Oabkij is currently working as a general manager of MML group from Chiangrai, Thailand, a family business. The company is a Roche dealer, which provides medical and laboratory equipment and diagnostic machine services in the northern and also central regions of Thailand.
He is an experienced engineer having previously worked in rolling stock and the commissioning team in Siemens for two years and Bombardier/Alstom for two years. He is skilled in Solidworks, train management and maintenance, SAP ERP and Maximo.
A strong engineering professional with a Bachelor of Engineering (focused in Mechanical Engineering) from Mahidol University, also with experience in the volunteers camp for countryside school developing.
Top achievements
- Being promoted from engineer to leader engineer at Siemens within one year – first year of work after graduation
- Completing the train assembly and testing for 22 trains, BTS A2 railway project in Bangkok, Thailand
- Joining the product introduction team for the first monorail project in Bangkok
What attracted you to the MBA programme at Kent Business School and why?
The modules that provide a lot of fundamental skills for a person who wants to change their career path and also the triple crown accreditation.
What are your motivations for undertaking an MBA
To further my studies and keep the connection with my family business in Thailand.
What are your future aspirations?
Taking care of a family business, whilst expanding its branches within Thailand and also southeast Asia.
What is your best advice for those wanting to progress in business?
Always follow the news and trends of world, so you will be up to date and keeping current with the global trends. Always have a plan which can trackable before doing something.
“Never give up and the best chance will come if you do your own best every time.”