Partnerships

Did you hear the one about a solicitor, litigator and banker? Then meet partners Edward Thiravej Ploysongsang, Ann Ploysongsang and Ek Vannaprathip, who got together to set up the Ployprathip International Law Office (PILO).

In less than 10 years Yacht Solutions, run by Twist brothers Gareth and Simon, have transformed their business from a yacht delivery and refit company, to a superyacht builder with offices in Phuket and Bangkok. Now they want more.
 

From Bangkok to London with Paris and Madrid in between, director Somchai Songwatana and his partner, designer Chamnan Pakdeesuk have grown their brand from a local boutique business into an international label.

With a blend of eastern and western business sense, managing director Joy Menzies and general manager Somchart Sudhamachan believe the love of serving customers lies at the the crux of their partnership in The Great British Pub Company.
 

Surprising, simple and sexy branding and communication solutions are the basis of Nude Communication’s philosophy. MD Kanaporn Hutcheson explains how creating both human and brand relationships is essential when developing clients into partners.
 

When Komkrit Sajjaanantakul and Witune Arayapipatkul met during an executive university course, they never imagined that 10 years later they would be running a thriving, innovative biotechnology business. Managing director Komkrit and executive director Witune tell us all about their business.

Started as a project in 1998 by two advertising copywriters, Human Touch quickly grew into producing easily recognisable products due to their clever wordplay and good design. Zwani Chaviwan, brand manager, and Attadech Lowaphap, design director, tell Director what makes them tick.

Midas PR have steadily been building their name around Bangkok as a trusted name in PR, but Director wanted to know more about Karin Lohitnavy-Frick and Carlos Ballesteros and how they came to start a business in Thailand.

What motivates two people to start a business together, especially when a 36 year old Englishman gets together with an Australian more than 10 years his senior? HighPoint Asia founders Andrew Brett and Matthew Bruggen, tell us how they make their partnership work