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Harald Link
Thailand 71 years old
Overview
- Source of Wealth
- Diversified
- Industry
- Diversified
- Residence
- Bangkok
- Education
- University of St Gallen (Master of Business Administration)
- Marital Status
- Married
- Children
- 2
Assets
- B Grimm power1,778,996,000 shares @ --BGRIM-TH
Biography
Harald Link is the third-generation head of Thailand's storied B.Grimm group, with interests that include energy, real estate, transport and healthcare.
Founded in 1878 as Siam Dispensary, it was acquired by Link's grandfather Adolf Link in 1914.
After studying in Switzerland and Germany, where he grew up, Link arrived in Bangkok in 1978 to join his uncle in the family firm.
Chief executive since 1987, Link is grooming daughter Caroline to succeed him.
In 2017, Link listed the group's power unit in what was the first ever IPO of a group company. It does business in nine countries.
About
Link is an avid polo player.
His wife is a titled princess of Liechtenstein.
B.Grimm has sponsored the Royal Bangkok Symphony Orchestra.