Central Group

Central Group Secures the Future of the KaDeWe Stores (THE KADEWE GROUP) 🇩🇪🌟 Central Group, a family-owned retail, real estate and hospitality conglomerate, announces today that it has successfully completed the acquisition of the KaDeWe building on Tauentzienstraße, Berlin’s most famous shopping street, as well as the assets of The KaDeWe Group, the operator of three luxury department stores – KaDeWe in Berlin, Oberpollinger in Munich, and Alsterhaus in Hamburg. As a result, Central Group has become the sole owner-operator of the three most prestigious luxury department stores in Germany under the new operating company KaDeWe GmbH, and the 100% owner of the iconic KaDeWe property in Berlin. Further, Central Group confirms the appointment of Timo Weber as CEO of KaDeWe GmbH and Simone Heift as Chief Buying and Merchandising Officer with immediate effect. Mr. Weber, who previously served as the Retail Director of The KaDeWe Group’s, will bring his extensive understanding of KaDeWe’s operations, people, and culture, as well as deep sector expertise, to the newly established company. Tos Chirathivat, Executive Chairman and CEO of Central Group, said: “We are delighted to have all three German stores back in our luxury department store portfolio under improved terms which enable more sustainable operations, along with our ownership of the landmark Berlin property. This demonstrates our unwavering commitment to supporting our European business. I wish to thank the entire KaDeWe team for their enduring efforts to support the company through some challenging times. Looking forward, Central Group remains fully focused on strengthening KaDeWe and every department store in our portfolio through our extensive expertise in retail and services. Our goal is to achieve mutual growth and secure a sustainable future for our colleagues, partners, and customers.” #CentralGroup #KaDeWeGroup  #KaDeWe #Oberpollinger #Alsterhaus

Big Step for Central Group’s Digital Transformation Journey! ✨    On September 11, Central Retail Digital, collaborated with Google, organized “Leaders Workshop: AI Immersion Bangkok” that brought together forward-thinking leaders across Central Retail for an insightful journey into the world of Artificial Intelligence (AI). 🤖 Mr. Pakapol Thangtongchin (Max Pakapol), Head of Strategy and Innovation of Central Retail Digital, took the stage to share a visionary outlook on AI. He addressed current trends and emerging AI technologies – showcasing how organizations can practically apply AI to improve operations, enhance customer experiences, and unlock new growth opportunities. The highlight of this event was the ‘Interactive Workshop’, where participants can engage with each other in collaborative brainstorming. Led by Mr. Ekkarat Klinbubpa, AI Sales Specialist of Google Cloud Thailand, this session encouraged participants to identify and explore practical AI use cases that tailored to their unique business challenges. Ideas flowed as leaders discussed innovative ways to harness AI for growth and operational excellence. 📝 This event stands as a significant milestone in advancing AI knowledge and understanding – presenting valuable insights and effective strategies for leveraging AI to drive organizational and business development in the digital age. Through the joint efforts and strategic partnership of Central Retail Digital and Google, we are committed to paving the way towards a sustainable future with creative innovation and new opportunities.    We’d like to extend our gratitude to all team members who organized this event – sharing the expertise on AI Technology to be applied to our businesses. Stay tuned for more updates on Central Group’s digital transformation journey! ✨ #CentralGroup #CentralRetail  #CentralRetailDigital #Google  #AI #AITechnology 

Let’s Celebrate with us for 'Team Thailand’ at the Paralympic Games Paris 2024! 🇹🇭🌟 Central Group would like to congratulate the Thai Paralympic team for achieving 30 MEDALS at the Paralympic Games Paris 2024 - with 6 Golds, 11 Silvers and 13 Bronzes. 🥇🥈🥉  This achievement sets a record for the most medals won since Thailand began participating in the Paralympics, spanning 11 events in total – and eventually became the 21st Place for the Paralympics Ranking this year! 🤺🏓✨ We’d like to give greatest appreciations to all 79 Thai Paralympic Athletes for their dedication, hard work, and determination – leading to this Historic Victory and bringing joy to our nation! 💙 #CentralGroup #CentralRetail #CentralPattana #Centara  #Paralympics #ParalympicGames #Thailand #Paris2024 

Remarkable ‘HR Excellence’ Achievements for Central Group! 🎉 On August 23, representatives from Central Retail, Central Pattana (CPN), Centara Hotels & Resorts, and Central Restaurants Group proudly accepted prestigious awards at the “HR Excellence Awards 2024” hosted by Human Resources Online. These awards recognized our ongoing commitment to improving the efficient and sustainable human resource practices across the organization. This year, Central Group was honored with an incredible 13 AWARDS! 🥳🎉 Central Retail  🏆 Overall HR Excellence Awards Winner  🥇 Gold - HR Leader of the Year: Panchalee Weeratammawat  🥇 Gold - Best HR Team (MNC)  🥇 Gold - Excellence in Graduate Recruitment and Development  🥇 Gold - Excellence in HR Innovation  🥇 Gold - Excellence in In-House Talent Pipeline Strategy  🥈 Silver - Excellence in Workplace Culture  🥈 Silver - Excellence in Cross-Generational Workforce Engagement Central Pattana (CPN)  🥇 Gold - Excellence in the Use of HR Tech Centara Hotels & Resorts 🥉 Bronze - Excellence in Workplace Culture Central Restaurants Group  🥇 Gold - Excellence in Digital Transformation  🥈 Silver - Excellence in HR Change Management  🥈 Silver - Best HR Team (MNC) At Central Group, Our People are the Heart of our growth and success. We’re always dedicated to creating the positive and inclusive work environment, along with continuously refining our HR strategies to support the career development and overall happiness of our Central Group People. We’d like to extend our appreciation to all our team members who have contributed to these outstanding achievements – achieving another big step to Central Group’s sustainable growth! ❤️ #CentralGroup #CentralRetail #CentralPattana #Centara  #HRExcellenceAwards #HRManagement

Exciting Milestone in Central Group's Digital Transformation! 🌟 On July 24, Ms. Parichat Hanyanant, Head of Digital HR of Central Group, proudly accepted two prestigious awards at the "SAP Customer Excellence Awards for Southeast Asia 2024" on behalf of Central Group for our HR management platform, ‘CNEXT’. 🏆 Outstanding Achievers Award – Recognized for managing a multi-year transformation across multiple business units and countries using a single instance of SAP Cloud Solutions. 🏆 HCM Transformation Award – Celebrated for effectively leveraging SuccessFactors to enhance talent retention, learning, employee engagement, and overall productivity to drive business growth. With the ‘CNEXT’ system, Central Group has modernized HR practices across Thailand and Vietnam, aligning with our evolving business needs. Partnering with SAP and Deloitte, we focused on innovative and sustainable practices that are convenient to our people – to be aligned with our I•CARE values. With all the features created, this transformation has not only improved efficiency but also fostered a dynamic, sustainable work environment. Initiatives like mobile-based clocking and paper reduction have empowered our teams, future-proofing our HR operations in the digital age. A huge thank you to our incredible team for their creativity and dedication in enhancing the well-being of Central Group People. Together, we’re building a more dynamic and responsive work environment within Central Group! Watch the Winning Speech here >> https://lnkd.in/dd4qwT6f #CentralGroup #CentralRetail #CentralPattana  #CNEXT #SAP #DigitalTransformation #HRManagement

‘GO! Mall Ha Nam’ is Now Open! 🇻🇳 Central Group is proud to announce that Central Retail and Central Retail in Vietnam has soft-launched ‘GO! Mall Ha Nam’ – the shopping complex that represents our remarkable milestone as the 40th member of the GO! Mall Vietnam family. ‘GO! Mall Ha Nam’ symbolizes our commitment to create the elevated shopping experience for our consumers and communities across Vietnam! 🇻🇳 Mr. Olivier Langlet, Chief Executive Officer of Central Retail Vietnam, along with the management team and relevant parties, welcomed the first group of customers and conducted a thorough inspection of the mall and GO! Hypermarket to ensure the best service for the Ha Nam community. GO! Mall Ha Nam will officially open on September 14, covering nearly 13,000 square meters across two floors. It aims to meet the needs of all customer groups with the concept of "Always Cheaper" at GO! Hypermarket, offering a well-curated selection of fashion trends, popular restaurants, along with playing a key role as the provider of job opportunities, supporting local businesses in economic development, and improving the quality of life for the people of Ha Nam! 🌟 #CentralGroup #CentralRetail  #CentralRetailVietnam #GOMall #GOMallHaNam 

Join Central Group to Cheer for 'Team Thailand 🇹🇭' at the Paralympic Games Paris 2024! ✨   This year, two athletes from the Central Sports Club have been selected to represent Thailand in the competition - this is a proud moment for Central Group, as we're committed to support Thai athletes on the world stage.  🏊🏻 Charkorn Kaewsri - Para Swimming 🚴🏻 Napatsakorn Rodklang - Para Cycling Road   Let's send our support and encouragement to Team Thailand who competes at the Paralympic Games Paris 2024 - from August 28 to September 8, 2024! 🎉   #CentralGroup #CentralRetail #CentralPattana #Centara #ParalympicGames #CentralSportsClub

“CENTRAL GROUP CORPORATE GOVERNANCE DAY 2024” – Good Governance for Sustainable Growth 🌟 From August 19-21, Central Group hosted the “CENTRAL GROUP CORPORATE GOVERNANCE DAY 2024” online seminars, with over 2,000 participants from our organization joining - reinforcing our commitment to protecting our company, ourselves, our customers, and society. Day 1 focused on “Code of Conduct Towards Sustainability, Anti-corruption, Whistleblowing,” highlighting the importance of integrity and transparency. 💚 Mr. Niwatchai Kasemmongkol, Secretary-General of the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC)  💚 Dr. Wit Sittivaekin, Main Host of ’8-Minute History’ Day 2 featured two sessions on “Happy Workplace: Creating Positive Organizational Culture.” The first addressed “Occupational Health & Safety (OHS)” with insights from safety experts across our business units. 💛 Mr. Suwanich Patmayothin - Advisor, Central Retail  💛 Mr. Sutthichai Saiyen - Head of Safety and Security, Central Pattana (CPN)  💛 Mr. Thanapol Bodhisundara - Director of Security and Loss Prevention, Centara Hotels & Resorts  💛 Mr. Veerapat Satasuwankun - Safety and Compliance Manager, Central Food Retail Group (CFG) The second session covered “Diversity & Inclusion,” emphasizing its role in fostering a positive culture and long-term success. 🧡 Mr. Suwanich Patmayothin - Advisor, Central Retail  🧡 Ms. Saowanee Jarusruangchai - Head of Sustainable Development, Central Pattana (CPN) 🧡 Ms. Tipawan Supapakdee - Area Director of Human Resources, Centara Hotels & Resorts  🧡 Mr. Ratchadet Suksin - Head of Operations - Product and Service Academy, Central Retail Day 3 focused on “Cybersecurity: Building Confidence and Trust in Data Protection,” stressing the importance of safeguarding our digital landscape. Experts from both inside and outside the organization shared their knowledge on this critical topic. 💙 Pol. Maj. Gen. Siriwat Deepor - Deputy Spokesman for the Royal Thai Police 💙 Mr. Kritsadaluk Janpreyakun - Head of IT risk and Compliance, Chief Information Security Office of Central Group  💙 Ms. Pakarose Insao - Data Protection Officer, Chief Information Security Office of Central Group The event featured valuable insights and first-hand experiences, all reinforcing our shared goal: “Good Governance for Sustainable Growth.” We extend our heartfelt appreciation to the speakers and team members who made this event a success, delivering sun & useful information to all Central Group People. Together, we can protect and enhance the trust that our customers and society place in us. 💪   #CentralGroup #CentralRetail #CentralPattana #Centara  #CorporateGovernance #Sustainability #Cybersecurity #Wellbeing #Diversity 

🤝Central Group, Central Pattana, Central and Robinson Department Stores under Central Retail, and Centara Hotels and Resorts, along with our network of tourism partners, extend our congratulations and support for ‘TAT Connex,’ an online platform launched by the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) to boost tourism. 🏞🧳🗺️ ‘TAT Connex’ serves as a digital hub that connects tourism businesses with high-quality influencers and KOLs, both domestically and internationally. It caters to the needs of businesses looking to engage influencers for their products and services, while also providing influencers with streamlined opportunities to find work. TAT believes that ‘TAT Connex’ will seamlessly enhance business potential, increase competitiveness in the tourism market, and elevate Thailand's tourism industry towards sustainable growth. #CENTRALGROUP #CentralPattana #CPN #CentralDepartmentStore #RobinsonDepartmentStore #CentaraHotelsandResorts #TourismAuthorityofThailand #TATConnex

Young Tech-Savvy Talents Shines at AI Builder Showcase 2024 🤖✨ For the 4th consecutive year, Central Retail Digital acted as the co-founder of AI Builder 2024 Program, the extracurricular program for high school students to enhance their skills on creating innovative initiatives based on Artificial Intelligence Technology (AI). As part of program graduation, ‘AI Builder Showcase 2024’ was held on July 13, 2024 to showcase the young tech developers’ initiatives. As Central Retail Digital’s representative, Mr. Kowin Kulruchakorn, Head of Retail Innovation, joined as one of the panelists to evaluate and give feedback to the students. Within the event, the students were able to present their projects, connect with friends who share the same passion for technology, and receive constructive feedback from tech professionals to develop their skills further. 🖥️ At Central Group, we believe that supporting the learning opportunities for students can create a positive impact and sustainable future for our society. We would like to give appreciations to the students who participated for their dedication to creating useful initiatives based on AI Technology, along with our team members for their support on this program. Stay tuned for more innovative initiatives from Central Group! 💙 #CentralGroup #CentralRetail #CentralRetailDigital #AIBuilders2024 #Innovation #AI