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About Us

Who We Are

The Center of Excellence, DKSH Technology is a regional hub for APAC in developing technical and application expertise for a wide range of leading scientific instruments. 

Launched in 2018, our vision is to create a platform equipped with the knowledge, skills and capabilities to become real experts in key segments Material, Food, Pharma and Life Science. Our mission is to provide our customers with the right expertise and solutions and to enable our partners to grow and expand their business in the region.

We currently have offices in 16 markets including Australia, Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam.  We have 19 demonstration labs worldwide to support us customers in segments including Inspection, verification, testing and certification companies, laboratories across various industries, government agencies, hospitals, research institutions and universities.

What We Offer You

Pre and Post Sales Support

To ensure you receive the right expertise and solutions tailored to your needs, we provide specialized assistance before and after your purchase.

Sample Testing

We offer comprehensive sample testing services to demonstrate the performance and reliability of our products in real-world applications.

Product Demonstration

Our interactive demonstrations showcase the features and capabilities of our products.

Webinar and Seminar

Join our educational sessions to gain insights into the latest trends, technologies, and best practices in your field.

Application Development

We collaborate with you to develop customized applications that meet your specific requirements, ensuring optimal results and efficiency.

Meet Our Team

Marco Farina

Analytical Science

Marco Farina leads global business development for Scientific Solutions within DKSH Technology. With close to two decades of international experience across Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, he has a strong track record in scaling businesses, driving strategic growth, and building high-performing commercial organizations.

Potchara Sungtong

Food Science

Potchara Sungtong joined DKSH Thailand in 2021 as Director, Food and Beverage overseeing the Asia Pacific region. With a background in food science and in microbiology, he brings with him over 20 years of experience in research and development, sales and marketing, channel management, and business development in food and beverages. Potchara has extensive knowledge in food safety, customer requirements, laboratory workflows, and lab efficiencies.

Gabriela Gillot

Life Science

Gabriela is a senior business development leader with deep expertise in life sciences, specializing in laboratory automation, medical devices, biotechnology, molecular biology, and technology transfer. She holds a Doctor’s degree in Phytopathology, giving her a strong scientific foundation and a rigorous, research-driven perspective on how life science innovations move from the laboratory to real-world application.

Raquel Magalhaes

Life Science

Raquel Magalhaes joined DKSH in 2023 as a Group Business Development Manager based at the Singapore office. She brings a wealth of experience in Biotechnology sales, cultivated through her impactful role at Thermo Fisher Scientific, and her research background with prestigious institutions. In her current role, she is responsible for driving sustainable growth in the Life Sciences sector.

Chalanda Chulakham

Material Science

Chalanda is the Thermal Analysis Specialist for DKSH Management overseeing the Asia Pacific region. In her PhD thesis, she developed and characterized polymer membranes for fuel-cell application. She has over 10 years of experience in Thermal Analysis Instruments and their applications. She also supports the thermal analyzer customers in South East Asia.

Ruethaitip Tiratrakulvichaya

Material Science

Ruethaitip Tiratrakulvichaya (Joy) has been with DKSH in Thailand since 2009. As the Application Manager for the Malvern Panalytical product range, she is responsible for technical and application support across Southeast Asia. With a background in food science and agroindustry, she is experienced in delivering training to both internal colleagues and external customers on how to operate and obtained the best data. Ruethaitip has extensive working knowledge in material characterization techniques including laser diffraction, dynamic light scattering, micro-calorimetry, size exclusion chromatography and morphological property.

Sophie Zhu

Life Science

Sophie Zhu joined DKSH China in 2024 as Senior Manager Business Development, driving our Life Science & Biopharma footprint in China. She has a deep understanding of the industry with over a decade of biotechnology sales experience, including nine years as National Sales Manager at a top player of life science & IVD automation technology. She carries comprehensive expertise in the fields of pharma and biopharm industries, research institutes, universities, CROs, CIQ government agencies, hospitals, blood banks and CDC.

Sam Chien

Laboratory Consumables

Sam Chien joined DKSH in 2022. With more than seven years of experience in commercial and channel management of lab chemicals and life science consumables, he brings extensive experience in these areas. Sam is now the Senior Manager for laboratory consumables to help grow and expand the Life Science portfolio in the APAC region.

As one of the leading research universities in the country, we are delighted to collaborate on the DKSH Center of Excellence at the Faculty of Science, Mahidol University. This Center of Excellence aims to synergize the close collaboration between academia and industries to ultimately serve the goal to increase output of research and innovation.

Assoc. Prof. Sittiwat Lertsiri
Dean of Faculty of Science
Mahidol University

About DKSH

DKSH’s purpose is to enrich people’s lives. For over 160 years, we have been marketing, selling, and distributing high-quality products and brands for multinational and Fortune 500 companies. Through our Business Units Consumer Goods, Healthcare, Performance Materials, and Technology, we deliver sustainable growth for our partners. We contribute to improving the quality of life for our employees and people in the local communities in which we operate. Headquartered in Switzerland, DKSH is publicly
listed and operates in 35 markets across Asia Pacific, Europe, and North America. We employ over 26,000 specialists and produced net sales of CHF 11.1 billion in 2025.

About Business Unit Technology

DKSH Technology’s purpose is to enrich people’s lives by providing safe, innovative, high-quality technology equipment and instruments. We market, sell, distribute, and provide after-sales services to support capital investment goods and analytical instrument brands and companies achieve sustainable growth in Asia Pacific. By using a systematic sales approach and digital platforms, we provide total solutions in the areas of commercial and industrial machines, precision machinery, scientific solutions, and semiconductor & electronics. Headquartered in Switzerland, DKSH Technology operates in 16 markets across Asia Pacific, employing 1,770 specialists, and producing net sales of CHF 513.5 million in 2025.