nornnorn at Third Thailand-LAC Seminar

Nophol Techaphangam, our Founder & CEO, had the honour of joining Thailand’s key Bio-Circular-Green (BCG) Economy drivers at the panel discussion on "Looking beyond challenges: How can Thai businesses utilise the BCG Economic Model to enhance Thailand-LAC partnerships?" at the third episode of the Thailand-LAC Seminar Series on March 24 at the Royal Orchid Sheraton Hotel, Bangkok. The theme of the event was “BCG Economy: Pathways to Enhanced Partnerships between Thailand and Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC)”.

Sharing the panel with our Founder & CEO were:

  1. Dr. Chanintr Chalisarapong, President, Thai Tuna Industry Association

  2. Niwat Athiwattananont, Chief Technology Officer, SCG Chemicals PCL.

  3. Rawee Boonsinsukh, Executive Vice President, Innovation and new S-Curve Business Development, Bangchak Corporation PCL.

  4. Dr. Savanit Boonyasuwat, Working Team - BCG Model, The Federation of Thai Industries

  5. Chalumpon Lotharukpong, Managing Director, VT Garment Co., Ltd.

In addition to joining the panel discussion, nornnorn held a small exhibition at the event to showcase our innovative Circular Economy mattress subscription platform. Our booth had the honour of welcoming HE Don Pramudwinai, Thailand’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, along with the ambassadors of Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Guatemala, Mexico, Panama and Peru.

Organised by the Department of American and South Pacific Affairs (Latin America Division), Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand, in close collaboration with the Embassies of the Group of Latin American and the Caribbean (GRULAC) countries and the Thailand-Latin America Business Council, the event aimed to provide the participants with:

  1. Updates on Thailand and the LAC countries’ business climates

  2. Learnings from the industries and businesses that had adopted the BCG model in Thailand the LAC

  3. Insights into the logistical challenges that had impeded the flows of trade and investment between Thailand and the LAC as well as the opportunities that had arisen out of the digital transformation in the country and the region

  4. An opportunity to create networks and partnerships with businesses interested in forging trade links between Thailand and the LAC markets.

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