BUSINESS COMMUNICATION · CROSS-CULTURAL CONSULTING

Business Communication.
Cultural Understanding.
Better Business.

Helping professionals and businesses communicate, negotiate and work effectively across cultures.

Sipim Piwatthongchai

ABOUT SIPIM

Communication is not only about what you say. It is about how people understand you.

I help individuals, professionals and organisations communicate with greater clarity, confidence and cultural understanding across borders.

My professional experience spans international education, stakeholder engagement, business development, Australian real estate, client advisory work and cross-border relationships. Working across Thailand and Australia has given me a practical understanding of how culture, communication style, trust and expectations can shape business outcomes.

I am especially interested in the space where language and culture meet business: how people present an idea, build trust, negotiate, manage expectations and adapt their communication for different audiences.

Talk to Sipim is built around that practical perspective — not simply teaching English, but helping people communicate appropriately in real professional situations.

CREDENTIALS & EXPERIENCE

Built from real work across people, industries and cultures.

My approach combines practical experience with ongoing professional development in business, leadership, communication, voice, real estate and AI-enabled marketing.

CURRENT STUDY

MBA Candidate · RMIT University

Further developing expertise in strategy, leadership, organisations and modern business practice.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

AI in Marketing · Australian Embassy Thailand × RMIT

Applied learning in AI, customer insight, marketing technology and contemporary business decision-making.

CERTIFICATE · 2-DAY INTENSIVE COURSE

Voice & Speaking Skills · The Modern Melody

Completed a two-day intensive course and received a certificate. Training focused on effective speaking and the appropriate use of voice, including tone, pacing, vocal presence and confident delivery — skills that directly support professional and business communication.

REAL ESTATE

Real Estate Agent Practice · Australia Qualification Framework

Professional grounding in Australian real estate practice, client service and property transactions.

BUSINESS

Founder · SPW Associate Pty Ltd — Australia

Business experience spanning consulting, client relationships, market connections and Australia–Thailand opportunities.

PROPERTY

Property Consultant · Global Realty Australia

Working with clients and property opportunities with an international and cross-cultural perspective.

PROPERTY INDUSTRY ENGAGEMENT · MELBOURNE

Private Project Briefing · 623 Collins — State Bank House

Invited to a private project briefing for 623 Collins — State Bank House in Melbourne. The experience provided direct exposure to project positioning, design presentation, development strategy and the way a premium Melbourne property project is introduced to the market.

CROSS-CULTURAL EXPERIENCE

Thailand–Australia Professional Experience

Experience across education, stakeholder relationships, client advisory, property and multicultural business environments.

PROPERTY INDUSTRY ENGAGEMENT · MELBOURNE

Private Project Briefing · 623 Collins — State Bank House

Selected moments from a private project briefing in Melbourne, reflecting first-hand exposure to project storytelling, design presentation, market positioning and premium property communication.

Sipim Piwatthongchai at the 623 Collins State Bank House private briefing in Melbourne
Private briefing · 623 Collins — State Bank House, Melbourne
Historical Collins Street display at the 623 Collins State Bank House briefing
Collins Street heritage and project storytelling
623 Collins State Bank House project installation
623 Collins — State Bank House project presentation
Design display at 623 Collins State Bank House private briefing
Design, materiality and premium property presentation

HOW I CAN HELP

Better communication for real business situations.

01

Business Communication

Practical support for speaking, presenting and communicating with clarity and professional confidence.

02

Cross-Cultural Communication

Understand how culture can shape communication style, expectations, trust, hierarchy and working relationships.

03

Client & Stakeholder Communication

Adapt your message for clients, partners, colleagues and stakeholders so important conversations are clearer and more effective.

04

Negotiation Across Cultures

Prepare for conversations where communication style, trust, decision-making and business etiquette differ across cultures.

INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP

Australia & New Zealand.
Connecting institutions, people and opportunities.

International education partnerships work best when institutions understand not only each other’s programs, but also the market, student expectations, communication style and cultural context behind the relationship.

Talk to Sipim supports education providers, institutions and organisations exploring partnerships, engagement and market connections between Thailand, Australia and New Zealand.

01

Institutional Partnerships

Support early-stage conversations, introductions and relationship development between education providers and relevant organisations.

02

Market & Student Insight

Bring practical context on Thai students, families, decision-making factors and the expectations that can influence study destination choices.

03

Stakeholder Communication

Help institutions communicate clearly with partners, agents, students and stakeholders across different professional and cultural settings.

04

Partnership Coordination

Support meetings, visits, follow-up communication and practical next steps that help turn an initial connection into a working relationship.

AUSTRALIA · NEW ZEALAND · THAILAND

Exploring an international education partnership?

Discuss a Partnership

CONSULTING PACKAGES

Talk it through before the conversation happens.

Designed for professionals and business owners who need practical preparation for real meetings, negotiations and cross-cultural business situations.

1:1 · 60 MINUTES

Business Conversation Prep

For an upcoming meeting, presentation, interview, negotiation or difficult conversation. We focus on what to say, how to say it, what to avoid and the cultural context.

AUD 180

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ADVISORY · 90 MINUTES

Cross-Cultural Business Communication

For professionals, leaders and business owners working across cultures. Explore communication style, hierarchy, trust, feedback, negotiation and expectation differences.

AUD 280

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3-SESSION PACKAGE

Business Communication Advisory

Session 1: understand the situation. Session 2: develop the communication strategy. Session 3: practise, refine and review for stronger business outcomes.

AUD 690

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3 HOURS · AUD 200

Storytelling & Pitch Deck Coaching

Turn your business idea into a clear, persuasive story. One-on-one coaching to help you structure your key message, improve your pitch deck flow, and communicate your value confidently to clients, investors and stakeholders.

Focus: Story Structure · Key Message · Pitch Deck Flow · Presentation Practice

AUD 200

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NOT ENGLISH LESSONS · REAL BUSINESS COMMUNICATION

Have an important business conversation coming up?

Talk to Sipim

PRACTICAL BUSINESS TALK

Not grammar lessons.
Real communication.

Many professionals already know enough English to do their work. The challenge is knowing how to say something appropriately, confidently and effectively in a particular business context.

That can include meetings, presentations, difficult conversations, negotiation, client communication, stakeholder engagement or working with people from a different cultural background.

01

Prepare

Clarify your audience, objective, key message and cultural context before the conversation starts.

02

Adapt

Adjust tone, language and communication style to fit the person, situation and relationship.

03

Communicate

Express your message clearly while protecting trust, confidence and professional credibility.

04

Reflect

Understand what worked, what was misunderstood and how to improve the next conversation.

ACTIVITIES & EVENTS

Where ideas, people and cultures meet.

Selected professional, cultural and learning engagements reflecting my work across Australia and Thailand.

02

13 SEP 2026 · CANBERRA

Thai Festival · Royal Thai Embassy

Participating through my professional role as an Educational and Research Officer, with a focus on Thai community engagement and Australia–Thailand cultural connections.

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03

13 AUG 2026 · AUSTRALIA

Meeting · Swinburne University of Technology

Professional engagement with Swinburne University, contributing to ongoing education-sector relationships, institutional dialogue and Australia–Thailand connections.

04

JUL 2026 · BRISBANE

International Visitor Program · QUT

Professional and education-sector engagement supporting a broader Australia–Thailand perspective.

05

JUL 2026 · BRISBANE

University of Queensland Visit

Continuing to build knowledge, networks and international perspective through professional learning.

06

2026 · BRISBANE

Brisbane Professional Visit

Strengthening on-the-ground understanding of Australian business, education and lifestyle environments.

07

2026 · PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

AI in Marketing · Australian Embassy × RMIT

Professional development focused on AI, customer insight and practical modern business decision-making.

LATEST INSIGHTS

Ideas worth talking about.

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LEADERSHIP · BUSINESS COMMUNICATION

Authority, Influence and Trust in Business

Why formal authority is only one layer of leadership — and why credibility, Baramee and Sattha matter when people choose to follow without being told.

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BUSINESS & CONSULTING · STORYTELLING

A Great Business Idea Is Not Enough If You Cannot Tell the Story

Why strong ideas, research and methodology still need a clear story that helps clients, investors and stakeholders understand the value.

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BUSINESS & CONSULTING · PEOPLE & ORGANISATION

Connections May Open Doors, but Trust Builds Success

Why professional success depends not only on who we know, but on ability, integrity, benevolence and the way we build genuine relationships.

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START A CONVERSATION

Have an important business conversation ahead?

Tell me the situation, who you need to communicate with and what outcome you are trying to achieve. We can work from there.

talktosipim@gmail.com · linkedin.com/in/sipimpiwat