“In Khun Vichai, the world has lost a great man”

Khun Vichai was a man not simply of great achievement but one of compassion, grace and humility. He gave then gave again to all manner of causes, big and small.

High times at Happō-en as IQOS changes everything

Here was PMI CEO André Calantzopoulos cast in an almost messianic role, treating an audience of influencers, journalists, business partners and company executives to a catwalk-style reveal of the new IQOS product lines. Versace, Dior, Chanel, Apple, eat your hearts out.

Events

October 22, 2018

From Novosibirsk to Nespresso, Lost in Translation in Tokyo

Lost in Translation? The story of my life. As Irving Berlin said, “I got lost but look what I found.”

Airports

Mr. Adventure heads to Münich

Those who work with me know that a) I am a fan of the Mr. Men series and characters (created by English author Roger Hargreaves) and b) that I am capable of adopting several of their personas.

Events

October 18, 2018

How Benny Klepach turned 3Sixty

The new identity had been kept under stricter security than goods in the DFASS bond. Many guests arriving at last night’s function were openly speculating that the subject must be a corporate acquisition – or even a sale to another party.

Miscellaneous

October 17, 2018

Marshall lore or time to call the sheriff?

I am surprised that ACI Europe would allow such a blatantly self-serving, inaccurate and unfair article to be published.

Miscellaneous

Sears, tears and fears in travel retail

Welcome to the age of the omnipresent e-commerce giants, the Black Swan of 21st century retail that, like all Black Swans, no-one saw coming out of the darkness and into the bright, blinking daylight of a reimagined shopping age.

Events

Looking out at space, lost in space and watching this space in Miami

Ambiguity? Well, I suppose that’s open to interpretation…

People

October 10, 2018

In the army now (or 20 years ago…)

Although this image was taken in 1998, from the distance of two decades I can still feel the ‘thwack’ of missile on helmet as, a few minutes after this picture was snapped, I forgot to duck. This was one of the more memorable social gatherings in my early years in this industry, I recall. I

Why Peter Pan was right as I head straight on to the morn

A welcome (and an absence) in the hillsides as I come home again to Wales

How Mitti Café serves up love as well as the best Chai in Bengaluru