This blog post explores the critical role of cultural intelligence in procurement and trading across Asia. It highlights how cultural norms influence negotiation, documentation, and risk-sharing, offering actionable insights for building resilient supply chains. Key topics include supplier validation, ESG alignment, leveraging RCEP, and creating culture-aware procurement frameworks. Learn how AD ASIA Consulting integrates cultural insights with procurement mechanics to ensure

This blog post serves as a comprehensive guide for starting a hospitality business in Thailand, emphasizing the importance of proper company setup. It outlines six critical decisions, including ownership structure, activity codes, tax compliance, and visa/work permits. The post also provides a 30-day timeline for incorporation and highlights common pitfalls to avoid. With expert insights from AD ASIA Consulting, it ensures a smooth foundation for permits, construction, and ho

This blog post explores the importance of an Owner’s Dashboard in managing fit-out projects across Thailand and ASEAN. It highlights key performance indicators (KPIs) such as cost control, schedule fidelity, procurement readiness, quality assurance, risk management, and compliance. The article provides actionable insights on how to set up and utilize a dashboard to ensure projects stay on time, within budget, and aligned with brand standards.

This blog post highlights the critical importance of the final 5% in fit-out projects, which includes commissioning, snagging, brand compliance, and handover. Though it represents a small portion of the timeline, this phase can account for up to 20% of cost risks if mishandled. The post provides actionable strategies, such as using commissioning scripts, digital snagging tools, and brand compliance checklists, to ensure a smooth and successful opening for hospitality, retail,

This blog post provides a comprehensive guide to procurement for fit-outs in Thailand and ASEAN, focusing on protecting design intent and budget. It highlights common pitfalls like vague BOQs, late-stage value engineering, and weak contracts, while offering solutions such as vendor pre-qualification, QA/QC gates, and commissioning. The post emphasizes the importance of a structured procurement spine to ensure projects deliver on quality, performance, and cost expectations.