Bangkok--Jan 28--Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Jaiyos Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Jaiyos, one of Thailand's leading providers of professional services, recently announced a series of activities to mark its 60th anniversary in Thailand. The announcement was made at the firm's anniversary cocktail reception held at the Dusit Thani Hotel for senior executives from local and international companies. "We have an exciting programme of activities planned throughout the year to celebrate our 60th anniversary,'' said Mr. Andrew Burns, Managing Partner of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Jaiyos. "We will organise a special Client Seminar Series, providing discussion forums on topical issues of interest to senior executives, as well as launch an Office of the Chairman Programme to build stronger relationships with our valued clients through multi-disciplined client service teams and increased communication with senior management. "This year, we will focus on strengthening our service capabilities to meet the growing needs of our clients," added Mr. Burns. "Within a challenging economic climate, issues such as corporate governance and risk management are prominent management concerns. Many companies are also looking for assistance in restructuring their business to improve their overall performance." He said new services, including Enterprise Risk Services, will help companies identify and manage risks affecting their business. Corporate Restructuring Services is designed to assist troubled companies plan and implement strategies for business revival. "Our Thailand office is one of the longest established Deloitte offices in Asia-Pacific,'' said Mr. Robert Campbell, Regional Managing Partner & CEO, Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu - Asia Pacific. "The leadership and commitment of the firm's Chairman, Professor Toemsakdi Krishnamra, and the partners has helped to build the firm into an organisation with 17 partners and more than 500 people." Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Jaiyos was founded on 23 January 1939 by Phya Jaiyos Sompati, who served as the Finance Minister from 1935 to 1938 and founded the Faculty of Commerce and Accountancy at Bangkok's Chulalongkorn University. Today, the company is part of the Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu global organisation, which has over 82,000 people in 130 countries. The Thailand office provides professional advice in the areas of audit and advisory services, tax consulting, Japanese business services, corporate restructuring, enterprise risk services, and consulting services through its global consulting arm, Deloitte Consulting. For further information, please contact Ananya Sopittakamol at Bangkok Public Relations Ltd. Tel : 652 1946 ext. 109 Fax : 652 1948