Harald Link

Harald Link (born 12 January 1955) is a Thai-German businessman, industrialist, and philanthropist. He is the chairman, CEO, and owner of B.Grimm of Bangkok, Thailand.[1] As of 2020, his net worth is estimated to be US$3.2 billion.[2]

Harald Link
Born
Harald Link

(1955-01-12) January 12, 1955
Basel, Switzerland
OccupationChairman, CEO, and Owner B.Grimm
Net worthUS$3.2 billion (April 2020)
Websitewww.bgrimmgroup.com

Early life and education

Link was born in Basel, Switzerland, to Monika (Ruedt) and Dr. Gerhard Link, and grew up in Lübeck, Germany.[3] In 1978, Link received an MBA from University of St. Gallen in Switzerland.[4]

Career

Link came to Bangkok, Thailand in 1978 to join his uncle in managing the family firm, B.Grimm, which had been acquired by his paternal grandfather Adolf Link in 1914. He has served as its chairman and chief executive officer since 1987.[2]

In July 2017, Link led the first IPO of a group company, listing the group's power unit B.Grimm Power PCL on the Stock Exchange of Thailand. The company is traded under the ticket symbol BGRIM.[5] The company is considered a major regional player in renewable energy, with hydroelectric, solar and wind projects in the region.[4]

In June 2018, Link announced the construction of Southeast Asia's largest solar energy plant in Vietnam at a ceremony with Thailand Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha and Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc.[6]

Philanthropy

One of Link's main philanthropic projects is a German programme for science education called The Little Scientist House, now taught in more than 13,000 Thai schools.[4]

Personal life

Link built the largest polo club in Thailand, the Thai Polo & Equestrian Club in Pattaya.[4]

His wife is a titled princess in Liechtenstein.[2] The couple married April 1981 and have two children, Jason and Caroline, the latter serving as President of the group's real estate company. Link reports that he is grooming his daughter to take over the family business.[4]

References
  1. "Executive Profile - Harald Link". Bloomberg. 5 November 2018. Retrieved 5 November 2018.
  2. "#12 Harald Link". Forbes. 4 April 2020. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
  3. "Hohe Ehre für Harald Link". Thaizeit. 15 June 2012. Archived from the original on 15 June 2012. Retrieved 5 November 2018.
  4. Alcocer, Jesus; Srisamorn Phoosuphanusorn. "The 4 virtues of B.Grimm". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 20 March 2019.
  5. "B Grimm Power sets price for IPO shares". The Nation. 7 July 2017. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
  6. Do, Minh (22 June 2018). "Xuan Cau teams up with B.Grimm in $400mn solar project". Vietnam Economic Times. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
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