davieG Posted 6 December 2010 Posted 6 December 2010 BANGKOK "Supornthip Choungrangsee (Tippy) GEM OF A BUSINESSWOMAN" “Sensational” does not adequately describe Supornthip Choungrangsee, better known as Tippy. And we are not just referring to the statuesque 42-year-old’s striking looks, which won her the title “Asia’s Most Stylish Woman” (Thailand Tatler, 2005). The founder and CEO of the reputed PR and event company Branded The Agency made her name over two decades as a renowned publicist in Bangkok. She founded her first company 124 Studio, offering event organising services, which was a rare business at the time. After 17 years of success, Tippy sold off her 52 per cent share, took a year off, and came back roaring with Branded in 2004… and another new business. She launched her own jewellery line Tippy & Matthew in early 2005, in collaboration with American designer Matthew Laurenza. It all began with Tippy buying over Working Diamond, a company selling diamond pieces. She saw the market opportunity in Thailand to offer precious stones and colourful gemstones set in distinguished designs which can be worn day and night – versus the ornate jewellery dusted off and worn only for grand occasions. Modern urbanites bit – hard – and in less than a year, Tippy & Matthew found itself distributed in America, Italy, London, Dubai and Singapore, scoring thumbs ups from Vogue and Travel & Leisure. The ubiquitous celebrity customer base followed, with Lee Ryan of the band Blue being a faithful customer. The brand has even expanded into a costume line called Tip & Mat, offering charmers made from silk, plastic and leather. Last year, Tippy was asked to illustrate a how-to book, The Life Compass, which incorporated her Buddhist principles. And that, like the rest of her work, was an instant best-seller. Tippy will accede that “I’ve accomplished almost everything I’d ever wanted.” And it includes sitting on the boards of several charities and starring in her first movie, The Unseeable, which was the closing film for the Asia Film Festival in Korea in 2006. By PanPimol Krishnamra
Wymsey Posted 6 December 2010 Posted 6 December 2010 Its clearly a marketing campaign to get more men to the home games.
B52 Posted 6 December 2010 Posted 6 December 2010 She is clearly a maestro in PR: //// "Having worked hard for most of her life, it's time Supornthip Choungrangsee worked less and travelled more around the globe By Panpimol krishnamra I would love to see Supornthip Choungrangsee, or Tippy, in shorts, T-shirt and without make-up. Seriously. No one can look this perfect all the time, but she does every single time we meet. She moves graciously and carefully chooses each word before speaking. However, when our conversation turned to finance and investment, she suddenly started to talk faster, making my head spin. She has been missing in action from the social scene recently, and I'm happy I had the chance to catch up with her. In fact, she took some finding. This leading lady was once a famous publicist, but now no longer works in public relations. "I've been involved with PR work for more than20 years of my life. I spent 20 years with 124 Communications as the founder, and when the company was going to be listed on the Stock Exchange of Thailand, I left. I wanted an early retirement. I was almost 40. I was happy with what I'd accomplished and I had no huge ambitions," she said. As change started to happen at her old company, many employees decided to leave. They wanted to form their own company, and thought about their beloved ex-boss Supornthip, so they asked her to invest in a new company. Supornthip became the investor and CEO of Branded the Agency, another successful PR company that she helped set up and head for three years, and then extended her stay for an extra year. Supornthip said: "There was a lot of bonding with the staff, and I worked for a long time. I fulfilled my promise, so I just left at the beginning of this year. "My three other offices - Tippy Tippy [she is the founder], Working Diamond [which she owns] and Chocolate Brown [she is a shareholder], are all located next to the offices of Branded the Agency. My secretary is still the same. I still give consultations to Branded the Agency." Supornthip is no stranger to fashion. Often described by the media as one of Thailand's best-dressed women, she won the title of one of Asia's Most Stylish Women from Thailand Tatler magazine in 2005. Her great sense of taste has been utilised in two lines of jewellery. One ultra-trendy brand she founded is Tippy Tippy, which she takes control of all design concepts. She said: "I wanted to wear something new, colourful and affordable. If you want to buy diamonds, you must be able to afford them and they should be long-lasting. "Tippy Tippy is something that suits the other side of my lifestyle. I dress plainly, so I want to wear something fun to complement it, or else it will be too boring. Tippy Tippy jewellery features colourful and unique designs made from silver, enamel, precious and semi-precious stones in small, big and fun sizes. They are for confident women who know what they want because our products are not ordinary." They can be found at The Emporium Shopping Complex, Central Chidlom and CentralWorld, when it reopens. One of the reasons that keep Supornthip jetting all around the globe was Tippy Tippy, with the brand being sold in South Korea, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore and Dubai, as well as Thailand, which required her to do a lot of travelling overseas to promote and manage her brands. "Sometimes I took the opportunity to go on vacation and didn't want to come home right after my work. My work schedule was rather flexible. I also have friends all over the world. Sometimes I went to visit them after my work was done. I've worked a lot all my life. Now is the time for me to do some travelling." Another jewelry line of Supornthip's is called Working Diamond. "Women like diamonds - remember the old saying that diamonds are a girl's best friend? However, my brand targets the young generation such as working people who don't want big diamonds. However, all my diamonds are real, as well as gold and other materials." They are sold at leading department stores. Her third office houses Chocolate Brown, and one of the shareholders happens to be ML Chiratorn Chirapravati, who was also interviewed in these pages recently. Chocolate Brown is a brand name with its own shops at Isetan, Zen, Loft, Promenade Park Nailert, Central Chidlom and Suvarnabhumi Airport. The shops sell three major categories of product - fabrics, ceramics and paper. The products include note books, mugs, paper napkins, vases, key chains and T-shirts. Supornthip takes care of the production and finance because she is the only one of the shareholders who can go regularly to the office. One unusual aspect of the Chocolate Brown products is that Supornthip and the other shareholders try to let people from the province of Buri Ram do the production work. "The third shareholder, Somnuk Krungnok, is from Buri Ram. He said that the amount of money that some people in Bangkok spend in a short time, the people of Buri Ram could live on for one year. Now we try to give all the work to them so they can have money." Supornthip had even been the illustrator of a how-to book, The Life Compass, which incorporated Buddhist philosophies. The book was an instant best-seller. She was also once an illustrator for IMAGE and Health & Cuisine magazines. Supornthip has also starred in a movie, The Unseeable, which was the closing film for the Asia Film Festival in Korea in 2006. "The writer wrote the script especially for me. He didn't know me in person, but saw me in magazines and knew I was the character he wanted. The role was a calm aristocrat who is passionate in love. "If she doesn't get what she wants, then no one else will. It's similar to Buddhist philosophy. If you are attached to something, it will come to haunt you. Letting go is the best thing to do." Supornthip also sits on the board of the CARE Rak Thai Foundation. It is mainly concerned with the development of the welfare of children and women in the provinces, and teaching them to be self-sufficient. "I am happy with my life the way it is today," she said before leaving for a meeting." ////
Orkneyfox Posted 6 December 2010 Posted 6 December 2010 its a good job i didn't bold the gran in the surname!! Porn -gran - surely Rooney will be here in the transfer window!
Daggers Posted 6 December 2010 Posted 6 December 2010 Its clearly a marketing campaign to get more men to the home games. Judging by the size of it's Adam's Apple - that's one more man successfully added then.
MPH Posted 6 December 2010 Posted 6 December 2010 http://www.at-bangkok.com/detail_page.php?sub_id=207 has some photos of Miss Supornthip and lists her as chief designer of Tippy and Matthew and as the official website says she owns tippy limited then i would assume its her.... Quality decision by Vichai to get her on board.... and i will tell you straight away..... sven will be there! EDIT: she is the one on the right... :0 this is apparently her aswell....
MPH Posted 6 December 2010 Posted 6 December 2010 Clever move by Vichai..... Sven will definitely not go to Newcastle now.....
reynard Posted 7 December 2010 Posted 7 December 2010 Can't find anything on either of them. I will assume that one of these will be the new Chairwoman... I'm worried as I am pretty sure they wont know much about Football. This topic sounds a bit shady also, 2 Girls 1 Bloke? Not sure Karen Brady knew too much about football when she started at Birmingham but by most accounts did a fair job there.
Daggers Posted 7 December 2010 Posted 7 December 2010 Not sure Karen Brady knew too much about football when she started at Birmingham but by most accounts did a fair number of the players there. *fixed*
darko2k7 Posted 7 December 2010 Posted 7 December 2010 They have their won comic... And there own cream
Guest Bilo Posted 7 December 2010 Posted 7 December 2010 Am I the only one who thought of when I read the title of the thread?
Daggers Posted 7 December 2010 Posted 7 December 2010 Am I the only one who thought of when I read the title of the thread? No - I was much more
Guest Bilo Posted 7 December 2010 Posted 7 December 2010 No - I was much more The geezer on the left is a hero, possibly made of steel.
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