We are pleased to announce the appointment of Jason Chong as Managing Director, Cummins DKSH, Southeast Asia, effective February 1, 2021. In his new role based in Singapore, Jason will report to the Cummins DKSH Board of Directors.

As Managing Director, Cummins DKSH, Jason will be responsible for leading the long-standing joint venture between Cummins and DKSH, serving the countries of Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, and Myanmar. Jason will focus on leveraging his experience to further build upon our profitable growth strategies through continued focus on employee development and customer sales, service, and support. As a senior leader of the Cummins DKSH JV operations, Jason will partner with the DKSH and Cummins parent company functions to provide strategic advice and direction to the business to drive informed business decision making, growth, and innovation.

Jason has been with Cummins for 15 years and has held a variety of roles spanning business development, strategy, sales and marketing, and general management. Prior to this appointment, Jason served as Aftermarket Sales & Marketing Director for Cummins Asia Pacific where he established strong sales management in the aftermarket segment, leading a team of 60 employees.

Jason earned his Bachelor’s degree from University of Nottingham (U.K.) and his MBA at Chicago Booth School of Business, and is a Six Sigma Green Belt. Jason will continue to be based in Singapore within the DKSH and Cummins offices.

Vorapot is the General Manager for Cummins DKSH (Thailand) Ltd, CDT overseeing the Company’s daily operations and ensuring that we meet our customer, community, financial and operating commitments.

Vorapot joined DKSH (Formally named Diethelm & Co) in 1994 in the Powergen sales department. In his more than 23-year tenure with Cummins DKSH he has held several other roles within the company including Sales Engineer, Product Manager and Sales & Marketing Manager. Currently resident in Bangkok.

Vorapot graduated Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical) from King Mongkut’s institute of Technology North Bangkok and Master of Business Administration from The University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce.

Phan Thanh Nhat is General Manager of Cummins DKSH Viet Nam (CDV), a 50/50 Joint Venture between Cummins and DKSH with ~80 employees.

Phan Thanh Nhat has joined Cummins DKSH Vietnam in October 2022 based in Ho Chi Minh city. He is responsible for leading profitable growth, operational excellence, customer satisfaction, and promoting a performance culture within the Cummins DKSH Vietnam. Nhat has extensive career experience, primarily across plant equipment, pharmaceutical and industrial equipment industries. His experience includes general management and international assignments in Vietnam, Japan, France, and Malaysia.

Some of Nhat’s previous positions were Managing Director at Buhler Asia Vietnam,
Country Manager in Bayer Environmental Science, and Sales and Marketing Manager at Komatsu Corp. He has deep knowledge of driving sustainable growth in Sub Mekong Countries.

Nhat holds the Bachelor of Aeronautical Engineering in National University of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Andy Pye had been General Manager of Cummins DKSH JV operation in Myanmar start from October 2020. In his new role, Andy Pye is responsible for leading growth, profitability, operational excellence, customer satisfaction as well as promoting a performance culture within Cummins DKSH Myanmar.

Andy Pye started his career in Engineering disciplines then evolved into Engineering, Sales, Marketing and Business Development roles in international companies in oversea as well in in country for more than 20 years. His experience includes both International and local senior assignments with JJ-Pun Company, Honeywell Indochina, Schneider Electric, Rovisys Asia, and Seagate Inc.

Andy Pye holds a bachelor’s degree in Engineering from Nanyang Technology University from Singapore and Diploma in Mechatronics Engineering from Nanyang Polytechnics, Singapore and International Diploma in Computer Studies from National Computer Center, United Kingdom.