

I was there for 10 years, but I think the most memorable part had to be my journey back to the US. From starting off as a credit risk analyst at Citibank in 1997 to today, where you have been recently appointed as Acting CEO, what has been the most memorable part of your career journey so far?Īrapat: Well, my career - it's been over 20 years and I spent the first eight years in Asia working here. Looking at your career history Khun Arapat, your career spans over 19 years in banking and consulting in brand name banks and consulting firms across Asia and the US. Firstly, congrats Khun Arapat on recently taking on the role of Acting CEO of Maybank Kim Eng. Welcome Khun Arapat, and thank you very much for making time for us.Īrapat Sangkharat: Well, it's a pleasure to be here. Today, I'm very honoured to have Khun Arapat Sangkharat, Acting CEO & Regional Head of Transformation of Maybank Kim Eng, joining with us. This episode is part of our leadership interview series, where business leaders, recruitment experts and career growth specialists share their insights on careers, leadership lessons and the latest talent trends. And today, I'm your host for this episode of our Talent Talk with Robert Walters. Watch the videocast of this episode here.Ĭharatsanan Holasutsakul: Hi, I'm Charatsanan Holasutsakul and I'm a manager of the Banking & Financial Services Division at Robert Walters Thailand.


Our Robert Walters Leadership Podcast is part of our Talent Talk series, where we feature leaders from diverse industries and the sharing of their experience, advice, and insights into the world of work. Hear from Arapat Sangkharat, CEO of Maybank Kim Eng Thailand, in episode nine of our Talent Talk with Robert Walters podcast in South East Asia, as he shares his career journey and learnings across Asia and the United States, what he looks out for in potential employees, and why leaders at the top must embrace the future and move forward to the new.ĭon’t miss key takeaways at the end of the podcast, which include why it’s more important to be driven by passion and purpose over financial rewards, the need to take time to be reflective of ourselves and our qualities, and how taking chances allow us to really discover what our optimal career paths are. What does it mean to have a role in transformation, and how can business leaders better prepare, motivate and inspire their employees to fully engage with their work and customers in a post-pandemic new normal?
