Unique and Rewarding Experience

Three amazing weeks in "Amazing Thailand"!  Such a unique and rewarding experience!  And such a unique country!

Thailand

I have travelled to Thailand many times.  However, I did not have the opportunity to work in this country before.  The ESC assignment brought me much closer to Thailand and its people - their challenges, their hopes... their lives.

A country with a great civilization, culture, and people!  People that are warm, gentle and welcoming.  Their hospitality and friendliness made us feel at home.

Our Assignment

The government of Thailand was announced its commitment to strengthen the country's economy.  Initiatives such as seaport expansion, higher quality roads, and city infrastructure development are key for the country's overall economic improvement.

To think that we were able to participate at an assignment focusing on areas of top priority for the country's economic growth is truly astonishing!

The City of Pattaya is expected to contribute significantly to the country's economic growth by attracting new business and becoming a world-class tourist destination.  Of equal importance is the Laem Chabang Port, for which the central government has important expansion plans.

As Krishnan mentioned, "our work was well received and appreciated by all."  And that was an excellent reward for a truly hard work that started early in the morning and ended... early in the morning!

Our Team

I am thinking of everything we accomplished within just two weeks and realize that it was our team that made the "mission impossible" feel like a "walk in the park"...

On Thursday, October 25, five people met face-to-face for the very first time - different experiences and backgrounds, variety of skills, different styles...  And somehow by early that following week a very cohesive team emerged - with a clear plan, well understood goals, and strong focus.  It takes time to build cohesive teams - ours it seems was built overnight!

... and kept on increasing - increasing in size and increasing in strength of character, skills, and determination.

Our local team in Thailand was outstanding!  They bonded with the five of us right away and became a part of our team - not just an extended team.  There is no doubt - absolutely no doubt - that we could have never delivered such successful results without them.  They stood by us, supported us, encouraged us...

Jean Sum from ABV was priceless!  She kept us well organized.  She certainly provided us with great recommendations for social activities - not to mention what great fun it was to have her with us in all of them!  A true value for our team!

Sincere Thanks!

To our team in Thailand - for their support, commitment and hospitality!  It was such a privilege to meet and work with you.  We all look forward to continuing our partnership and ensuring we drive our recommendations to actual implementation!

To Jean and ABV - for making us always be on time!  Certainly for your understanding, flexibility and great attitude!

To Michael, Krishnan, Denise, Mauricio - I could not have asked or hoped for a better team!  I am truly and deeply grateful for the time we spent together in Thailand - for our work, our collaboration and - above all - our friendship!  We have build extraordinary memories during these three weeks and I sincerely look forward to building many more!

And from all of us -  THANK YOU IBM for such a Unique and Rewarding Experience!!!