Hightlights of 2020
GTCC recorded yet another eventful year in 2020 with about 139 events and activities. A selection of the highlights is listed below.
Featured events • GTCC Business Luncheon: Thailand Economic Outlook 2020 The German-Thai Chamber of Commerce (GTCC) organised the seventh Thailand Economic Outlook Luncheon on 27 February 2020 at the Rosewood Hotel Bangkok. The luncheon together with a panel discussion attracted about 120 guests from a variety of business sectors as well as from eight bilateral Chambers of Commerce in Thailand. Ms. Birgit Hansl, Country Manager for Thailand, East Asia and Pacific at the World Bank, delivered a keynote speech on “Thailand: A Business Hub Ready for the Future?”, focusing on a global economic outlook and accentuated Thailand’s high integration into the global economy and global value chains. 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); and Mr. Johannes Von Rohr, Co-Founder & Director Corporate Development of Rabbit Finance. www.thailand.ahk.de
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