Role: Group CEO Tenure: 2014 – 2018 Industry: Foam & Rubber Sealing Solutions / Industrial & Construction (Denmark / Europe / Asia / USA) THE MANDATE DAFA, a Danish family-owned company with roots dating back to 1939, was a market leader in foam and rubber sealing solutions and at a strategic turning point. The … Read more
Role: Managing Director / General Manager, Aalborg Portland Asia Tenure: 2000 – 2005 Industry: White Cement Manufacturing / Building Materials (Malaysia / Southeast Asia / China) THE MANDATE Following the acquisition of a 60% stake in the white cement interests of Rock Chemical Industries (RCI) in 2000, the mandate was to transform a local Malaysian … Read more
Napoleon’s Big Mistake – and how you can avoid repeating it Napoleon Bonaparte, Emperor of France and military genius, was one of the most brilliant leaders that the world has ever seen. And yet he failed in his goal, and was overthrown. Why? There’s a story about the battle of Waterloo, where Napoleon’s army was … Read more