Leading from the front

Central Pattana Plc’s President and CEO Wallaya Chirathivat

There is a light in the dynamic world of Thai company named Wallaya Chirathivat, President & Chief Executive Officer of Central Pattana Plc ( CPN), whose name is echoed throughout the retail scenery.

Ms. Wallaya, who is the CEO of one of Thailand’s most important financial and property growth firms, goes beyond just being successful to being a visionary architect of the country’s future.

Her leadership has led the company to unparalleled hills, and her career at CPN has been marked by pioneering accomplishments. Under her direction, the business properly launched a number of shopping center projects, thereby influencing the country’s financial history.

Her accolades demonstrate her management prowess. Ms. Wallaya has been praised for her extraordinary accomplishments in driving operational success and encouraging amazing growth despite various difficulties. She has been named one of Forbes Asia’s best 20 businesswomen in 2022. She won the prestigious” Thailand Major CEO of the Year” honor in the real estate business group in 2023, a recognition of her remarkable control vision and strategy.

The visionary leadership of Ms. Wallaya has also won praise from other countries, including” Best CEO,”” Best CFO,” and” Best Investor Relations,” CPN has also won three major awards from the IAA Awards for Listed Companies 2022. These honors strengthen CPN’s position as a world leader in the field by demonstrating its quality in business and financial management.

Additionally, Ms. Wallaya’s commitment to sustainability has given CPN new levels. CPN continues to serve as the industry’s benchmark for sustainability with its listing in the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices ( DJSI) for real estate management and development as well as S&amp, P Global’s The Sustainability Yearbook 2024.

Importantly, CPN is ranked No. In the DJSI, Ms. Wallaya’s unwavering commitment to environmental management ranks first nationally in the real estate control and development industry.

Ms. Wallaya’s trip is not just about her career, but it is also deeply connected to her mother’s tradition. At the age of 23, she founded the home business empire and set out to transform the wholesale landscape. She demonstrated her strong organization skills and creative spirit by overseeing the change of Central Supermarket into the renowned Tops company.

Ms. Wallaya spearheaded the revitalization of Robinson and the growth of Central Phuket, marking important goals in her career, when she transitioned to the position of co-chief administrative in her 30s. Her first residence development project at CPN in 2005 was a normal growth, combining her breadth of experience in retail with her enthusiasm for new ideas.

The redevelopment of the World Trade Center, now CentralWorld, which received the prestigious” Best of The Best Award” from the International Council of Shopping Centers in 2010, was Ms Wallaya’s most notable accomplishment.

This award recognized Ms. Wallaya’s multidimensional approach to financial development, showcasing both design excellence and successful sales.

Despite Thailand’s slow economic restoration, the company continues to invest heavily and have ambitious plans for long-term development. CPN intends to develop five giant mixed-use projects in various strategically located in Bangkok between 2023 and 2027, with a total expenditure of more than 100 billion baht.

As part of this ambitious plan, Central Park will debut in Bangkok in the second quarter of 2025, creating a landscape equivalent to those of New York and London.