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MASTER ENTREPRENEUR CATEGORY

Surawech Telan
Managing Director


Noble Restaurant Co., Ltd.
www.noblerestaurant.co.th


Information about the Entrepreneur
Surawech Telan entered into the food and beverage business following his own inspiration as a Japanese Shabu-Shabu and Sukiyaki lover. After he graduated with a Master’s Degree from Boston University, U.S.A., Surawech came back to Thailand and observed that there were quite a few of the original Japanese-style Shabu-Shabu and Sukiyaki restaurants in Thailand. Thus, he decided to approach the franchisor of the Shabu-Shabu and Sukiyaki brand, Mo-Mo-Paradise, in Shinjuku, Japan. He had spent over 3 months proving to the franchisor that he really had a strong intention and sincerity to bring this brand to Thailand and preserve the original taste. He eventually received an agreement in terms of a Master's Franchise operation in Thailand.

Throughout the past 14 years of operation as the Managing Director of Mo-Mo-Paradise Thailand, Surawech devotes his everyday life to brand development and maintaining the standard quality to serve valued customers.

Other Interesting Facts about the Entrepreneur
The more the business expands, Surawech believes that teamwork is very important to overcome any obstacles. Even though he holds the top position at the company, he always keeps an eye on every problem, stands beside his staffs, supervises and supports in every way, leading all staff to proceed in the same direction. He always considers the greater good of the enterprise, and he believes that the benefit of the employees must always be prioritized.

He is also balancing between work and his free time. Running is Surawech’s favorite exercise; he always schedules every evening for at least one hour for health. With his discipline, he challenges himself and makes new records periodically. Moreover, he always motivates all his staff at Noble Restaurant Co., Ltd. (Noble Restaurant) to exercise and pay attention to their health. Before the Covid-19 pandemic, the company made every Wednesday a jogging day. All staff is allowed to get 1 hour early off from work for jogging at the park nearby the office. From time to time, the company will support all employee expenses to attend the mini-marathon event as suggested by Surawech.

Apart from being a boss at work, Surawech is also having a role as a father to his 2 sons. He always spends time with his wife and sons doing family activities such as traveling and swimming.
Company Achievements and Role of the Entrepreneur
At the beginning of his business, after he signed the franchise agreement of the brand Mo-Mo-Paradise, he participated in the training course to learn all the processes from scratch in the way the franchisee did. Hence, he could understand and explain all the details of the materials, ingredients, and solutions to the common problems in Japanese Shabu-Shabu and Sukiyaki restaurants.

After getting a franchise, Surawech dedicated 2 years of his time to building a stable foundation and setting up a steady operation team and system. Moreover, he also had to introduce the concept of the original Japanese Shabu-Shabu and Sukiyaki to Thai customers, and it took some time to make people understand and perceive the brand identity since this kind of food was so new in Thailand at that time.

Today, there are 22 branches of Mo-Mo-Paradise including the other 2 successful premium brand restaurants which are Nabezo. This is the fruitful result of the determination and efforts of Surawech and his team to work hard and always maintain the consistency and standard of the products and services.

The number of staff has currently grown to more than 1,700. With good employee care during the pandemic, the company has no policy to lay off any employees. On the other hand, a large number of employees are being hired which contrasts with the general employment conditions in society. The company believes that the future expansion of this chain will increase employment in Bangkok.

Vision, Mission, & Future Plans
Under Surawech’s leadership, Noble Restaurant entered the food and beverage industry has gained popularity among the community for Japanese All-You-Can-Eat Shabu-Shabu and Sukiyaki restaurant operations in Thailand. To reach this state, the company focuses on the value of all stakeholders and always cultivates the staff with the philosophy of “Being Good hosts to deliver the best products and services to customers”.

With Surawech’s guidance, the company’s vision is to be the leading franchise operator in Southeast Asia and its mission is to create value for the community through service excellence.

In the future, the company intends to bring more new brands from around the world in accordance with the company’s vision. At the same time, the company also plans to expand the number of branches to other provinces of Thailand including the neighboring country. All the processes will be slowly going along with a consistent standard control for the sustainability of the enterprise.

MASTER ENTREPRENEUR CATEGORY

Surawech Telan
Managing Director

Information about the Entrepreneur
Surawech Telan entered into the food and beverage business following his own inspiration as a Japanese Shabu-Shabu and Sukiyaki lover. After he graduated with a Master’s Degree from Boston University, U.S.A., Surawech came back to Thailand and observed that there were quite a few of the original Japanese-style Shabu-Shabu and Sukiyaki restaurants in Thailand. Thus, he decided to approach the franchisor of the Shabu-Shabu and Sukiyaki brand, Mo-Mo-Paradise, in Shinjuku, Japan. He had spent over 3 months proving to the franchisor that he really had a strong intention and sincerity to bring this brand to Thailand and preserve the original taste. He eventually received an agreement in terms of a Master's Franchise operation in Thailand.

Throughout the past 14 years of operation as the Managing Director of Mo-Mo-Paradise Thailand, Surawech devotes his everyday life to brand development and maintaining the standard quality to serve valued customers.

Other Interesting Facts about the Entrepreneur
The more the business expands, Surawech believes that teamwork is very important to overcome any obstacles. Even though he holds the top position at the company, he always keeps an eye on every problem, stands beside his staffs, supervises and supports in every way, leading all staff to proceed in the same direction. He always considers the greater good of the enterprise, and he believes that the benefit of the employees must always be prioritized.

He is also balancing between work and his free time. Running is Surawech’s favorite exercise; he always schedules every evening for at least one hour for health. With his discipline, he challenges himself and makes new records periodically. Moreover, he always motivates all his staff at Noble Restaurant Co., Ltd. (Noble Restaurant) to exercise and pay attention to their health. Before the Covid-19 pandemic, the company made every Wednesday a jogging day. All staff is allowed to get 1 hour early off from work for jogging at the park nearby the office. From time to time, the company will support all employee expenses to attend the mini-marathon event as suggested by Surawech.

Apart from being a boss at work, Surawech is also having a role as a father to his 2 sons. He always spends time with his wife and sons doing family activities such as traveling and swimming.

Noble Restaurant Co., Ltd.
www.noblerestaurant.co.th


Company Achievements and Role of the Entrepreneur
At the beginning of his business, after he signed the franchise agreement of the brand Mo-Mo-Paradise, he participated in the training course to learn all the processes from scratch in the way the franchisee did. Hence, he could understand and explain all the details of the materials, ingredients, and solutions to the common problems in Japanese Shabu-Shabu and Sukiyaki restaurants.

After getting a franchise, Surawech dedicated 2 years of his time to building a stable foundation and setting up a steady operation team and system. Moreover, he also had to introduce the concept of the original Japanese Shabu-Shabu and Sukiyaki to Thai customers, and it took some time to make people understand and perceive the brand identity since this kind of food was so new in Thailand at that time.

Today, there are 22 branches of Mo-Mo-Paradise including the other 2 successful premium brand restaurants which are Nabezo. This is the fruitful result of the determination and efforts of Surawech and his team to work hard and always maintain the consistency and standard of the products and services.

The number of staff has currently grown to more than 1,700. With good employee care during the pandemic, the company has no policy to lay off any employees. On the other hand, a large number of employees are being hired which contrasts with the general employment conditions in society. The company believes that the future expansion of this chain will increase employment in Bangkok.

Vision, Mission, & Future Plans
Under Surawech’s leadership, Noble Restaurant entered the food and beverage industry has gained popularity among the community for Japanese All-You-Can-Eat Shabu-Shabu and Sukiyaki restaurant operations in Thailand. To reach this state, the company focuses on the value of all stakeholders and always cultivates the staff with the philosophy of “Being Good hosts to deliver the best products and services to customers”.

With Surawech’s guidance, the company’s vision is to be the leading franchise operator in Southeast Asia and its mission is to create value for the community through service excellence.

In the future, the company intends to bring more new brands from around the world in accordance with the company’s vision. At the same time, the company also plans to expand the number of branches to other provinces of Thailand including the neighboring country. All the processes will be slowly going along with a consistent standard control for the sustainability of the enterprise.