Bangkok--25 Mar--Brandnow
The BigChilli magazine and Bangkok Now (BNOW) are excited to announce Thailand’s very first Expat Entrepreneur Awards 2014 to highlight the contribution that foreign-owned/managed companies make to Thailand’s economy.
Through the Expat Entrepreneur Awards 2014, companies established in Thailand by the country’s expatriate community will, for the first time, be recognized for their creativity, ingenuity, excellence and proven success.
“This award was created to recognize the efforts and successes of the expat community in Thailand,” said Colin Hastings, Managing Director and Publisher of The BigChilli, a resident in Thailand for over 40 years.
“We have featured some incredible stories on expats and their businesses during the past 15 years and it’s time we acknowledge the contribution they have made to the Thai economy,” he added.
Pacharee Pantoomano Pfirsch, founder of BNOW, Bangkok’s networking community group which recently celebrated its 10th anniversary, said that she has had a fascinating opportunity to network with such a diverse group of dedicated expat professionals in Thailand over the years.
“Many of the expats in Thailand are involved in some of the most dynamic and creative businesses out there and this award is an opportunity to acknowledge them for their exceptional contribution to Thailand’s economy,” she said.
Awards will be presented in a variety of categories to recognize the amazing diversity of these enterprises.
The categories include:
- Arts & culture
- Agriculture
- Charities & Foundations
- Construction & design
- Corporate training
- Education
- Entertainment (music, performance)
- F&B (catering, restaurants)
- Finance
- Health, wellness, & spa
- Hospitality
- Manufacturing
- Retail (fashion, accessories)
- Sports and fitness
- Tech & IT
- Others (TBA)
Expatriate entrepreneurs with a business story worth sharing, are invited to email
[email protected] for a nomination form which is to be submitted by August 15th 2014.
The awards will be presented at a Bangkok hotel in September 2014.