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The future looks bright - very bright - for these talented teenagers
Posted on 30.08.2011 by Justin Barnett
Last week I had the privilege of participating as a judge at the Regional Finals of the Junior Achievement/ FedEx Express – International Trade Challenge. The trade challenge, fully funded by FedEx Express, is part of an overall programme coordinated by Junior Achievement which is designed to educate and inspire…
Logistics capability key to Thailand’s future
Posted on 2.05.2011 by Justin Barnett
There’s a quiet gold rush underway in Indo-China. At stake is a share of the lucrative trade and transport growth expected to follow the development of a deep-sea port and 250-square-kilometre industrial estate at Dawei on the east coast of Myanmar. On completion, Dawei port will be 10 times the…
Court Ruling puts Thailand industrial development plans back on track
Posted on 4.09.2010 by Justin Barnett
You could almost hear an audible sigh of relief from the international business community following the September 2 decision of The Central Administrative Court to withdraw an earlier injunction suspending most of 65 projects worth a combined investment of up to THB 400 billion (USD) in Rayong Province – a…
About the Author
Justin Barnett
Justin has more than 29 years experience…
Barnett Justin
Director, Thailand
Telephone: +66 2635 7151 4
justin.barnett@grayling.com
Justin has more than 29 years experience as a communications professional and adviser. As well as Thailand and other Southeast Asian markets, he has worked extensively in New Zealand and Australia, while also acting for clients in M&A activity in the United Kingdom. During this time he has advised both government agencies and private sector clients on internal and external communications strategies.
Before joining Grayling, Justin was Director of Corporate Affairs at Tesco Lotus in Thailand as the company grew its network from 20 to more than 450 stores. In this role he was responsible for directing and overseeing Government Relations, Site Acquisition Support, Corporate Social Responsibility, Event Management, Internal Communications, Knowledge Management, Media Relations and Issues Management.
A specialist in crisis and issues management, he has advised banks, airlines and corporates across a spectrum of challenges including recapitalisations, receiverships, proposed regulatory and legislative restrictions and civil unrest.