TUF Management Associates Ready for International Assignments - Fast Tracking Towards Managerial Posts Next Batch Now Open for Application

From Left: Mr. Joerg Ayrle, Group CFO  Thai Union Group, Ms.Sewata Jarnsuwan,  Master of Food Science Technology kasetsart University , Ms.Kamolthorn Techaratanayuengyong,, Master of Accounting and Finance , University of Adelaide, Australia,  Ms.Phianphen Rattanarat,  Master of Science in Biotechnology, Asian Institute Technology (AIT) Mr.Warit Monprasith MBA , Illinois Institute  of Technology, Chicago and Mr.Thiraphong Chansiri, President & CEO Thai Union Group

Bangkok – Recently, Mr. Thiraphong Chansiri , President & CEO of Thai Union Group,  the world’s seafood expert, together with Mr. Joerg  Ayrle ,  CFO of Thai Union Group  congratulated the first graduates of the Management Associate (MA) Program. The  MA team have undergone extensive training in Thailand and will soon be posted in Thai Union subsidiaries around the world, such as at Chicken of the Sea in USA; John West in the UK, Ireland and the Netherlands; Petit Navire and Parmentier in France; Mareblu in Italy; and King Oscar in Norway.

The highlight of the program is that all graduates are given real International Assignment abroad not just an internship and once their assignments are completed they can return to the headquarters in Thailand as  Mid-level Executives.

The TUF Management Associate Program  established  in 2012 and immensely succeeded  at developing Young Generation Leaders to support the rapid growth of  Thai Union Gorup. Candidates for this program are graduate students from Thailand and overseas with at least a few years work experience. Each Management Associate are  trained on the job in Thailand for two years before being assigned abroad for a further 2-3 years. Upon the completion of the program, the MAs will be fast tracked to managerial posts which, traditionally, used to require 10 years of work experience in the company. During the program, each MA will be assigned in, on a cross functional basis, different departments of a subsidiary companies from Production, Accounting, Marketing, Production & Quality Management and Raw Material Procurement.

Moreover, each MA will be assigned a mentor who is member of the management team who can be Thai or expat and with significant experience to coach the future managers. They are also given One-on-One Coaching by professional third party facilitators and HR consultant throughout the program.

Ms. Rosanun Chankasame, Head of Corporate Human Resources Strategy, added “The TUF Management Associate Program stands out from other management trainee programs in that the MAs assigned real jobs and responsibilities, – not just an internship – and are intensively trained by Thai and expatriatetop – level management.”

For 2015, the 2nd batch of TUF Management Associate Program is now open for applications until the end of March. For more information, please go to www.thaiuniongroupcareer.com or call +66 2298 0024 extension 490 -491.

About TUF

Thai Union Frozen Products Public Company Limited or TUF is the world’s seafood expert bringing high quality, safe, delicious and convenient seafood products to customers across the world for over 38 years.

Today, TUF is regarded as the world’s largest producer of shelf-stable tuna products with annual sales exceeding THB 100 billion (USD 3.8 billion) and a global workforce of over 35,000 people who are dedicated to pioneering sustainable, innovative seafood products.

The company is dedicated to producing sustainable, convenient and quality seafood products for healthy, happy families everywhere - its brand portfolio includes Thai-leading brands Sealect, Fisho and Bellotta; as well as highly recognized international brands Chicken of the Sea, John West, King Oscar, Petit Navire, Parmentier, Mareblu, and Century.

As a company committing to innovation and globally responsible business practices, TUF is proud to be a member of the UN Global Compact, a founding member of the International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF) and a recognized member of Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI) Emerging Markets 2014 – the first and only Thai company in the food products sector to be awarded.

For further information, please visit www.thaiuniongroup.com
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