22 January 2024
Mind Your Business: The rise of a Vietnamese migrant to leadership in Siemens ASEAN
In this episode of C-Suite conversation on Mind Your Business, we unravel the remarkable journey of a Vietnamese migrant who forged his path from early struggles in Germany to attaining a prominent position in a tech giant in the ASEAN region.
From overcoming language and cultural barriers to earning a PhD in Munich, we explore his narrative that transcends corporate leadership, as well as his passion for running, culinary skills, and the pivotal role the company plays as more than just an employer.
Dr. Thai Lai Pham, President & CEO of Siemens ASEAN, an avid reader, shares one of the recent books he read about leadership, which named Singapore's founding Prime Minister, Mr Lee Kuan Yew as one of the greatest leaders.
Presented by Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek
This podcast is produced and edited by Anthea Ng (nganthea@sph.com.sg)
She produces Mind Your Business, Biz-How-To and Breakfast Special segments on the Breakfast Show.
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18 July 2023
Under the Radar: Siemens’ ASEAN CEO on Siemens’ 2 billion Euro investment strategy to boost growth, innovation and resilience; S$290m investment into a new factory in Singapore; Demand from Southeast Asia; Metaverse and the rail boom on Siemens ASEAN business
Today we’re going to talk to a German multinational technology conglomerate that set its foot in Singapore 115 years ago.
Bingo if you’ve guessed Siemens. Founded in 1847 as a small workshop in a back courtyard in Berlin, the company’s offerings now span across a wide range of industries such as digital industries, mobility, and smart infrastructure.
The firm first entered in Singapore back in 1908 by establishing a technical bureau in Singapore as a sales office of London-based Siemens Brothers Dynamo Works Limited in search of new opportunities, and has grown with the country since then.
Question is, what is the role of Siemens Singapore in its global portfolio of businesses?
Meanwhile, Siemens is set to build a S$290 million new factory in Singapore for its industrial automation and digitalisation product by 2026.
That’s as part of a 2 billion Euros global strategy to expand the firm’s manufacturing capacity worldwide. But what can we expect on this front?
On Under the Radar, Dr Thai-Lai Pham, CEO, Siemens ASEAN joined Drive Time’s finance presenter Chua Tian Tian in-studio for more.

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