Thomas is a seasoned, multi-cultural, and bilingual German native professional, who has lived & worked on 5 continents and 16 countries and speaks several languages including Chinese, Thai, Laotian, and French.
He graduated from 3 countries with degrees in Automotive Technology & Metal Works [B.Sc., Germany], Production and Operations Management [MBA, Germany], Philosophy [M.A., UK] and Corporate IT Strategy & International Marketing [Ph.D., Taiwan].
During his 30+ year career, Thomas has served in F500, MNCs, SMEs, family-owned and state-owned companies as well as JVs. His experience spans industries including automotive, aerospace, logistics, metal & plastics manufacturing, retail, wholesale, import/export, food/hospitality, telecom, consulting, and IT.
Thomas is passionate about the holistic perspectives of the firm and bringing together strategic, tactical, and operational levels with his hands-on approach. His goals include bridging the lacuna between cultures, research & business.
In his free time, Thomas tends an organic farming & aquaponics project.