MIM Alumni Aaron Daniels Develops Wind Energy in Thailand

A graduate from MIM Class of 2007, Aaron Daniels is currently the Vice President of Business Development at Wind Energy Holding Company Ltd. in Bangkok Thailand. As part of this position, Daniels also acts as a project manager and recently completed the construction of two utility-scale wind farms budgeted at an estimated $450 million (12.3 million THB). This is the first wind project in Thailand to be developed on such a grand scale and is part of Wind Energy Holding’s plan to erect three farms with 90- megawatt capacity each in Korat province by 2016. According to the Ministry of Energy in Thailand, the country is actively pursuing a goal of obtaining 25% of all energy needs from renewable energy sources by 2022. As such, the government provides incentives for the development of wind energy and anticipates an additional 1,200 megawatts of energy from wind farms by 2021.

This isn’t the only “first of a kind” wind project that Daniels has worked on. Previously, he was the Director of Field Operations at FloDesign Wind Turbine working on innovative wind technology for a $120 million wind power development project. Next for Daniels is an international conference next week titled “Renewable Energy Asia 2013-New Opportunities in the ASEAN Community” where he will speak on the outcomes of Wind Energy Holding’s projects in Thailand.

To see these projects in action, check out http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dpeop-nMdLk&feature=youtu.be

As always, we are proud of our alumni and wish Daniels the best in continuing his work in the wind energy sector.

Juli Tejadilla

  Juli Tejadilla is a full-time student in the Masters of International Management program. She previously graduated with two Bachelor of Arts in Marketing and Studio Art from Linfield College. While her interest in international business began as an undergraduate student, she has been traveling around the world since she was nine months old. She hopes through the MIM program to learn key insights to conduct business internationally and to establish herself as a global citizen.

Introducing Our New MIM Academic Director, Piman Limpaphayom.

 While we bid farewell to past MIM Director Cliff Allen as he begins a new venture in directing the online graduate Global Supply Chain Management program, we are excited to welcome our new director, Piman Limpaphayom. Originally from Thailand, Piman has an extensive background in academic finance, including 18 years working as a corporate governance consultant for institutions such as the World Bank and the Asian Development Bank. He believes this is a great opportunity to bring his connections to the MIM program, as well as to further develop the program for current and future students. 

 Piman received his doctorate degree in Finance and Insurance from the University of Rhode Island, after which he returned to Thailand to investigate corporate governance. He refers to himself as becoming a “referee” between government regulators and corporations, ensuring regulations were not too overzealous and that corporations follow the rules. Beginning in 2000, he helped develop economic systems in Thailand to secure corporate governance with aid from the World Bank. He expanded his consultant work to Hong Kong, the Philippines, and Indonesia.

  As for his new work in the MIM program, Piman has three areas of focus for change: Listening to student opinions, improving the sense of community, and leveraging the Asian trip for the greater success of MIM students. To address the first issue, Piman is creating a student committee to act as liaison between MIM staff and students. Piman believes in the power of feedback and has already taken into consideration many student concerns to make the program more relevant and attractive to future students. He also wishes to enable students to develop cohort activities outside the program, such as BBQs or other outings, where students can easily network with one another. Last of all, he hopes to enhance the Asia MIM trip to show students varied economies in different stages of development. In addition, Piman hopes to establish networking opportunities with other international graduate programs during the trip, through which students can establish beneficial connections.

At the end of our interview, I asked Piman for any advice he would give to prospective and incoming students. “Expect to work hard,” was his first piece of advice, but also expect to learn a vast amount of information and make friends along the way. His ultimate goal is to give students a program where they are equipped to be successful in a global competitive world.

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Juli Tejadilla

  Juli Tejadilla is a full-time student in the Masters of International Management program. She previously graduated with two Bachelor of Arts in Marketing and Studio Art from Linfield College. While her interest in international business began as an undergraduate student, she has been traveling around the world since she was nine months old.  She hopes through the MIM program to learn key insights to conduct business internationally and to establish herself as a global citizen.

Student Profile: Jirapor Techahusdin (O)

Last week we have already introduced a new MIM student this year. This week we will get to know another new MIM student from Bangkok, Thailand. Her name is Jirapor Techahusdin or O. She received her Bachelor Degree in Accounting from Thammasat University, one of the top universities in Thailand. After graduated, she worked for Ernst & Young Company as an Audit Assistant for two years.

She has gained lot of experiences in accounting area already now she would like to start her own business. Therefore, she would like gain more knowledge and experiences in other areas, so she decided to pursue a Master Degree in International Management. Asia market has become more significantly important in the near future, so MIM Program is a perfect match in studying business courses that focusing on Asia Pacific market and culture. Through the intensive curriculum provided by MIM, she can gain more ideas and connection to use in her business. Additionally, MIM program offers courses focusing on Entrepreneurship which would be helpful and beneficial for her in the future when running her own business. She has chosen to study Chinese language as part of the language requirement because China is an emerging market and highest growth rate. Given that, China has many opportunities in doing business with in the future.

Thunyarak “Goy” Katikavongkhachorn

Thunyarak Katikavongkhachorn or Goy is a full-time student in Master of International Management Program. She received a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Portland State University. She was interested in studying MIM program because she would like to broaden her career in supply chain and logistics at the global level that focusing on Pacific Asia while studying Chinese as a third language. She currently specialize in supply chain and finance in the MIM program.