathorn, slated for opening in the middle of next year.

Ranoa is a seasoned hotel woman who has worked with top brands such as Peninsula, Starwood, Nikko, Shangri-la, Stamford and Ascott in Asia and Australia. She has experience with several hotel

pre-openings in Beijing and Sydney.

Suphatchai moves to Astudo

Suphatchai Awirutthaphanit has joined Astudo Hotel and Resort Management as group operations manager.

He will be based at the Bangkok head office and will oversee engineering, human resources, IT and office administration. He is also responsible for policy and procedures, standard operating procedures and hotel manuals for all resort brands in the company's portfolio.

Suphatchai, a Thai who also speaks English and French, graduated from the Lausanne Hotel Business School.

Over the last decade he has completed various management courses in the field of hospitality and has worked in a broad range of management positions for leading hotels such as Intercontinental, Four Seasons, Amari and Peninsula.

Prior to his present position, he was an operations and development executive at Six Senses Resorts and Spas' head office in Bangkok.

New appointments

Aeronautical Radio of Thailand has reported that Rerngsak Kalayanachart, senior executive vice president for business development, took on a dual role as senior executive vice president for engineering at the beginning of the month. Siri Pichiensophon, executive vice president for regional operations, has been promoted as senior executive vice president of operations.

Christmas Song

This was sent from a friend who works in finance circles.

Latest Christmas carol for 2008!!!

You'd better watch out

You'd better not cry

You'd better keep cash

I'm telling you why:

Recession is coming to town.

It's hitting you once,

It's hitting you twice

It doesn't care if you've been careful and wise

Recession is coming to town

It's worthless if you've got shares

It's worthless if you've got bonds

It's safe when you've got cash in hand

So keep cash for goodness sake, HEY

You'd better watch out

You'd better not cry

You'd better keep cash

I'm telling you why:

Recession is coming to town!

Finance products are confusing

Finance products are so vague

The banks make you bear the cost of risk

So keep out for goodness sake, OH

You'd better watch out

You'd better not cry

You'd better keep cash

I'm telling you why:

Recession is coming to town.

pichaya@nationgroup.com