CEO Insights Magazine

The core objective of leadership is to inspire, influence and guide others to participate in a common effort. So, good leaders don't just bark orders or hand out directives with no explanation. Instead, they build effective communication and motivation and devise techniques to facilitate action by their teams. Speaking of which, Charin Kulpraditsilp, CEO at Italthai Engineering Co.,Ltd. (ITE) has been one competent leader who likes to walk the talk and pave the way for others to follow. He is also an alumni from Chiang Mai University. As the CEO of the company, he has been successfully steering the company’s growth bandwagon in a sustainable and most professional and ethical ways; thereby enhancing and achieving a high level of customer satisfaction.

In an exclusive interview with CEO Insights Asia, Charin Kulpraditsil shed light on his experience and the expertise that he brings to the table:

Walk us through the responsibilities that you shoulder at Italthai Engineering Co.,Ltd. (ITE)

As the CEO of the company, I shoulder a multitude of responsibilities crucial for the success and sustainability of a company. Primarily, I focus on setting the company's vision and strategy, by making key decisions, and building a strong leadership team. Additionally, effective communication, financial oversight, risk management, and stakeholder management are vital aspects of my role. Furthermore, I uphold ethical leadership, fostering a positive organizational culture while remaining adaptable and innovative in response to m arket c hanges. I a lso b elieve i n c ontinuous improvement focusing on the key responsibilities which encompass strategic leadership, decisionmaking, team building, communication, financial management, risk mitigation, stakeholder engagement, ethical leadership, and adaptability. By fulfilling these duties effectively, I have been successfully steering ITE towards long-term success and resilience in today’s dynamic business landscape.

How would you define Italthai Engineering Co.,Ltd. (ITE) as an organization and its current position in the market?

Since inception, Italthai Engineering Co.,Ltd. Is on a mission to help serve the still-nascent liquid petroleum gas (LPG) trading and service market.

Starting with an initial registration capital of 500,000 Baht under the name “Italthai Gas Service Co.,Ltd.”, the company assumed many small construction projects. On September 14th, 1974, the name was changed to “Italthai Engineering Co.,Ltd. (ITE)” to further enhance its actual r ole. F urthermore, t o a chieve t he v ision to be “A Leading professional EPC Contractor in ASEAN,” Italthai Engineering Co.,Ltd. (ITE) strives to conduct business in sustainable professional and ethical ways to enhance and achieve a high level of customer satisfaction by providing onestop engineering/ construction services through our commitment to the requirements of customers and fulfill the appliance obligations together with requirements of interested parties.

We have been continually improving our operations with good industry practice and upgrading them to have international standards certification for Operating Management Systems needed for engineering and construction industries as follows.

Tell us about your leadership approach. What are the guidelines or methodologies you follow as a leader?

As CEO, I prioritize crafting a compelling vision and strategic roadmap, empowering employees through delegation within defined boundaries. Here, I ensure open communication so as to foster trust and collaboration. I believe in active listening to work on feedback. Furthermore, innovation and adaptability are essential, with a culture of continuous improvement. I also take full accountability that is upheld rigorously through clear expectations and KPIs; emphasizing collaboration and inclusivity. In addition, integrity and ethics has been a strong part of my leadership approach which helps me guide across all decisions I make. Investing in employee development is paramount, alongside resilience and proactive risk management.