BUSINESS CALENDAR
SEMINARS
MONDAY: The World Bank is holding a seminar on the launch of the Thailand Economic Monitor Beyond the Innovation Paradox, featuring both Thai and foreign experts to discuss Thailand’s place in the innovation paradox and how it can create incentives for innovation and implement a supportive ecosystem. The latest review of Thailand’s economy and outlook for 2018 is also on the forum’s agenda, to be held at St Regis Hotel, Ratchadamri Road. Veerathai Santiprabhob, governor of the Bank of Thailand, speaks on the outlook of global economy and investment in 2018 for a seminar held by Kasikornbank at KBank Siam Pic-Ganesha Bank Theatre, 7th Floor Siam Square One. The Provincial Electricity Authority, in collaboration with Messe Frankfurt, has organised a seminar on “Smart EEC — A Great Opportunity” at Radisson Blu Plaza Bangkok. The seminar is being held ahead of the Thailand Lighting Fair 2018, the leading trade fair on lighting technology, design and solution to be hosted by PEA and Messe Frankfurt in November this year at Bitec.
MEDIA BRIEFINGS
MONDAY: Federation of Thai Capital Market Organisations is holding a press conference on the investor confidence index and update current stock investment situation at room 704, B Tower of the head office of the Stock Exchange of Thailand. Amonthep Chawla, Head of Research Office at the CIMB Thai Bank, is speaking on the adjustment of several economic figures and internal and external economic warfare that might affect Thailand’s growth. The briefings will be held at 17th floor, CIMB Thai head office, Lang Suan Road, Lumpini, Bangkok. Mario Singh, global financial expert and chief executive of Fullerton Markets Limited gives an outlook of international economies and policies that could have vital economic and investment impact in Thailand. The briefings will be held at Grande Centre Point Terminal 21. TUESDAY: Tada Phutthitada, president of the Thai Bond Market Association, is giving a report on the bond market in the first quarter and trend for the next quarter at the association’s office, 10th floor, Tonson Tower.
LAUNCHES
MONDAY: Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha is presiding over the Bung Bang Sue Community, a Pracha Rat project co-developed by SCG Plc and government agencies. SCG is providing a plot located near its headquarters to be developed into residential area under the Pracha Rat project.
MEETING
MONDAY: The Federation of Thai Industries is holding an annual meeting for the elections of the federation’s chairman and board of directors, which will be held simultaneously. The event will be held at Meeting Room 1-2, Queen Sirikit National Convention Center.
EXHIBITIONS
TUESDAY: Lotte, a South Korea conglomerate has appointed Korea Thai Communication Centre and Promice to organise Korean Brand Expo 2018 to feature products from 30 leading Korean companies. The event ends on Wednesday at Shangri-La Hotel, Bangkok, and will also arrange business matching activities between Thai and South Korean companies.
FAIRS
MONDAY: The Marketing Organisation is organising Organic Season Change by Or Tor Kor to sell organic and chemical-free produce from communities nationwide. The fair will end on Wednesday at CentralPlaza Westgate, Nonthaburi province. Big Camera is joining leading digital and SLR camera brands to showcase the latest series and trendy products at the Big Camera Festival 2018, which will be held until Wednesday at CentralPlaza Ladprao.