Bangkok--16 Oct--BCCT
The British Chamber of Commerce Thailand (BCCT) has just completed a successful UK roadshow of ‘business to business’ seminars under its ‘Thailand Means Business 2008’ programme. BCCT’s two main messages to British companies are that business succeeds in Thailand despite political uncertainty and Thailand has been, and remains, a good destination for British investment.
BCCT visited London, Birmingham, Newport (South Wales) and Manchester. While the timing was not ideal each seminar was well-attended. BCCT Chairman Rodney Bain says “I believe that BCCT over-achieved considering the circumstances both in Thailand and globally. British business appeared to accept our central messages and appreciated a frank assessment of the many opportunities that exist in Thailand balanced by some of the challenges”.
The ‘Thailand Means Business 2008’ roadshow was sponsored by Mayer Brown JSM, CB Richard Ellis, Property Care Services and Bangkok Bank with support from British Airways and UK Trade & Investment. The speakers at each event were: BCCT Chairman Rodney Bain, BCCT Executive Director Greg Watkins, Mayer Brown JSM Managing Partner Gary Biesty, CB Richard Ellis Executive Director James Pitchon, Bangkok Bank Advisor Vongthip Chumpani and Thailand Board of Investment (BOI) Paris Office Director Pannee Chengsutta.
Mr Bain continues “It was a great pleasure to work so closely with Bangkok Bank and the Board of Investment. This and the fact that the four expatriate speakers have lived and worked in Thailand for a combined total of 75 years added much credibility to the messages conveyed to British business. The seminars clearly demonstrated that by working together in partnership UK and Thailand can achieve much success.”
Mr Bain concludes “‘Thailand Means Business 2008’ was launched in support of BCCT’s mission - “To serve the needs and promote the development of British business in Thailand and as ‘Partners in Progress’ contribute directly to Thailand’s economic advancement” - and the Government’s objective of making Thailand the preferred destination for foreign investment in Asia.”