SOCIAL SCENE

SUSTAINABILITY INVESTMENT: Phongsthorn Thavisin, right, executive vicepresident of Technology and Sustainability Development Group of PTT Exploration and Production Plc (PTTEP), received the Thailand Sustainability Investment 2015 recognition plaque from Minister of Finance Apisak Tantivorawong, as one of the listed companies in Stock Exchange of Thailand with best sustainability practices.

MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT: Suthikiati Chirathivat, chairman of the Board of Centara Hotels & Resorts, recently signed a management agreement extension with Watchara Tantranont, chairman of V Group, for Khum Phaya Resort and Spa and Khum Kham Convention Complex, at M23, Centara Grand, CentralWorld. From left, Dr Ronnachit Mahattanapreut, senior vice-president of finance and administration, Centara Hotels & Resorts; Suparat Chirathivat, vice-president of business development, Centara Hotels & Resorts; Thirayuth Chirathivat, chief executive officer, Centara Hotels & Resorts; Mr Suthikiati; Mr Watchara; and Dr Chansiri Suetrong.

FLAGSHIP STORE: Mega Sriorathaikul, brand ambassador and executive director of Judith Leiber, recently organised the grand opening of the first Judith Leiber flagship store in Thailand, as well as launched the special ‘Thai Style’ collection at Judith Leiber Couture, G floor, The EmQuartier. From left, Jarin Sumanont, Juthamas Bencharongkul, Ms Mega, Pornsit Sriorathaikul, president of Beauty Gems Group, Kriengsak Tantiphipop, CEO of the Emporium Group, Khunying Kingkaew Uathavikul, Kwanjai Jiaravanon, Sunee Wangwanichakul and Suriyon Sriorathaikul, managing director of Beauty Gems Group.

MAJOR BRANCH: Chutima Sanitwongse, first executive vice-president of marketing and business development of The Promenade Lifestyle Mall, and Nithi Pattanapakdi, chief media officer of Major Cineplex Group, recently organised the opening of the 89th branch of the Promenade Cineplex in The Promenade Lifestyle Mall in Ram Intra. From left, Papitcha Na Nakornpanom, general manager; Samaporn Khumchai, director of leasing and administration of The Promenade Lifestyle Mall; Udomporn Pattanakovit, director of Kannayao District; Ms Chutima; Mr Nithi; Vichai Kulthavatchai, department manager, and Den Dubsoke, operation cinema manager of Major Cineplex Group.

PROMOTION PARTY: Monchai Dechojarassri, managing director of Unilever Network, Unilever Thai Trading Ltd, recently held a celebration party at the Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok, to congratulate Visootr Dachapattaravasu, who was promoted as Unilever Network’s regional executive business associate. From left, Luckana Aungsachon, Adisara Wonlopsiri, Mr Monchai, Mr Visootr, Sarintip, Patchara and Chawin Dachapattaravasu.