BUSINESS CALENDAR
SEMINARS
MONDAY: The National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC) is to provide an update and overview of the Thai economy during the first quarter of 2020. There will also be a revision of economic projections, both for this year and 2021, at the NESDC office at 9.30am.
WEDNESDAY: The Thai Hotels Association and the Food & Hotel Thailand 2020 present the second episode of a series on webinars for Thai hoteliers and restaurateurs at 2pm. Titled “Safety First: What Hotel & Restaurant Guests Want From You”, the webinar offers rebound strategies and safety and hygiene guidelines for hotels and restaurant businesses. Participants can learn how to provide guests with the safest possible service and maintain an outstanding reputation to create confidence and attract business amid the changing “new normal” due to Covid19. To register for this informative webinar, visit go.aws/2YRG0FL. The webinar will be conducted in Thai.
The Alibaba Group is holding an online seminar titled “Go Export 2020: Thailand Online Seller Summit”. At the seminar, Nattapon Rangsitphol, directorgeneral of the Department of Industrial Promotion, and Stefan Guo, Alibaba director for AsiaPacific, are to present the new business opportunities emerging from the rise of online businesses, followed by a sharing of success stories from suppliers of the e-commerce platform. The seminar is from 2pm to 3.30pm.
As Covid-19 disrupts our lives, upheaval in financial markets has left no sector unscathed. Bloomberg presents a webinar on “The Role of ESG in a Decade of Disruption”, which features UN Principles for Responsible Investment chief executive Fiona Reynolds, AIA Group chief investment officer Mark Konyn and former Eastspring chief investment officer Virginie Maisonneuve. The event is hosted by the Bloomberg Women’s Buyside Network from 4pm to 5pm.
THURSDAY: The Eastern Economic Corridor Committee meeting chaired by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha is to be held at Government House at 9.30am.
SEC Fintech Virtual Seminar 2020, an online seminar hosted by the Securities and Exchange Commission, presents alternatives for businesses to survive Covid-19 by making use of financial technologies. The series of seminars consists of four parts: 1. Power of the crowd:
Overcoming Covid-19 With Crowdfunding; 2. Transformation for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs): New Opportunities for SMEs in Covid-19 Era; 3. Fundraising in a Digital Age: Fundraising Trend Post Covid19; 4. New Normal: Adapting Business to New Normal Trend Post Covid-19. The seminar is streamed on Facebook Live from 10am to 11.30am.
Learning Hub Thailand and CEO Ruarob are offering live training titled “Reskill and Upskill When Work From Home” via Zoom at 7.30pm. The seminar presents a panel of eight experts offering insights on working from home in teams during Covid19. Register at https://bit.ly/ Livetraining-Free.
PRESS BRIEFING
MONDAY: SET-listed property developer Supalai reveals its latest marketing strategy based on the new normal at “Supalai Live and Let Live”. The seminar is today from 2pm and can be viewed through the Supalai official Facebook fanpage, Supalai Society. Official launch of Supalai Park Ville Rangsit Khlong 4, a premium luxury housing project by Supalai, will be held at the same time.
EVENTS
The Stock Exchange of Thailand is organising Opportunity Day activities for SET-listed companies online until June 30. Opportunity Day activity, whereby listed companies meet investors, is accessible via video conferences at www.set.or.th/oppday,
SET Application, YouTube and Facebook page, SET Opportunity Day.
MONDAY: SET-listed hospitality company Erawan Group is to announce financial results for the first quarter of 2020 via video conference at the SET Opportunity Day at 3.15pm.
TUESDAY: PTT Global Chemical, Ichitan Group, Origin Property, Minor International and CP ALL are set to present the latest updates on first-quarter 2020 business performance at 9.15am, 11.15am, 1.15pm, 3.15pm and 4.15pm respectively. Both live and previous listings can be viewed via the SET online channels.
WEDNESDAY: State-owned SET-listed oil and gas company PTT, IRPC and PTTEP have an upcoming video conference at 9.15am, 10.15am and 11.15am. Global Power Synergy, Asian Sea Corporation, Global Green Chemicals and R&B Food Supply have a presentation on company performances during Q1 2020 at 1.15pm, 2.15pm, 3.15pm and 4.15pm.
THURSDAY: BCPG, Jubilee Enterprise, Energy Absolute, Thai WAH and Pruksa Holding are scheduled to have video presentations at 9.15am, 10.15am, 11.15am, 1.15pm and 3.15pm respectively.
FRIDAY: RS, Central Plaza Hotel, Central Pattana and Bangkok Airways are to present an update of business performance for the first quarter of 2020 at SET Opportunity Day. The video conferences are broadcast live at 9.15am, 11.15am, 2.15pm and 3.15pm respectively.