Hello. Because you're a subscriber to this Bloomberg podcast, we thought you'd be interested in a sponsored podcast called The Stewards of Compassion, presented by Begrim and produced by Bloomberg Media Studios. Find out how a vision by a young pioneering pharmacist looking to do good in his new home of Thailand, yielded one of Asia's most

impactful businesses. We hope you enjoy the first episode of this two-part special.

Thailand, a vibrant economy, the second largest in Southeast Asia with the GDP exceeding $500 billion,

a global tourism magnet welcoming over 35 million travelers each year,

and a land of rich cultural heritage stretching back more than 800 years.

But beyond the bustling markets and the Golden Temples lies a lesser known story.

The rise of a company that began in 1878 as a modest pharmacy in Bangkok introducing Western

medicine to the city.

That company, Begrim, as the oldest company in Thailand, is a global powerhouse today.

From energy to real estate and transport to healthcare, it has become one of Thailand's most remarkable success stories.

In this two-part special podcast, Dr. Harold Link, chairman of Begrim, takes us on a journey through the company's extraordinary history.

How did it survive the turmoil of two world wars?

What does it take to thrive in Thai society for nearly 150 years?

And what's next for this pioneering conglomerate?

That and more in this series.

At the heart of it all lies a question,

what keeps a company alive for nearly 150 years?

For Begrim, the answer is simple yet profound.

Companies too have a soul. Companies too have a soul.

Companies also have a soul.

How can companies go on over hundreds of years,

even though the paper change all the time?

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