Moreover, it is never too early to plan for retirement. This enables you to plan how much effort you need to invest, and to select things where you are continuously learning and adding value.” “It’s important to clarify expectations and the scope of what you want to do. These younger people are looking for diverse leadership and cultures that are open to change and new ideas.”Īt the same time, according to Kaisri, it is important to select opportunities that enable a person to keep learning and that fit into one’s lifestyle. This includes creating the right work environment to attract and nurture the newer generation. “One area where I feel I can contribute is to help Thai companies globalize. I don’t want to wake up every morning and wonder, oh what am I going to do today?”įor Kaisri, this means leveraging her 13 years at KPMG and an earlier stint with Arthur Andersen to helping Thai companies create organizations that can compete globally.

“I think working for international organizations trained me to live with purpose. Most studies on longevity confirm that stretching yourself and feeling valued is just as important in retirement as it is when you are working. “You don’t work for money, you work because you have a purpose and can still have impact.” “Retirement is an opportunity to do what you love to do and on your own terms,” said Kaisri Nuengsigkapian, who retired as CEO of KPMG here in Thailand in 2015. It involves learning and growing mentally, physically and spiritually throughout your whole life. Being challenged means having a purpose and finding meaning in what you do. The trick is to keep yourself challenged. Moreover, the dilemma is what do you do between the times you are traveling and enjoying yourself? What do you do Monday through Friday when everyone else is at work? There is only so much golf, tennis or bowling one can do before these activities start to lose their appeal. They are looking forward to free time, visiting family & friends and recreation.īut once they have done these things for a while, life begins to become boring. Many executives who are about to retire tell me how nice it will be to relax and not have to deal with office politics, stress or pressures of work. Given that Thailand has the third fastest ageing population in the world, finding the best way to retire and staying vibrant has become the talk of the town.

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