SOCIAL SCENE

ITALIAN SHOWCASE:

Italian Ambassador to Thailand Lorenzo Galanti and Central Food Retail president Alistair Taylor presided over the launch of ‘The Extraordinary Italian Taste 2018’ campaign, with chef Rita Monasterot preparing special dishes for the event held at Central Food Hall, Central Chidlom. From left, Mr Taylor, chef Monastero, Ambassador Galanti, Francesca Andreini Galanti, Ugo Boni, Nick Reitmeier and Manuela Cavaccini Cataldo.

BRAND AWARD:

Chairat Sirivat, left, deputy chief of mission at the Royal Thai Embassy in Singapore, presented the Outstanding Brand Award in agricultural machinery to Siam Kubota represented by Somsak Mauthorn, second left, senior executive vice-president, with Vannee Leelavechbutr, second right, CEO of Neo Target, and Jorge Rodriquez, right, managing director of Influential Brands attending the award ceremony, which was the highlight of the 2018 Asia CEO Summit held recently at Marriott Tang Plaza Hotel, Singapore.

GENEROUS DONATION:

Phongsthorn Thavisin, second right, CEO of PTT Exploration and Production (PTTEP), handed a donation of 3 million baht to

Prof Charn Kiatboonsri, second left, deputy director of Ramathibodi Chakri Naruebodindra Hospital, to support the Ramathibodi Foundation in establishing the Chakri Naruebodindra Medical Institute. The ceremony was attended by Noppadol Pinpipat, right, and Nat Lohsuwan, left, senior vice-presidents of PTTEP.