BUSINESS CALENDAR
SEMINARS
MONDAY: “BOT Symposium 2020: Restructuring the Thai Economy” takes place at Learning Center, Bank of Thailand today. The forum presents an opportunity to address economic uncertainties amid Covid-19 and convenes at 9am with a keynote address by Veerathai Santiprabhob, Governor of the central bank.
WEDNESDAY: The Center for Economic Situation Administration meets on Sept 30th at 9.30am at the Government House. The meeting is to be chaired by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha.
THURSDAY: Midas PR is organising a virtual event on Oct 1 to gather key players from hospitality and branding industries. The event aims to provide consumer insights as well as discuss the future of virtual events in Thailand. Livestream of the event can be watched via Facebook at Facebook.com/Midasgoldentouch at 1pm.
FAIRS
WEDNESDAY: The Publishers and Booksellers Association of Thailand are to organise the 25th Book Expo Thailand at Impact Muang Thong Thani, Challenger 2. The annual fair takes from Sept 30 to Oct 11, during 10am to 9pm.
PRESS BRIEFINGS
MONDAY: Jackie Chang, president of Delta Electronics (Thailand) is to present an interview on the topic of “Vision and Opportunity for Business Growth that is digitally driven in era of New Normal in Thailand”. Mr Jackie, appointed president and chief executive on April 1, provides an overview of the company vision and a tour of the Delta Electronics factory. The interview is from 10am to noon.
TUESDAY: Thanapongphan Thanyarattakul (Poj), a digital transformation guru with 12 years of experience, holds a group interview on the book “Digital Transformation Canvas” and its effect in Thailand. The conference is to focus on Step by Step Digital Transformation in Action and is set to take place on September 29 at 1.30pm at Common Ground G Tower, 31st Floor, Grand Rama 9 (MRT Rama 9).
WEDNESDAY: J.R.W. Utility
THURSDAY: Krungthai-AXA Life Insurance Plc invites the media for a press conference on the occasion of the launch of its commercial on Oct 1. The event is at 2-4.30pm at Vertigo Too, 60th Floor, Banyan Tree Bangkok.
Digital Government Development Agency, a public organisation, invites press to visit the exhibition booth for Nakhon Phanom Illuminated Boat Procession for 2020 during Oct 1-2. DGA also introduces “Government Smart Kiosk” and CitizenInfo application and Biz Portal at bizportal.go.th, which provides a one-stop solution for the private sector.
Grab Thailand is organising a press conference for the launch of the “GrabAcademy” on Oct 1 from 1.30pm to 4pm, 3rd floor, K+ Building, Chula Soi 20. Keynote speakers are Asst Prof Nuttapon Nimmanphatcharin, president and chief executive of Depa; Chantsuda Thananitayaudom, country marketing head at Grab; and Sansana Sukhanunth, executive vice-president of KBank. GrabAcademy is a collaboration between Grab Thailand, the Digital Economy Promotion Agency (Depa), and digital learning partner Klasssi powered by KBank.
EVENTS
MONDAY: K&K Superstore Southern Plc, a retail and wholesale business, is holding a press conference today for the appointment of underwriters and guarantees the sale of ordinary shares today at 10am to noon at Room B603, sixth floor, Building B, Stock Exchange of Thailand building. K&K Superstore operates with 28 branches covering areas in Songkhla, Phatthalung and Satun provinces.