Mayuree Aroonwaranon, CEO & Co-founder of GEPP Sa-Ard Co., Ltd, Thailand

In this episode, you will meet Mayuree Aroonwaranon, the CEO and co-founder of GEPP Sa-Ard Co., Ltd., a Bangkok-based company that helps companies in Thailand with waste management.  Yet her story didn’t begin in waste management. This French-speaking Thai national who grew up in the slum area of Bangkok has an inspiring story to share about herself and why she gave up a lucrative career in oil and gas to become an entrepreneur.  Coming from a challenging background and growing up in the slums, Mayuree has always had a heart for her community. She was determined to make a positive impact but she didn’t know how until she chanced upon a news article that said every Thai person throws away 1.14 kg of rubbish a day. She said she was clueless when she read the headline - was that a huge amount of rubbish?  That took her and her co-founders down a rabbit hole of finding answers.and that's how they started their company which focuses on businesses and organisations using their digital platform. Their GEPP platform (hardware and software) helps companies to shift their mindsets from "dispose" to "manage" their waste successfully. For the full show notes and links, visit: WomenpreneurAsia.com This episode is sponsored by RedboxStudio.com