Country Group Development Appoints Harris Kurdthip as Senior Director - Head of Marketing

(09 Nov 2021)  Country Group Development (CGD), the owning company of Chao Phraya Estate - the mixed-use project comprising the Four Seasons Private Residences and Hotel Bangkok and Capella Bangkok, has appointed Harris Lakshanayodhin Kurdthip as Senior Director - Head of Marketing Division.

Harris reports directly to Ben Taechaubol, CGD’s Chief Executive Officer.

Harris Lakshanayodhin Kurdthip

As division head, Harris manages two departments - marketing communications and project marketing. The division is responsible for the areas of online and offline marketing, corporate communications, public relations, internal communications and corporate social responsibility.

Previously, Harris was with Bank of Ayudhya PCL (Krungsri Group) where he held the position of Senior Vice-President in the Corporate Branding and Marketing Division, focused on the corporate communications and internal marketing for the Group and its subsidiaries.

Prior to his two and a half years in financial services, Harris spent 18 consecutive years in the hospitality sector. He was behind a number of successful project launches and rebrands, including The Emporium Bangkok, Hyatt Regency Hua Hin, Sofitel Silom Bangkok, Raffles Nai Lert Park Bangkok, and Minor International.

His last nine years in the hotel industry were spent at ONYX Hospitality Group, a member of Italthai Group, where he served the company in various roles. His last position before leaving the company was Senior Brand Director.

Harris has a Bachelor’s Degree with second-class honours in English from Silpakorn University in Thailand and a leadership certificate from Cornell University, USA.

Country Group Development’s current portfolio consists of the following four projects in Thailand and two in the United Kingdom: Four Seasons Private Residences Bangkok at Chao Phraya River, Four Seasons Hotel Bangkok, Capella Bangkok, Elements Srinakarin Bangkok, Ovingdean Hall Brighton and Anchorage Point London.