Franklin Templeton Hires Eastspring Investments Benjarong Techamuanvivit as Head of Thailand Business, Thailand is 2nd Largest Economy in Southeast Asia with $505 Billion GDP & 71 Million Population
18th April 2023 | Singapore
Franklin Templeton has announced the hiring of Eastspring Investments Benjarong Techamuanvivit as the Head of Thailand Business to grow the business in Thailand, partnering with Sweta Dugar (Franklin Templeton’s Head of Institutional Business forSoutheast Asia ex-Malaysia, and excluding Thailand local asset managers). Based in Singapore, Benjarong Techamuanvivit will work closely with the Franklin Templeton regional team to lead the sales strategy in Thailand and reports to Christian Bucaro (Franklin Templeton Head of Retail for Asia). Benjarong Techamuanvivit has over 20 years of industry experience in Thailand’s financial services industry, including at Eastspring Asset Management Thailand (Deputy Managing Director, Head of Corporate Strategy, Product, Digital and Marketing), Kasikorn Asset Management, Manulife Asset Management (Thailand), Deutsche Bank & Citibank. Benjarong Techamuanvivit holds a MBA from the Sasin Graduate Institute of Business Administration and a BA from Chulalongkorn University. Thailand is the 2nd largest economy in Southeast Asia with $505 billion GDP and 71 million population. Indonesia has the largest economy in Southeast Asia with $1.1 trillion GDP. View: 2023 Top 20 Richest in Thailand
“ Franklin Templeton Hires Eastspring Investments Benjarong Techamuanvivit as Head of Thailand Business, Thailand is 2nd Largest Economy in Southeast Asia with $505 Billion GDP & 71 Million Population “
Franklin Templeton Head of Retail for Asia, Christian Bucaro: “We are delighted to welcome Benjarong to Franklin Templeton. Against the backdrop of Thailand’s economic resilience and rising household wealth, we see strong long-term growth opportunities in Thailand, a country where we already have longstanding partnerships for over 30 years. I am confident that Benjarong’s extensive experience, wide network of relationships and her deep understanding of the Thai market, will prove invaluable and her hire further amplifies our commitment to the market.”
Franklin Templeton Head of Thailand Business, Benjarong Techamuanvivit: “Thai investors’ demands for offshore investment have risen significantly as they see the need to expand their investment universe to broader classes of assets and markets. I am confident that Franklin Templeton’s breadth, scale and world-class expertise will serve those needs exceptionally well, and I am pleased to lead our efforts in serving the Thai market.”
Franklin Templeton Hires Eastspring Investments Benjarong Techamuanvivit as Head of Thailand Business, Thailand is 2nd Largest Economy in Southeast Asia with $505 Billion GDP & 71 Million Population
Franklin Templeton hires Eastspring Investments Benjarong Techamuanvivit as the Head of Thailand Business to grow the business in Thailand, partnering with Sweta Dugar (Franklin Templeton’s Head of Institutional Business forSoutheast Asia ex-Malaysia, and excluding Thailand local asset managers).
Benjarong Techamuanvivit has over 20 years of industry experience in Thailand’s financial services industry, including at Eastspring Asset Management Thailand (Deputy Managing Director, Head of Corporate Strategy, Product, Digital and Marketing), Kasikorn Asset Management, Manulife Asset Management (Thailand), Deutsche Bank & Citibank. Benjarong Techamuanvivit holds a MBA from the Sasin Graduate Institute of Business Administration and a BA from Chulalongkorn University.
About Franklin Templeton
Franklin Resources, Inc. [NYSE:BEN] is a global investment management organization with subsidiaries operating as Franklin Templeton and serving clients in over 155 countries. Franklin Templeton’s mission is to help clients achieve better outcomes through investment management expertise, wealth management and technology solutions. Through its specialist investment managers, the company offers boutique specialization on a global scale, bringing extensive capabilities in equity, fixed income, multi-asset solutions and alternatives. With offices in more than 30 countries and approximately 1,300 investment professionals, the California-based company has 75 years of investment experience and approximately US$1.4 trillion in assets under management as of January 31, 2023. For more information, please visit www.franklintempleton.com.sg
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