Join fellow alumni and friend for an evening to learn, dine and build professional connections in Bangkok.

You will hear from Chutinant Bhirombhakdi (CAS ’80), Senior Executive Vice President of Singha Corporation Co.,LTD, about his thoughts and experience of building a sustainable family business.

The phrase “family business” often connotes small or mid-size company with a local focus and a familiar set of programs such as unique ownership structure. The performance of family businesses looks very different from that of traditional public companies.

Boon Rawd Brewery, Thailand’s first brewery, was founded in 1933 by Phraya Bhirom Bhakdi (Boonrawd Sreshthaputra). For over 80 years, the privately owned company has become a renowned beer and beverage producer, managed by 3rd and 4th generations of the descendants of the founder together with professionals from different fields.

During the evening, you will also have a chance to meet current undergraduate students on a study tour during the spring break.

Greg Stoller, Senior Lecturer and Entrepreneurship Program Coordinator at the Questrom School of Business, will bring his Global Management Experience class to Bangkok. There will be eighteen BU students eager enrolled in Questrom School of Business and College of Engineering.

Registration is recommended. 

Price: 650 Thai Baht (early bird available till Feb. 28, 2019); 800 Thai Baht (regular) 

Please Note: All sales are final, no refunds or exchanges.

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About the Speaker: Chutinant Bhirombhakdi (CAS’80) 

Mr. Chutinant Bhirombhakdi (CAS’80) is a business executive, sportsman, and former senator and advisor to the deputy minister of foreign affairs. He serves as Director and Senior Executive Vice President of Boon Rawd Brewery. He is Chairman of Singha Estate, Singha Venture Capital Fund and Singha Asia Holding. Bhirombhakdi is President and CEO of Singha International Headquarter, Director of Bangkok Glass Industry and Chairman of Muzik Move. Since 2009, Bhirombhakdi has been President of the Paralympic Committee of Thailand and he served as a member of the Board of Directors of Thai Airways International until 2014. He holds an Honorary Doctorate from Rajamangala University of Technology Tawan-ok and an Honorary Doctorate from Rajamangala University of Technology Phra Nakhon. He earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics from Boston University.

This event is offered as part of Alumni Career Weeks 2019. To learn more about this month-long commitment to advancing alumni careers, click here. 

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