SOCIAL SCENE

INDUSTRY FORUM:

Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak delivered a speech at the Thailand Mice Forum 2018, Redefining Our Industry, organised by the Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau (TCEB), with its chairman Atchaka Sibunruang and president Chiruit Isarangkun Na Ayuthaya presiding over the forum held at Bangkok Convention Center, Centara Grand at CentralWorld. From left, Mr Chiruit, Supant Mongkolsuthree, Ms Atchaka, Mr Somkid, Duangjai Asawachintachit, Kalin Sarasin and Banjongjitt Angsusingh.

CORPORATE PARTNERSHIP:

Gen Saito, CEO of Brand’s Suntory International, and William Zhao, senior business director of TMall Global — a business-tocustomer online retail platform operated by Alibaba Group — announced a partnership for the distribution of Brand’s Bird’s Nest at the Peninsula Hotel Bangkok. From left, Rex Cheuk, Alan Ao, Mr Zhao, Mr Saito, Poranee D’Alelio, Charlene Huang and Grace Chang.

BRAND AWARDS:

Prof Bundhit Eua-arporn, president of Chulalongkorn University, presented the ASEAN and Thailand’s Top Corporate Brands 2018 awards at the Stock Exchange of Thailand. From left, Prof Guntalee Ruenrom, Assoc Prof Pasu Decharin, Tan Sri Dato Sri Tay Ah Lek, Prof Bundhit, Lian Pek, Pattanapong Suwannachat and Ake Pattaratanakun.