He shares that he came from humble beginnings and helping out his family with work instilled in him a good work ethic. He obtained his Master’s in Engineering at the University of New South Wales and also holds an MBA from Kasetsart University. He earned his CEO title by the time he was 28, having taken on many roles in the property industry from the time he graduated.

He is a great advocate of results and often pushes his teams to “go higher and go further”. He is a supporter of grooming people to become leaders in their own right and will grant high positions to high performers even if they are young. “Age doesn’t matter in Origin,” he says.

“I believe in putting people in positions that they are good in and are happy with: this helps them generate more results.”

He views his teams as family, and working closely as a team is a given. As he wanted to inculcate the vibe of innovation in his organisation, he naturally recruited from the younger generation. To get everyone to work towards the same goal, he removes the traditional hierarchical barriers of boss/employee. This is how he and his teams evolve into becoming an office family.

Having a good strong back office helps enormously, he says, as is meticulous planning, research, hard work and complete determination. The formula seems to work with its dedicated 380 employees.

Peerapong believes a leader must be respected in order to be a good leader, but he also believes encouragement and being open to creative ideas from team members go far in building a strong organisation.