BANGKOK, November 8, 2023 -- Save as PDF
Santisuk Klongchaiya, Chief Executive Officer of Thai AirAsia, has received the CEO of The Year 2023 award (Best CEO in Resilient Leadership) from the leading English news outlet Bangkok Post. The award was given in recognition of his ability to lead the airline through the most challenging time in aviation history to achieve a rapid recovery with a strategy focused on maintaining the airline’s fleet and staff to be ready to compete as soon as the opportunity arose.
Mr. Santisuk Klongchaiya, Chief Executive Officer of Thai AirAsia, said, “Resilient Leadership recognition accounted for Thai AirAsia’s adaptability, which could not have resulted from the CEO alone. Rather, it was borne of the cooperation, perseverance and sacrifice of all of our Allstars. I would consider the accolade an “Award for Struggling Together” through the hardest period ever for the aviation industry and motivating the carrier to return to strength again.”
Questions around this news
What award did Santisuk Klongchaiya receive?
Santisuk Klongchaiya, chief executive of Thai AirAsia, received the Best CEO in Resilient Leadership award as part of Bangkok Post’s CEO of The Year 2023. The release says the recognition acknowledged his leadership of the airline during a difficult period for aviation and its subsequent rapid recovery.
What approach did the airline take during the aviation downturn?
The release describes a strategy that kept the airline’s fleet and staff ready to compete when opportunities returned. Klongchaiya also credited the airline’s recovery to cooperation, perseverance, and sacrifice among its staff, rather than attributing the outcome to the chief executive alone.
How were the CEO of The Year 2023 winners selected?
According to the release, the awards recognized chief executives for different roles and qualities. The selection process evaluated 14 chief executive officers. It does not provide further details about the criteria or how individual candidates were assessed.
Who presented the CEO of The Year 2023 awards?
Thailand’s Finance Minister, Krisada Chinavicharana, presided over the award presentation, according to the release. Santisuk Klongchaiya accepted his recognition on behalf of Thai AirAsia staff and thanked Bangkok Post for the award and encouragement.
“Thai AirAsia is stronger today and ready to serve all our guests to the best of our ability. We will take travellers across the country and Asean, and support the economy in line with government policies. Thank you to Bangkok Post for this award and for the encouragement. I gratefully accept this award on behalf of all Thai AirAsia staff,” Mr. Santisuk said.
CEO of the Year 2023 by Bangkok Post selected its winners based on different roles and qualities, evaluating 14 chief executive officers. Mr. Krisada Chinavicharana, Minister of Finance, presided over the presentation of the awards.
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At a glance
- Company
- Thai AirAsia
- Announcement
- Award
- Location
- Bangkok
Key figures
- Chief executives evaluated
- 14
People
- Santisuk KlongchaiyaChief Executive Officer of Thai AirAsia
- Krisada ChinavicharanaMinister of Finance
