Advance – ATBC’s monthly news magazine to members
Under its partnership agreement with the Australian Thai Chamber of Commerce (AustCham Thailand) the ATBC prepares a section for Advance - a full colour monthly magazine that is distributed to members and more widely to other persons in both Australia and Thailand. Copies are available upon request to the ATBC Secretariat: secretariat@aust-thai.org.au
The costs of airfreight from Thailand and mailing within Australia to the ATBC’s mailing list are sponsored by DHL Global Forwarding Asia Pacific.
Recent Events
"TAFTA – Competition, Momentum and Fresh Opportunities"
Wednesday 7th November 2007 - Bangkok
posted 13th February 2007
With two-way trade in goods continuing to grow at double digit rates in both directions, the momentum under the TAFTA is opening fresh opportunities for business. This conference, which is being jointly hosted by the ATBC’s Australian and Thai Sections together with AustCham Thailand, aims to encourage joint venture outcomes in either Australia or Thailand.
Email the ATBC Secretariat – secretariat@aust-thai.org.au - if you wish to be added to the list for information on this event.
An additional attraction for participants is that the conference will be held in the middle of AustCham Thailand’s 30th Anniversary Year ‘Australia Week’ celebrations that will also include the second Asian regional conference of Australian bilateral business bodies, such as AustCham Thailand, ANZCham Philippines, Indonesia-Australia Business Council that will be held in the same venue hotel on Thursday 8th and Friday 9th November. This would be a perfect opportunity to update your understanding of the regional business environment for Australian business.
The Inaugural Australia - Thailand Film and TV Conference
posted 13th February 2007
The ATBC is currently developing plans for an Inaugural Australia-Thailand Film and TV Conference to take place in Sydney in early 2008. This is a conference arising out of the enthusiasm for a segment within the 16th Australia-Thailand Joint Business Conference held in August 2005 at Surfers Paradise. It is aimed at encouraging co-production between Thailand and Australia. Whilst Thailand does not yet have an equivalent level of specific film/TV industry incentives to Australia's, the industry in Thailand is in a growth phase and much potential for mutual benefits exist.
Email the ATBC Secretariat - secretariat@aust-thai.org.au - if you wish to be added to the list for information on this event.
'State of Play' Forum
May/June 2007 – multiple city locations
posted 13th February 2007
The ATBC is currently finalising plans for a multiple city ‘State of Play’ Forum to which we will invite various authoritative Thailand based commentators. The Forum will supplement various confidential business briefings that are taking place at Chapter level on the events shaping Thailand and their impact for Australian business.
Email the ATBC Secretariat – secretariat@aust-thai.org.au - if you wish to be added to the list for information on this event.
Reports
Thai Foreign Minister, HE Mr Nitya Pibulsonggram delivered a speech at the ATBC/Asia Society - Asia Foreign Policy Update luncheon
Tuesday, 11th September, 2007 - Melbourne
The event, partnered with Asia Society AustralAsia Centre was very successful in offering a valuable insight into Thailands foreign policy. Very positive comments from attendees. With the support of the Australian Institute of International Affairs, Australia China Business Council, Australia India Council, City of Melbourne and the Victorian Employers’ Chamber of Commerce and Industry Click here for more information.
State Chapters of ATBC Sign MoU with FTI
Bangkok 25 July 2007
The Memorandum of Understanding between Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) and ATBC Victoria and New South Wales Chapters was signed at a small ceremony in Bangkok on 25 July 2007. On behalf of ATBC State Chapters the MoU was signed by Glen Robinson, ATBC Executive Member and on behalf of FTI by Mr Nipon Surapongrukchareon, Vice-Chairman.
ATBC and FTI are determined to work together to strengthen and broaden the commercial relationship between Australia and Thailand. Click here for more information.
Seminar: "Thailand - What’s Really Happening"
Sydney 17 July and Melbourne, 18 July 2007
It was refreshing for us in Australia to hear directly from such eminent commentators as Dr Chris Baker and Dr Pasuk Phongpaichit, our 2 key note speakers at the ATBC seminar series held in Sydney and Melbourne in July.
Chris and Pasuk were able to provide real insights to our members and guests as to what is really happening in Thailand and how business can continue to profit from the bilateral relationship.
Under Chatham House rules they were able to be even more forthright at the 2 CEO briefings in Sydney and Melbourne, which the ATBC co-hosted with the Asia Society Australasia Centre.
At the seminars they were joined by Sean Riley, Australia Senior Trade Commissioner in Thailand as well as a number of senior Australian business executives who gave attendees on the real business scene in Thailand and practical suggestions on how to succeed in business with or in Thailand.
We would like to acknowledge the financial support provided to the ATBC by the Australia Thailand Institute, British Airways, Austrade, Asia Society Australasia Centre, Deacons and Park Hyatt Melbourne which enabled the events to take place.
Lunch with Thai Minister of Commerce
Saturday, 7th July 2007, Sydney
ATBC hosted a luncheon at Doyles at Circular Quay sponsored by Kingsgate Consolidated for His Excellency Krirk-Krai Jirapaet, Minister of Commerce Thailand, Consul General Kiattikhun Chartprasert and esteemed members of the Thai delegation. Many ATBC members present at the luncheon were from the mining industry and were keen to discuss their commitment to Thailand and the great potential for future collaboration between the two countries.
