VP Corporate Planning

About the Company

Our client is a leading regional developer focused on large-scale industrial and infrastructure-driven developments across Southeast Asia. The business is launching a flagship growth platform in Thailand, backed by strong capital and long-term expansion ambitions.

About the Role

Partner directly with the CEO to shape a flagship, large-scale industrial ecosystem. Strategic role to cover commercial, utilities and master planning.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of corporate, mid-term, and annual strategic plans aligned with business growth objectives
• Translate market intelligence, macro trends, and leadership vision into actionable initiatives
• Act as a strategic advisor to the Managing Director on growth strategy, investments, and capital allocation
• Identify and drive commercial opportunities across industrial, logistics, and ecosystem-related businesses
• Shape customer-centric and tenant-led development strategies to enhance competitiveness
• Partner with cross-functional teams (sales, development, asset management) to ensure execution feasibility
• Define and lead strategy for utility-related businesses (e.g., power, water, telecom, renewable solutions)
• Build strategic partnerships with infrastructure providers, stakeholders, and authorities
• Oversee long-term master planning, including land use, infrastructure, and sustainability integration
• Ensure alignment between planning, ESG considerations, and regulatory requirements
• Drive cross-functional collaboration across operations, finance, legal, and digital teams and support regional coordination with broader group strategies
• Lead, build, and develop a high-performing corporate planning team
• Drive data-driven decision-making and strengthen planning governance and processes
• Monitor business performance, KPIs, risks, and ensure disciplined capital deployment

Qualifications

• 15–20 years of experience in corporate strategy, planning, or business development in large-scale real estate, infrastructure, or industrial sectors
• Proven leadership experience managing multidisciplinary teams in complex organizations
• Strong track record in strategic planning, investment analysis, and cross-functional execution
• Experience in industrial estates, logistics, utilities, or mixed-use developments is highly preferred
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to engage senior stakeholders and operate at executive level

Benefits

• Salary & benefits based on experience