RETAIL INDUSTRY
2012 another ambitious year for Central Group
Despite looming negative signs both locally and globally, the Central Group of Companies will proceed with more than 30 billion baht in planned investment this year.
Centara Hotels and Resorts executives celebrate the relaunch of the hotel in the CentralPlaza Lardprao shopping mall yesterday. The hotel underwent a name change from the Sofitel Centara Grand Bangkok to the Centara Grand at Central Plaza Ladprao Bangkok. From left are Vichien Tejapaibul, an independent director; Viroj Lowhaphandu, an honorary adviser to the board committee; Suthikiati Chirathivat, chairman of the board; and Bhisit Kuslasayanon, an independent director and audit committee member. NATTHITI AMPRIWAN
"The plan will drive our group's growth this year by 35% to 188 billion baht, our highest growth in the past several years," said Sudhitham Chirathivat, the retail conglomerate's executive chairman.
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