z gets the thoughts of Niro Ceramic group managing director Ian Kok.My life experiences, both on a personal and a professional level, have profoundly influenced the leader I am today. Through various personal and professional challenges, these experiences have helped me manage setbacks, build grit and cultivate values and principles such as continuous learning and honesty. These experiences have made me live by the motto that “the end does not always justify the means”.
It can be expected that tile designs and sizes will progress further in looking and feeling like real stones – marble, granite, sandstone and therefore encroach deeper into the natural stone market as well as being alternative replacements for other flooring and wall products. I regularly follow industry-specific publications, business magazines, and online news platforms that provide up-to-date information on leadership, management and the ceramic tile industry.
I believe we are indeed in the midst of a technological revolution. Technology has been rapidly advancing in recent years, and its impact on various industries, including the tile industry, is profound.