This issue sees the introduction of two new contributors to the magazine – Uli Kaiser and Frank Keller.
The two make their debut with a 12-page special feature on architect Mario Kleff which starts on page 30. Uli provides the excellent words; Frank the exceptional pictures.
Uli’s company has entered into a partnership with REm to produce an online International edition of the magazine. Both printed and online versions will have their own “exclusives” but there will be a degree of overlap in editorial content, such as the article on Mario.
More on the International edition in our next issue.
Here is a little more about our two newcomers ...
Uli Kaiser (above, left), 46, is the founder of BDA Business Development Asia, a Pattaya-based consulting firm that provides matchmaking services for international sourcing and investments.
Uli has been doing business in Asia Pacific region for the past 20 years, mainly in the automotive business and has built an extensive client and supplier network in Europe and Asia, including China and Korea.
In parallel to the online International edition of REm, he plans to set up the Pattaya Real Estate Institute to bring more transparency into the market and support local agents and developers to sell their properties to overseas customers and investors.
He lives with his wife and seven children on a golf course outside Pattaya.
Frank Keller (left), 38, specialises in people photography and runs the aptly named Frank Keller People Photography company. Although based in Germany, many of his locations are in Asia including China, Thailand and Laos.
Frank’s work has been seen in online media such as View, Stern and ABC News. He has impressed with his strive for originality and authenticity.
Frank’s series of photographs on Mario Kleff, shot during his one week stay in Pattaya, was a unique experience for both photographer and subject as they are both uncompromising in their search for quality.
You can see more of Frank’s work at www.clafra.com.