Bangkok--13 Feb--Delivering Asia Communications
Glowfish, an innovative new serviced office and co-working concept, has opened in Bangkok and is poised to make a local and regional splash with entrepreneurs in search of smart, flexible workspaces that offer a ready-made business network and like-minded community while cutting operating costs.
As the Thai capital prepares to become the key gateway to the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC), Glowfish has taken the lead to offer workspaces geared to the needs of today's social-networked, style-conscious entrepreneur.
From its location in the new commercial hub of Asoke, Glowfish unveils a variety of choices catering to everyone from small business operators and entrepreneurs to multinational and regional companies seeking a cost-effective base in Bangkok.
Wim Somers, Group Director of Marketing of Heritage Estates, the owner and operator of Glowfish, said the difference between Glowfish and other serviced offices was not just a more contemporary and stylish approach, but state-of-the-art communication technology, business support services, ready-made business network, and a full programme of seminars and social events.
"Most importantly, Glowfish counts on the bottom line," Mr Somers said. "We offer great value for money by doing away with unjustified extra expenses."
Mr Somers said that with the AEC expected to be formed as early as 2015, Bangkok was expected to assume a new regional role as the AEC's key gateway city, especially with its proximity to the new hot developing neighbouring countries such as Myanmar, Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam.
"Glowfish has been created with that in mind. As well as catering for the city's young entrepreneurial talent and SME sector, there will be an influx from all over the region."
Glowfish provides virtual offices, coworking spaces, serviced offices and meeting rooms from its prestigious location on the second and third floors of Asoke Towers. It is a 10-minute walk from the Asoke BTS Skytrain/MRT intersection and close to the Suvarnabhumi Airport Rail Link, with extensive parking and easy expressway access.
"To create Glowfish we started by envisioning the type of serviced office we would want to work in, and then asked existing and potential clients what they thought about it - and we listened to what they told us," Mr Somers said.
"A cost-effective, flexible and stylish workspace was key. Tenants don't want to be gouged on things like international phone calls, and they always demand more freedom and mobility. So we have delivered significant savings on calls through partnership with VoIP services, and can provide portable office handsets so calls to office numbers can be picked up anywhere in the world either free of charges or at a fraction of standard phone charges."
Tenants, particularly SMEs and entrepreneurs, also rated social and business networking as crucial to their success, said Mr Somers. "They wanted a network to plug into, a community of mentors and friends to keep them inspired and engaged."
As a response, the Glowfish team has lined up some excellent speakers for future seminars including senior staff of chambers of commerce, banks and financial experts, start-up and IPO gurus, branding experts, well-known authors, actors, club owners, life coaches, lawyers, and economics mavens - while plenty of social opportunities to network and get together are provided too, such as wine tasting evenings, and speed networking lunches.
Glowfish had also developed partnerships with local universities, mentoring programs for students interested in internships and collaborations with the members. It was designed to feature a "revolving showcase" of students' works of art and decorative items in its offices and common areas.
GLOWFISH WORKSPACE CHOICES
Glowfish Serviced Offices: All the benefits of having your own office, with none of the hassle. The serviced offices are fully-furnished, ready-to-walk-in private office spaces, available for long or short term leases, and seating anywhere from 1-8 people, giving you ample flexibility and room to grow.
Unlike most serviced offices, which offer cookie-cutter cubicles in uninspiring surrounds, Glowfish was design to enhance the creativity and enjoyment of its members. Renowned Thai interior design firm P49 Design was asked to create a space with two things in mind: fun and productive.
Glowfish also prides itself on making a positive difference on the bottom line without the hidden cost. For instance, it gives you flexibility to turn on or off the air-conditioning as you need it, saving on electricity and allowing members to work whenever they choose, instead of having the air-conditioning turned off at 6pm as is the case is most offices. Similarly, while other serviced offices add a hefty surcharge on phone calls, particularly international calls, Glowfish offers preferential rates on calls to popular business destinations. For example, calls to Hong Kong and the UK for THB 3 (USD 0.1) per minute. In a modern, highly connected business environment, this lower cost and flexibility can be a significant advantage.
Glowfish Coworking Space: A hot trend, and a Glowfish signature. Coworking at Glowfish guarantees you a permanent and prestigious Bangkok address at a low price, same-day set-up, great savings, your choice of desk, lounge or beanbag, and the opportunity to meet, network and share ideas with other Glowfish community members. It is designed to encourage ideas generation and business collaboration, yet MBA students, university and post-graduate students might also find it a great environment in which to study or tutor.
Glowfish Virtual Office: Ideal for entrepreneurs setting up a new business or companies with a new presence in Thailand. A Glowfish Virtual Office guarantees you a respectable Bangkok address for your registration, business cards, and postal mail, same-day business address and phone set-up.
Glowfish Meeting Rooms: Enjoy an environment with form and function, where groups from two to 120 can convene in style and meet with success. The Glowfish meeting rooms are suitable for anything from an engaging team-building exercise to a formal board meeting, with ample break-out spaces for smaller pow-wows. Come enjoy a meeting in a place where your people will feel both inspired and productive.
For more details on Glowfish packages and rates, click here: www.glowfishoffices.com
For further information or high-resolution photography, please contact:
Wim Somers
Director of Marketing
Glowfish
Tel: +662 664 0896
Mobile: +6681 9290603
Email:
[email protected]
www.glowfishoffices.com
David Johnson
Managing Director
Delivering Asia Communications
Tel: +662 246 1159
Mobile: +6689 170 9866
Email:
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www.deliveringcommunications.com