JETRO Bangkok 70th Anniversary Forum


【Date&Time】
Tuesday, 24th September 2024 13:30–19:00


【Venue】
Ballroom, Park Hyatt Bangkok (Central Embassy, 88 Wireless Road, Lumpini, Pathumwan)


【Event Theme】
Possibilities of New Cooperation between Japan and Thailand, and JETRO’s Contributions with an Eye on Coming Decades (Tentative)


【Language】
Japanese, Thai and English (Simultaneous Interpretation)


【Program】
13:00 Door opens (Registration)


13:30 Opening Remarks :

Mr. ISHIGURO Norihiko, CEO, JETRO


Congratulatory Remarks :
H.E. Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, Minister of Labour
H.E. Mr. OTAKA Masato, Ambassador of Japan to Thailand


13:40 Presentation :

Mr. KURODA Junichiro, President, JETRO Bangkok
“JETRO’s Contribution to Thailand over past 70 years and Current Activities”


13:50 Keynote Speech :

H.E. Mr. Pichai Naripthaphan, Minister of Commerce,
on behalf of H.E. Ms. Paetongtarn Shinawatra, Prime Minister


14:05 Ceremony for Exchange of MOUs


14:10 Photo Session


14:20 Panel Discussion :

“Future Direction of Japan-Thailand Cooperation and Expectations for JETRO“

・Moderator:

 Mr. KURODA Junichiro, President, JETRO Bangkok
・Panelists:
 - Mr. Kalin Sarasin, Honorary Chairman of TCC (The Thai Chamber of Commerce)

   and Board of Trade of Thailand
 - Asst. Prof. Prayoon Shiowattana, Former President TPA /

      Former Vice Chairman TNI (Technology Promotion Association (Thailand-Japan)

      / Thai-Nichi Institute of Technology)
 - Mr. Ichiro Sakakura, General Manager, ASEAN Division, and President,

      AJINOMOTO CO. (THAILAND) LTD.
 - Mr. Oe Masafusa ,COO, Algal Bio
 - Mr. Takehiro Nakamura, Director, Bangkok Office, JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency)


15:20 Coffee Break


15:40 “Startup-Show Case” (Pitch event by Japanese innovative startups)

 - Mr.Oe Masafusa ,COO, Algal Bio

 - Mr. Rudder Wu, CTO, Thermalytica

 - Mr. Takao Yanagimoto , CEO, TEPPEN
 - Ms. Rassarin Chinnachodteeranun, CEO, ListenField
 - Mr. Taylor Scobbie, Director of Overseas Recursive
 - Mr. Masayuki Urata, Manager, Indo-Pacific Sales, i space


16:40 Closing


17:00 Networking Reception (19:00 Door Closes)


※This program is subject to sudden change