Friday, October 24, 2025

Yuwadee Chirathivat – Executive Director, Central Retail

“With the industry shifting towards digital channels rapidly, it is important to keep innovating and embrace these new developments, leading the way to ensure that we can continue with our long-term sustainable growth model. We aim to extend our current retail platforms with pioneering use of new technology to offer a seamless shopping experience for our customers, with a synergy of the physical bricks and mortar retail and the creative opportunities of the digital channels for a new generation.”

Herb Kelleher – American businessman and former CEO of Southwest Airlines

“Power should be reserved for weightlifting and boats, and leadership really involves responsibility.”

Drew Houston – American Internet entrepreneur, co-founder and CEO of Dropbox Inc

“Don’t worry about failure; you only have to be right once.”

Peter F. Drucker – Austrian-American consultant and educator

“Whenever you see a successful business, someone once made a courageous decision.”

George R.R. Martin – American author, producer

“… a mind needs books as a sword needs a whetstone, if it is to keep its edge.”

W.C. Fields – American juggler, comedian, and actor

“I am free of all prejudice. I hate everyone equally. ”

George Carlin – American stand-up comedian, actor, author and philosopher

“The reason I talk to myself is because I’m the only one whose answers I accept.”

Paulo Coelho – Brazilian lyricist, novelist

“And, when you want something, all the universe conspires in helping you to achieve it.”

Marthe Troly-Curtin – American author

“Time you enjoy wasting is not wasted time.”

Alexandre Dumas-fils – French Author

“The difference between genius and stupidity is: genius has its limits.”