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Table of Content Cover
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Table of Content
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Introduction to Thailand
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Introduction to AIESEC
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Introduction to Spark Conference
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Main Events
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Venue and Accommodation
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Reception Detail
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Registration and Delegate Fee
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Conference Committee Team
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“It is my great pleasure to be welcoming you to our Spark Conference. This year, we are planning to make Spark Conference the biggest it has ever been, involving hundreds of people from both Thailand and abroad. Our conference will be revolving around the main socio political and economic trend of South East Asia today, the ASEAN Economic Community. As this new economic regime sets into motion in these next years, we see that the youth in Thailand need a massive surge in their activism, knowledge and leadership development. This year’s Spark Conference will be directly dealing with this issue and we are planning it to have a substantial impact on all its participants.”
Katanchalee Yanpasat Organizing Committee President of Spark Conference 2012
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Introduction to Thailand Welcome to the Land of Smiles
With twelve million foreigners flying into the country each year, Thailand has become Asia's primary destination for people looking to spice up their lives a little. Yet despite this vast influx of tourists and their cash, Thailand's cultural integrity remains largely undamaged – a country that adroitly avoided colonization has been able to absorb Western influences without wholly succumbing to them. Though the high-rises and neon lights occupy the foreground of the tourist picture, the typical Thai community is still the traditional farming village. Almost fifty percent of Thais earn their living from the land, based around the staple, rice, which forms the foundation of the country's unique and famously sophisticated cuisine.
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The Kingdom of Thailand, covering an area of 514,000 square kilometers, lies in the heart of Southeast Asia bordering Myanmar, Laos, Cambodia and Malaysia. Thailand can be roughly divided into the mountainous north, the fertile plains of the centre and the many beautiful, tropical beaches and island of the south.
Bangkok itself is a modern metropolis boasting millions of inhabitants, hundreds of high rises and a vibrant economy and culture. In November, Bangkok will be approximately around 17 째C to 23째C. Thailand has a population of about 60 million people with a majority of the population being an ethnic mix between Thai, Chinese, Mon, Khmer, Burmese, Lao, Malay and Indian. The cultural and social integration is strong so there is a firm feeling of unity and conformity in the country. The Thais are, on the whole, a group of people who believe that life should be enjoyed, but no one should infringe on others' rights. The Thais are tolerant and hospitable, and it is easy to get along with them. Good manners, common sense and a smile are necessities in Thailand. Monarchy and religion are sacred in Thailand, and it is against the law to criticize them, especially in public. Mocking the monarchy, or joking about it, is a serious offense and is punishable by imprisonment.
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Introduction to AIESEC Welcome to AIESEC
The organizer of Spark Conference, AIESEC, is the world’s largest student-run organization operating in 113 countries with over 86,000 members all round the world. Our goal is the development of youth leadership and we make this possible through our day to day operational activities (in which we give students an actual role and job, ranging from staff to leaders) and through international internships. The internship opportunities that we make possible range from voluntary activities in developing communities around to world to professional internships in top companies in dozens of countries. In Thailand, we are located in 4 of the top universities in the country: Assumption, Bangkok, Chulalongkorn and Thammasat Universities. We have over 200 members in the universities and are led by group of both local and international AIESECers. Our activities in Thailand range from having international internships in companies, schools and NGOs in Thailand, organizing numerous activities such as conferences, events, social projects etc. For more information on AIESEC and AIESEC in Thailand, please visit our website at www.aiesec.org/thailand or our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/AIESECinThailand.
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Introduction to Spark Conference Welcome to Spark Conference Spark Conference is a Youth Engagement and Educational event geared towards contributing to the full personal and professional readiness of the youth in Thailand and South East Asia for AEC 2015 through the youth development framework of AIESEC. This event will be engaging universities, businesses, government, NGOs, media and the youth to create a platform for all of them to communicate, exchange ideas and train the youth on practical leadership and teamwork skills. The content of the conference will be revolving around training, workshops, discussions and networking and will be held entirely in English.
Conference Objectives 1. Gathering youth representatives from South East Asia in a single forum 2. Connecting the youth to different sectors and achieving a strong understanding of the AEC, youth development and AIESEC 3. Developing the youth by giving them an intense educational experience concerning practical leadership and teamwork skills 4. Creating a sustainable pipeline for the further education and activism of South East Asian youth
Timeline November 2nd to 5th, 2012
Location Spark Conference will take place in the Rangsit Campus of Bangkok University and at Wangree Resort in Nakhon Nayok Province (Outside Bangkok).
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Audience (+ 300 Delegates) 1. Local and International AIESEC Members 2. Local and International Youth (16-30 Years Old)
Speakers 1. International Speakers (AIESEC) 2. Business and Social Entrepreneurs 3. University Officials and Teachers
Conference Theme – Lighting the Spark for the AEC
As the whole region of South East Asia moves into a new socio-economic regime, the future that we know as the AEC will require the youth to be global in their worldview, entrepreneurial in their attitude and innovative in their actions. However, there exists a gap in this vision for the future. A large amount of youth across the region lacks the skills, mentality and will to be competitive in this new AEC era. This poses a unique opportunity to AIESEC as we are challenged to adapt and expand upon our operations so that we may deliver the qualities that are currently lacking in the youth. That is why we in AIESEC Thailand view ourselves as the potential vanguard for the paradigm shift of an entire generation. How to actually begin this shift? A first step that is being organized and you are reading about right now is Spark Conference as it will be the event that will light the path towards the AEC.
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Main Events This year at Spark Conference, we are offering our delegates the platform not only to engage other AIESECers but our alumni, partners, externals and non AIESECers. In this section, you will get to know the main events for Spark Conference.
ASEAN Economic Community Forum, November 2nd As the entire region of South East Asia moves unto the AEC, it becomes necessary for the youth to fully understand the origins, progress and effect of this initiative. Therefore we have prepared a special event involving numerous guest speakers and externals to give lectures and speeches on what they perceive to be the most important points of the AEC for the youth. We have also prepared panel discussions and workshops for the forum, so that our delegates may actively engage and critically analyze the ideas brought forward by the externals.
ASEAN Night, November 2nd This event will celebrate the cultural and ethnic diversity of the youth in South East Asia and will also serve as a platform for our non South East Asian delegates to present their own unique culture as well. Each delegation will have the opportunity to make a traditional performance and will also have a stand for them. The stand will be used to showcase the delegation’s culture whether it is through booklets, gifts or other unique ways.
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Gala Dinner, November 4th The gala dinner will be an event for our delegates to dress up and present the best in them. The gala dinner will have numerous opportunities for our delegates to mix and mingle and will serve as a welcome change to the overall conference evening atmosphere and a fine way to wrap up most of the conference activities.
Post Tour, November 6th-8th The first day of the conference post tour will have the delegates visiting the historical and cultural centers of Thailand located in the heart of Bangkok. These places will include The Grand Palace and The Temple of the Emerald Buddha, monuments to the ingenious and innovative architectural style of Thailand, and the temples of Wat Pho and Wat Arun, temples that are renowned throughout Thailand for the historical, cultural and religious significance. Our trip will then lead toward the trendy and stylish streets of Siam, where you have numerous choices for shopping, eating, chilling or just walking around. In the evening we will go to the infamous red light and party district of Patpong where you may find yourself in a place that caters to every tastes and interests. On November 7th (hopefully if the delegates are still energetic enough to move!), our trip will move outside of Bangkok to the old city of Pattaya. The city is famous for its crystal clear ocean and a white sandy beach. Here you may find a taste of the real culture and tradition of Thailand and enjoy a relaxing evening with all the delegates while wrapping up your entire experience of Thailand. On November 8th, the trip will be finished after moving back to Bangkok from Pattaya.
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Venue and Accommodation Welcome to Bangkok University Bangkok University is the oldest and largest private university in Thailand, established 1962, and the AIESEC Chapter of the university will be this year’s host for Spark Conference. The current President of AIESEC in Bangkok University is Nichakan Daramatat, (Kadae). Bangkok University has 2 campuses, one within Bangkok and the other in Rangsit, Pathumthani Province. The campus in Rangsit will be our main venue for the first day of our conference.
Welcome to Wangree Resort! Located in Nakhon Nayok Province, only 90 km away from Bangkok, Wangree Resort is nestled between lush mountains and waterfalls and offers a scenic view of the natural beauty of Thailand. The resort offers numerous activities which you may see from the pictures.
Pre Stay Details Further information will be given in future delegate booklets.
Post Tour Price Further information will be given in future delegate booklets.
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Reception Detail Reception Service We have vans to pick you up from the Suvarnabhumi Airport to the pre stay hostel (For only delegates who books pre-stay with us) We have 2 round each day: - 1.00 pm and 9pm on 31st Oct. - 1.00 pm and 9pm on 1st Nov.
Travel Plan We will have buses picking up the international delegates from their hostel and delivering them to Bangkok University, Rangsit Campus. From there, another bus will take them to the main venue in Nakhon Nayok. After the conference is over, the delegates will be transported by bus to Bangkok and from there the delegates who booked to post tour will stay over at the hostel and move on the 8th. Delegates who did not book the post tour can execute their personal plan from the point that the conference finishes.
Things to Bring - Official clothes - Traditional clothes - Long pants, shoes that cover your feet and shirts that do not show your shoulders (in traditional parts of Thailand, it is polite to dress in this way) - Stationery - Medicine (especially if you have any medical condition) - Light clothes
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Delegate Fee and Payment Method Please refer to the table below for the payment details:
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Local Members of AIESEC
Students of Universities in Thailand (Thai and International)
Internationals (AIESEC, non AIESEC member, non university student)
Sep 27th – Oct 17th
฿1,900 THB
฿2,100 THB
฿3,000 THB
Oct 18th – Oct 24th
฿2,200 THB
฿2,400 THB
฿3,300 THB
Oct 25th – Nov 1st
฿2,500 THB
฿2,700 THB
฿3,600 THB
Nov 2nd
฿2,700 THB
฿2,900 THB
฿3,900 THB
To pay the fee, please transfer to following to the following bank account: Name of Account: Mrs.Waenthip Sang-a-roon and Mr.Artit Kantiya Account Number: 475-2-64359-5 Branch: Future Park Rangsit Branch Address: Kasikorn Bank Public Company Limited 1 KASIKORN BANK, SOI RATBURANA, 27/1 RATBURANA ROAD, BANGKOK, THAILAND 10140 Routing No: 021000021 Swift Address: KASITHBK
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You may pay the fee on check in in November 2nd, 2012. The cancellation fee (at any time of the conference) will carry a 100% penalty on the delegate fee. Late registration (registration after November 2nd) will be viewed case by case and a decision on its fee and acceptance will depend entirely on the Conference Committee Team. Paid delegate fee is not refundable (e.g. delegate unable to attend).
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Conference Committee Team If you have any questions, please kindly contact our Conference Committee Team below:
Organizing Committee President Katanchalee Yanpasat (Lukjun) katanchalee.yanpasat@aiesec.net +66(0)89-0033536
OCVP Delegates Service Chantawat Jeerungsuwan (Peedz) chantawat.jeer@aiesec.net +66(0)88-8941215
OCVP Delegates Service Ratree Sae-lee (Name) ratree.s@aiesec.net +66(0)876084897
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OCVP Finance Waenthip Sang-a-roon (Kaew) waenthip.s@aiesec.net +66(0)83-0102536
OCVP Logistic Apisit Puekpong (Tee) apisit.puek@aiesec.net +66(0)81-5891311
OCVP Marketing Communication Samatcha Sonthinarakul (Namcha) samatcha.sonthi@aiesec.net +66(0)86-4080856
OCVP External Relations Nuttida Tangsophonphong (Nan) Nuttida.tang@aiesec.net +66(0)85-2153434
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