SOCIAL SCENE

YOUTH WORKSHOP:

ML Panadda Diskul, fourth right, deputy minister of education, presided over the FedEx Junior Achievement International Trade Challenge workshop hosted by FedEx and Junior Achievement. Sasathorn Phaspinyo, third left, a senior manager at FedEx Thailand, Vivian Lao, fourth left, president of JA Asia Pacific, ML Pariyada Diskul, third right, secretary to the Minister of Education, and Marco Roncarati, right, a representative from the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific, joined the workshop at the United Nations Conference Centre.

SUSTAINABILITY AND CREATIVITY:

Sirikul Laukaikul, director, and Ukrit Wongthongsalee, manager, of the Por Laew Dee project, introduced 20 entrepreneurs selected to join the Por Laew Dee The Creator 2 project, at the Bangkok Art & Culture Centre’s multipurpose room. The project supports role models in sustainable business based on the sufficiency economy and creative economy concepts. From left, Prach Niyomka, Mr Ukrit, Ongorn Abhakorn na Ayudhya, Ms Sirikul, Mathana Luengnakthongdee, Thatri Likanapichitkul and Saharat Manitayakul.

CHARITY CAMPAIGN:

Anawat Sangkhasap, senior vice-president of customer strategy, Robinson Department Store, launched the Robinson School Break campaign to help with cost-saving for the upcoming semester. Held at the department store in CentralPlaza Grand Rama 9, the event invited customers to donate used or new necessities to the Foundation for Slum Child Care and needy children in provinces where Robinson stores are located. From left, Benjarat Natipodhi Attahakul, Panidhi Snidvongs Na Ayudhya, Komsan Kanchanapunyarat, Mr Anawat, Utaiwan Promdaevej and Pauline Lamsam.

ELDERLY SUPPORT:

Pol Gen Adul Sangsingkeo, minister of social development and human security, presented the Outstanding Organization Award in supporting the elderly to Centara Hotels & Resorts, represented by Pattara Jongcharoenkulchai, vice-president of human resources, on National Seniors Day 2017 at the Grand Diamond Ballroom, Impact Muangthong Thani.

From left, Chanya Kerdjan, Visanee Chanhom, Dr Banlu Siriphanit, Pol Gen Adul, Ms Pattara, Dr Vichai Chokevivat and Maitri Inthusut.

CENTRE FUNDRAISING:

Prof Piyamitr Sritara, dean of Ramathibodi Hospital’s Faculty of Medicine and president of the Ramathibodi Foundation, organised a press conference to launch the Giving Love, Giving Heart, Endless Giving campaign and TV commercial to promote fundraising for the construction of Chakri Naruebodindra Medical Institute (CNMI). From left, Maschawee Watanachai, Punsiree Kunakornpaiboonsiri, Natapohn Tameeruks, Dr Piyamitr, Dr Lalana Kongtoranin, Saran Sirilak and Yatinee Yodrak.

HONORARY DOCTORATE:

Gen Charan Kullavanijaya, president of the Kochasarn Group (Class 4) of the National Defence College Association of Thailand, hosted a dinner for Sanan Angubolkul, chairman and president of Srithai Superware, who received an honorary doctoral degree in business administration from Huachiew Chalermprakiet University, at Shang Palace Chinese Restaurant, Shangri-La Hotel Bangkok. From left, Gen Narong Mahaguna, Yongyuth Arpaichiraratana, Lt Gen Tawee Jamjumrus, Rattana Tripiphat, Mr Sanan, Gen Charan, Nujchanat Vasuratna, Anurat Kongtoranin and Surin Tulwattanachit.