executive interviews manufacturing
Cool, calm and unpredictable: Firdaus Abdullah
By Wendy KayFirdaus Abdullah may have gone grey since becoming CEO of SilTerra, but he insists there’s a silver lining to the challenges his industry throws at him.
Aspiring Tire: Hitoshi Kobayashi
By Oliver FeatherstonYokohama Tire Philippines Inc President and CEO Hitoshi Kobayashi aims to make the company the number one tyre manufacturer in the region.
Iconic innovation: Roberto Martinez
By Oliver FeatherstonChief Sales Officer Roberto Martinez believes Kaldewei’s strengths lie in its innovative and stylish specialised bathroom decor, which he says will help the manufacturer reach a global market.
Sewing machines to machine learning: Philip Tsang and Lawrence Tsang
By Sharon MasigeBrothers Philip and Lawrence Tsang first began their clothing manufacturing company Dakota Industrial with barely 20 sewing machines. Now it’s a thriving business that counts Swedish retail giant H&M among its major partners.
In it together: Ravi Raghavan
By Jennifer SijnjaNever one to shy away from a challenge, Bharat Fritz Werner Managing Director and CEO Ravi Raghavan hopes to see the company continue to contribute to India’s development while pursuing its own growth.
Timing is of the essence: Pim Koeslag
By Maybelle LinIt was in a watchmaker’s small workshop more than 15 years ago that Pim Koeslag raised his hand to grab hold of a golden opportunity. Today, he is CEO and Co-Founder of Ateliers deMonaco, crafting incredible limited edition and bespoke timepieces.
Labelling the next generation: Roland Schreiner
By Jennifer SijnjaUpon succeeding his father in the family business, Schreiner Group President and CEO Roland Schreiner welcomed the opportunity to make some radical changes.
Powering progress: Sachin Nijhawan
By Oliver FeatherstonMahindra Powerol’s Business Head Sachin Nijhawan isn’t placing limits on the company’s expansion.
From big to bigger: Mohey El Din Abdel Razik
By Oliver FeatherstonCEO Mohieddin Abdel Razik has big plans for Pachin Group – from number one in Egypt, to number one in Middle East–North Africa.
