BUSINESS CALENDAR
SEMINARS
TUESDAY: In recognition of World Environment Day, Chulalongkorn University’s Faculty of Engineering is holding a seminar on the topic of “environmental education amid technology disruption” at 117 Meeting Room, Building 3, the Faculty of Engineering.
PRESS BRIEFINGS
MONDAY: SCB, in collaboration with the Tourism Authority of Thailand and Thammasat University, are launching “Rattanakosin Guide”, an application to promote tourism in the historic area of Rattanakosin in Phra Nakhon District, Bangkok. The briefing takes place at Thammasat University, Thaprachan campus. Thai Sugar Millers Corporation Limited (TSMC) is holding a presser on the upcoming “Thai Sugar Dinner 2018 @Pattaya”, an event set to promote Thailand’s No.2 position in the world sugar industry, as well as Asian’s No.1 sugar exporter. The press briefing is being held at TSMC office, 18th floor, SP Building. The Thai Sugar Dinner, together with Thai Sugar Conference 2018, takes place on June 14 in Pattaya, Chon Buri province. TUESDAY: The Thai National Shippers’ Council is giving updates on the May export performance at its Lumpini Tower office, Rama IV Road. Krungsri (Bank of Ayudhya) is holding a presser on the direction of the baht and currency trends for the second half, at Chillax, Krungsri Ploenchit office. The Market for Alternative Investment and the Mai Listed Company Association are giving a briefing on the Mai Forum 2018 at Sukree Kaewcharoen Auditorium, the Stock Exchange of Thailand. Bosch Thailand, a unit of Germanbased Bosch Group, is revealing its 2017 operating results and 2018 business outlook at FYI Center Tower 2, SEAC, 2nd floor, Rama IV Road. FRIDAY: BMW Group Thailand, together with Microsoft Thailand, are holding “The Future of Connected Mobility” press conference, covering trends in the future of mobility and visionary electric vehicle technologies. With top executives in attendance, BMW’s collaboration with Microsoft to power ConnectedDrive technology via the Open Mobility Cloud platform is set to be discussed. The event takes place at Marriott Marquis Queen’s Park Hotel.
EXHIBITIONS
WEDNESDAY: UBM Asia Thailand is helping organise “Asean Sustainable Energy Week 2018” under the concept of “E – Mobility – Smart Grid – Smart City” at Bitec, Bangkok. The event, running until Saturday, showcases the latest innovations in environmental management, including hazardous and industrial waste, with participants from numerous countries taking part.
AWARD PRESENTATIONS
FRIDAY: Line Thailand is holding Line Stickers Awards 2018 at Eden Forum, CentralWorld. The company is also revealing marketing strategies and discussing the success of its Line stickers.
SIGNINGS
TUESDAY: Chadatip Chutrakul, chief executive of Siam Piwat, the developer of Siam Discovery, Siam Paragon and Siam Center, is signing a joint venture agreement to offer a new retail format in Thailand. The signings takes place at Siam Kempinski Hotel Bangkok. The Federation of Thai Industries is signing a memorandum of understanding with the Thailand Business Council for Sustainable Development to launch a public-private partnership for Sustainable Plastic and Waste Management at Eden Forum, ground floor, CentralWorld. Mitsubishi Motors Thailand is celebrating the assembly of 5 million units of Mitsubishi cars in Thailand at its plant in Laem Chabang Industrial Estate, Sri Racha, Chon Buri province.
OPENINGS
FRIDAY: Car Conveni Club Co (CarCon), a joint venture between Loxley Plc, Japan’s Car Conveni Club and KP Group from China to operate an auto body repair and paint service franchise in Thailand, is launching its first franchisee, SCG CarCon, which opens today on Vibhavadi Rangsit 36 Road.