Vietnam is no longer just a developing country but has become an emerging hub in the global value chain. This is why I always believe that, if Vietnam knows how to utilize its resources and intellect effectively, it can progress much faster than other countries in the region Mr. Vikrom Kromadit – Founder and Chairman of Amata Corp Executive Insights Mr. Vikrom KromaditFounder and Chairman of Amata Corp "Vietnam is distinctive in its belief and will for development." ...

We aim to triple growth... In crisis there is opportunity always Amata VN CEO Somhatai Panichewa talks about Vietnam expansion, tariff turbulence, family and golf. Customer Insight Somhatai PanichewaCEO of Amata VN Public Company Limited (Amata’s Vietnam unit) Somhatai Panichewa began charting her own distinctive career path when, having obtained a bachelor’s degree from Bangkok’s Chulalongkorn University, she decided against pursuing full-time post-graduate management...

I am strong in dealing with turmoil… An interview with Amata’s Deputy CEO, Eiichi Tanabe Customer Insight Eiichi TanabeAmata’s Deputy CEO As recently as 2023, Eiichi Tanabe was actively preparing for the end of his high-flying management career. After 36 eventful years as a globe-trotting executive with the mighty Japanese conglomerate Mitsui & Co., latterly based in Singapore, Tanabe was fast approaching Mitsui’s...

We have one advantage that even money can’t buy… A wide-ranging interview with Varong Tangpraprutgul, Managing Director of Amata City Lao Co. Varong TangpraprutgulManaging Director of Amata City Lao Co. Varong Tangpraprutgul’s family history reflects the extraordinary transformation taking place in Laos, where Amata Corp’s new Smart and Eco City Namor will soon open beside the game-changing high-speed rail line that connects ASEAN with China. A Thai with a bachelor degree in civil...

We Must Have a Mindset of Flexibility A revealing interview with Amata Corp.’s Acting Chief Marketing Officer, Osamu Sudo Osamu SudoAmata Corp.’s Acting Chief Marketing Officer Osamu Sudo’s background helps explain why he plays such a prominent role in marketing Amata Corp’s Southeast Asian smart cities and industrial parks to foreign direct investors from all over the world. A Japanese citizen who studied Russian literature at Soka University before...