Asia Pacific Enterprise Awards (APEA) 2025 Thailand Spotlights the Powerhouses Driving the New Economy

BANGKOK, Aug. 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Asia Pacific Enterprise Awards (APEA) Thailand 2025 shone the spotlight on the nation's boldest leaders and trailblazing enterprises, celebrated for embracing disruption and driving sustainable growth in the new economy. Organized by Enterprise Asia, the region's foremost NGO for entrepreneurship, the prestigious awards ceremony unfolded on 22 August 2025 at The Athenee Hotel, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Bangkok.

The awards ceremony was graced by the presence of Mr. Pongpol Yodmuangcharoen, Secretary to the Minister of Industry of Thailand, who attended on behalf of the Minister of Industry, and Mrs. Suparporn Sookmark, Deputy Director-General of the Department of International Trade Promotion, Ministry of Commerce of Thailand, underscoring the government's support in championing entrepreneurship and innovation as key drivers of the nation's new economy.

Embracing the theme 'Showcasing Future-Ready Enterprises', the APEA 2025 Thailand honored exceptional Thai businesses and leaders who exemplify resilience, innovation, and strategic foresight, successfully future-proofing their organizations in the face of rapid technological and economic transformation.

A distinguished panel of judges meticulously assessed over 100 nominees, evaluating each entrepreneur and organization for their overall operational excellence, leadership, and business performance. Through this rigorous evaluation process, the most outstanding recipients were selected across four categories: Master Entrepreneur, Inspirational Brand, Fast Enterprise, and Corporate Excellence.

Since 2007, the Awards has been organized all over the region with past recipients comprising Thailand's Supaluck Umpujh of The Mall Group, China's Xu RongMao of Shimao Group, Hong Kong's Francis Lui of Galaxy Entertainment Group, TTC Vietnam's Dang Van Thanh, Indonesia's Hary Tanoesoedibjo of MNC Group, India's Adi Godrej of Godrej Group, the Philippines' Manuel Villar of Vista Land, and Cuckoo Malaysia's Hoe Kian Choon.

"In an era of constant disruption, the enterprises that will thrive are those that challenge conventions, embrace transformative technologies, and create value beyond profits. These organizations recognize the interconnectedness of economies, societies, and the environment, and take bold steps to shape a sustainable and inclusive future." stated Dr. Fong Chan Onn, Chairman of Enterprise Asia, in his inspiring welcome address.

Tan Passakornnatee, CEO of Ichitan Group Public Company Limited, received the prestigious Entrepreneur of the Year Award for his exceptional leadership in transforming the Thai beverage industry through innovation, sustainability initiatives, and an unwavering commitment to social responsibility. Under his guidance, the group has not only strengthened its market position but also championed green manufacturing practices and community empowerment programs, setting a benchmark for purpose-driven enterprises in Thailand.

Award winners under the Master Entrepreneur category included Dr. Darin Phanthusak, Vice President of Tiffany's Show Pattaya Co., Ltd.; Kongkrapan Intarajang, Chief Executive Officer of PTT Public Company Limited; and Sara Lamsam, Chief Executive Officer of Muang Thai Life Assurance Public Company Limited, who have each demonstrated exceptional leadership, resilience, and vision in steering their organizations to new heights.

Pet Protect Food Co., Ltd. and Thai Herbal Hong Thai Co., Ltd. were honored as recipients of the Inspirational Brand Award. Recognized under the Fast Enterprise category are NTF Intergroup (Thailand) Public Company Limited and Salus Bioceutical (Thailand) Co., Ltd., while leading companies awarded in the Corporate Excellence category included Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC), Krungthai Bank PCL, Mitsubishi Elevator (Thailand) Co., Ltd., and Thai Smile Bus Co., Ltd.

The APEA 2025 Thailand Chapter is supported by the Indonesia-Thai Chamber of Commerce (INTCC) and Singapore-Thai Chamber of Commerce (STCC), with PR Newswire as the Official News Release Distribution Partner, and Dailywire.asia and SME Magazine as the Media Partners.

AWARD RECIPIENT LIST OF THE ASIA PACIFIC ENTERPRISE AWARDS 2025 THAILAND 

ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR CATEGORY
NAME	COMPANY	INDUSTRY
TAN PASSAKORNNATEE   CEO	ICHITAN GROUP PUBLIC COMPANY LIMITED	FOOD & BEVERAGE

ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR CATEGORY

NAME

COMPANY

INDUSTRY

TAN PASSAKORNNATEE

 

CEO

ICHITAN GROUP PUBLIC COMPANY LIMITED

FOOD & BEVERAGE

 

MASTER ENTREPRENEUR CATEGORY
NAME	COMPANY	INDUSTRY
SANSERN KIATTIVEJSOONTHORN   CEO	COSDENT CO., LTD.	HEALTHCARE, PHARMACEUTICAL & BIOTECHNOLOGY
DR. NALIKATIBHAG SANGSNIT   PRESIDENT	DHANARAK ASSET DEVELOPMENT COMPANY LIMITED	REAL ESTATE
KREINGKRAI KANJANAPOKIN   FOUNDER & GROUP CEO	INDEX CREATIVE VILLAGE PLC.	PROFESSIONAL & BUSINESS SERVICES
SARAWUT RACHANAKUL   CEO	J.B.P. INTERNATIONAL PAINT CO., LTD.	MANUFACTURING
SARA LAMSAM   CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER	MUANG THAI LIFE ASSURANCE PUBLIC COMPANY LIMITED	FINANCIAL SERVICES
KONGKRAPAN INTARAJANG   CEO	PTT PUBLIC COMPANY LIMITED	OIL & GAS
DR. DARIN PHANTHUSAK   VICE PRESIDENT	TIFFANY'S SHOW PATTAYA CO., LTD.	ENTERTAINMENT

MASTER ENTREPRENEUR CATEGORY

NAME

COMPANY

INDUSTRY

SANSERN KIATTIVEJSOONTHORN

 

CEO

COSDENT CO., LTD.

HEALTHCARE, PHARMACEUTICAL & BIOTECHNOLOGY

DR. NALIKATIBHAG SANGSNIT

 

PRESIDENT

DHANARAK ASSET DEVELOPMENT COMPANY LIMITED

REAL ESTATE

KREINGKRAI KANJANAPOKIN

 

FOUNDER & GROUP CEO

INDEX CREATIVE VILLAGE PLC.

PROFESSIONAL & BUSINESS SERVICES

SARAWUT RACHANAKUL

 

CEO

J.B.P. INTERNATIONAL PAINT CO., LTD.

MANUFACTURING

SARA LAMSAM

 

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

MUANG THAI LIFE ASSURANCE PUBLIC COMPANY LIMITED

FINANCIAL SERVICES

KONGKRAPAN INTARAJANG

 

CEO

PTT PUBLIC COMPANY LIMITED

OIL & GAS

DR. DARIN PHANTHUSAK

 

VICE PRESIDENT

TIFFANY'S SHOW PATTAYA CO., LTD.

ENTERTAINMENT

 

FAST ENTERPRISE CATEGORY
COMPANY	INDUSTRY
NTF INTERGROUP (THAILAND) PUBLIC COMPANY LIMITED	AGRICULTURE
PERFECT GROUP	PROFESSIONAL & BUSINESS SERVICES
SALUS BIOCEUTICAL (THAILAND) CO., LTD.	HEALTHCARE, PHARMACEUTICAL & BIOTECHNOLOGY
SMILEFOKUS (THAILAND) CO., LTD.	PROFESSIONAL & BUSINESS SERVICES
V-ING INTERTRADE CO.,LTD.	RETAIL

FAST ENTERPRISE CATEGORY

COMPANY

INDUSTRY

NTF INTERGROUP (THAILAND) PUBLIC COMPANY LIMITED

AGRICULTURE

PERFECT GROUP

PROFESSIONAL & BUSINESS SERVICES

SALUS BIOCEUTICAL (THAILAND) CO., LTD.

HEALTHCARE, PHARMACEUTICAL & BIOTECHNOLOGY

SMILEFOKUS (THAILAND) CO., LTD.

PROFESSIONAL & BUSINESS SERVICES

V-ING INTERTRADE CO.,LTD.

RETAIL

 

INSPIRATIONAL BRAND CATEGORY
COMPANY	INDUSTRY
ASIA PACIFIC COSMETICS CORPORATION LTD.	PERSONAL CARE
ATTITUDE MOM CO., LTD.	HEALTHCARE, PHARMACEUTICAL & BIOTECHNOLOGY
AUSTAM GOODS CORP., LTD.	CONSUMER GOODS
INDEX CREATIVE VILLAGE PLC.	PROFESSIONAL & BUSINESS SERVICES
J.B.P. INTERNATIONAL PAINT CO., LTD.	MANUFACTURING
KRUNGTHAI BANK PCL	FINANCIAL SERVICES
MITSUBISHI ELEVATOR (THAILAND) CO., LTD.	MANUFACTURING
MIZUHADA GROUP CO., LTD.	PERSONAL CARE
PET PROTECT FOOD CO., LTD.	CONSUMER GOODS
PLAYMORE BRAND (EVERMORE CO., LTD.)	FOOD & BEVERAGE
PRACTIKA CO., LTD.	FURNITURE
PTT PUBLIC COMPANY LIMITED	OIL & GAS
THAI HERBAL HONG THAI CO., LTD.	CONSUMER GOODS
THANACHART INSURANCE PUBLIC COMPANY LIMITED	FINANCIAL SERVICES
THE 1, CENTRAL GROUP	PROFESSIONAL & BUSINESS SERVICES
TIFFANY'S SHOW PATTAYA CO., LTD.	ENTERTAINMENT

INSPIRATIONAL BRAND CATEGORY

COMPANY

INDUSTRY

ASIA PACIFIC COSMETICS CORPORATION LTD.

PERSONAL CARE

ATTITUDE MOM CO., LTD.

HEALTHCARE, PHARMACEUTICAL & BIOTECHNOLOGY

AUSTAM GOODS CORP., LTD.

CONSUMER GOODS

INDEX CREATIVE VILLAGE PLC.

PROFESSIONAL & BUSINESS SERVICES

J.B.P. INTERNATIONAL PAINT CO., LTD.

MANUFACTURING

KRUNGTHAI BANK PCL

FINANCIAL SERVICES

MITSUBISHI ELEVATOR (THAILAND) CO., LTD.

MANUFACTURING

MIZUHADA GROUP CO., LTD.

PERSONAL CARE

PET PROTECT FOOD CO., LTD.

CONSUMER GOODS

PLAYMORE BRAND (EVERMORE CO., LTD.)

FOOD & BEVERAGE

PRACTIKA CO., LTD.

FURNITURE

PTT PUBLIC COMPANY LIMITED

OIL & GAS

THAI HERBAL HONG THAI CO., LTD.

CONSUMER GOODS

THANACHART INSURANCE PUBLIC COMPANY LIMITED

FINANCIAL SERVICES

THE 1, CENTRAL GROUP

PROFESSIONAL & BUSINESS SERVICES

TIFFANY'S SHOW PATTAYA CO., LTD.

ENTERTAINMENT

 

CORPORATE EXCELLENCE CATEGORY
COMPANY	INDUSTRY
BANK FOR AGRICULTURE AND AGRICULTURAL COOPERATIVES (BAAC)	FINANCIAL SERVICES
DHANARAK ASSET DEVELOPMENT COMPANY LIMITED	REAL ESTATE
ICHITAN GROUP PUBLIC COMPANY LIMITED	FOOD & BEVERAGE
KRUNGTHAI BANK PCL	FINANCIAL SERVICES
MITSUBISHI ELEVATOR (THAILAND) CO., LTD.	MANUFACTURING
MP GROUP (THAILAND) CO., LTD.	HEALTHCARE, PHARMACEUTICAL & BIOTECHNOLOGY
MTS GOLD CO.,LTD.	TRADING & WHOLESALING
MUANG THAI LIFE ASSURANCE PUBLIC COMPANY LIMITED	FINANCIAL SERVICES
PTT PUBLIC COMPANY LIMITED	OIL & GAS
THAI SMILE BUS CO., LTD.	TRANSPORTATION & LOGISTICS
THANACHART INSURANCE PUBLIC COMPANY LIMITED	FINANCIAL SERVICES

CORPORATE EXCELLENCE CATEGORY

COMPANY

INDUSTRY

BANK FOR AGRICULTURE AND AGRICULTURAL COOPERATIVES (BAAC)

FINANCIAL SERVICES

DHANARAK ASSET DEVELOPMENT COMPANY LIMITED

REAL ESTATE

ICHITAN GROUP PUBLIC COMPANY LIMITED

FOOD & BEVERAGE

KRUNGTHAI BANK PCL

FINANCIAL SERVICES

MITSUBISHI ELEVATOR (THAILAND) CO., LTD.

MANUFACTURING

MP GROUP (THAILAND) CO., LTD.

HEALTHCARE, PHARMACEUTICAL & BIOTECHNOLOGY

MTS GOLD CO.,LTD.

TRADING & WHOLESALING

MUANG THAI LIFE ASSURANCE PUBLIC COMPANY LIMITED

FINANCIAL SERVICES

PTT PUBLIC COMPANY LIMITED

OIL & GAS

THAI SMILE BUS CO., LTD.

TRANSPORTATION & LOGISTICS

THANACHART INSURANCE PUBLIC COMPANY LIMITED

FINANCIAL SERVICES

 

About Enterprise Asia

Enterprise Asia is a non-governmental organization in pursuit of creating an Asia that is rich in entrepreneurship as an engine towards sustainable and progressive economic and social development within a world of economic equality. Its two pillars of existence are an investment in people and responsible entrepreneurship. Enterprise Asia works with governments, NGOs, and other organizations to promote competitiveness and entrepreneurial development, uplift the economic status of people across Asia, and ensure a legacy of hope, innovation, and courage for future generations. Please visit www.enterpriseasia.org for more information.

About Asia Pacific Enterprise Awards

Launched in 2007, the Asia Pacific Enterprise Awards is the region's most prestigious award for outstanding entrepreneurship, continuous innovation, and sustainable leadership. The Award provides a platform for companies and governments to recognize entrepreneurial excellence, hence spurring greater innovation, fair business practices, and growth in entrepreneurship. As a regional award, it groups together leading entrepreneurs as a powerful voice for entrepreneurship and serves as a by-invitation-only networking powerhouse. The program has grown to encompass 16 countries/ regions and markets all over Asia. For further information, please visit www.apea.asia.

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Asia Pacific Enterprise Awards (APEA) 2025 Thailand Spotlights the Powerhouses Driving the New Economy

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That attention has now translated into availability. Following its appearance as a CES 2026 Innovation Award Honoree, Flowtica has officially opened sales of Flowtica Scribe, its AI recording pen that quietly stood out in a field dominated by phone-dependent and screen-heavy solutions.

Flowtica Scribe did not make its first public appearance at CES. The product launched on Kickstarter several months earlier, where it attracted thousands of users and established early validation. CES marked a different stage for the company. The focus shifted away from introduction and toward closer examination, with many observers asking whether the idea could hold up beyond early enthusiasm.

Throughout the exhibition, Flowtica's booth at Eureka Park became a steady meeting point for investors and journalists. Conversations rarely centered on specifications or feature lists. Instead, discussions focused on a more fundamental question: whether AI recording tools are beginning to converge on forms that genuinely fit into professional life.

Flowtica's answer was visible in its choice of form. By embedding AI into a pen, an object already accepted in boardrooms, consultations, investor meetings, and sales conversations, the company avoided many of the social and practical frictions that continue to limit phone-based recorders. The result was a device that felt less like a new category of gadget and more like a natural extension of existing behavior.

This restraint is deliberate. Flowtica Scribe is designed to remain unobtrusive, with no screen and no demand for user attention during conversations. Recording, organization, and interpretation take place quietly in the background, allowing users to remain focused on the discussion itself. Among on-site observers, this approach positioned Flowtica as one of the more pragmatic entrants in an increasingly crowded AI recording market.

Hardware, however, represents only part of Flowtica's differentiation. The company places equal emphasis on what happens after recording ends. Its AI functions as a continuously evolving insight system that can operate autonomously while remaining responsive to clear user guidance when needed. Over time, it adapts to individual working rhythms and priorities, shifting the emphasis from capturing everything to identifying what truly matters.

Rather than simply storing conversations, Flowtica helps determine which moments should be retained, revisited, and translated into next actions. Key insights are designed to integrate naturally with existing productivity tools, including calendars and task systems, allowing them to fit into established workflows rather than compete with them.

As interest in Flowtica Scribe built during CES, one question surfaced repeatedly. When would the product be available beyond the show floor?

With sales now officially open through Flowtica's website, the company moves from exhibition attention to real-world deployment. For Flowtica, this moment appears less like a conclusion and more like a transition, from being observed to being used.

As the AI recording market continues to mature, competition is shifting away from novelty and early adoption toward durability. The defining question is no longer whether a system can record conversations, but whether it can remain useful over time.

Flowtica enters this next phase with an approach that is measured and quietly confident, placing its bet not on spectacle, but on long-term relevance.

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