Harmonising profit

As businesses strive to achieve both growth and sustainability, Saha Pathana Inter-Holding Plc (SPI), the investment arm of Saha Group, is implementing a business philosophy that balances profitability with shared prosperity.

Under the leadership of Vichai Kulsomphob, chief executive officer and executive chairman, the company believes success stems not from maximising profits at the expense of stakeholders, but from delivering genuine value to consumers, employees, business partners and society.

Mr Vichai emphasised that sustainable, long-term value is achieved by generating profits through adding real value to products and services, rather than exploiting consumers.

The company’s philosophy ensures benefits extend across the entire supply chain and to all their employees.

“We always make sure that benefits do not go only to shareholders, but to all stakeholders. Our aim is not to maximise profit, but to harmonise it,” he said.

Both Saha Group and SPI have followed this principle since their first day of operations.

SPI invests in more than 200 companies across the Saha Group portfolio, spanning from household consumer goods brands to education, security services, real estate development and more, Mr Vichai noted.

When seeking partners, the company prioritises long-term prosperity over short-term gains. SPI takes a multidimensional approach that combines diverse perspectives with in-depth analyses of market dynamics, business potential, strategic alignment, risks and opportunities. The company also adopts a broad-based perspective, taking into account a wide range of insights and interconnected factors.

By collaborating with partners, the company combines strengths and technologies, aligning visions to foster mutual growth. One key success factor is “synergy and sharing”, he noted.

As it evaluates potential business partners, SPI considers their global capabilities, technological strengths and, above all, their genuine commitment to investing in Thailand, said Mr Vichai.

Regarding business practices, he said SPI focuses on long-term investments in sectors with the potential to become new S-curves or next growth engines.

Mr Vichai was a keynote speaker at the recent Asia-Pacific Retailers Convention & Exhibition in Tokyo, where one of the main objectives was to promote investment opportunities in Thailand to Japanese investors.

Mr Vichai was recognised as the Bangkok Post's CEO of the Year 2026 for Strategic and Sustainable Venture Excellence.

“Our ultimate goal is not defined solely by financial indicators or industry rankings. We aspire to be an integral part of Thai society, achieving sustainable growth together,” he said.

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