What does IWD mean to you?

A day dedicated to female empowerment that honors the iconic women who have made a difference in history as well as encourages the next generation to achieve their goals. We need women at all levels, including the top, to change the dynamic, reshape the conversation, and to make a positive impact on the world.

Who is the female scientist you admire the most?

The woman which inspires me a lot is former German chancellor Angela Merkel. She studied physics, earned a doctorate and later worked as a chemist at the Institute for Physical Chemistry, Academy of Sciences in Berlin.

Merkel was often underestimated on her way to the top. When she began her political career after the fall of the Berlin Wall, she was the East German political newcomer without characteristics vital for the job at that time. Working hard to achieve her obligations, and separating facts from emotions when making decisions - Merkel became one of the most powerful, respected and influential women in the world.

About Gabriela Gillot

Gabriela is based in Zurich and has been with DKSH for seven years helping the company to expand their business in Asia. She has previously worked with several international brands in the life sciences sector and has vast experience developing strong relationships with customers and business partners worldwide.

Article by Gabriela Gillot

• Cell and Gene Therapy Development: Four Asian Markets to Look Out for
• Three Key Trends Shaping South East Asia’s Scientific Instrument Sector

What does IWD mean to you?

It’s a day women are recognized as individuals who are independent of gender, nationality, skin color or religion. Women’s rights are human rights. We don’t need to be treated better but equally. That could be one of the reasons why fewer than three percent of Nobel science winners are women 🥺

Who is the female scientist you admire the most?

When it comes to the women scientists I admire most, honestly, I don't have one particular person in mind. However, if talking about sacrifice and dedication to be heavily involved in promoting scientific research in Thailand despite facing personal health challenges, it could be our royal highness, Princess Chulabhorn*.

*Princess Chulabhorn has been a driving force in propelling science and technology forward in Thailand. She established the Chulabhorn Research Institute, which has become a leading research center in the region. This institute has been dedicated to enhancing the lives of Thai citizens, and has actively fostered partnerships between local and international institutions to collaborate on scientific and technological endeavors.

About Ruethaitip Tiratrakulvichaya

Ruethaitip Tiratrakulvichaya has been with DKSH in Thailand since 2009. As the Application Manager for the Malvern Panalytical product range, she is responsible for technical and application support across Southeast Asia. With a background in food science and agroindustry, she is experienced in delivering training to both internal colleagues and external customers on how to operate and obtained the best data.

Ruethaitip has extensive working knowledge in material characterization techniques including laser diffraction, dynamic light scattering, micro-calorimetry, size exclusion chromatography and morphological property.

Article by Ruethaitip Tiratrakulvichaya

• Better Animal Vaccines. Better Human Health.
• Key Therapeutic Trends and Benefits of Medical Cannabis
• The Growing Threat of Microplastics and How Manufacturers Can Make Their Products Safer
• Using the Right Physicochemical Characterization Tools to Keep the New Variants of SARS-CoV-2 Coronavirus at Bay
• Understanding the health and economic impacts of particulate matters
• Key trends and challenges for plant-based food in Asia

What does IWD mean to you?

To me, International Women's Day is the day we remind ourselves that women are capable of anything. There is no reason to let others limit your abilities because only you know yourself best and what you can contribute to our society. To each and every single woman out there, you rock our world!

Who is the female scientist you admire the most?

The female scientist I admire most is Marie Curie. She was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize. She used her knowledge to help wounded soldiers on mobile X-ray patrols with the Red Cross. Marie Curie could have patented what she’d discovered and become a millionaire in the blink of an eye. Instead, she chose to give the world what she had discovered, making her and her family just a normal family of scientists until death. The story of her life is such a noble story.

About Chalanda Chulakham

Chalanda is the Thermal Analysis Specialist for DKSH Management overseeing the Asia Pacific region. In her PhD thesis, she developed and characterized polymer membranes for fuel-cell application. She has over 10 years of experience in Thermal Analysis Instruments and their applications. She also supports the thermal analyzer customers in South East Asia.

Article by Chalanda Chulakham

• The Secret to Optimizing the Performance of Lithium-Ion Batteries

What does IWD mean to you?

An excellent way to describe IWD from you Ruethaitip. This is exactly what I firmly believe in as well. This is a day when women are recognized as individuals irrespective of their gender, nationality, skin color, or religion, and we don't need to be treated better, but equally. And I also believe in the power of women for all creation. 

Who is the female scientist you admire the most?

I admire the same female scientist as Ruethaitip, Her Royal Highness Princess Chulabhorn.*

*Princess Chulabhorn has been a driving force in propelling science and technology forward in Thailand. She established the Chulabhorn Research Institute, which has become a leading research center in the region. This institute has been dedicated to enhancing the lives of Thai citizens, and has actively fostered partnerships between local and international institutions to collaborate on scientific and technological endeavors.

About Sakuna Siritaralaphatkun

Sakuna started her career at SPC and brings with her more than 20 years of relevant expertise in managing sales, marketing, and product management for General Lab Equipment. She is part of the success story we have with Binder in Thailand. She will work closely with the countries and the Binder team to further develop and grow our business. The objective is to become Binder’s Masterdealer in APAC.