SOCIAL SCENE
HAPPY TRAVELS: Siam Commercial Bank (SCB) led by Pakachat Taychaburapanone, executive vice-president, and MasterCard Asia/Pacific led by Donald Ong, country manager for Thailand and Myanmar, introduced ‘SCB My Travel Credit Card’ at Siam Paragon. From left, Pitipat Kootrakul, Sakuntala Teinpairoj, Jiraporn Srisa-an, Ms Pakachat, Mr Ong, Usamanee Vaithayanon and Pichaya Nitipaisankul.
WORLD OF FASHION: William Heinecke, chairman and group CEO of Minor International, and James Richard Amatavivadhana, CEO of Minor Corp, presided over Etam autumn/winter 2017 fashion show featuring the brand’s lingerie and Pelago Luxury’s pearl jewellery, at Anantara Siam Bangkok Hotel. From left, Dararat Boonthum, Patamawalai Ratanapol, Mr Amatavivadhana, Mr Heinecke, Aphitchaya Boonkhong, Patrick Both and Sirinya Bishop.
TRUSTED BRANDS: Porntip Iyimapun, CEO of PacRim Group, recently organised ‘Building Trusted Brands — One Thing That Changes Everything’ seminar with Stephen MR Covey, author of TheSpeedOfTrust as guest speaker, at Grand Hyatt Erawan Bangkok. From left, Sanchai Apisaksirikul, Nattha Pasupat, Ms Porntip, Mr Covey, Nakorn Tangsujarit and Jarung Kiatsupapong.
FILM FEST: Francisco Vaz Patto, Portuguese ambassador to Thailand, along with Gilberto Fonseca-Guimarães de Moura, Brazilian ambassador, and Joaquim Amaral, Timor-Leste ambassador, presided over the opening ceremony of ‘NY Portuguese Short Film Festival’ at Royal Paragon Hall, Siam Paragon. From left, Pedro Aires de Abreu, Ambassador Amaral, Talun Theng, Ambassador Vaz Patto, Charlie Charuvastr, Ambassador Fonseca-Guimarães de Moura and Maria Madureira.
SPECIAL PREMIERE: Chokdee Wisansing, COO of Bangkok Post PLC’s digital media and magazine business, attended the ‘The Series Of Exclusive Movie Premier’ and exclusive screening of Kings man: The Golden Circle organised by
ElleMen Thailand led by Arglit Boonyai, editor-in-chief, in partnership with Paragon Cineplex represented by Chalee Sompetch, marketing manager of Major Cineplex, at Bangkok Airways Blue Ribbon Screen, Paragon Cineplex. From left, Mr Arglit, Chennarong Bhumichitr, Kritteera Suwandechochai, Mr Chokdee and Mr Chalee.
BUSINESS LEADERS: Arinya Talerngsri, managing director of The South-East Asia Center, recently hosted a reception at its leadership development centre, to meet up with executives participating in ‘Leading In A Disruptive World’ business innovation programme in the US. From left, Kamtorn Sila-Orn, Viboon Wongsakul, Panet Chongvatana, Ms Arinya, Pimjai Wangkiat, Marachai Kongboonma and Dr Chairat Panthuraamporn.