Franco-Thai Chamber of Commerce (FTCC)

30/09/2020

SO/ Bangkok INVITES THAILAND’S TOP CULINARY TALENTS FOR THE 9TH ANNUAL SO AMAZING CHEFS 2020 – THAI SPECIAL

😋Eight of Thailand’s top celebrity chefs and culinary pioneers, come together for a six-day epicurean extravaganza, including a series of fine-dining evenings and brunches

✅SO/ Bangkok and the 9th Annual SO Amazing Chefs 2020 presents eight of the Kingdom’s brightest culinary stars from 27th October to 1st November 2020, for six days of special epicurean events, including cooking and cocktail classes, a cheese and wine night, and exclusive fine-dining evenings, all of which are open to in-house guests and local residents alike. This spectacular food fiesta will conclude with two SO Amazing Weekend Brunches, which will allow diners to see our celebrated chefs in action!

✅To view more details of SO Amazing Chefs 2020 – Thai Chefs Special, scan for the 👇E-Booklet below👇 or click https://bit.ly/36jQW2U

👉All programs are now available for sale on Shop at SO/.
(https://bit.ly/3n5iEGw)

Early-bird prices are available from now until 5PM of 5 October 2020 only for below programs

📌SO Amazing Chefs Saturday Brunch

📌SO Amazing Chefs Sunday Brunch

📌Royal Wedding Cake Workshop

📌Cheese at SO/ – SO Amazing Chefs edition

✅Click here to view the SO Amazing Chefs 2020 teaser video (https://bit.ly/2G3bX7j)

30/09/2020

Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok invites you to celebrate Loy Krathong!
This magical event that marks the ancient tradition of honouring the Water Goddess on the full moon of the twelfth month of the lunar calendar. ¬roughout the country you will witness small lotus-shaped vessels, known as Krathong, floating on lakes, canals and rivers, as people set them sail believing that it will ‘wash away’ their sins and seek good luck in the coming year.

This year all of us definitely wish to celebrate as well as to give thanks for all the fortune we have had. At Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok we celebrate Loy Krathong in truly memorable fashion with traditional dance shows, mouth-watering dishes, a spectacular firework display over the Chao Phraya River and each guest will be given their own Krathong to float down the River of Kings.

✅RIVERSIDE TERRACE
With an idyllic setting on the banks of Chao Phraya River, our Riverside Terrace offers alfresco dining with beautiful international buffet offering magnificent Western, Asian and Thai favourites guests will be entertained by Thai dance performance, a beautiful procession and a ‘Krathong’ contest and a firework display.
Adult: THB 6,500 net per person / Child: THB 3,000 net per person

✅LE NORMANDIE
Celebrate this special festival at two Michelin-starred Le Normandie. Chef Arnaud Dunand-Sauthier will present a 7-course dinner offering genuine and unique experience of French haute cuisine while admiring the firework display from this top-floor restaurant before receiving good luck for the year as you float your Krathong along the river.
Adult and child: THB 10,000 net per person

✅KINU BY TAKAGI
Chef Masakazu Kudo will create a 10-course menu Kaiseki-style dinner with a welcome drink served in a Japanese-styled Minka area, before diners are led to the counter where the real theatre begins as they witness the chef, a true master, at work. The experience is completed with a tea ceremony, while guests may also choose to enjoy one of Bangkok’s finest sake collections. After dinner you can float your own Krathong on the river while fireworks light up the sky.
Adult: THB 10,000 net per person

✅LORD JIM’S
The tradition of Loy Krathong meets the vibrant and sophisticated ambience of Lord Jim’s. Enjoy a 7-course dinner created by Lord Jim’s resident Chef Nick Gannaway.
Adult and child: THB 5,250 net per person

For more information, please contact Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok at +66 (0) 2659 9000 or email [email protected].

Read the full article here: https://bit.ly/33d5izY

30/09/2020

✅Weekly member Offers: SOFITEL Bangkok Sukhumvit MK

📍Wine & Cheese Masterclass at Wine Boutique

Celebrate the fall harvest season with Sofitel’s annual event ‘Sofitel Wine Days’. This month, Wine Boutique at Sofitel is back with its signature Wine & Cheese Masterclass led by Carlos Labarga (Export Manager Pesquera Group).

👉For reservations: https://bit.ly/33bcM6G

📍Missed Celebrations at Belga Rooftop Bar & Brasserie

It's time to re-connect with your friends and dear ones. Celebrate your special occasions and milestone events or enjoy a romantic evening on the terrace. And when you celebrate with ALL at Belga, you’ll receive 50% cashback on your bill that you can use at Le Spa with L’occitane, for staycations at the hotel and also for dining at Voila!

Advance reservation required. Terms & conditions apply.

👉For reservations: https://bit.ly/3isjKJP

📍Staycation Deals from Sofitel Bangkok Sukhumvit

Suite Surprise at THB 4,999 Net.

Make the most of your time in Bangkok by pampering yourself with a luxurious staycation at Sofitel Bangkok Sukhumvit and enjoy a host of benefits: 24 hour check-in check-out, access to club lounge (including complimentary afternoon tea and evening cocktails), THB 1000 credit at Belga Rooftop Bar & Brasserie, 60 min spa treatments each, 25% discount on treatments at Le Salon and at Le Macaron.

👉For inquiries and bookings: https://bit.ly/31JmTig

30/09/2020

5 Star Luxury Hotel in Bangkok | Grand Hyatt Erawan Bangkok

✅SPECIAL OFFER FOR ‘ROA TIEW DUAY GUN’ by Grand Hyatt Erawan Bangkok
(NOW – 31 OCTOBER 2020)

✅Enjoy a sanctuary in the heart of the city when you stay at Grand Hyatt Erawan Bangkok, which is holding a ‘Roa Tiew Duay Gun’exclusive offer that includes a complimentary second night, extra hotel credit for dining facilities and the spa. The Travel Together rate is available for all Thai residents, for book by 28 October 2020 and stay until 31 October 2020.

✅For Thai citizens who registered with ‘Roa Tiew Duay Gun’ campaign, to take advantage of the following:

📍Book one night stay in a Standard Room for THB 4,990 net, and receive a complimentary second night (room only) and hotel credit of THB 3,000 net.
📍Book one night stay in a Grand Executive Suite (inclusive club access) for THB 7,490 net, and a complimentary second night inclusive club access and hotel credit of THB 4,500 net.

Additional benefits:
📍Complimentary early check-in at 9:00 AM and late check-out at 6:00 PM subject to availability
📍Complimentary non-alcoholic minibar

📌For information or to make a reservation, please call 02 254 1234, or email [email protected] visit www.grandhyatterawanbangkok.com

**T&C applies**

5 star hotel in Bangkok with convenient location to the BTS Skytrain, Central World shopping center & dining featuring luxurious accommodation with free WI-FI.

29/09/2020

Sustainable Sourcing: What will be the future of supply chain?

Join us at our Sustainability for Business Forum, meet our speakers & book your seats!

For this track on sustainable sourcing, we are proud to introduce you to:

- Mr. Wouter De Smet, Manager @Nestle
- Ms. Christy Owen, Chief of Party @USAID Green Invest Asia
- Mr. Mathieu Chaumont, Director of Sustainable Sourcing Harmless Harvest

A special note from our speaker: Interested in the regenerative farming movement? Check out “Kiss the Ground” on Netflix
https://lnkd.in/gQUBMEm

29/09/2020

Sustainability for Business Forum 2020. Meet our speakers!

Ms. Kotchakorn Voraakhom is the Founder and CEO of Landprocess & Porous City Network.

Ms. Voraakhom is a landscape architect from Thailand who works on building productive green public space that tackles climate change in an urban dense areas and climate-vulnerable communities.

Last year, her firm, opened a 36-acre park featuring the biggest urban farming green roof in Asia. This year, her firm opened the first realized bridge park across the river in any world capital, Chao Phraya Sky Park.

Ms. Voraakhom will share with us her thoughts on "Why we need water-based urbanism"

📍Date: Thursday, 8th October
📍Where: Marriott Marquis Queen's Park, Bangkok

29/09/2020

Franco-Thai Chamber of Commerce (FTCC)'s cover photo

29/09/2020

The FTCC, with its colleagues in ASEAN Zone: French Chamber of Commerce in Singapore, CCI France Myanmar, CCI France Cambodge, CCIFV, CCI France Malaysia - CCIFM jointly organises the "Healthcare B2B Forum in ASEAN" on Friday 9th October 2020, from 13h30-17h30 (Bangkok Time).

The forum will start with the Healthcare sector presentation in each country, followed by 4 topics by healthcare experts (of which participants can choose 2 topics to attend). The forum will end with the B2B meetings where appointment can be requested online via swapcard platform.

Registration is now open by clicking https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSctLu-wZ-O943bvM2weePC_vspr97sNYHtSby8tuYW6XSUAzg/viewform

Member's rate: 700 THB / Non-member's rate: 1350 THB

Contact us now for further information [email protected]

#healthcareinASEAN #B2B #healthcare #business #FrenchChamber #ASEAN #CCIFI #FTCC

29/09/2020

Sustainability for Business Forum. Meet our speakers!
In the "Sustainable Lifestyle: Beauty & Fashion'', our panel of expert will bring you their insights on reducing impacts by recycling and sensitize local communities to a better and more sustainable way.
- Ms. Ingpat Pakchairatchakul, Campaigner at Environmental Justice Foudation
- M. Thosaphol Suppametheekulwat, Co-Founder & Marketing Director of Qualy & Co.

Join us on the 8th of October! Online or On-site !
https://lnkd.in/d7fmGUN

#sustainability #environment #sustainabledevelopment #circulareconomy #recycling #climatechange #business #forum2020 #zerowaste #ecofriendly

29/09/2020

Inspirational Leadership in post-COVID Time

Corona virus pandemic has been an epic test for all of us. It created a massive humanitarian challenge with factors like economic uncertainty, stress, fatigue and anxiety. Workforce distractions were built up which lead to productivity loss. It is during such times that inspirational leadership is needed the most. What makes a good inspirational leader in a post-crisis scenario?

Join us to expand your network and learn from an Inspirational Executive Coach and Strategic Leadership Consultant with broad expertise in various sectors; Ragil Ratnamwhich will provide his insights on:

✅Leader’s mind sets
✅Team motivation and development
✅Productivity enhancement

📍Date: Tuesday, 29 September 2020
📍Time: 17.30 – 21.00 hrs.
📍Venue: Seven Peaks Software Office, The PARQ, 7th floor
📍 More info: https://www.francothaicc.com/evenements/calendrier-des-evenements/e/event/inspirational-leadership-in-post-covid-time.html

Inspirational Leadership in post-COVID TimeLe 29 septembre 2020 17h30 à 21h00 Seven Peaks Software Office, The PARQ, 7th floor88 Ratchadaphisek Rd, Khlong Toei 10110 Bangkok Tarif :• Member tickets: Baht 800 (TNCC’s members and members of supporting chambers) • Non-members tickets: Baht 1,200...

29/09/2020

It's in 1 week !

Come and join us to see how you can CREATE and GROW your business with SUSTAINABILITY.

Our inspiring corporate executives, business practitioners and service providers will bring up-to-date insights, bold ideas, innovations, business solutions and applications of the latest sustainable trends.
Our speakers and moderators will be connecting big ideas to engage your employees, improve your company’s reputation and increase the profitability of your business.

The sessions/tracks are as the following areas:
• Smart, Sustainable and Resilient Cities
• Sustainable Lifestyles - Fashion & Beauty
• The Food of the Future

📆 Date: Thursday 8th October 2020
🕐 Time : 1PM to 8PM
📍 Venue : Bangkok Marriott Marquis

More info and registration:
https://www.connect2sustainability.com/

28/09/2020

2-DAY CROSS CULTURAL TRAINING :
2 and 9 October at The Athénée: 9h00-17h00
REGISTER NOW!
"ทำงานกับคนต่างชาติอย่างเข้าใจ" ขอเชิญเข้าอบรมเพื่อพัฒนาการทำงานต่างวัฒนธรรมที่มีประสิทธิภาพและประสิทธิผล กับโค้ชมากประสบการณ์ถึงสามท่าน พร้อมให้คำแนะนำและแบ่งปันเทคนิคการสื่อสารให้ได้งานและได้มิตรภาพจากเพื่อนร่วมงานทั้งไทยและเทศ สมัครได้ที่
https://www.francothaicc.com/.../2-day-cross-cultural...

25/09/2020

Thank you to AyaThai and our speaker Asst. Prof. Dr. Kom Campiranon, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Research College of Innovation, Thammasat University for the last episode (3/3) of The New Hospitality for 2020: Service Redesign: Gaining a competitive advantage in the post COVID-19 crisis.

Stay tuned for our next events!

https://www.francothaicc.com/en/events.html

25/09/2020

Sustainability for Business Forum 2020. Meet our speakers!

In the "Sustainable Lifestyle: Beauty and Fashion," we would like to introduce you to our speakers that will share with you their insights on reinventing product lifecycles:

- Mr. Petch Manopawitr, Co-Founder @ Rereef

- Mr. Pierre Alexandre Chenel, Managing Director @Yves Rocher Thailand

- Ms. Prangchai Sorin, Co-Founder & Marketing Communication Director @Renim Project

- Mr. Chris Oestereich, Co Founder Circular Design Lab

Stay tuned for our next panel of experts!

Our website:

https://www.connect2sustainability.com/

#sustainability #business #crosscultural #sustainabledevelopment #circulareconomy #sustainable #environment #forum2020 #innovation

25/09/2020

Thank you to our sponsors, F&B sponsors, Lucky Draw Sponsors and all of our participants!

Thank you to our sponsors, F&B sponsors, Lucky Draw Sponsors and all of our participants!

25/09/2020

FTCC is now joining the webinar organised by Bpifrance, on "Strategie d'implantation et de croissance dans la zone ASEAN" with other French Chambers of Commerce in Asean, CCIFV French Chamber of Commerce in Singapore French Chamber of Commerce and Industry in the Philippines CCI France Malaysia - CCIFM.
More than 60 participants are now attending this webinar.
The presentation will be followed by individual meeting with each of the Chamber's Director.

#bpifrance #investinASEAN #investinThailand #implantation

25/09/2020

WEBINAR**The French-International Chambers of Commerce and Industry (CCI France International) and the Bpifrance Export Finance Department are delighted to invite you to an exceptional morning dedicated to the ASEAN zone.

1 ၧ Webinar on Implementing and External Growth Strategies in ASEAN Zone

Introduced by Marianne Wlassewitch, Area Manager of the ASEAN zone and moderated by Audrey DA SILVA, International delegate Île-de-France West of Bpifrance, with testimonies from:
▪ CCI France Singapore: Carine Lepayandel, Executive Director
▪ CCI France Vietnam: Adam Koulaksezian, General Manager
▪ CCI France Thailand: Sukanya Uerchuchai, Executive Director
▪ CCI France Malaysia: Michel Lozach, General Manager
▪ CCI France Philippines: Marie-Maylis Charlat, Executive Director

2 2 Appointments with area experts

Date: Today! from 2pm to 7pm (Bangkok Time)
Appointment: Online: http://bit.ly/MTeamsASEAN
Price: Free
Language: FR
📍 Info & Registration: http://bit.ly/StrategieenASEAN

25/09/2020

The New Hospitality for 2020: Series 3: Service Redesign: Gaining a competitive advantage in the post COVID-19 crisis

*WEBINAR* It's Today!
In partnership with AyaThai, join us for the last episode (3/3) of The New Hospitality for 2020: Service Redesign: Gaining a competitive advantage in the post COVID-19 crisis.

Our speaker for this session Asst. Prof. Dr. Kom Campiranon, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Research College of Innovation, Thammasat University.

📲Where - Online, Zoom meeting
📅When: From 2 pm to 3 pm
✅Fees: Free for FTCC members & non-members
📍Info & registration: http://bit.ly/FTCCwebinarSeries3

The New Hospitality for 2020: Series 3: Service Redesign: Gaining a competitive advantage in the post COVID-19 crisisLe 25 septembre 2020 14h00 à 15h00 Tarif :FREE for Members & Non-Members S'inscrire Calendrier iCal & Outlook Calendrier Google Calendrier Yahoo Calendrier outlook.com *veuillez note...

24/09/2020

What an incredible night! FTCC was glad to present the Business Speed Dating & Welcome back cocktail to our new members as well as re-organize it!

We really hope you had a pleasant business & networking session with our business-minded community!

We would like first of all to thank M. Thomas Sanchez for Welcoming back our members, to pay homage to M. H.E. Mr. Jacques Lapouge as well as inviting M. Olivier Richard, Charge d'Affaire at the French Embassy on the stage to reassure the support to the business community-based in Thailand; and in the end, Ms. Christelle Celerier for the introduction to her project in Klong Toei "Kids go to school" (Xaverian Missionaries Khlong Toey)

We take this opportunity to thanks our different sponsors for this event, UBCI - Groupe BNP Paribas, Criterion Asia Recruitment Ltd., Dextra Group, Essilor, Mazars in Thailand, ORBIS, PPS Group, Saint-Gobain, Samitivej Hospital, Sodexo Thailand; our F&B sponsors Blue Elephant Cooking School & Restaurant Bangkok, Délifrance, Exquisite Elixir, Eurofood, Farang Food Paradise, OmniMeat 新膳肉, Comte de Sibour Limited, Siam Winery Trading Plus Co.,LTD; our lucky draw sponsors, L'oreal Thailand, Pernod Ricard Thailand, Sofitel Bangkok Sukhumvit, The Athenee Hotel, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Bangkok, The Library and of course the venue to SO/ Bangkok!

In the end, for all our participants... thank you, we made this for you!

You can already book your agenda for the (at least) 3 next events:
📍2 days Cross-Cultural (2 & 9 October)
📍Sustainability for Business Forum (8th October)
📍FTCC Charity Gala Dinner (27th November)

We look forward to meeting all of you again in our future event!

https://www.francothaicc.com/en/events.html

Keep social distancing but let's bring business back!

#FTCC #Networking #BusinessSpeedDating #Cocktail #Business #TogetherWeAreStronger