BUSINESS CALENDAR
PRESS BRIEFINGS
MONDAY: Shell Thailand Co will discuss business in Thailand and strategy and plans to strengthen its retail business, at Grand Ballroom, Radisson Blu.
Thaicom Plc’s will hold a press conference on its new “Thaicom Maritime Service”, an application to monitor current service usage and display general information about the ship and installed equipment. The press briefing will be held at Millennium Hilton Bangkok.
Fiscal Policy Office is reporting on January’s economy and forecast for the consumer confidence index in February, at the Finance Ministry.
TUESDAY: Kiatnakin Bank Plc is launching a new financial management service provided for clients, “KK Magic Mirror”, at the bank’s Asok branch.
Krungsri Bank is introducing “Krungsri iFIN: The Real Digital Experience” at Krungsri D Space coworking space at its headquarters on Rama III Road.
Expedia is holding a press event on the Expedia Thailand Vacation Deprivation Study 2018 at London Room III, The Athenee Hotel, Bangkok. Simon Fiquet, general manager of Southeast Asia & India for Expedia and Bencharat Monyardon, director of marketing database group at the Tourism Authority of Thailand, TV host Sakita Moungmaithong, TV host, and celebrity Taya Rogers will speak at the event.
FRIDAY: The Thai National Shippers’ Council will hold a press conference on February’s exports at its office on the 32nd floor of Lumpini Tower.
SEMINARS
MONDAY: Siam Commercial Bank and Sasin Graduate Institute of Business Administration will jointly hold a seminar entitled ”Successful Business Transformation in 4.0” at the 22nd floor of the bank’s headquarters. The event will reveal the winners of “13th Bai Po Business Awards by Sasin”.
The Digital Economy and Society Ministry and the Digital Economy Promotion Agency in cooperation with the World Bank have organised a seminar on the topic of “The Internet of Things: From Hype to Reality” at Aster Ballroom, The St Regis Bangkok. At the event, findings of a new World Bank report titled “Internet of Things: The New Government-toBusiness Platform” will be discussed for the first time in Asia. The event is aimed at promoting awareness of IoT in Thailand, highlighting potential opportunities and feasibility in both public and private sectors. TUESDAY: Thai Health Promotion Foundation is organising a two-day meeting and seminar to help promote well-being and health among youths and families, at Grand Diamond Ballroom, Impact Muang Thong Thani.
EVENTS
MONDAY: Permanent secretary for finance Somchai Sujjapongse is opening Welfare Market under the Finance Ministry at the third floor of the ministry’s Multi-Purpose Building. TUESDAY: Ittipat Peeradechapan, the founder of Taokaenoi Food & Marketing, a maker of fried seaweed snacks, has organised an event to reveal the new presenter of its product, at Quartier Avenue, ground floor, EmQuartier.
EXHIBITIONS
THURSDAY: The second edition of Thailand Outdoor Agriculture Festival 2018 (Kaset Muangthong) will run until Sunday at the Lakeside area of Impact Muang Thong Thani. The fair will present a wide array of activities, including competitions for farmers and farms, recreational and educational activities for farmers, and an exhibit of agricultural products and horticulture.
The 6th Printtech & LED Expo 2018 will start today to showcase innovation in printing — inkjet printers, digital printers, Printing & Packaging Zone, label machine, billboard printing-related service business, pre- & post-printing equipment and LED business. The event will run until Sunday at Hall 5-6 Impact Muang Thong Thani.
Almost 200 restaurants from across the country will present their signature dishes during the “Pepsi Presents Krua Khun Toi Expo Season 3” organised by Krua Khun Toi, a TV variety show that recommends food. The food festival provides an opportunity to sample dishes from the best Thai restaurants, as well as cooking demonstrations and tips.