AI is Coming to the World of Recruitment: Should We be Worried?
By Ratna Wright, Director, Grant Thornton As artificial intelligence grows in capability, people in all industries have begun to look on with some measure of concern. What if I lose my job to a robot? Such ideas have been spoken about since the early days of assembly lines in automobile factories a century ago. Despite fears, […]
Thailand 4.0: Developing our Human Resources for a Brighter Future
By Ms. Jareeporn Jarukornsakul, Chairman of the Board of Directors, Group Chief Executive Officer, WHA Corporation PCL Why the development of human resources is critical for Thailand’s economic growth The government is currently investing in many programs to boost the country’s economy, such as the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC), to attract more foreign investment, but we should not ignore […]
85 years the legacy of Blackmores: HR Strategy
By Blackmores Thailand Blackmores has been an industry leader in Australia for over 85 years with the vision and passion of one man – Maurice Blackmore(1906-1977), who had ideas about health way ahead of his time. Blackmores has been and industry leader in Australia since 1930. Maurice Blackmore’s belief in the health-giving properties of herbs […]
AustCham Customs sub-committee meets with Thai Customs Department
On Friday 30th March, AustCham’s Customs sub-committee met with Khun Kulit Sombatsiri, Director General of the Customs Department, and his team to discuss the new Customs laws and next round of the Customs Alliance. The AustCham committee, led by Director Chris Larkin, was also able to provide feedback to the Customs Department on behalf of […]
Addressing environmental and social issues for long-term business success in ASEAN
By Michael Waters, International Water and Environmental Consultant ASEAN is one of the most environmentally diverse regions on Earth with an astonishing level of biodiversity on land and in the seas. Corresponding to biodiversity, the 10 member countries of ASEAN exhibit a rich social diversity with countless languages, music, art, architecture, histories and traditions, many of […]
Learning how to do inter-ASEAN business.
By Jim Holloway, International Advisor, V. Pack & Move (Bangkok) Co., Ltd. Since 1997, V. Pack & Move (Bangkok) Co., Ltd. has expanded its network of associates to cover all the countries in ASEAN In each case we were approached by clients in Thailand, or other countries, to find associates within specific ASEAN countries to facilitate […]
ASEAN’s logistics infrastructure: ready for growth?
By James Evans, Director of Legal & External Affairs, Linfox International Group and AustCham Director With the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) celebrating its 50th anniversary, James Evans looks at whether the region’s logistics infrastructure is ready for the anticipated population and economic growth, and how the logistics industry can help to connect countries, improve […]
The official launch of the “Australian Business in ASEAN Survey 2018”
Australian firms are confident about their future in ASEAN with 87% of respondents planning to increase their presence in ASEAN! The AustCham ASEAN Australian Business in ASEAN Survey – Special Summit Edition 2018, launched by Australian Minister the Hon Steven Ciobo MP, provides an indepth analysis of Australian business sentiment in ASEAN. For the full […]
Chiang Mai World Fair 2018 Brief Australian Consulate Chiang Mai Promotion Partnering Opportunities – June 22- July 1 Chiang Mai Convention & Exhibition Centre
Source: Australian Consulate Chiang Mai The Consular Corps of Northern Thailand, including the Australian Consulate, has been asked by the Governor of Chiang Mai Province to participate in a World Fair. This event is a joint venture between the Governor and consular missions based in Northern Thailand to strengthen links between the people and the […]
Innovate in Revenue Creation and Improve Operational Efficiency to Drive Profitability at HMT 2018
Source: Questex Hospitality + Travel Hotel Management Thailand Summit (HMT), the region’s leading hotel industry conference produced by international conference producer Questex Hospitality Group, is set to return to Bangkok on 7 June 2018. Over 150 international senior hoteliers will gather to discuss on how to generate revenue and boost operational efficiency to thrive. Themed, “Enabling […]
