ANNUAL REPORT 2019
ANNUAL PARTNER 2019
GTCC ANNUAL REPORT 2019
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Executive Summary
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Highlights of 2018
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Executive Director’s Report
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Membership, Events and Communications
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Corporate Services
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Trade Fairs and More
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German-Thai Dual Excellence Education
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GTCC Organisation
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BUSINESS AND TRADE REQUESTS
615 GTCC MEMBERS
154 EVENTS
2,700+
THAI VISITORS AT GTCC REPRESENTED TRADE FAIRS IN GERMANY
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Executive Summary Introduction The German-Thai Chamber of Commerce (GTCC) in Bangkok is a member of the German Chambers of Commerce Worldwide Network (AHK), with 140 locations in 92 countries. Since its establishment in Bangkok in 1962, the GTCC has maintained itself as a reliable intermediary between German and Thai businesses, thus contributing to the dynamism of the economic development in both countries. In the course of 2019, GTCC put together about 154 events and activities that encouraged further development and interaction of the German-Thai business community within Thailand and abroad. Thanks to the high level of dedication of the GTCC team, recognition of the Chamber in the business community was heightened enabling GTCC to constantly enjoy opportunities to collaborate closely with various partners and counterparts, who added variety to the nature of GTCC services and activities.
Membership, Events and Communications By the end of 2019, GTCC had successfully maintained its milestone of 600+ members chamber. There were 615 members including 545 members in Thailand, 57 members in Germany, 7 members in other countries, and 6 honourary members, with 48 new members among them. GTCC had proved itself to be an effective platform for its members to connect with one another. Among many events organised by the chamber, GTCC Oktoberfest maintained its impressive record with 1,600 participants. GTCC Business Women Networking also gained increasing engagements after the introduction of its facebook community page. Beside the above developments, “GTCC Diversity in the Workplace� was introduced. This was another attempt from the chamber to enhance its engagement with its members in the potential untapped segment. GTCC continued utilising social media platforms such as facebook, LinkedIn, and twitter, to keep its members, business partners informed about events, activities and key changes in the business community. GTCC e-UPDATE newsletter was still the main channel for updated economic and member news. Quarterly UPDATE magazines remained a major publication providing essential information about the business and industry sectors in Thailand, despite its last paper edition for Q4/2019. Our Membership Directory is under transformation to be fully digitalised and will be available on GTCC Website, to enable our database more relevant and up-to-date. With a user account and password, members can get access to information on members’ profiles and contact details in order to facilitate business interaction among them.
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Corporate Services The Corporate Services Department supports the entry of clients to the Thai, German and Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) markets through its various services that are flexible and tailor-made to suite specific needs. Those services include market studies, market information, business research, business match-making, technical workshops, conferences and the organisation of exclusive business delegations. In order to support the export activities of German SMEs, the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWi) as well as German Federal States offer various programs. The GTCC is actively involved in these programs: for example, German Energy Solutions Initiative (BMWi), Foreign Market Entry Programme (BMWi). The Corporate Services Department plays a vital role in supporting German companies from various industries and the service sector in gaining first-hand experience of the Thai market, thus paving the way for potential future business activities in Thailand as well as in the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC).
Trade Fairs GTCC is the official representative of leading German trade fair companies with excellent reputations world-wide, including Messe Berlin GmbH, Deutsche Messe AG, Messe München GmbH, NürnbergMesse GmbH and Spielwarenmesse eG. In order to ensure smooth and successful participation in German trade fairs, GTCC offers comprehensive services and provides a one-stop service for Thai companies. Moreover, GTCC acts as the link between Thailand and events in Asia that are organised by German trade fair companies. GTCC also organises comprehensive business delegation packages to trade fairs in Germany, including factory visits and B2B meetings. GTCC not only plays a vital role in German trade fair consultancy, it also enhances business opportunities in the European Union market.
German-Thai Dual Excellence Education GTDEE-Thai Dual Excellence Education (GTDEE) is the co-ordination and consultation office for higher vocational education based on German quality standard in the “Apprenticeship Programme”, and is operated by GTCC. The GTDEE apprenticeship programme is a two-year vocational programme. Apprentices spend less than 30 per cent of the time at partner vocational colleges and at least 70 per cent in partner companies. Besides the consultation on dual vocational education, GTDEE offers a service called Quality Assurance (QA) for Vocational Educational and Training for Thai vocational institutions. The QA aims to standardise college quality in light of development and performances of teachers and students. In addition, the GTDEE provides the service for trainers from various companies called “AdA International - Train the Trainer” (copy rights from DIHK, Germany). The main objective is to allow the trainers to learn the important steps in preparing training for their respective companies and to acquire how to create an in-company training plan, define and implement the training goals.
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Hightlights of 2019
GTCC recorded yet another eventful year in 2019 with about 154 events and activities. A selection of the highlights is listed below.
Featured events • AHK Asia-Pacific Co-ordination Meeting 2019 The GTCC organised the AHK Asia-Pacific Co-ordination (APC) Meeting for AHK Executive Directors and delegations from the Asia-Pacific region as well as key DIHK representatives, at the Sukhothai Bangkok Hotel during 28 and 29 Januar y 2019. They exchanged and discussed topics and the preparations for the AHK Asia-Pacific Conference 2019. On the first day of the meeting, Deputy Head of Mission and Head of the Economic Section of the German Embassy in Bangkok, Mr. Jan Scheer, and Counsellor for Economic and Commercial Affairs of the German Embassy in Bangkok, Dr. Alexander Raubold, joined the morning briefing and discussed key issues in Thailand and the region with the participants.
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GTCC Business Luncheon: Thailand Economic Outlook 2019 The German-Thai Chamber of Commerce (GTCC) organised the sixth Thailand Economic Outlook event at the Anantara Siam Bangkok Hotel on 21 February 2019. The luncheon talk attracted about 120 participants from 15 bilateral Chambers and guests from various business sectors in Thailand for a discussion on economic trends and challenges at the global, regional and national levels.
Keynote speaker Mr. Prinn Panitchpakdi presented an overview of global and regional challenges with a focus on Thailand’s economic development for 2019 towards “Thailand 4.0”. The keynote speech was followed by a panel discussion on “Transformation to Industry 4.0” by Mr. Markus Lorenzini, President & CEO of Siemens Ltd., Thailand (Cambodia, Laos & Myanmar); Mr. Peter Rankl, President ASEAN of Continental Automotive; Mr. Christian Wiedmann, President of BMW (Thailand); Dr. Armin Wiesler, General Manager / Head of Human Pharma of Boehringer Ingelheim (Thai); amd Mr. Johannes Von Rohr, Co-Founder & Director Corporate Development of Rabbit Finance.
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GTCC White Asparagus Wine Dinner In partnership with DACHSER (Thailand) Co., Ltd., GTCC held a White Asparagus Wine Dinner on 3 May 2019 at the Royal Orchid Sheraton and Towers, at which it welcomed about 60 distinguished guests including German Ambassador to Thailand, H.E. Georg Schmidt. The participants enjoyed the five-course finely cooked “white gold” dinner and a selection of German premium wines. GTCC is grateful for the support provided by DACHSER in making this event a big success.
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AHK Digital Strategy Workshop Asia-Pacific GTCC welcomed thirty-six participants from of the German Chambers of Commerce Abroad (AHKs) in the Asia-Pacific region to the 2-day AHK Digital Strategy Workshop during 13-14 June 2019, to set the digital goals and strategy for our global network in 2025 together. The participants also jointly identified challenges and opportunities of digitalization within the AHK network.
• Young Professionals Networking Evening: Meeting the CEOs – Part II On 26 September 2019, GTCC organised the third Young Professionals Networking Evening of 2019 at ABar & ABar Rooftop. The more than 90 participants had an opportunity to meet Carl van der Elst from Deutsche Bank AG, and Mr. Volker Hellstern from Häfele Thailand Limited. The speakers provided insights into adapting success and overcoming challenges in doing business in Asia during the panel discussion and the lively Q&A session that followed. Afterwards, the guests and speakers had the chance to network among peers from different industries.
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GTCC Partners and Customers Appreciation: Schloss Vollrads Wine Tasting GTCC Partners and Customers Appreciation: Schloss Vollrads Wine Tasting were organised on 4 December 2019 to express appreciations to our partners and customers for their great support and valuable contributions to the success of our chamber throughout the year. It also helped enhance collaboration with the chamber’s partners and customers.
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GTCC Site Visit to Ducati Motor Thailand A GTCC site visit to Ducati Motor Thailand Co., Ltd. was organised on 23 August 2019. About 50 GTCC members learned about the company’s milestones, products and heritage values. They also explored the firm’s high-quality production that is standardised to ensure the safety of customers as well as the high-performance engines with its renowned “desmodromic” technology. We appreciate the warm welcome and informative presentations as well as the plant tour led by Mr. Alberto Strada, Managing Director of Ducati Motor Thailand.
• GTCC Gala Night 2019 – “Fairy Tales” Guests, including GTCC members, business partners and executives from more than 20 top brands in the German-Thai business community, participated in the GTCC Gala Night 2019 at Shangri-La Hotel, Bangkok, on 24 May 2019. “Fairy Tales” was a special theme for 2019, representing a wonderful fantasy world, reminiscent of the Brothers Grimm fairy tales. GTCC was honoured by the presence of the German Ambassador to Thailand, H.E. Georg Schmidt, who also delivered a special address about the peaceful reunification of West and East Germany, and how the Basic Law came into force. The VIP guests included Ms. Duangjai Asawachintachit, Secretary-General of Thailand Board of Investment; Mr. Supant Mongkolsuthree, Chairman of the Federation of Thai Industries; and Mr. Chusak Chuenprayoth, Vice-Chairman of Thai Chamber of Commerce. All proceeds from the raffle ticket sales at the Gala Night were donated to the Iceman Charity, to be used to provide a new Kärcher scrubber machine for the daily cleaning of a 2,000-m2 canteen for 2,400 children in an orphanage under the administration of Wat Sakaeo Temple in Ang Thong.
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GTCC Meets the German Ambassador At the “GTTC Meets the German Ambassador” event held on 12 September 2019 at the Hyatt Regency Bangkok Sukhumvit, GTCC members had the oppor tunity to discuss various topics with German Ambassador to Thailand, H.E. Georg Schmidt. The Ambassador shared his diplomatic experiences in Thailand and Asia as well as his perspectives on Thailand’s economy and politics during the talk with Mr. Saksith Saiyasombut, Thailand Correspondent, CNA. The participants also strengthened their business connections with other members during the networking session.
GTCC Oktoberfest 2019 The seventeenth GTCC Oktoberfest welcomed more than 1,600 guests on 25 and 26 October 2019 at the Marriott Marquis Queen’s Park. Regarded as the most authentic and largest Oktoberfest in Thailand, this annual GTCC event serves as a social platform for business partners, staff and friends in a casual and jubilant ambience, and offers a taste of Germany’s world-renowned annual beer festival in Bangkok.
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Thai-German Technology Conference “Biogas in Thailand” To enhance co-operation between Thai and German companies, and within the framework of the German Energy Solutions Initiative supported by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWi), GTCC organised a Technology Conference in collaboration with the Renewables Academy (RENAC) AG on the topic of “Biogas” on 25 March 2019 at Crowne Plaza Bangkok Lumpini Park.
The keynote address was given by Asst. Prof. Dr. Pruk Aggarangsi from the Energy Research and Development Institute-Nakornping, Chiang Mai University. Speakers from leading German biogas companies — APROVIS Energy Systems GmbH, Binder GmbH, BioEnergie grünes Deutschland GmbH/ BioEnergy Germany Co., Ltd, carbonauten GmbH, CONTINENTAL INDUSTRIE GmbH Gebläse- & Exhaustorentechnik, Maxxtec GmbH, PlanET Biogas Global GmbH and Weber Entec GmbH & Co. KG — discussed and shared experiences in biogas topics and relevant technology solutions in order to assist Thailand in achieving its goals.
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HANNOVER MESSE 2019 Delegation Visit From 30 March to 7 April 2019, GTCC organised its annual delegation trip to HANNOVERR MESSE 2019, the largest trade fair worldwide for industrial technology. The trip featured site visits to ZF TRW Automotive GmbH which (produces and intelligently integrates active and passive safety systems), Mercedes-Benz in Bremen (one of the most modern automotive factories in the world), Airbus Defence and Space GmbH (leading global industrial hub for transport, manned space flight and space robotics) and Porsche in Leipzig (production of the Macan model and the Panamera series). The 29 participants focused on the topic of “Integrated Industries — Industrial Intelligence”, which provided them with valuable insights during the site visits and the two days spent at the trade fair.
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Study Trip to K 2019 and Exclusive Site Visits GTCC, in co-operation with the National Science and Technology Development Agency, organised a business and study trip to Germany on “Innovative Materials and Plastic Technology Exclusive Site Visits, and K 2019: Plastics shape the future” from 19 to 27 October 2019. With special tours, the participants had the opportunity to engage with some of the 3,200 international exhibitors at K 2019, the world’s first fair for plastics and rubber industry. The participants experienced first-hand the latest developments and innovations in the rubber industry through exclusive visits to four sites in Germany and Switzerland.
• German Delegation for “Transport and Logistics” GTCC organised a business mission to Thailand for German transport and logistics companies from 11 to 15 November 2019, within the framework of the Foreign Market Entry Programme for SMEs supported by the BMWi (Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy). On 12 November, GTCC hosted the German-Thai Conference on “Transport and Logistics Solutions” at the Eastin Grand Hotel Sathorn for stakeholders to gain more knowledge of transport and logistics solutions in Germany, gain valuable insights from Thai experts in this sector and foster individual B2B-meetings with German companies. Mr. Athibhu Chitranukroh, Director Bureau of Safety Planning of the Office of Transpor t and Traffic Policy and Planning, Ministry of Transpor t of Thailand, delivered the keynote speech. Mr. Thomas Hundt, Director, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar, Germany Trade and Invest (GTAI) provided an over view of transpor t and logistics in Germany to the participants. Dr. Luxmon Attapich, Deputy Secretary-General of the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) Office also presented “EEC in Action – Infrastructure Projects and Investment Plan”. A panel discussion was held on “Opportunities and Challenges in Transport and Logistics Sector” by Dr. Chumpol Saichua, President of the Thai Transport and Logistics Association (TTLA), Assoc. Prof. Dr. Manoj Lohatapanont, Executive Director of the Transportation Institute, Chulalongkorn University, and Dr. Thomas E. Fernandez, International School of Management, University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce.
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EMO Hannover 2019 EMO Hannover 2019 took place from 16 to 21 September, round about 117,000 production specialists from 150 countries convened at the world’s leading tradeshow for the metal-working industry. As the flagship fair for its sector of industry, EMO Hannover has a strong international profile. More than half of all attendees came from abroad, split almost evenly between other European countries and overseas. A 20 percent growth in attendance from overseas in comparison with the 2017 event was particularly impressive. This included a high percentage of Asian guests, who accounted for almost one third of visitors from abroad.
GTCC played our part as an official local partner in Thailand to promote EMO. On 18 January 2019, we successfully held EMO Press Conference in Bangkok and since then actively worked as a dialog partner in Thailand to promote EMO. GTCC also successfully organised official delegation trip to EMO Hannover 2019. Over 20 business delegates took part in the trip. www.thailand.ahk.de
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• BIOFACH SOUTHEAST ASIA 2019 With an increase in exhibitor and visitor numbers, the outcomes of this second round of BIOFACH SOUTHEAST ASIA are something to be proud of. The 403 exhibitors from 14 different countries gave the event an international flair. There was a Vietnamese pavilion, and Myanmar even hosted two small pavilions — one at BIOFACH and another at the NATURAL EXPO SOUTH EAST ASIA. For the first time, a group of German companies participated in the event thanks to the German Pavilion sponsored by the German Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture. The 14 per cent increase in the visitor number was extremely gratifying and reflected the growing interest in organic food in the ASEAN region. The royal visit at the opening of the event also underscored the importance of the organic concept meanwhile in South-East Asia. Mom Luang Sarali Kitiyakara, representing Her Royal Highness Princess Soamsawali, visited the event on the first day and ensured a great start with a high level of media interest.
As local representative of NürnbergMesse GmbH in Thailand, GTCC exhibited in the institution zone to suppor t German companies onsite and encourage Thai companies to par ticipate in BIOFACH Worldwide.
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Spielwarenmesse 2019 In celebrating its seventieth anniversary in 2019, Spielwarenmesse confirmed its position as the world’s leading international fair for toys, hobbies and leisure. It remained the biggest and most important annual gathering for these industries. At Spielwarenmesse 2019 (30 January to 3 February), held in Nuremberg’s exhibition centre, 2,886 companies from 68 countries presented their innovations to 68,500 trade visitors and buyers who flocked to the fair from 132 nations. Ninety per cent of the exhibitors and international visitors said they planned to exhibit and attend Spielwarenmesse 2020 in Nuremberg, Germany.
Thai Toy and Children Product Association hosted the Thailand pavilion at Spielwarenmesse 2019. There were also 20 notable Thai toy companies with total exhibition space of 644 m2 at the fair.
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ITB Berlin 2019 Despite a slowdown in the world economy, demand within the world’s travel industry remains extremely stable. The results of the five-day exhibition at ITB Berlin 2019 was positive that the trade visitor numbers rose to 113,500, a three per cent increase compared with 2018, underlining the fact that even in times of widespread uncertainty due to geopolitical and economic events such as Brexit and trade conflicts, ITB Berlin has retained its position as the World’s Leading Travel Trade Show. From 6 to 10 March 2019 over 10,000 exhibitors from 181 countries and regions displayed their products and services to visitors in 26 halls. Internationally, the ITB success story continues. Having already established ITB Asia in Singapore and ITB China in Shanghai, from 15 to 17 April 2020 Messe Berlin will be holding the first ITB India in Mumbai. Within the travel industry India is regarded as one of the most important source markets of the future.
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Covering 1,543 m2 of exhibition space, almost 180 Thai exhibitors which included major tourism organisations and associations from Bangkok, Pattaya, Koh Samui, Krabi, Phang-Nga, Phuket, Prachuap Khirikhan and Tourism Authority of Thailand presented the emerging tourist destinations in Thailand to enhance the image of “Open to the New Shades of Thailand”.
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bauma 2019 With more than 620,000 visitors from over 200 countries, bauma 2019, the world’s leading trade fair for construction machinery, building material machines, mining machines, construction vehicles and construction equipment, generated the best results in the exhibition’s 65-year history. The number of visitors rose by about 40,000 over the total produced during the previous event in 2016.
The number of exhibitors totaled about 3,700 from 63 countries — likewise a record. With its unprecedented 614,000 square meters of space, the largest bauma ever held was once again a bauma filled with records.
The participation from Thailand included the exhibits of the piping systems and building materials as well as 575 trade visitors from construction and building material industries.
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National Vocational Education Committee on Internationalisation of Vocational Education On 14 March 2019, GTDEE team members, Dr. Kamonsak Suradom, Mr. Panuwat Jaitham and Mr. Katiphot Kanoknorrasade participated in the fourth Board meeting of the National Vocational Education Committee on Internationalisation of Vocational Education, hosted by Dr. Teerakiat Jaroensettasin, M.D. Minister of Education, at the Ministry of Education. The public and private agencies participating in the meeting included the Board of Trade of Thailand, the Office of Vocational Education Commission (OVEC), Thailand Professional Qualification Institute (Public Organisation), Thai Chamber of Commerce, Irish-Thai Chamber of Commerce, British Chamber of Commerce Thailand, AustralianThai Chamber of Commerce, German-Thai Chamber of Commerce (GTCC), IBM and Microsoft. Fur ther more , GTCC received the Cer tificate of Recognition awarded by Thailand’s Ministry of Education (MOE) at the meeting. This was an official recognition by the MOE for GTCC’s dual vocational education and training apprenticeship programme under GTDEE, AdA International – Train the Trainer and Quality Assurance for Education Institutions in Thailand.
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PAL Final Examination 2019 (Theoretical and Practical) for BMW and Mercedes-Benz Apprentices GTDEE team organised the PAL Final Examination 2019 (theoretical and practical) in Automotive Mechatronics for BMW Group (Thailand) Co., Ltd. and Mercedes-Benz (Thailand) Co., Ltd. apprentices batch 2017 from 2 to 10 May 2019. The examinations were held at Don Bosco Techonological College; BMW Group (Thailand) Training Centre, Pathum Thani; and Competence Centre (MBCC), Bangna-Trad Km. 19. The examination committee members comprised the following experts from the College of Industrial Technology, King Mongkut’s University of Technology North Bangkok: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Chedthawut Poompipatpong, Head of the Department of Power Engineering Technology, College of Industrial Technology, Asst. Prof. Dr. Warit Thammasiriroj and Asst. Prof. Direk Choowichien.
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GTCC Certificate “AdA International – Train the Trainer” GTCC organised the 2nd AdA International – Train the Trainer workshop from 30 September to 17 October 2019 at the GTCC office. There were 10 participants from the educational and industrial partners: Pathum Thani Brewery Co., Ltd. and Khon Kaen Brewery Co., Ltd.; Don Bosco Technological College Bangkok and King Mongkut’s University of Technology Nor th Bangkok (KMUTNB) respectively, attended the 120-hour training cour se. During the workshop, they received the instruction on methods for teaching apprentices according to German standards. The objective of the course is to train the trainers according to German quality standards of the AEVO (GermanAusbilder-Eignungsverordnung). Fur thermore, all 10 participants had passed the AdA examination which they were given the certificates at the end of the workshop on 17 October 2019.
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GTCC Certificate Presentation Ceremony for BMW and Mercedes-Benz apprentices batch 2017 GTDEE team participated in the presentation of DIHK Certificates to apprentices batch 2017 from BMW Group (Thailand) Co., Ltd. and Mercedes-Benz (Thailand) Ltd. H.E. Mr. Georg Schmidt, German Ambassador to Thailand, Dr. Alexander Raubold, Counsellor of Economic and Commerce Affairs of German Embassy of Thailand’s and Thai Education Minister, Mr. Nataphol Teepsuwan among the people who attended the events. Fourty-three Automotive Mechatronics apprentices who had achieved a Level A certificate for “German dual vocational education and training abroad” and a Level B certificate for “Local Dual Vocational Education and Training in line with the German model” from the AHKIHK-DIHK network in Germany under the German-Thai Dual Excellence Education Programme (GTDEE), BMW Service Apprentice Program and Mercedes-Benz Automotive Mechatronics Technician Program. The graduates attended the certification ceremony were part of par tnership between GTCC, BMW dealerships, Mercedes-Benz dealerships, Eastern Technological College (E.Tech), Don Bosco Technological College Bangkok and Samut Prakarn Technical College.
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ASIA-PACIFIC MEETINGS
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ASEAN MEETINGS
General tasks The general tasks that are the responsibility of the Executive Director’s office include: • General management of the Chamber; • Maintaining close co-ordination with the GTCC Board of Directors; • Representing the GTCC at functions and conferences, delivering speeches and making presentations; • Engagement with DIHK and AHK Committees; • Arranging and coordinating GTCC cluster meetings, membership affairs, media events, trade delegations and dual education and training projects and visiting German companies, and trade fair representation (together with the relevant managers); • Finance/personnel; • Liaising with government authorities in Germany and Thailand; • Liaising with Business Associations/Chambers of Industry and Commerce in Germany and Thailand.
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Board meetings Working closely with the GTCC President, during 2019 the Executive Director organized eight board meetings to discuss the initiatives and directions of the Chamber. The Board met on the following dates:
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17 January
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15 August
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21 March
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19 September
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25 April
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25 October
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20 June
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12 December
German Chamber ASEAN Business Council The German Chambers of Commerce and Industry in Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam established the German Chamber ASEAN Business Council (GCABC) in order to provide a dialogue platform, strengthen regional co-operation, and support regional trade and investment. The GCABC provides mechanisms to: • Enable ASEAN policymakers to identify bottlenecks of strategic importance for the implementation of the AEC Blueprint, including economic policies influencing ASEAN‘s trade and investment climate; • Exchange information between businesses and Chambers with the objective of improving the institutional representation and, ultimately, institutional support from Chambers to businesses; • Formulate joint positions on issues concerning ASEAN trade and investment, in order to enable companies to adjust their business rationale to current policy thinking of ASEAN key stakeholders as well as expected changes in ASEAN‘s trade and investment climate. As Thailand was ASEAN chair in 2019, the Executive Director was the speaker of the AHKs in ASEAN in 2019. He organized monthly telephone conferences between the Executive Directors in ASEAN and the annual meeting of the Executive Directors in ASEAN in Hong Kong (4th – 5th December 2019). The Executive Director presented the ASEAN market and its growth potential at the following events to German companies interested in expanding to ASEAN: • ASEAN Insights, IHK Mannheim, 11 March 2019; • ASEAN Forum @Hannover Fair, 2 April 2019; • 14th Asia-Pacific Forum Bayern, IHK Nuremberg, 10 July 2019; • ASEAN-Roundtable, IHK Magdeburg, 28 August 2019 The Chamber representatives gave first-hand accounts of recent economic trends and developments in South-East Asia, such as the increasing international integration through free trade agreements. They also provided valuable tips on market entry options for German companies and described the opportunities and challenges of business expansion in this highly dynamic region.
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Co-operation, project activities and meetings In 2019, the Executive Director participated in more than 250 meetings with member companies and counterparts of various business communities to discuss joint initiatives and exchange views.
AHK network Asia-Pacific The Executive Director has been a member of the AHK Beirat and regional speaker of the Asia-Pacific Region since 2016. In this function he organized the following events: • Asia-Pacific Committee Meeting, Bangkok, 28 – 29 January 2019; • Internal Asia-Pacific Regional Meeting, Shenzhen, 1 December 2019; • Asia-Pacific Regional Conference, Shenzhen, 2 – 3 December 2019;
Staff activities • Staff outing The Chamber organized a Staff Outing on 21-22 June 2019 at Aksorn Hotel in Rayong. The group enjoyed many team-building activities and relaxed together. • GTCC Staff Christmas Dinner GTCC hosted a Christmas party for staffs on 20 December 2019. The event started with experience on Mahanakhon Sky Walk on 78th floor of King Power Mahanakhon Building, Thailand’s highest glass tray. Then all staffs moved to the dinner reception at Marriott Surawong Hotel with the theme of “Par ty Animals”. The event was organized to give special thanks to the GTCC staff for their productive and fruitful contributions to the work of the Chamber. In addition, a number of activities were arranged to strengthen staff relations, and everyone went home with gifts from colleagues.
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Membership, Events and Communications
615 48 154 GTCC MEMBERS
NEW MEMBERS
EVENTS
Membership GTCC continued its status of 600+ members network in 2019. There were 615 members including 545 members in Thailand, 57 members in Germany, 7 members in other countries, and 6 honourary members. In 2018, there were 610 members including 534 members in Thailand, 70 members in Germany, and 6 honourary members. Among 48 new members in 2019, there were 40 ordinary members, 4 associate members, and 4 personal members. The top three industries of new members are: 1) Manufacturing, 2) Hotels and accommodation and 3) Engineering services, respectively. Despite a small growth in overall members network, 48 new members presented 48 new opportunities to the members network. Among them, 12 were represented by Germans, 30 were represented by Thais, and 6 were represented by other nationalities. New members were introduced to GTCC via other chambers services such as delegation trips and business visa services, events, and member referrals. The GTCC Members Speed Networking helped expand the target group to existing members who want to connect with new members in an effective speed networking format. There were two GTCC Members Speed Networking events organised in 2019 prior to our main networking events: GTCC Icebreaker Networking – Welcome New Year, and GTCC Icebreaker Networking – Welcome Back.
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Despite the limited numbers of new member added to the network, GTCC has always introduced new and dynamic events to fur ther engage the German-Thai business community. Two major community events “GTCC Young Professionals Network Evening” and “GTCC Business Women Netwokring” provide the option for members to better connect through various groups and interests. In 2019, a new event format “Diversity in the Workplace” had been introduced to support a diverse workforce and help companies to acquire and retain best talents.
MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT 2019
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2018
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2017
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2016
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2015
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2014
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Events During 2019, GTCC successfully organised and par ticipated in almost 154 events and functions, as summarised below: • One cluster meeting; • Seven breakfast talks; • Three business luncheons; • Seven seminars; • Two regional meetings; • Seven community events • Twenty-three business networking events; • Four site visits; • Six annual events; • Three special events; • Thirty-eight co-branded seminars, workshops, conferences and networking events; • Five consultancy conferences/workshops and six business delegations (see Corporate Services); • Five GTDEE certificate handover ceremonies, and thirty-seven related events (see German-Thai Dual Excellence Education)
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• Cluster meeting In 2019, the Chamber organised one cluster meeting to provide a platform for sector-orientated participants and share information about the latest developments in the green building industry, and to discuss ways to address challenges and move the industry forward.
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4 June GTCC Joint Chambers Business Luncheon: International Green Building Certification - What’s new in LEED V4.1, DGNB 2019 and WELL V2?
Speakers Dr. -Ing. Robert Himmler Managing Director of EGS-Plan (Bangkok) Co., Ltd Johannes Kreissig Chief Executive Officer at DGNB e.V. and DGNB GmbH Dr. Atch Sreshthaputra Founder and CEO of Africus Co., Ltd. & Managing Director of EGS-plan (Bangkok) Co., Ltd.
• Breakfast talks and business luncheons In 2019, GTCC organised and co-hosted seven breakfast talks and three business luncheons with its partners on various topics as listed below. These activities serve as efficient and effective business networking platforms for members and their counterparts to meet and discuss matters of mutual interest. Date
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29 January Regional headquarters in Thailand – what is new after abolishing the IHQ?
Mr. Till Morstadt Equity Partner of Lorenz & Partners Co., Ltd. (L&P) Mrs. Athitaya Chanthasirichot Partner of Lorenz & Partners Co., Ltd. (L&P)
20 March Local Content – Door Opener to Duty-Free Exports to Over 3 Billion Consumers
Supphanat Vorapurkpisuth Case Team Manager at Sanet Legal Ltd. – Dr. Denk & Partners Pitchaporn Noomnam Custom Duty Expert at Sanet Legal Ltd. – Dr. Denk & Partners Dr. Gunter Denk President and Partner of Sanet Legal Ltd. Dr. Denk & Partners
30 April
The European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and What Thai Businesses Need To Know About It
Sebastian Blasius Attorney-at-law at Luther Law Offices
28 May
Transfer Pricing and BEPS – challenges Mr. Till Morstadt and opportunities for internationally Equity Partner of Lorenz & Partners Co., Ltd. (L&P) operating companies in Thailand
06 September Basic IP Check for Companies
Mrs. Anja Schwarz Attorney-at-law at Luther Law Offices
24 September Dealing with legal challenges - How to avoid payment shortfalls when doing business in Thailand
Mr. Till Morstadt Equity Partner of Lorenz & Partners Co., Ltd. (L&P) Mr. Rapeesak Kesasuwan Head of Commercial Law at Lorenz & Partners Co., Ltd.
26 November Solving the Thailand Transfer Pricing Conundrum
Mr. Stuart Simons Transfer Pricing/Customs Partner at Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Jaiyos Advisory Co., Ltd. Ms. Chayalaak Chutima Director of Transfer Pricing at Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Jaiyos Advisory Co., Ltd.
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• Business luncheons Date 12 February
Topic Multi-Chamber Lunch by BCCT: ASEAN Framework Agreement on Services
Speakers/panelists Auramon Subthaweethum Director-General, Department of Trade Negotiations, Ministry of Commerce
21 February GTCC Joint Chambers Luncheon Thailand Economic Outlook 2019
Prinn Panitchpakdi Governor at Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) Markus Lorenzini President and CEO of Siemens Limited -Thailand (Cambodia, Laos & Myanmar) Peter Rankl President ASEAN at Continental Automotive Christian Wiedmann President & CEO of BMW (Thailand) Armin Wiesler General Manager / Head of Human Pharma at Boehringer Ingelheim (Thai) Johannes Von Rohr Co-Founder & Director Corporate Development of Rabbit Finance
19 March
Arin Jira Chairman of ASEAN-BAC Thailand
Joint Business Luncheon by STCC: Thailand’s Economic Goals as ASEAN Chair
• GTCC seminars During 2019 GTCC organised seven seminars as below. Date
Topic
Speaker
26 February Seminar: “How to look younger, live longer, feel better”
Ms. Andrea Howton Chief Operating Officer of VitalLife Scientific Wellness, Esperance Integrative Cancer Center
26 April
Mr. Rolf Wittlinger Director of Schuler (Thailand) Co., Ltd
GTCC Eastern Seaboard Seminar: The challenge at the press shop of today
10 June A meeting on the RIS Swiss Section School Extension Project
Simon Dörig Principal of RIS Swiss Section-Deutschsprachige Schule Bangkok Knut Sierotzki President of the school board
12 June
Jens Hildebrandt Executive Director of the German Chamber of Commerce in China - North (AHK Greater China)
GTCC Roundtable: How to handle a dragon? - German-Chinese economic relations amidst the US-China trade war
14 June GTCC Joint Chambers Eastern Seaboard Seminar: “Labour Law Matter – how to avoid labour disputes in view of the new labour protection act” 09 July
Athitaya Chanthasirichot Head of Corporate Law at Lorenz & Partners Co., Ltd. (L&P) Rapeesak Kesasuwan Head of Commercial Law at Lorenz & Partners Co., Ltd. (L&P)
GTCC Seminar: Innovation in operational Ralph Rettler excellence – how to reach a step change Managing Director of Bold Group GmbH in process improvement www.thailand.ahk.de
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Date 27 September
Topic GTCC Eastern Seaboard Seminar with DACHSER (Thailand) Co., Ltd. “Customs Clearance Seminar – Updated ASEAN- China FTA privilege and Thai Customs Regulation 2019”
Speaker Mr. Warasit Muangkoom Chief of Customs Procedure from the Thailand Customs Department
• Regional meetings GTCC organised two AHK meetings in 2019: Asia-Pacific Coordination (APC) Meeting 2019 and AHK Digital Strategy Workshop Asia Pacific. The APC meeting welcomed the Executive Directors and delegations of the German Chambers of Commerce Aboard (AHK) in the Asia-Pacific region as well as key DIHK representatives to discuss further cooperation and preparation for the Asia-Pacific conference 2019. The AHK Digital Strategy Workshop Asia Pacific welcomed thirty-six participants from the AHKs in the Asia-Pacific region to set digital goals and strategy for our global network in 2025 together. Date 28-29 January
Topic Asia-Pacific Coordination (APC) Meeting 2019
13-14 June AHK Digital Strategy Workshop Asia Pacific
Venue Sukhothai Hotel Bangkok Ramada Plaza by Wyndham Bangkok Menam Riverside
• Community events In 2019, seven community events were organised. • Young Professionals GTCC successfully organised three “Young Professionals” events as listed below. The programme aims to provide a dynamic learning and networking platform for young professionals in the international business community in Thailand. Follow the programme updates at GTCCYP. Date
Topic
14 March
From startup to household brand - a fireside chat with the founders
11 July
The Rules are Changing: Why Agility Marks the Road Forward for Business
26 September
“Meeting with the CEOs Part 2 - Adapting Success in Asia
Venue Rembrandt Hotel & Suites Bangkok Spaces at Empire Tower Bangkok Marriott Marquis Queen’s Park
• Business Women Networking GTCC hosted “Business Women Networking” as a community platform for business women to network with female leaders and young professionals on regular basis. There were four business women networking events organised in 2019 as listed below. Date
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Topic
20 February
Conflict Management at Work (First anniversary of the GTCC Business Women Networking)
15 May
Career fulfillment for businesswomen: Is striving for leadership the only option?
14 August
“Key success factors for businesswomen in different industries”
20 November
The Roles of Social Media for Women in Business
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Venue Amara Bangkok Movenpick BDMS Wellness Resort Bangkok KOI Lounge Bangkok Marriott Hotel The Surawongse
• Networking platforms GTCC offers various networking platforms for its members as well as the German-Thai business community overall. Each platform has its own characteristics, resulting in a variety of experiences for the participants. A new networking event “Diversity in the Workplace” was introduced “Diversity in the Workplace” to increase its engagement with members in the potential untapped segment. In 2019, twenty-three networking events were organised. • Members Speed Networking Two GTCC Members Speed Networking events were organised in 2019 prior to our main networking events: GTCC Icebreaker Networking – Welcome New Year, and GTCC Icebreaker Networking – Welcome Back. Date
Venue
31 January
Panisea 2, Royal Orchid Sheraton Hotel & Towers
08 August
The Terrace@72 (Riverfront), Ramada Plaza by Wyndham Bangkok Menam Riverside
• Ice Breaker Networking The Ice Breaker features special activities organised in co-operation with par tnering chambers of commerce to encourage interaction across nations. Value-added activities are often introduced to give par ticipants a unique networking experience. In 2019, GTCC organised three Ice Breakers as listed below. Date
Event
31 January
GTCC Ice Breaker Networking - Welcome New Year 2019
06 June
Ice Breaker Networking: GTCC-FTCC-TICC Innovation & Lifestyle Night 2019
08 August GTCC Ice Breaker Networking - Welcome Back
Venue Riverside Grill, Royal Orchid Sheraton Hotel & Towers Sofitel Bangkok Sukhumvit The Terrace@72 (Riverfront), Ramada Plaza by Wyndham Bangkok Menam Riverside
• Eastern Seaboard Networking Twelve Joint Chamber Eastern Seaboard Networking events were held during 2019 as listed below. Date
Event
Venue
18 January
Joint Chambers Eastern Seaboard Networking by SATCC
Holiday Inn Pattaya
15 February
Joint Chambers Eastern Seaboard Networking Evening by BCCT
Renaissance Pattaya Resort & Spa
15 March
Joint Chambers Eastern Seaboard Networking by AustCham
Mytt Beach Hotel Pattaya
26 April
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Pullman Pattaya Hotel G
10 May
Joint Chambers Eastern Seaboard Networking Mövenpick Siam Hotel Na Jomtien Pattaya by AMCHAM
14 June
Joint Chambers Eastern Seaboard Networking by BeLuThai & NTCC
Alexa Beach Club Pattaya
19 July
Multi-Chamber Eastern Seaboard Networking by AustCham
Avani Pattaya Resort
23 August
Joint Chambers Eastern Seaboard Networking by BCCT
Holiday Inn Pattaya
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Date
Event
Venue
27 September
GTCC Joint Chambers Eastern Seaboard Networking
Mytt Beach Hotel Pattay
18 October
Joint Chambers Eastern Seaboard Networking by AMCHAM
Holiday Inn Pattaya
15 November
Multi Chambers Eastern Seaboard Networking by NTCC and BeLuThai
Ana Anan Resort & Villas Pattaya
13 December
Multi-Chambers Eastern Seaboard Christmas Networking by BCCT
Beach Lawn, Amari Pattaya
• Stammtisch Bangkok get-together The Stammtisch serves as GTCC’s casual get-together platform for the German-Thai business community. This event format is organised every two months in Bangkok. During 2019, GTCC organised five Stammtisch Bangkok get-together events listed below. The last one the Tri-Nation Night extended an invitation to Advantage Austria and the members of the Swiss-Thai Chamber of Commerce. The participants at the Tri-Nation Stammtisch had an opportunity to meet the guests of honour and other guests from the Austrian-German-Swiss business community in Thailand.
Date
Venue
21 February
Bei Otto Restaurant, Sukhumvit Soi 20
04 April
Da Vinci Restaurant, Rembrandt Hotel Bangkok
20 June
Bei Otto Restaurant, Sukhumvit Soi 20
19 September
SIXTYFOUR (Häfele Design Studio, Sukhumvit 64)
14 November
GTCC Stammtisch Bangkok “Tri-Nations Night”, The Sukhothai Bangkok
• “Diversity in the Workplace” GTCC’s new networking event “Diversity in the Workplace” was organised on 25 June 2019 at SO Sofitel Bangkok. Experts / representatives shared their views and experiences on ‘How can diversity make a company more productive and increase its competitiveness?’. The discussion was followed by an active networking session that gives participants the opportunity to exchange thoughts and make new contacts. • Site visits GTCC site visits are organised in co-operation with Chamber members. The visits allow members and friends of the Chamber to experience an informative tour around a company’s premises as well as learn about that company operational routine. Site visits are free-of-charge for members. In 2019, the Chamber organised the four site visits listed below. Date
15 March
Asia Clean Industrial Park Co., Ltd. (ACIP)
20 June
Wang Noi Beverage Co.,Ltd.
23 August
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Bosch Automotive Technologies Ducati Motor (Thailand) Co., Ltd.
• Annual events GTCC organised six annual events as below to serve its members different platforms in response to their needs.
Date Event
28 March
Ordinary General Meeting 2019 (OGM2019)
3 May
White Asparagus Wine Dinner
29 May
GTCC Gala Night 2019 “Fairy Tales”
12 September
GTCC Meets the German Ambassador
25-26 October
GTCC Oktoberfest 2019
13 December
Family Christmas Party
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Venue Grand Hyatt Erawan Bangkok Royal Orchid Sheraton and Towers Shangri-La Hotel Bangkok Hyatt Regency Bangkok Sukhumvit Marriott Marquis Queen’s Park Sheraton Grande Sukhumvit
Special events GTCC hosted three special events in 2019. One was aimed to position our event’s identity and boost the number of participants for the event. Other two events were organised to express appreciations to our board members and partners for their great support and valuable contributions to the success of our chamber throughout the year.
Date
Event
Venue
21 August
GTCC Oktoberfest 2019 Press Conference
Marriott Marquis Queen’s Park
27 November
GTCC Year-end Thank You Dinner for Board members and honorary members
Waldorf Astoria Bangkok
4 December
GTCC Partners and Customers Appreciation: Schloss Vollrads Wine Tasting
Mövenpick BDMS Wellness Resort Bangkok
• Other seminars, workshops, conferences and networking events co-branded with partners During 2019, GTCC collaborated with various partners in hosting and supporting about 38 seminars, workshops, conferences and other networking events listed below.
Date
Event / topic
Venue
22 February
Joint Chambers Chiang Mai Connect by NTCC & Regus: ‘Diversity in the Workplace’Community Talk & Networking
Chiang Mai Icon Park
26 February
Multi-Chamber Briefing (Data Protection Laws: Existing and Prospective)
27 February
EABC Multi- Chamber Business Networking
Banyan Tree Bangkok
08 March
AustCham Phuket Member Briefing Doing Business in ASEAN: What does it really Mean?
Angsana Laguna Phuket
15 March
Joint ESB Briefing on “innovation Motorsport” by AustCham
Mytt Beach Hotel
15 March
Joint Chambers ESB Sundowners hosted by AustCham
Mytt Beach Hotel
04 April
ASEAN PPP Summit – The Public-Private Partnership model and its merits in attracting Foreign Direct Investment by MPG
British Business Centre
Marriott Marquis Queen’s Park
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Event / topic
Venue
24 April
Transatlantic Networking Night ft. ” What the FATCA, eh?” by CANCHAM
14 May
BCCT Multi Chambers Evening Panel Discussion – Investment Trends in Tech-Startups
22 May
Multi Chambers Networking Night by STCC
24 May
Phuket Member Briefing “Leveraging New and Emerging Payment Methods in Your Business” by AustCham
30 May
Sustainability for Business Forum 2019 by FrancoThai
06 June
NTCC Chiang Mai Connect
13 June
BCCT Multi-Chamber Phuket Briefing & Networking
13 June
A Panel Discussion Navigating the 4.0 Digital Revolution
Australian Embassy Bangkok
18 June
AMCHAM Digital Economy Committee on Digital Transformation
Four Point by Sheraton
19 June
Multi Chambers Networking Night by STCC
Vertigo TOO, Banyan Tree Bangkok
19 June
New BOD Meets Members and Multi Chambers Networking Night
25 June
Multi-Chambers Networking: Diversity in Workplace hosted by AMCHAM & GTCC
3 July
AustCham FCA Sundowners
19 July
Update from the EEC Office – Latest Developments and Investment in Technology
Avani Pattaya Resort
24 July
Multi Chambers Networking Night by STCC
The Continent Hotel Bangkok
23 August
Foreign Chambers Alliance (FCA) Eastern Seaboard Business Briefing Developing Talent in the Eastern Economic CorridorThe Vocational Education Solution
Holiday Inn Pattaya
29 August
EABC SME Night: Share, Meet and Enjoy
Marriott Marquis Queen’s Park
30 August
BCCT Multi-Chamber Phuket Briefing & Networking
Banyan Tree Phuket
13 September
Asian Regattas by AustCham
Phuket Boat Lagoon
13 September
AustCham Multi-Chambers Phuket Sundowners
18 September
Multi Chambers Networking Night
Shama Lakeview Asoke
20 September
Joint Chambers Business Innovation 4.0 Forum & Networking, Chiang Mai Connect edition by NTCC
Chiang Mai University
10 October
BCCT Multi-Chamber Phuket Briefing & Networking
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Koi Restaurant Banyan Tree Bangkok The Lancaster Bar Le Méridien Phuket Beach Resort
Moevenpick BDMS Wellness Resort Bangkok Chiangmai&Co, Punspace Wiang Kaew X2 Vibe Phuket Patong
Banyan Tree Bangkok SO Sofitel Bangkok Sofitel Sukhumvit Bangkok
Captain Room, Phuket Boat Lagoon
Mom Tri’s Villa Royale on Kata Noi Beach
Date
Event / topic
Venue
18 October
Mutli-Chambers Panel: A Strong Baht and Economic Uncertainty by AMCHAM
Holiday Inn Pattaya
24 October
Multi Chambers Networking Night by STCC
14 November
BCCT Multi-Chamber Phuket Briefing & Networking
Dream Beach Club, Layan Beach
15 November
Multi Chambers Briefing: Labour Protection Act & Eastern Seaboard Networking by NTCC / BeluThai
Ana Anan Resort & Villas Pattaya
20 November
Multi Chambers Networking Night by STCC
Ramada Plaza
26 November
Multi-Chamber Networking: “Speed of Change”
29 November
AustCham Multi Chambers Phuket Xmas Sundowners
The Boathouse Phuket
03 December
Joint Chambers Chiang Mai Connect by NTCC: “SMART VISA & Doing Business in Thailand”
Chiangmai &Co, Punspace Wiang Kaew
The Westin Grande Sukhumvit, Bangkok
Spaces Empire Tower & Sathorn Ballroom
Communications and publications •
UPDATE magazine In 2019, UPDATE magazine featured major trends in various industries, especially in Thailand. It contained several sections: a special focus; Chamber activities; GTDEE Insight; Business Briefs; Members’ Corner; and Trade Fairs. The focus of the magazine during 2019 included The Rise of the Robots, E-commerce and Data Security, Pharmaceuticals, and Green Technology.
To contribute to environmental sustainability, the UPDATE Q4/2019 with the theme of Green Technology was the last paper edition. The magazine’s digital format is available from January 2020 onward. The magazine remains accessible to a greater number of readers locally and internationally and provides a valuable opportunity for interested companies to reach out to potential clients via available advertising options.
All GTCC members were entitled to receive a copy of UPDATE on a complimentary basis. It was also distributed to embassies, consulates and foreign chambers of commerce in Thailand, German Chambers of Commerce and Industry in Germany, Industry Clubs under the Federation of Thai Industries, selected universities in Thailand as well as at GTCC events.
• Membership Directory 2019 As par t of GTCC’s effor t to “Go Greener”, our Membership Directory was no longer published but changed to Membership Online Directory in 2019 which will be available on GTCC Website. It helped our database more relevant and up-to-date. With a user account and password, members can get access to information on members’ profiles and contact details in order to facilitate business interaction among the members of the German and Thai business communities. Chamber members can still put their company logo at their company profile, in order to enhance corporate brand and visibility. www.thailand.ahk.de
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• e-UPDATE GTCC e-UPDATE is a bi-weekly e-newsletter which summarises the latest information on GTCC events and updates on Thailand‘s economic development, industry sectors, investment, green technology, ASEAN growth and prospects, bilateral business relations as well as the major activities of GTCC members. It is provided to more than three thousand subscribers, mainly comprising executives of German and Thai companies operating in Thailand, trade/academic institutions, embassies, other foreign chambers of commerce in Thailand as well as counterparts in Germany.
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GTCC Upcoming Events GTCC Upcoming Events, another electronic newsletter issued by the Chamber, is sent to members and friends of the Chamber every other Wednesday. It informs readers of upcoming events that the Chamber is organising or co-branding/supporting.
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ASEAN Newsletter GTCC contributes current news and upcoming activities relevant to the German and Thai business communities as well as the development of business and investment in ASEAN, to the GermanASEAN Business Council’s quar terly newsletter entitled ASEAN Newsletter published by AHK Singapore (Singaporean-German Chamber of Industry and Commerce).
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Social Media Apart from the GTCC website, members and friends of the German-Thai business community are able to stay connected and receive daily updates on GTCC services and events through Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter. Join today on German-Thai Chamber of Commerce.
• GTCC advertising service The Chamber offers valuable adver tising alternatives in its digital and printed materials. Digital advertisements allow companies the flexibility and benefit of reaching out to specific target groups while the printed option efficiently presents an advertiser’s products and services to the German and Thai businesses listed in the GTCC contact database. GTCC advertisement channels in 2019 included: • Printed materials: - UPDATE magazine; - Insertion services. •
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Digital materials: - GTCC website (flash banner); - GTCC Membership Directory; - GTCC newsletter (banner in e-UPDATE); - Electronic Direct Mail (E-blast); - Social media (Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter).
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In 2019, GTCC continued using the branding terms of German Chambers of Commerce Abroad (AHK), which were suggested by the German Association of Chambers of Industry and Commerce (DIHK). The hashtags #PartnerForSuccess, #PartnerWorldwide, and #PartnerInThailand as well as #PartnerForDVET have been utilised in var ious GTCC communication platforms such as corporate banners, business cards, website, UPDATE magazine, and social media channels.
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Corporate Services
6 42%
DELEGATION TRIPS
NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS INCREASED FROM 2018
Projects In 2019, the GTCC Corporate Services Department organised yet again a great variety of exclusive target group-specific projects, business delegations, events and workshops that were aimed at promoting bilateral trade relations between Thailand and Germany. In addition, activities/projects under the framework of the German Chamber ASEAN Business Council (GCABC) were supported. The department processed around 1,000 business and trade requests in 2019. The por tfolio of activities in 2019 included (but was not limited to) projects suppor ted by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWi), private sector businesses, government/federal state agencies, industry associations and authorities in both Germany and Thailand as well as content-driven events in Thailand (see the list in the next page). In 2019 GTCC organised a total of six business delegation trips to Germany: the number of participants increased +41.6% (y-o-y).
1,000
BUSINESS AND TRADE REQUESTS
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SELECTED HIGHLIGHTS 2019
Date
Project/Activity
Focus
18 January 2019 EMO 2019 Press Conference in Bangkok
Organised by GTCC, representatives of the EMO organiser VDW (German Machine Tool Builders’ Association) and its cooperation partner Deutsche Messe AG presented EMO 2019 and its special features to journalists from all media categories
9-17 March 2019 Business trip on “Innovative Products from Industrial Waste” to Germany
Organised by the GTCC in co-operation with NSTDA, the delegation trip featured site visits at STEAG GmbH, STEAG Power Minerals, Remondis, the Datteln 4 coal-fired power plant, BauMineral GmbH, Reiling Glas Recycling GmbH & Co. KG, Mitteldeutsche Umwelt-und Entsorgung GmbH, Kvadrat GmbH, BDE – Federation of the German Waste, Water and Raw Materials Management Industry, CABKA GmbH & Co., KG and Berliner Stadtreinigung (BSR)
25-29 March 2019
Part of the German Energy Solutions Initiative supported by BMWi.
Business delegation and technology conference on “Biogas ‘‘ (Bangkok)
30 March-7 April 2019 GTCC exclusive business and study trip to HANNOVER MESSE 2019 and industry site visits.
Organised by the GTCC, the delegation trip featured a two-day visit to Hannover Messe 2019 as well as site visits to ZF TRW Automotive GmbH, Mercedes-Benz, Airbus Defence and Space GmbH and Porsche.
14-22 September 2019 GTCC Business & Study Trip to Germany on “Industry 4.0 / Smart technologies driving tomorrow’s production” by visiting EMO 2019 and exclusive site visits
Organised by GTCC, the trip featured a visit to EMO 2019 (the world’s premier trade fair for the metalworking sector) as well as site visits to Hubert Stüken GmbH & Co. KG, Volkswagen, Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. KG, and AUDI AG
11 October 2019 ASEAN Roadshow – Bangkok
German National Tourist Board (GTNB), in co-operation with GTCC, organised a B2B workshop and a networking event for relevant business partners and target groups.
19-27 October 2019 Business trip on “Innovative Materials and Plastic Technology” to Germany
Organised by the GTCC in co-operation with NSTDA, the delegation trip featured a visit to K2019 (the world’s premier fair for the plastics and rubber industry) as well as site visits to Covestro Deutschland AG, Coperion GmbH and Kistler Group.
30 October 2019
Technology Showcase “Energy Efficiency for Buildings including Solar Rooftop” – Made in Germany
Part of the German Energy Solutions Initiative supported by BMWi
18-22 November 2019
Fact-finding mission to Germany on the topic of “Low-energy and energy plus buildings” (Berlin and Frankfurt)
Part of the German Energy Solutions Initiative supported by BMWi
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Date
Project/Activity
Focus
9 - 16 November 2019
GTCC Business & Study Trip to Germany “Smart components for agriculture machinery” by visiting AGRITECHNICA 2019 and Exclusive Site Visits
Organised by GTCC, the trip featured a visit to AGRITECHNICA 2019 as well as site visits to GRIMME Landmaschinenfabrik GmbH & Co. KG and Third Element Aviation GmbH
11-15 November 2019
Business delegation of German companies from the transport & logistics sector to Thailand (Bangkok)
Part of the Foreign Market Entry Programme supported by BMWi
23 November- Metropolitan Electricity Authority (MEA) December 01 2019 Technical Trip and Exclusive Site Visits to Germany
Organised by the GTCC, the delegation trip featured site visits to Stadtwerke Leipzig GmbH, AGFW - Energy Efficiency Association for Heating, Cooling and CHP, Energy Factory, EGS-plan, Landau Microgrid Project (LAMP), Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE and Solar Village / Schlierberg Solar Estate
Corporate Services A selection of activities of the GTCC corporate services portfolio is detailed below. • Address research and market information In 2019, the Corporate Services Department supported Thai and German companies in establishing business contacts by offering and providing its popular address research service. Within the scope of this service, the department selected potential business partners in line with clients’ requirements and delivered verified, accountable and up-to-date contact details. • Business matching For a more advanced, in-depth and value-added par tner search service, the Corporate Services Department offers German and Thai clients its widely sought-after business matching service. The service includes organising individual target group meetings with potential business partners, government officials and associations that are preselected in accordance with clients’ requirements. If initial interest is shown in co-operation with a client company, contact will be established and follow-up activities planned. • (Technical) workshops The Corporate Services Department organises (technical) workshops for potential business customers in order to support the positioning of client companies in the target market. It also invites target group-specific participants and organises the relevant venues for the workshops as well as technical equipment. This service acts as an ideal platform for companies seeking to expand their current customer base as well as foster long-term relationships with existing clients. • Other DEinternational activities Staff of the Corporate Services Department actively supported and undertook the following activities: • Numerous meetings with company representatives from various industry sectors for business advisory and service purposes with regard to Thailand and Germany as strategic business locations and hubs; • Supporting activities of GCABC; • Organising events hosted by the GTCC; • Organising (technical) workshops, seminars and trade fairs.
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Trade Fairs and More
3,328 m
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EXHIBITION SPACE OF THAI EXHIBITORS AT GTCC REPRESENTED TRADE FAIRS IN GERMANY
Trade Fair representation In 2019, GTCC continued its role as official representative of five leading trade fair organisers, i.e., Deutsche Messe AG, Messe Berlin GmbH, Messe München GmbH, NürnbergMesse GmbH and Spielwarenmesse eG. GTCC actively promoted trade shows not only in Germany but globally. Over 240 exhibitors occupying 3,328 square meters of net exhibition space and over 2,700 visitors from Thailand participated in relevant tradeshows. Demands from Thai companies and support from Thai Government focused mainly on Agriculture and Hospitality sector. The majority of Thai companies that GTCC suppor ted were exhibitors at ITB, International Green Week in Berlin and BIOFACH in Nuremberg. Ongoing investments in Southeast Asian trade shows is a solid evidence that German trade fair organizers are expanding their business in this emerging market. Throughout the year GTCC provided its trade fairs partners with market information and organized meetings with existing and potential new strategic counterparts. GTCC made a presence at local tradeshows to suppor t our par tners and to promote chamber’s members and our events. Last year GTCC joined as exhibitor at VIV ASIA, ASEAN Sustainable Technology Week, BIOFACH SOUTHEAST ASIA, Smart Energy Transformation Asia, METALEX, Bangkok RHVAC, etc. www.thailand.ahk.de
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GTCC REPRESENTED TRADE FAIRS IN 2019
Date
Trade Fair
11-14 January
DOMOTEX
Deutsche Messe AG
18-27 January
International Green Week
Messe Berlin GmbH
25-27 January
opti
30 January - 3 February 3-6 February
ISPO Munich
Messe München Spielwarenmesse eG Messe München
13-16 February
BIOFACH
NürnbergMesse GmbH
13-16 February
VIVANESS
NürnbergMesse GmbH
19-21 February
Beviale Moscow
NürnbergMesse GmbH
20-21 February
FeuerTRUTZ
NürnbergMesse GmbH
20-24 February
f.re.e
Messe München
22-25 February
INHORGENTA MUNICH
Messe München
26-28 February
embedded world
NürnbergMesse GmbH
ACREX India
NürnbergMesse GmbH
6-7 March
Enforce Tac
NürnbergMesse GmbH
6-10 March
ITB Berlin
Messe Berlin GmbH
8-11 March
IWA OutdoorClassics
19-21 March
BUS2BUS
19-21 March
European Coatings Show
26-28 March
DOMOTEX Asia/CHINAFLOOR
27-28 March
CRAFT BEER ITALY
NürnbergMesse GmbH
1-5 April
HANNOVER MESSE
Deutsche Messe AG
8-14 April
bauma
9-11 April
POWTECH
9-11 April
DMEA
28 February - 2 March
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Spielwarenmesse
Organiser / Co-organiser
NürnbergMesse GmbH Messe Berlin GmbH NürnbergMesse GmbH Deutsche Messe AG
Messe München NürnbergMesse GmbH Messe Berlin GmbH
15-17 April
IE expo China
Messe München
16-17 April
analytica Anacon India and India Lab Expo
Messe München
15-17 May
CRAFT BEER CHINA
15-17 May
ITB China
16-18 May
BIOFACH China
NürnbergMesse GmbH
28-30 May
Greenery & Landscaping China
NürnbergMesse GmbH
27-31 May
LIGNA
4-5 June
AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERING EXPO
4-7 June
transport logistic
5-8 June
BIOFACH AMERICA LATINA – BIO BRAZIL FAIR
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NürnbergMesse GmbH Messe Berlin GmbH
Deutsche Messe AG NürnbergMesse GmbH Messe München NürnbergMesse GmbH
Date
Trade Fair
Organiser / Co-organiser
18-20 June
Stage I Set I Scenery
Messe Berlin GmbH
25-27 June
SENSOR+TEST
NürnbergMesse GmbH
3-4 July
CRAFT DRINKS INDIA
NürnbergMesse GmbH
5-7 July
ISPO Shanghai
Messe München
11-14 July
BIOFACH SOUTH EAST ASIA
NürnbergMesse GmbH
11-14 July
NATURAL EXPO SOUTH EAST ASIA
NürnbergMesse GmbH
6-11 September
IFA
Messe Berlin GmbH
9-12 September
Insights-X
Spielwarenmesse eG
12-14 September
BIOFACH AMERICA – ALL THINGS ORGANIC
12-22 September
IAA
Deutsche Messe AG
16-21 September
EMO Hannover
Deutsche Messe AG
17-21 September
Industrial Automation Show
Deutsche Messe AG
18-20 September
IE expo Guangzhou
Messe München
19-21 September
analytica Anacon India and India Lab Expo
Messe München
24-26 September
FachPack
NürnbergMesse GmbH
26-28 September
Kids India
Spielwarenmesse eG
NürnbergMesse GmbH
7-9 October
EXPO REAL
Messe München
8-10 October
it-sa
16-18 October
ITB Asia
16-18 October
IFAT India
22-24 October
Industrial Transformation ASIA-PACIFIC
Deutsche Messe AG
22-24 October
parts2clean
Deutsche Messe AG
23-26 October
ComVac ASIA
Deutsche Messe AG
23-26 October
Industrial Supply ASIA
Deutsche Messe AG
23-26 October
PTC ASIA
Deutsche Messe AG
23-26 October
CeMAT ASIA
Deutsche Messe AG
27-29 October
CeBIT ASEAN Thailand
Deutsche Messe AG
5-7 November
MES EXPO
Messe Berlin GmbH
5-8 November
BAU China
Messe München
7-9 November
BIOFACH INDIA
NürnbergMesse GmbH
10-16 November
AGRITECHNICA
Deutsche Messe AG
12-14 November
BrauBeviale
12-15 November
productronica
NürnbergMesse GmbH Messe Berlin GmbH Messe München
NürnbergMesse GmbH Messe München
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THAI EXHIBITORS AT GTCC REPRESENTED TRADE FAIRS IN GERMANY
2,700+ THAI VISITORS AT GTCC REPRESENTED TRADE FAIRS IN GERMANY
Trade Fairs activities • Thailand Pavilions at BIOFACH, Germany, 13-16 February 2019 GTCC facilitated Thai companies presenting their organic cer tified products under 2 Thailand pavilions in BIOFACH. The first pavilion was initiated by Depar tment of International Trade Promotion (DITP) with a focus on all organic products in form of raw material and process food. The other pavilion was a project from Department of Foreign Trade (DFT) with a more specific goal to promote organic rice export from Thailand. • VIV ASIA, Bangkok, 13-15 March 2019 GTCC supported German Agriculture Society (DLG) in exhibiting at VIV ASIA to do cross-promotion with EuroTier (trade fair for animal farming) and AGRITECHNICA (trade fair for agricultural machinery) in Germany. • Bangkok RHVAC, Bangkok, 25-27 Sep 2019 GTCC supported NürnbergMesse Group in promoting ACREX India and CHILLVENTA Germany by organising a booth and meetings with potential strategic partners and companies. The next ACREX will take place from 27-29 February 2020 in Delhi, India. While the next CHILLVENTA is scheduled for 13-15 October 2020 in Nuremberg Germany. • EUROGUSS ASIA PACIFIC Conference, 12 December 2019 GTCC suppor ted NürnbergMesse in organizing EUROGUSS ASIA PACIFIC Conference which took place on 12 December 2019 as part of Metal AP at BITEC in Bangkok. The conference‘s topic covered the entire supply chain of the metalworking and casting industry, from simulation to die casting machines and from dies and the associated spraying technology to machining. The presentations were rounded off by a discussion of current developments on the Thai market.
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German-Thai Dual Excellence Education
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PARTNER ORGANISATIONS
APPRENTICES
GTDEE activities and events In 2019, the German-Thai Dual Excellence Education (GTDEE) programme organised various events and visits together with all 8 par tner organisations. The number of apprentices who enrolled in the programme increased 52% to 250 students, from 165 students in the previous year. The activities throughout the year were aimed at establishing the German Dual Vocational Education Standard, both in companies and in colleges. In addition, public relations activities such as promotional events were organised to highlight the project among the public.
52%
NUMBER OF APPRENTICES INCREASED FROM 2018
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SELECTED HIGHLIGHTS 2019 Date
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Projects/activities
9,11,21,22 January
Pre-selection of GTDEE apprenticeship programme batch 2019
14-18 January
PAL Interim Examination 2019 in the practical part of automotive mechatronics for Mercedes-Benz apprentices batch 2017
5 February
GTCC Certificate Presentation Ceremony for apprentices batch 2016 in Production Techniques, Quality Management and Logistics from Robert Bosch Automotive Technologies (Thailand) Co., Ltd.
11 February
Second Board meeting of the National Vocational Education Committee on Internationalization Vocational Education
27 February – 1 March
AHK ASEAN Experience Exchange Conference
14 March
Fourth Board meeting of the National Vocational Education Committee on Internationalisation Vocational Education
20 March
Empowering 4.0 conference on “Implications of Industry 4.0 for skills development strategies of business and industry”
21 March
Eighth Asia Pacific IIW (The International Institute of Welding) International Congress on “Promote and Ensure the Quality of Welding Education in the Region”
29 March
Developing a Competent Workforce to Meet International Standards Workshop
23 April
GTCC Final Examination 2019 on mechatronics for the apprentices batch 2017 from Robert Bosch Automotive Technologies (Thailand) Co., Ltd. - Hemaraj
25 April
GTCC Final Examination 2019 on mechatronics, electric power and mechanics for the apprentices batch 2017 from Grohe Siam Limited
2-4 May
PAL Final Examination 2019 on automotive mechatronics (practical part) for BMW apprentices batch 2017 of level A certificate
7 May
PAL Final Examination 2019 on automotive mechatronics (theoretical part) for Mercedes-Benz and BMW apprentices batch 2017 of level A certificate
8-10 May
PAL Final Examination 2019 on automotive mechatronics (practical part) for Mercedes-Benz apprentices batch 2017 of level A certificate
29 May
Orientation for new apprentices batch 2019 from Khon Kaen Brewery Co., Ltd.
4 & 12 June
Orientation for new apprentices batch 2019 from BMW (Thailand) Co., Ltd.
20 June
GTCC Final Examination 2019 on logistics for the apprentices batch 2017 from Grohe Siam Limited
24 June
First Aid workshop for Mercedes-Benz apprentices batch 2018
27 June
Systematic thinking and mind mapping workshop for apprentices batch 2019 from Eastern Technological College (E.Tech)
2 July
Systematic thinking and mind mapping workshop for apprentices batch 2018 from Pathumthani Brewery Co., Ltd.
4 July
Systematic thinking and mind mapping workshop for apprentices batch 2018 from Mercedes-Benz (Thailand) Co., Ltd.
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Project/activities
4 July
Orientation for new apprentices batch 2019 from Robert Bosch Automotive Technologies (Thailand) Co., Ltd. (Hemaraj Plant)
10 July
GTCC Final Examination 2019 on quality management and plating for the apprentices batch 2017 from Grohe Siam Limited
11,12,17,19 July
Visit to BMW apprentices batch 2018 and batch 2019 at BMW dealerships
18 July
GTCC Certificate Presentation Ceremony for mechatronics apprentices batch 2017 from Robert Bosch Automotive Technologies (Thailand) Co., Ltd. (Hemaraj Plant)
23 July
Productivity improvement workshop for the apprentices batch 2018 and batch 2019 from Robert Bosch Automotive Technologies (Thailand) Co., Ltd.
30 July
Systematic thinking and mind mapping workshop for apprentices batch 2019 from Khon Kaen Brewery Co., Ltd.
31 July
Training plan and teaching plan development workshop for Khon Kaen Brewery Co., Ltd.
3 August
ASEAN TVET Officials Meeting on Advancing TVET towards Internationalisation of Vocational Education Qualification and Standards for Sustainable Development
13 & 20 September
Visit to Mercedes-Benz graduates batch 2017 at Mercedes-Benz dealerships
16 & 23 September
Systematic thinking and mind mapping workshop for apprentices batch 2018 from BMW (Thailand) Co., Ltd.
25 September
GTCC Certificate Presentation Ceremony for apprentices batch 2017 in mechatronics, mechanics, electric power, quality management and plating from Grohe Siam Limited
30 September – 17 October
AdA International-Train the Trainer and AdA International-Train the Trainer certificate presentation ceremony
9 October
GTCC Certificate Presentation Ceremony for automotive mechatronics apprentices batch 2017 of level A certificate from Mercedes-Benz (Thailand) Co., Ltd.
21 October
GTCC Certificate Presentation Ceremony for automotive mechatronics apprentices batch 2017 of level A certificate from BMW (Thailand) Co., Ltd.
1 November
PAL Interim Examination 2019 on automotive mechatronics (theoretical part) for Mercedes-Benz and BMW apprentices batch 2018 of level A certificate
1, 4-8 November
PAL Interim Examination 2019 on automotive mechatronics (practical part) for Mercedes-Benz apprentices batch 2018 of level A certificate
13-15 November
Mechatronics curriculum development workshop on mechatronics development project
21-22 November
Learning field workshop on mechatronics development project
28-29 November
Training concept workshop on mechatronics development project
11-13 December
PAL Interim Examination 2019 on automotive mechatronics and motorrad mechatronics (practical part) for BMW apprentices batch 2018 of level A certificate
18 December
PAL Interim Examination 2019 on electrical power (theoretical part) for apprentices batch 2018 of level A certificate from Pathumthani Brewery Co., Ltd.
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GTDEE’S PARTNER COMPANIES AND COLLEGES AS OF 2019
GTDEE service portfolio GTDEE has established a set of ser vices for all par ticipating par tner s, to ensure sustainable implementation of Dual Vocational Education and Training (DVET) in several areas. To ensure dual training on a permanently high level, companies, colleges and students interested in the GTDEE programme must go through several assessments to screen their competence status. Therefore, GTDEE has developed a selection procedure for companies, colleges and students. A company or college that provides “dual training” must fulfill cer tain requirements regarding the suitability of the training premises. A quality analysis system (DVQD) developed by GTDEE identifies gaps in several areas, i.e., internal management, infrastructure and methods of teaching.
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After the identification of the gaps, GTDEE consults on all issues in DVET by advising on curricula or training plan development or by conducting different types of technical workshops and seminars. In order to enhance a collaborative exchange between the co-operating partners, GTDEE has developed a set of services to exchange relevant information between teachers and trainers, or for use of methods of relevant training issues in technical professions. The objective of the examinations provided by GTDEE is to ensure a comparable nationwide standard in theoretical and practical examinations that will be certified by the German-Thai Chamber of Commerce.
Activity plan for 2020 These activities are related to the progress of the sustainability of dual vocational education. Since education is a continuous development process, GTDEE will continue to work on refining dual vocational education and training standards in Thailand, with the goal of sustainability in order to push Thailand towards becoming the hub in ASEAN as follows: 1. GTDEE intensive courses preparing apprentices for GTCC PAL Interim Examination 2020 (batch 2019) and GTCC PAL Final Examination 2020 (batch 2018); 2. GTCC Final Examination 2019 for 16 apprentices (batch 2018) in four professions from two companies (certified by GTCC); 3. GTCC PAL Final Examination in automotive mechatronics for 29 apprentices from BMW Service Apprentice Programme 2018 and Mercedes-Benz Apprenticeship Programme 2018 based on the “PAL final examination”; 4. “GTDEE Train the Trainer” (AdA - Ausbildung der Ausbilder) International Programme for trainers from partner companies; 5. “GTDEE Teach the Teacher” Workshop for teachers from partner colleges; 6. GTDEE programme introduction to par tner and potential colleges for the apprentice’s recruitment; 7. GTDEE pre-selection and aptitude test for all partner companies from eight different partner colleges; Chitralada Technology Institute, Don Bosco Baan Pong, Don Bosco Bangkok, Eastern Technical College (E.Tech), Lopburi Technical College, Khon Kaen Technical College, Samut Prakarn Technical College, Thai-Austrian Technical College; 8. Mechatronics development project (GIZ) for par tner colleges; textbooks translation, teacher development workshops, student development workshops; 9. Workshops and assessments for the apprentices from partner companies such as mathematics courses, analytical skills development; 10. Soft skill trainings for the apprentices from company par tners such as first aid and lifesaving procedure, systematical concept development, mind mapping workshop, decision making under condition of uncertainty training; 11. Vocational education committee development and working groups.
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GTCC organisation
Dr. Roland Wein
Marius Mehner
Supinda Praymee
Deputy Executive Director
Finance
Administration
Membership, Events & Communications
Sunee Wassananukul
Nutcha Ongwongsakul
Patcharaporn Korbuakesorn
Jaruwan Jarasvisesopon
Kanoknart Chunram
Pornpun Chuepanya
Somkiat Kaewchinda
Head of Department
Manager
Officer
Head of Department
Officer
Somnuk Yodnil Events Manager
Chadaphan Maliphan
Jinnapat Jantapol
Sorapol Liengboonlertchai
Driver
Personal Assistant to Deputy Executive Director
Head of Department
Publications & Communications Manager
Arak Inphon
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Messenger
Service
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Aomphan Ratanasittiskul
Executive Director
Graphic Designer
Rajchakoranee Suwanpanya Membership Marketing & CRM Manager
Kannapin Yongkittikul
Membership Marketing & CRM Manager
GTDEE
Corporate Services
Markus Hoffmann
Marius Mehner
Project Director
Deputy Executive Director Head of Department
Kamonsak Suradom
Chaweewan Tuttaworn
Patamaporn Wasuwat
Katiphot Kanoknorrasade
Pornpannee Srisutam
Nupat Khusribanchong
Anon Siharat
Salisa Bavornvipat
Chanikarn Ngarmchalee
Apinya Amporn
Caroline Huettner
Senior Manager
Manager
Manager
Assistant
Manager
Project Manager
Project Manager
Project Manager Messe Berlin GmbH/ Messe MĂźnchen GmbH
Project Manager Deutsche Messe AG/ NĂźrnbergMesse GmbH
Project Officer Spielwarenmesse eG
Project Manager
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Office location German-Thai Chamber of Commerce 14Fl., AIA Sathorn Tower 11/1 South Sathorn Road, Yannawa, Sathorn, Bangkok 10120, Thailand
Office hours: Mon–Fri, 08:30–17:30 hrs. Tel: +66 2 055 0600 info@gtcc.org
Fax: +66 2 055 0601 www.thailand.ahk.de
Contact information MANAGEMENT Tel: +66 2 055 0600
gtcc@gtcc.org
PERSONAL ASSISTANT TO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Tel: +66 2 055 0612 aomphan@gtcc.org FINANCE Tel: +66 2 055 0652
sunee@gtcc.org
ADMINISTRATION Tel: +66 2 055 0600
info@gtcc.org
MEMBERSHIP, EVENTS & COMMUNICATIONS • Membership enquiry Tel: +66 2 055 0624 to 5 membership@gtcc.org • Events & marketing opportunity enquiry Tel: +66 2 055 0621 to 22
communications@gtcc.org
• PR & publications enquiry Tel: +66 2 055 0623
communications@gtcc.org
CORPORATE SERVICES Tel: +66 2 055 0633
services@gtcc.org
TRADE FAIRS • Messe Berlin GmbH and Messe München GmbH +66 2 055 0641 berlin@gtcc.org
muenchen@gtcc.org
• NürnbergMesse GmbH and Deutsche Messe AG +66 2 055 0643 nuernberg@gtcc.org
hannover@gtcc.org
• Spielwarenmesse eG +66 2 055 0642
fairs@gtcc.org
GERMAN-THAI DUAL EXCELLENCE EDUCATION (GTDEE) Tel: +66 2 055 0671 gtdee@gtcc.org
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