Kampung boy prospers in Thailand
"Doing well and doing good" and respecting Thai values has paid off handsomely for Francis Foo since 1994
Singapore companies expanding overseas are often hamstrung by a lack of local talent willing to relocate, especially to emerging markets. BT speaks to two Singaporeans who took the plunge and thrived - despite choosing the road less travelled.
Singapore
FRANCIS Foo, president and managing director of Universal Food Public Co Ltd (UFC), and also chairman of the Singapore-Thailand Chamber of Commerce, started out as a kampung (village) boy who grew up on a coconut plantation.
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