Keynote speaker at event in Phuket on Wednesday, to be held at the Amari Phuket Beachfront Resort & Spa, will be Graham Catterwell, who has long been a keen observer of Thai politics, even before he became an international affairs advisor to Prime Minister Gen Kriangsak Chomanan. (See story here).
Although organised by the BCCT, the Phuket event is being held in collaboration French, German, Italian and the Netherlands with chambers of commerce.
Headlining the July 3 “Meet the Reformers” seminar, organised by Thai Institute of Directors (IOD) and to be held at the Grand Hyatt Erawan in Bangkok, will be panelists:
- Krirk-Krai Jirapaet, Chairman of Thai IOD and Chairman of the Committee on Agricultural, Industrial, Commercial, Tourism and Services Reform of National Reform Council
- Pramon Sutivong, Chairman of Reform Against Corruption and Misconduct Commissioner of National Reform Council
- Dr Sakarindr Bhumiratana, Member of the National Reform Council, Chair of the Committee on Science, Technology, Innovation, Research and Intellectual Properties
- Dr Kobsak Pootrakool, Member of the Constitution Drafting Committee.
Bangkok Post Newspaper Editor-in-chief Pichai Chuensuksawadi and Deputy Editor Nopporn Wong-Anan will act as moderators.
The Thai Institute of Directors Association (IOD) has more than 3,000 members, comprised of corporate directors and senior management of leading companies in Thailand. The members are considered to be among the top businessmen in Thailand, who play a vital role in driving good corporate governance practices, said the event notice issued by the BCCT.
“An accurate understanding of the planned reforms will give them confidence to conduct business in Thailand and enable them to serve as an important advocate to build confidence among the international community in the potential of ‘Thailand going forward’,” read the notice.
The seminar aims to prepare key stakeholders for the changing business environment, and involved foreign chambers of commerce operating in Thailand, including the American Chamber of Commerce, the Australian Chamber of Commerce, the British Chamber of Commerce and the Joint Foreign Chamber of Commerce.
“This event will give IOD members and members of foreign chambers of commerce the opportunity to meet and learn about the direction of the planned reforms directly from the key figures behind the process to set and implement the reforms,” said the BCCT release.
The seminar will be conducted in English.
Attendance costs B1,500 net per person, including lunch. The deadline for advance bookings is June 30.
For more details, call 02-955-1155 ext 401 (Srirat) or 444 (Siriporn) or visit Thai-IOD.com.