Annual General Meeting 2023, 30 March
The SweCham is pleased to invite you to our upcoming AGM, which will take place on Thursday, 30 March 2023, at the Landmark Bangkok Hotel.
Grab this great opportunity to learn about our past activities and how we can support your business in Thailand. This year, it is our honour to have Mr. Chanin Khaochan, Deputy Secretary General of the Thailand Board of Investment, as our keynote speaker. He will speak about ‘The Investment Landscape and Opportunities in Thailand in 2023 and Beyond’ to explain the investment plan for the future and strategies to promote and facilitate investment in Thailand.
To create a memorable evening, we offer you a delicious 3-course Western dinner prepared by talented chefs. Ultimately, be ready to meet, connect, and interact with professionals as well as key people within the international business community!
Event Details
Date: Thursday, 30 March 2023
Time: 17:00 – 21:00
Venue: The Landmark Bangkok Hotel, 3rd floor (MAP)
Programme
16:30 – 17:00 Registration for AGM opens
17:00 – 18:00 Annual General Meeting (members only)
18:00 – 18:30 Welcome drinks and mingling
18:30 – 18:35 Guests are invited to take their seats
18:35 – 18:40 Welcoming remarks from the SweCham President
18:40 – 19:00 Keynote Speaker Presentation ‘The Investment Landscape and Opportunities in Thailand in 2023 and Beyond’ and Q&A
19:00 onwards Dinner and Networking
Price for Post-Meeting Dinner
(Price includes 3-course Western dinner and free flow drinks)
- Members of SweCham, their company employees, and spouses as well as Members’ guests: 800 THB
- Non-members: 2,500 THB
REMARKS:
*The Annual General Meeting session (17:00 – 18:00) is for the SweCham members only, and there is no cost.
**For the Post-Meeting Dinner (18:00 onwards), we would like to ask for a small contribution of 800 THB from member participants to help cover the cost.
***The Post-Meeting Dinner is open to non-members. The ticket costs 2,500 THB for non-members. This includes a 3-course Western dinner and free-flow drinks.
****Registration closes on Tuesday, 28 March 2023, at 18:00.
Our Keynote Speaker
Mr. Chanin Khaochan
Deputy Secretary General of Thailand Board of Investment
Mr. Chanin Khaochan, Deputy Secretary General of Thailand Board of Investment, began his career at the Office of the Board of Investment in 1986. He held important positions as follows:
- Economic Advisor (Investment) in Tokyo, Japan, between 1995 and 1997
- Director of Regional Investment and Economic Center 2 (Phitsanulok), between 2004 and 2005
- Director of BUILD Unit between 2005 and 2011. He initiated the Subcon Thailand Exhibition in 2006 to create market opportunities for Thai industrial part manufacturers, especially to raise SMEs to be on par with the international level. Presently, the exhibition is organised annually in May.
- Counselor (Investment) at the Regional Investment and Economic Center in Frankfurt, Federal Republic of Germany, between 2011 and 2014
- Director of the Regional Investment & Economic Center 4 (Chonburi), between 2015 and 2017
- Director of Information and Communications Technology Center, between 2017 and 2019
- Investment Advisor (Plan and Policy Analyst) since 2019
Mr. Chanin Khaochan earned his Bachelor of Engineering from Chulalongkorn University and a certificate of completion for an advanced training program from the National Defense College, Thailand (NDC60). In 2000, he was assigned as a Consultant on foreign investment influenced by the Bangladesh Board of Investment.
Special Thanks to our Sponsor and Partner
We would like to express our sincere gratitude to our sponsor and partner of the SweCham AGM 2023. With the excellent support from our Event Partner, the Landmark Bangkok Hotel, the perfect event venue and service are being prepared for this upcoming event. Also, big thanks to SPICA Co., Ltd. as our Wine Sponsor, enabling us to offer our guests great wines during the evening. On this occasion, it is our absolute pleasure working with them.
About Landmark Bangkok Hotel
The Landmark Bangkok has reaffirmed its position as one of Bangkok’s most endearingly popular hotels. Part of that success is due to its convenient location on Sukhumvit Road in central Bangkok, close to the Nana station of Bangkok’s sky train, from where it also enjoys easy access to all the important expressways.
The impressive hotel offers 31 storeys of elegant and spacious accommodation with 399 guest rooms, including suites. Their accommodation and in-house restaurants are of the highest international standards, while the service is sublimely Thai. Their facilities include a business centre with private meeting rooms and 25 renovated meeting rooms with capacities from 10 to 1,000 delegates. WiFi, a 2,500 square metre Fitness First Platinum Gym and an outdoor swimming pool. VIVA JIVA Spa, and a choice of 7 gourmet restaurants, including the award-winning and Michelin Plate-voted Rib Room & Bar Steakhouse.
About SPICA Co., Ltd.
SPICA Co., Ltd. was founded in 2008 and has established itself today as a leading distributor of high-quality international products and provider of after-sales services across various major sectors in Thailand through an established nationwide network of over 200 dealers. The company is the exclusive importer of well-known and high-quality premium brands, such as Husqvarna, Gardena, and GreenWorks Tools.
The SweCham also offers event sponsorship opportunities!
For more details about sponsorship packages, please contact our Executive Director, Dr Pojanath, at [email protected].
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