BUSINESS CALENDAR
FAIRS
WEDNESDAY: Central Food Retail Co and Central Vietnam has partnered with Vietnam’s Ministry of Industry and Trade in holding the 3rd Vietnamese Good & Tourism Week in Thailand to introduce Vietnamese products and tourism to Thai customers and tighten bilateral trade. The event ends on Sunday at Central Court, CentralWorld, Bangkok. A wide range of products, from pre-harvest to post-harvest, such as seeds, soil preparation, substrate, irrigation systems, greenhouses, fertilisers, tools and equipment will be showcased at Horti Asia 2018 until Friday at Bitec, Bangkok. THURSDAY: Siam Paragon Shopping Complex has partnered with 11 leading developers in holding “Siam Paragon Luxury Property Showcase 2018”, which comes in its 12th edition this year. The fair runs until Sept 2 at Fashion Hall and Fashion Gallery, Siam Paragon.
PRESS BRIEFINGS
MONDAY: The Federation of Thai Industries reports car sales and production in July and the manufacturing sentiment index of the month at its office in Zone C, Queen Sirikit National Convention Center. Sebastien Laurent, country director of Nokia Thailand, will be sharing Nokia’s highlights throughout the year, including overall global business and in Thailand, as well as Nokia’s strategy and direction for 2019, at Compass SkyView Hotel Sukhumvit 24. The Thai Hotels Association, Thai Restaurant Association, Thailand Chefs Association, Tourism Authority of Thailand and UBM Asia Thailand Co discuss the outlook of the Thailand and Asean tourism industry at the Landmark Hotel, Bangkok. TUESDAY: Michael Grewe, president and chief executive of Mercedes-Benz Thailand, briefs on new car models the Mercedes-Benz S 560 Coupe AMG Premium and Mercedes-Benz S 560 Cabriolet AMG Premium at Magnolia Ballroom, Waldorf Astoria Bangkok. Praram 9 Hospital Co’s presser on rebranding plans and other strategies to transform the hospital into a digital hospital and offer modern medical treatments in addition to its full range of medical services. The press briefing will be arranged at the meeting room on the 5th floor of the hospital. Siam Commercial Bank Plc presents “SCB SME Key Connect”, its new project in conjunction with the Tourism Authority of Thailand, Google Thailand and SiteMinder, to help SMEs in hospitality services survive in the business. The event is at SCB Business Centre, Siam Square One. WEDNESDAY: Sansiri Plc and BCPG Plc unveil their latest business cooperation for “Prosumer: The Next Chapter of Sustainable Living”, a project aimed at providing clean energy to customers and using the blockchain technology as a device for the transaction of solar roof energy at some of Sansiri’s property projects. The briefing will be held at Habito Mall, Sukhumvit 77. Allianz Insurance Co, together with online marketplace Kaidee, unveils the new service collaboration by offering insurance products through the Kaidee platform. The press briefing will be held at the head office of Kaidee, AIA Capital Centre on Ratchadaphisek Road. THURSDAY: EGCO Group reveals operating results in the first half of this year and updates all projects over the period at Astor 1, the St. Regis Bangkok. Krungsri Auto’s presser on operating results in the first half of this year and marketing strategies for the second half. The overall car sales and leasing business in the first six months and for the rest of the year will also be discussed at the event, taking place at Chillax meeting room, Krungsri Ploenchit Tower. FRIDAY: Microsoft Thailand Co talks about Thailand and global business strategies at Spirit Jim Thompson, Rama I Road.
SEMINAR SIGNING
WEDNESDAY: Deputy Education Minister Udom Kachintorn chairs a signing ceremony between executives of 11 universities and Betagro Group for the collaboration in support of Holistic Area Based Community Development: HAB project. The event takes place at the Education Ministry. WEDNESDAY: Krungsri Securities Co organises a seminar focusing on stocks in the electronics and commerce sectors at its headquarters in Ploenchit Tower.