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ENERGY EFFICIENCY Thailand strives for greater energy efficiency: Ambitious long-term plan to 2036

Climate change: Making sense of sustainability

GTCC Ordinary General Meeting: New Board of Directors

DEAR READERS Thailand has positioned itself to become the regional leader in energy efficiency. The Energy Policy and Planning Office (EPPO) of the Ministry of Energy (Thailand) developed the 20-year Energy Efficiency Development Plan, 2015-2036 (EEDP) with a target of reducing energy consumption by 30 per cent in 2036, compared with that in 2010.

The plan introduces guidelines for revising energy price subsidies, introducing tax incentives encouraging the use of efficient appliances, introducing monetary incentives and defining an Energy Efficiency Resources Standard (EERS) for power producers and distributors.

In this issue of Update we take a look at the significance of energy efficiency from the perspectives of the different players.

In February 2016, the German-Thai Chamber of Commerce (GTCC) organised a series of “Innovation Seminars” on the topic of energy efficiency in buildings under the framework of the “Energy Efficiency-Made in Germany” initiative, suppor ted by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWi), at Thailand’s leading universities. Moreover, GTCC together with OAV and bw-i organised a Business Delegation visit to Thailand on the same topic during 6-10 March 2016 in order to increase co-operation between Thai and German companies.

Meanwhile, to ensure an open, collaborative and co-operative working relationship among all par tners in the German-Thai Dual Vocational Education Programme (GTDEE), the Vocational Education Committee (VEC) has appointed several working groups for the development of curricula and examinations. The objective is to ensure a high standard in dual vocation education and training within the GTDEE Programme. Furthermore, GTDEE is organising the next “Train the Trainer Workshop” and “Teach the Teacher Workshop” as par t of the effor ts to create uniform development of both the private and the public sides.

Last but not least, GTCC wishes to extend its congratulations to its newly-elected Board of Directors for 2016/2017 and expresses sincere gratitude to the outgoing directors for their strong commitment and valuable contributions.

I trust you will enjoy an interesting and informative read!

Best regards,

Dr. Roland Wein

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CONTENTS

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Exploring the future for sustainable energy-efficiency in Thai homes

24 Samitivej, top US children’s hospital

collaborate on paediatric excellence

26 AHK-Geschäftsreise: Energy Efficiency in Buildings

28 ASEAN vocational training experience exchange

43 BOIFACH and VIVANESS 2016: Continuing its biennial success

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GTDEE INSIGHT

06 Thailand strives for greater energy effiency: 12 Energy-plus homes ‘The answer to beating the

24 Second dual vocational education exhibition 24 MoU Signing Ceremony with AAPICO Hitech PCL. 25 Work Safety and First Aid Workshop

14 Thai Rating of Energy and Environmental

MEMBERS’ CORNER

Ambitious long-term plan to 2036 urban heat problem’

Sustainability awards are a construction benchmark

BUSINESS BRIEFS 15 Breeze by lebua – the new face of Asian cuisine 17 Launch party held for Asia’s largest man-made lagoon in Hua Hin

CHAMBER ACTIVITIES 20 Innovation Seminars: Energy Efficiency in Buildings 20 Ice Breaker Networking – Thailand Business Briefing

22 Joint Chambers BOI Luncheon

28 New GTCC members

TRADE FAIRS 32 BIOFACH and VIVANESS 2016: Continuing its biennial success

33 CeMAT 2016: ‘Smart supply chain solutions’ 34 ILA 2016: Leading showcase for the aerospace industry

35 AUTOMATICA 2016: Latest automation innovations

36 Kids India 2016: Ideal toy market entry point

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THAILAND STRIVES FOR GREATER ENERGY EFFICIENCY: AMBITIOUS LONG-TERM PLAN TO 2036 Contributed by Dr. Waldemar Duscha, Germany Trade & Invest

Thailand is stepping up its efforts to improve energy efficiency. The current “Energy Efficiency Plan 2015” aims to lower energy intensity rate by 30 per cent by 2036. Apar t from Singapore, Thailand is seen as the forerunner in the ASEAN region, and this opens up excellent business opportunities for German companies in the field of energy efficiency technologies. Impor tant business segments are air-conditioning and chiller systems, lighting systems, water heaters and smart meters.

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In 2015, Thailand aligned all principles and objectives of securing stable energy supplies at reasonable energy prices and environmental impacts over the long term into “Thailand Integrated Energy Blueprint”. The political responsibility for this long-term, integrated energy concept lies with the Energy Policy and Planning Office (EPPO).

In addition to the “Power Development Plan 2015-2036”, the blueprint consists of four individual plans for natural gas, oil, renewable energies and energy efficiency. The Department of Alternative Energy Development and Efficiency (DEDE) has been responsible for the implementation of individual programmes and projects in the past two plans. In the area of

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regenerative energies, the Ministry of Energy set targets for increasing the share of renewable-based power capacity to 25 per cent by 2012, which should be upheld until 2036.

SIGNIFICANT SAVINGS ACHIEVED In 2014, Thailand’s energy consumption stood at 75,804 kilotons of oil equivalent (ktoe), amounting to Baht 1.748 billion in value (approximately Euro 44 billion; Euro 1 = Baht 39.5). The annual consumption under normal conditions will increase to 187.142 ktoe by 2036. With the implementation of the “Energy Efficiency Plan (EEP 2015)” annual consumption, however, may be reduced to 131,000 ktoe.

"EEP 2015" – strategies and measures Compulsory measures

Voluntary measures

Complementary measures

Energy conservation standards in designated factories and buildings

Financial tools

Research and development in energy efficiency technologies

Building Energy Code

Promoting greater use of Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs)

Human resources development

Standards and labelling (HEPS/MEPS)

Energy-saving measures in the transport sector

Creation of public awareness and behavioural change related to energy conservation

Energy Efficiency Resource Standard (EERS) Source: Department of Alternative Energy Development and Efficiency.

Solely on the basis of the EEP, the final energy consumption could therefore be reduced by 30 per cent (56.142 ktoe) at the end of the 2036 schedule. Meeting the EEP energy-saving target is expected to save Baht 842 billion per year. Thereby, the country is likely to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by an estimated 177 million tonnes of CO2 per year.

SOFT LOANS GRANTED TO SMEs FOR PROCUREMENT In January this year, DEDE launched a new tranche of soft loans totalling Baht 10 billion for the procurement of power-saving machinery and equipment. Of the total, 45 per cent would come from the Energy Conservation Fund and the other 55 per cent from eight commercial banks, which were selected to help disburse the loans to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

According to DEDE, more than 100 firms have already joined the programme for the loans. More than Baht 2 billion in soft loans will

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be extended to SMEs in 2016, and the entire portfolio could be used up by 2018. The experience so far shows that demand for the loans is higher than initially thought, which could lead to a decision to release the second tranche of loans. Total energy saving is estimated at 200 ktoe.

In terms of products, targeted sectors for the loans are, so far, air-conditioning systems, chillers, smart motors and LED lighting.

According to the Thai Refrigeration Association, ice-making and chilling room businesses are the first target groups for the loans, since electricity accounts for around 60 per cent to 80 per cent of their production costs. Office buildings are the second target group because they have a high energy use due to air-conditioning (40 per cent) and lighting (10 per cent). The focus is, moreover, on state buildings, including schools, universities, hospitals and local administrative offices.

SMART PILOT PROJECTS INITIATED IN PATTAYA Smart grid is a key to improving management efficiencies in the area of renewable energy and to ensuring a reliable power supply.

Moreover, there are “Smart Grid Roadmaps” of various institutions as well as a number of projects operating in the smart grid area.

The Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) of Thailand has initiated a pilot project in the city of Pattaya, where private consumers will have to replace their traditional electric meters with digital meters.

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However, according to the latest forecast by a leading global consulting firm, Accenture (Thailand), it will take Thailand about 30 to 35 years to roll out smart grid systems nationwide.

The concept of energy efficiency correlates with the desired transition to a digital economy and the related higher growth path. “Smart Thailand”, with a budget of Baht 3.8 billion, is an initiative of the Ministry of Information and Communication Technology.

The “Internet of Things” (IoT) will play an impor tant role in this regard. The International Data Corporation expects that by the end of 2016, there will be 80 million IoT units installed in Thailand. Intel Microelectronics sees factors driving IoT development in the two “Smart City” initiatives in Phuket and Chiang Mai. The aim is to establish new services for smart mobility, transport and information to support the local public as well as tourism.

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EXPLORING THE FUTURE FOR SUSTAINABLE ENERGY-EFFICIENCY IN THAI HOMES Contributed by Sunaree Lawanyawatna, Dr. Martin Schoch, Unexpected Co., Ltd.

“Pruksa + House” is a sustainable energy-efficiency research project currently being undertaken by real estate company, Pruksa PLC. It is under construction at the “The Plant Estique, Pattanakarn” and is scheduled to be completed in May this year.

The objectives of the project – which was designed by Pruksa’s innovation team with support from Unexpected Co. Ltd. and EGS Plan International Co. Ltd. – are to explore viable strategies for improving the energy efficiency of residential homes as well as investigate sustainable solutions for future implementation.

Recognising its local context, Pruksa + House has been designed and developed based on existing types of housing estate buildings, utilizing an advanced pre-cast construction technique.

In order to achieve a good energy-efficient building performance, a number of passive and active measures are being implemented. The passive implementations mainly focus on improving building elements such as exterior walls, wall openings and the roof, which typically define the threshold between the indoor and outdoor climate.

Among other features, they encompass: A compact building shape that reduces the building’s exterior surface area, thus minimizing heat transfer into the building; Quality insulation of exterior walls, wall openings and roofs, further restricting the conduction of heat into the building; The use of several shading applications, preventing solar radiation on to exterior surface areas and insulation preventing direct sunlight into the building through its window areas; An airtight building envelope, preventing uncontrolled outdoor air infiltration.

In addition, the integration of advanced technologies will fur ther reduce the energy demand of the building. These active measures include the generation of renewable energy through photovoltaics (5 kW). In order to avoid the need for batteries, generated electricity

is directly used to charge an ice storage unit instead. During evening and nighttime hours, when a major amount of electricity is used for air-conditioning in the building, the alternative ice storage system is coupled via a heat/cold exchanger to cool the refrigerant of the fan coils. The automated building ventilation is also coupled to the fan coils. Providing a sufficient amount of air exchange in the rooms, it integrates a heat/cold exchange between air intake and exhaust.

The energy efficiency of the measures described above were verified through various simulations during the planning process. The results indicated that the passive measures are able to reduce the operative energy consumption of a building by up to 50 per cent. Another 25 per cent of energy usage reduction can also be achieved through the implementation of the above active measures.

Because a roof is capable of carrying photovoltaic panels for up to power generation of 12 kW, a later extension of the photovoltaic system can be foreseen when current government plans are realised for allowing private homes to feed electricity to the public grid. The Pruksa + House buildings will then be capable of performing as an “Energy-plus House”, adept at generating more renewable energy annually than required to cover the buildings’ yearly energy demand.

In addition to above-described advances regarding energy efficiency improvement, Pruksa + House is also designed to integrate various sustainable measures that are expected to lead towards advanced future residential homes in Thailand. Projected features include ageing-friendly and barrier-free design, user friendliness, safety and security, improved indoor air quality, water saving and waste collection.

The Pruksa + Home project, which is currently at the pre-assessment stage, is expected to be certified by sustainable assessment system of the German Sustainable Building Council (DGNB).

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CLIMATE CHANGE: MAKING SENSE OF SUSTAINABILITY OIA founder and director interviewed by ML Choopol Choompol for GTCC As global warming is becoming an increasingly alarming topic among experts, scholars, professionals and industry officials, everyone must face the inevitable challenges that result from the depletion of natural resources, pollution, the urgent need for energy efficiency and, ultimately, the critical need for sustainability. The chamber recently discussed these problems and prevailing implications as well as future sustainability with the environmentally-conscious German architect, Mr. Elmar Kleiner, founder of the Office for Interior & Architecture (OIA), who has been awarded the first German sustainability certificate (DGNB Gold) in South-East Asia, to discuss the prevailing implications and future of sustainability.

GTCC: What inspired you to become a green designer?

Mr. Kleiner: It's been in my nature since childhood. Thinking green has long been a par t of our culture in the south of Germany. For those of us who grew up there during the 1960s and 1970s, it was the time when society was first confronted by issues such as the depletion of natural resources, nuclear power and dying forests.

Therefore we were conditioned to think and be more careful about our environment. Logically, I grew up having to learn it at home, at school, and even during working at my first architecture office.

GTCC: What are the basic requirements for becoming a green designer?

Mr. Kleiner: Before you start designing green, you should develop a fundamental understanding and appreciation of nature. You have to be perceptive towards nature and what is around you. You have to open up your senses to nature.

GTCC: What is driving the demand for sustainability in design?

Mr. Kleiner: Global climatic change as well as increased knowledge and technological development. In addition, the growing worldwide trend in the public and private sectors to incorporate this goodwill issue in their CSR (corporate social responsibility) actions as well as their corporate identity is having a notable effect.

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GTCC: What makes a project or a building green?

Mr. Kleiner: The overall LCCA (life-cycle costs analysis) of any development. The holistic design process, from the master plan and architecture, both exterior and interior. The energy efficiency of mechanical and electrical systems. The use of renewable energy systems as well as the embodied energy of materials being applied.

In addition, the use of non-toxic singled composite recyclable materials from local resources.

GTCC: There is increasing global demand for sustainable designs.

How do you see Thailand in this regard?

Mr. Kleiner: In the past few years, Thailand has developed into a country with the potential to be at the forefront of green building in the region. Thailand has ambitious and promising ideas and goals, but political instability, corruption and the lack of a fundamental understanding throughout society are preventing the country from achieving its goals or its full potential in this field.

GTCC: What are the common misconceptions about sustainability?

Mr. Kleiner: Sustainability is not just being green. We consider design, ecology economy, technology, process quality and social cultural context in our projects. We see sustainability as a complex approach.

It does not need to be more expensive, and you do not have to

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sacrifice your comfort. On the other hand, it can save a great deal of money and energy, and it can help to improve living and/or working conditions. In our profession we call it easy ECQ: energy saving, cost efficiency, quality addition.

GTCC: How do you lead people in the right direction?

Mr. Kleiner: In this region, if you want to open the door, the only and most important thing is to convince people that they get more for the same budget. We also devise our own definitive guidelines that involve PDP (passive design principles) and ADP (active design principles). It is a rather simple framework.

GTCC: Can you explain PDP and ADP in more detail?

Mr. Kleiner: Basically, sustainable results can be achieved by being sensible and smart about a design entity and its predispositions.

PDP includes understanding and the ability needed to make informed decisons based on the nature of the subject matter. In other words, one must have common sense. On the other hand, ADP is an additional physical support in which hi-tech and/or advanced engineering comes into play.

GTCC: How do you see the future of sustainability development in Thailand?

Mr. Kleiner: In the past two to three years, more and more approached us for sustainable designs, so I have strong hope that this issue will gain more and more importance. Much effort is being made by the Government of Thailand, with great suppor t from the German Energy Efficiency Initiatives, including organisations such as GIZ and GTCC. Oncethe market really understands the potential, I can easily see 20 per cent to 40 per cent increases in energy savings in almost every sector.

GTCC: What are the simple steps for moving towards sustainability consciousness?

Mr. Kleiner: It can start with your daily actions. For example, start shopping with your own shopping bag. Switch off lights when you don't need them. Turn off the water tap when you are not using it. Consider minimal use of air-conditioners and set the temperature to 26-28 degrees C, instead of shivering in a 20- degree temperature and wearing a jacket. Finally, use more bicycles, public transport or car pools.

Contact details: Elmar Kleiner Office for Interior & Architecture Email: elmar@o-i-a.com Tel: +66 84 020 6210

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12 ENERGY EFFICIENCY Roof built for rain storage Double roof Terrace for wind purpose

Solar cell

Dog’s trot to increase wind speed

Buffer zone at west side Double skin for sun protection

Area to use at night - wooden wall Area to use during the day - precast wall

Basement to ventilate air and humidity

Lab test facade

ENERGY-PLUS HOMES ‘THE ANSWER TO BEATING THE URBAN HEAT PROBLEM’ Contributed by Dr. Atch Sreshthaputra, DGNB, Managing Director, EGS-plan (Bangkok) Co., Ltd. This year, not only was the cool season very short, but a very hot summer and severe drought are forecast. During this year’s hot season, weather experts are predicting that in the Bangkok Metropolitan area temperatures will be more than 40 C. Understandably, people are already starting to worry about rising electricity bills.

Energy-saving devices such as air-conditioners as well as other electric appliances and light bulbs will start to gain momentum in the market.

With regard to housing, people have been questioning the definition of low-energy houses. Is such a house fully equipped with energyefficient air conditioners, lighting and appliances? How about traditional Thai houses – are they considered to be low-energy houses even though they have no energy efficient appliances?

However, looking beyond such questions, there is a new type of eco-house to consider. What if a house uses less energy and at the same time it produces more electricity and finally more energy than it consumes – would you still call it a “low-energy” house? With today’s advanced technology of low-energy design and renewable energy sources, we can reduce the energy consumption of a house by 50 per cent by using renewable energy such as solar power. That

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is called a “zero-energy house”. However, not only will the term “energy-saving house” or “low-energy house” soon become obsolete, eventually so will the term “zero-energy house” as it is not ambitious enough. Energy-positive or energy-plus houses are already here.

Technically, even though solar energy can be supplied to a house without limit, it must be remembered that the cost of solar energy is not cheap. It is reasonable to first reduce energy demand so that the cost of installing solar panels is not too high. So optimization is the key here.

Cutting the energy demand of a house is nothing new. In cold climates, energy demand is mostly for heating. Therefore, opening a house to the sun as much as possible in order to collect the solar heat inside the house is a reasonable approach. However, the house must be well-insulated so that the collected heat will be retained and not dissipated into the cold atmosphere outside.

In hot and humid climates cutting the energy demand of a house is not as easy, as the major use of energy use is for cooling. This is because the technology that can directly convert solar energy for use

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in cooling systems is not yet fully developed for practical use in a house. We know that 60 per cent to 70 per cent of energy use for housing in such a climate is for cooling.

Therefore, the best cooling technique for a house in hot climates is to avoid solar heat gain.

However, that seems to be a conflicting approach. We need to expose a house to the sun in order to collect more solar energy and at the same time avoid the sun as it will increase the demand for energy to be used to run cooling appliances. The solution is an Energy-plus house for hot climates. The use of double roofing is the key here. Solar panels are installed on the upper roof while the lower roof must be insulated. The upper roof provides shade for the house while the lower roof blocks the heat from the upper one. By building a house in this way, major heat gain from the roof is cut off. The remaining heat gain will therefore only be through windows, which is not easy to prevent.

Assuming that residents normally leave their homes to go to work during the day, the windows should be closed and fully shaded so that solar radiation will not penetrate through glazed windows and turn into heat that is trapped inside. Unfortunately most modern houses and condominiums in Thailand are not built that way – many residential buildings are not efficiently designed to protect against sunlight during the day, thus excessive solar heat gain warms up the interior all day long until the residents come back to find that their houses are too hot. So air-conditioners are turned on to remove excessive heat stored in the walls, floors and furniture. That means such houses are far from being energy-saving buildings.

Houses that are still cool and comfortable when the residents come back in the evening and do not need to turn on air-conditioning can be classified as low-energy houses.

Therefore, a house designed with fully-shaded windows like traditional Thai houses may be a simple solution.

Not only do traditional Thai houses have fully shaded windows and walls, they are also built with materials that do not absorb heat. In addition, they have effective natural ventilation that helps in removing excessive heat from the interior. Extensive research has been

conducted on traditional Thai houses and the results have shown that their architectural design elements and materials are so effective that air-conditioners can cool the interior quickly, thus saving energy.

However, Thai houses normally require bigger plots of land for natural ventilation to work effectively. Unfortunately, not many people can afford land areas big enough for constructing traditional Thai houses as land prices in the city are too high. Additionally, air pollution and the urban heat island effect prevent people from using natural ventilation to remove heat. As a result, the design of traditional Thai houses will not be a good solution for living in urban areas. So, what is the solution for constructing Energy-plus houses in the city?

Energy-plus houses in the urban context would use low-energy air-conditioners at night. The problem is that at night there is no solar energy to run air-conditioners and it is almost impossible to store solar power in batteries. This brings us back to the idea of thermal storage, as it is possible to produce cold water during the daytime by using small water chillers run by solar energy.

EGS-plan Bangkok has designed a system that can produce ice in the daytime. During the day when no residents are at home, rooftop solar panels can be used to generate enough electricity to run a water chiller to produce ice. The ice is then stored in a highly insulated tank. At night when the residents return home and turn on air-conditioners, the ice will be melted to produce cold water for cooling the house. With this system, the problem of cooling the house at night is solved. However, batteries are still needed in order to store

electr icity for lighting and household appliances but that is not a very big problem as the residents will only use such appliances for not many hours before going to sleep.

In order to reduce fan power for the cooling system, EGS-plan Bangkok suggests using the ‘Concrete Core Cooling’ system. Instead of blowing cool air into interior open spaces, cold water from the ice storage can be circulated in a pipe embedded in the walls thus making the walls cool enough to provide comfort in bedrooms. This innovative system can create a large reduction in the amount of energy that normal air-conditioners use.

It has been found that if the cooling demand is solved, a home will only use between 20 per cent and 30 per cent of the energy required by typical standard houses; this allows the energy to be supplied by rooftop solar panels. In that way, Zero-energy or Energy-plus houses in hot, humid climates are not too difficult to achieve.

A combination of old-school climateresponsive architecture and advanced engineering technology, if used appropriately, can provide an innovative solution to the problem that people think is impossible to solve.

Contact details: Dr. Atch EGS-plan (Bangkok) Co., Ltd. 44 Srijulsup Building, Floor 12, Rama 1 Road, Pathumwan, Bangkok 10300 E-mail: atch.s@egs-bkk.com

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THAI RATING OF ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY AWARDS ARE A CONSTRUCTION BENCHMARK

Contributed by Amonrut Det-Udomsap and Aharimpisya Arthur Kwizera, Thai Green Building Institute The establishment of the Thai Green Building Institute (TGBI) was born out of the joint effort by the Association of Siamese Architects and the Engineering Institute of Thailand to develop the Thai Rating of Energy and Environmental Sustainability (TREES) rating system as a benchmark for sustainability of buildings’ environment. Over the years, TGBI has developed numerous rating systems, most of which have become essential as far as building construction is concerned.

EVOLUTION OF TREES Since the first rating system, “TREES-NC”, much more has been developed to address the various market needs. For example, the recently-launched rating system, “TREES-EB”, is specifically designed to cater for existing buildings. The other rating systems include “TREES PRE-NC”, which focuses on specific requirements during the design phase of new buildings. Once the developers have met these specific requirements they are able to gain some benefits, which include receiving an F.A.R. bonus and being able to build the floor area ratio in an incremental percentage in relation to the awarded level. Finally, TREE-CS (also referred to as the simplified version of TREES-NC) is a rating system that was developed for commercial structures, especially office rental and mixed-use buildings.

TREES PRE-NC with F.A.R. bonus (Bangkok City Plan 2012) Certification level

Awarded points (maximum 62 points)

F.A.R. bonus (%)

First level

22-27

5

Second level

28-32

10

Third level

33-44

15

Fourth level

45-62

20

TREES MARKET DRIVE TREES’ main objective is to ensure an energy-efficient building construction sector. In official acceptance of the TREES’ effort, the Department of Alternative Energy Development and Efficiency of the Ministry of Energy, has established the TREES rating system as one of the driving strategies for the energy reduction policy of the Government of Thailand. As a way of promoting energy efficiency strategy in new construction building, applying TREES can be one of the choices complied with the soon-to-be enforced building regulation.

TREES-AWARDED PROJECTS Rajasudhasambhava 60 Building, Chitralada School, Bangkok TREES-NC Platinum Award

Eco Dealership Outlet Haiyen Pakchong (The first TREES-awarded building) TREES-NC Gold Award

7-11 Tara Square, TREES-NC Platinum Award

STATUS OF TREES. As of the end of 2015, 50 projects had been registered, six were being reviewed and eight had already been awarded certification under TREES-NC. The most notable project is the Rajasudhasambhava 60 building, at the, Chitralada School, which recently received the Platinum Award, the highest awarded level in TREES. Special mention must also be made with regard to Toyota Motors Thailand, which is TGBI’s pioneer large corporate par tner, for its continuous championing green building construction in Thailand by setting up an Eco Dealership Outlets Programme for most of their showrooms.

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IDEO MOBI Condominium TREES-NC Silver Award Contact details: Amonrut Det-Udomsap Thai Green Building Institute Email:amonrut@wisdomcs.co.th Tel: +66 96 168 2495

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‘BREEZE BY LEBUA’ – THE NEW FACE OF ASIAN CUISINE A breeze of Asian haute cuisine is sweeping through Frankfurt am Main. All the way from Bangkok, Breeze, the Lady in Orange, invites each guest to join an unforgettable culinary journey through Asia.

Located underneath the Steigenberger Frankfurt Hof in the heart of Frankfurt, the Lady in Orange welcomes connoisseurs of fine dining, delicious cocktails and exquisite wines.

Designed by renowned architectural firm Eight Inc., which also created Apple’s Fifth Avenue flagship store in New York, the interior of “Breeze by lebua” features earthly elements like water, wood and stone, combining natural elements with urban chic. This lends the restaurant an exceptional atmosphere in which guests can unwind.

The à la carte and tasting menus created by Culinary Creative Chef, Poon Kam Loong, pay homage to Asian cuisine that brings decades of innovation to the table. Exceptional meals such as the Breeze Wasabi Prawn (starter) and wok-fried Wagyu beef with Foie Gras and black pepper Merlot sauce (main) highlight the chefs’ passion for fresh produce, flavour and the aesthetics of haute cuisine.

“The pan-Asia meals at Breeze are inspired by Chinese cuisine and influenced by South-East Asian places such as Bangkok, Malaysia and

Singapore. All meals are prepared with the same love and dedication.

Every visit to Breeze will be an unforgettable culinary experience” says Poon.

Sophisticated cocktails such as the Saketini, served in a teapot on dry ice, or the Basil Gin and Tonic, all crafted by a mixologist round off an extraordinary experience.

SAMITIVEJ, TOP US CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL COLLABORATE ON PAEDIATRIC EXCELLENCE Samitivej Children’s Hospital is collaborating with the Doernbecher Children’s Hospital in Portland, Oregon, in the United States in raising its international service standards and promoting a global health exchange. Integrating knowledge from patient wards, the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) and the Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) helps to achieve a multidisciplinary approach to improving patient care and safety. This includes: The improvement of an early-warning sign system, in order to deliver more timely clinical intervention; Training in post-resuscitation/pre-transport stabilisation care for critically-ill newborns. The Samitivej team members are now certified as S.T.A.B.L.E. programme instructors.

The introduction of neonatal therapeutic hypothermia (cooling), which can reduce the risk of severe brain damage in infants; The creation of The Child Life Programme, a unique initiative that focuses on the emotional well-being of hospitalised children.

The next focus of Samitivej Children’s Hospital is on the innovative techniques of minimally invasive surgery in infants and children. The collaboration reflects the commitment by Samitivej Children’s Hospital to ensuring continuous improvement and the pursuit of health-care excellence.

For further information, contact info@samitivej.co.th.

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WUERTH (THAILAND) RELOCATES TO NEW BANGKOK PREMISES The new office premises and warehouse of Wuerth (Thailand) Co., Ltd. in the Lat Krabang Industrial Estate, Bangkok was officially opened with a grand ceremony and celebration on 3 February 2016. The ceremony at the company’s new home was

attended by Ms. Bettina Würth, Chairwoman of the Advisory Board at Würth Group and daughter of founder, Mr. Reinhold Würth, together with delegates from the company management as well as customers, officials and employees.

The attendees were greeted by Dr. Andreas Sturm, Managing Director of Wuerth (Thailand) Co., Ltd., who is proud to be able to serve customers from all over Thailand at the new premises. He noted that particular priority had been given to building up a perfect combination between efficiency and a welcoming atmosphere. This will allow continuous high growth rates.

The traditional ribbon cutting was followed by a company tour through the offices and warehouse.

MAZARS TO MERGE WITH CHINESE AUDIT FIRM, ZHONGSHEN ZHONGHUAN structure in 2015, this operation in China is not only a significant boost to Mazars' presence and capacities, but also an undertaking for additional development within one of the world's leading economies."

Mazars, the integrated and independent international organisation specialising in auditing, accountancy, tax, legal and consultancy services, is strengthening its international position by merging with the Chinese audit firm, ZhongShen ZhongHuan.

In China, Mazars operates three offices in Beijing, Guangzhou and Shanghai, and a fourth office in Hong Kong.

The deal follows mergers in Germany, Australia, Mozambique, and Cyprus during 2015, and will add 1,800 professionals to Mazars’ existing global team of 16,000, creating a full-service firm with the ability to support clients in 77 countries.

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Rob Hurenkamp, Managing Partner of Mazars in Thailand, said "this opportunity will allow the firm to better support Chinese companies seeking to invest in Thailand as well as the other way round."

Mazars has an office in Bangkok that combines the benefits of an integrated global partnership with the entrepreneurial drive of its senior advisors. It has enjoyed strong growth during the past 15 years, and has achieved a leading position in the market for auditing, accounting, tax, legal and business advisory services. A key feature of the practice is the multinational composition of its professional staff, with British, French, Thai, Dutch, Japanese and Australian nationals among its senior advisors.

Last year, Mazars Thailand stated that its revenue had grown by 31.9 per cent compared with 2014. That increase consisted of 18.2 per cent due to organic growth and 13.7 per cent as a result of foreign exchange differences.

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LAUNCH PARTY HELD FOR ASIA’S LARGEST MAN-MADE LAGOON IN HUA HIN One of the biggest events of the year was held at MahaSamutr Country Club, Soi Hua Hin 112, Prachuab Khiri Khan Province on 20 February 2016 by the ever-active Sorapoj Techakraisri, CEO of PACE Development Corporation Public Company Limited and the developer behind the MahaSamutr Countr y Club Hua Hin and the luxur y freehold MahaSamutr Villas projects.

More than 1,000 VIP guests, including Thailand’s leading celebrities and notable

figures, were invited to the event that marked the launch of Asia’s largest man-made turquoise lagoon. They also had the opportunity to enjoy an exclusive preview of the luxury MahaSamutr Villas.

The private party at this latest landmark in Hua Hin was beautifully festooned based on the theme of “The Sound of MahaSamutr.”

The lagoon, which is also the main feature of the MahaSamutr Country Club, covers a 75-rai area and is expected to become the most idyllic and sought-after meeting point in Hua Hin.

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EXCLUSIVE BUSINESS HIGHLIGHT CAMBODIA EVENT The German-Thai Chamber of Commerce (GTCC) hosted an “Exclusive GTCC Business Highlight Cambodia” event on 15 January 2016 at the GTCC office . During this event, par ticipating entrepreneurs had the opportunity to discuss business opportunities

in Cambodia with Ms. Ratana Phurik-Callebaut (Executive Director, European Chamber of Commerce in Cambodia) in order to learn first-hand about how to do business in this emerging market as well as gain an insight from industry-specific topics.

ASIA-PACIFIC CONFERENCE 2016 CO-ORDINATION MEETING The AHK Asia-Pacific Co-ordination Meeting took place from 24 to 26 January. All AHK Executive Directors from the Asia-Pacific region convened in Bangkok to tighten their co-operation and prepare for the Asia-Pacific Conference 2016 in Hong Kong. On the evening of 25 January, the AHK Directors were welcomed by His Excellency German Ambassador to Thailand, Mr. Peter Prügel at his residence inside the German Embassy in Bangkok.

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PHI SUEA HOUSE 24-HOUR SOLAR PROJECT

On 29 January 2016, Mr. Marius Mehner (right), Deputy Executive Director joined the opening ceremony of the Phi Suea House 24-Hour Solar Project. The Phi Suea House is a sustainable residence project fully powered by photovoltaic panels that harvest the Sun's energy. Its innovative hydrogen energy system is a central solution for community solar power and storage. The project believes it is the answer to energy needs of the future, and is the solution for storing energy in the most effective and ecological way.

GTCC CLUSTER MEETING ON GREEN ENERGY SOLUTIONS In the first quarter of this year, GTCC hosted a cluster meeting that focused on Green Energy Solutions. In this meeting, held on 3 February 2016, GTCC also extended invitations to two speakers, Mr. Amonrut Det-Udomsap from the Thai Green Building Institute, and Mr. Hans Westphal from Retech Energy.

The meeting served as a platform for a sector-specific exchange of experience. Each cluster meeting draws an average of 15 executives and exper ts from member companies who voice ideas and discuss challenges pertaining to the topic under consideration.

Check out the GTCC online event calendar for the focus of forthcoming Cluster Meetings in 2016.

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INNOVATION SEMINARS: ENERGY EFFICIENCY IN BUILDINGS In order to inspire the next generation of architects, engineers, urban planners and construction managers, the GTCC organised, for the first time, “Innovation Seminars: Energy Efficiency in Buildings” within the framework of the “Energy Efficiency-Made in Germany” initiative supported by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWi). The seminar series took place from 1 to 5 Februar y 2016 at four leading universities in Bangkok.

Four German companies were invited to present their latest green technologies, solutions and projects featuring innovative energy-efficient building solutions to students and faculty members of the par ticipating univer sities as well as other young professionals.

The seminars also included presentations by leading German and Thai experts as well as the Thai Green Building Institute (TGBI), which highlighted recent projects and current trends in the green building and building-efficiency sector.

The seminars were held at the following universities: 1 February 2016 – School of Environment, Resources and Development (SERD), Asian Institute of Technology (AIT); 2 February 2016 – The Joint Graduate School of Energy and Environment (JGSEE), King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi (KMUTT); 4 February – 2016 Chulalongkorn University; 5 February 2016 – Kasetsart University.

The seminar series attracted more than 220 par ticipants. Due to this successful implementation possible follow-up formats are being planned.

ICE BREAKER NETWORKING: THAILAND BUSINESS BRIEFING The GTCC’s latest featured networking event “The Ice Breaker” took place on 18 February at the Chatrium Hotel Riverside Bangkok, with the theme “Thailand Business Briefing”. At the event, an insightful presentation on “Thailand’s Economy 2016: Challenges and Opportunities” was shared

by Ms. Piyakanit Yen-Ura, Senior Representative, Commerzbank AG, followed by a report on the results of GTCC Business Survey at the beginning of 2016 by GTCC Executive Director, Dr. Roland Wein.

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BUSINESS DELEGATION TRIP TO CAMBODIA The German-Thai Chamber of Commerce (GTCC), in co-operation with the European Chamber of Commerce in Cambodia, organised an exclusive Business Delegation trip to Cambodia from 24 to 26 February.

Cambodia is recording high GDP growth rates and is poised to be a promising business

location in the recently launched ASEAN Economic Community (AEC). It provides not only geographical advantages but also plenty of untapped potential to expand business relations.

Cambodia has moved closer to lower middle-income status through solid performances in garment manufacturing, tourism, paddy and milled rice, and construction. This growth is expected to continue through 2016. Meanwhile, the AEC is expected to boost regional trade between Cambodia and Thailand.

GTCC Executive Director, Dr. Roland Wein, welcomed the eight participants on the business trip and provided the participants with an up-to-date overview of the economy in Cambodia and information on a variety of existing sustainable business opportunities.

The trip was highlighted by a meeting with the Council for the Development of Cambodia.

The meeting was hosted by H.E Mr. Sok Chenda Sophea, Minister attached to the Prime Minister’s office and Secretary-General of the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC). The trip included several factory visits as well as a visit to the Phnom Penh Special Economic Zone (PPSEZ).

ORGANIC SUPPLY CHAIN BUSINESS DELEGATION TO BIOFACH

From 8 to 13 February 2016, GTCC, in co-operation with the Thai Organic Trade Association (TOTA), successfully organised business and study site visits on the topic of "German organic supply chain" within the framework of the trade fair BIOFACH 2016, Nuremberg.

The delegates visited "Biohof Joas" an organic model farm with a 60-kW biogas plant, "Weingut Rothe" an organic certified vineyard and winery, and "ebl-naturkost" a supermarket for organic products.

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JOINT CHAMBERS BOI LUNCHEON On 1 March 2016, GTCC and joint foreign chambers organised a luncheon presentation on the new Board of Investment of Thailand (BOI) investment policy at Grand Hyatt Erawan Hotel. Ms. Duangjai Asawachintachit, Deputy Secretary-General of BOI, gave a detailed presentation to the more than 200 guests. She emphasised the fact that the Seven-Year Investment Promotion Strategy (2015-2021) as well as the Investment Promotion Criteria and Activities were aimed at overcoming the “middle-income trap” as well as at achieving sustainable growth in accordance with the sufficiency economy philosophy.

The schemes comprise “activities-based” and “merit-based” incentives.

As an investment acceleration measure, BOI includes additional incentives such as research and development, technology fund donation, IP licensing fee, advanced technology training, development of local suppliers, and product and packaging design.

Merit-based incentives will be given to activities that create competitiveness enhancement, encourage decentralisation (e.g., in special economic zones, border areas and southern Thailand), and help in industrial area development.

AHK-GESCHÄFTSREISE: ENERGY EFFICIENCY IN BUILDINGS

As a fur ther step towards increasing the co-operation between Thai and German companies, and in the framework of the “Energy Efficiency – Made in Germany” initiative supported by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWi), GTCC in co-operation with OAV and bw-I, organised a Business Delegation trip to Thailand from 6 to10 March 2016 on the topic of “Energy Efficiency in Buildings”.

for energy efficiency in buildings. Thai and German experts outlined the framework conditions for doing business in both Germany and Thailand. In addition, all the participating companies introduced themselves, presented their products, services and technologies as well as held individual discussions with interested Thai companies immediately after the conference and during the days that followed the event.

The business trip encompassed a GermanThai Technology Conference on 7 March in Bangkok. The aim of the conference was to discuss state-of-the-art technology solutions

A total of 140 participants attended the conference at the Eastin Grand Hotel Sathorn Bangkok. The conference focused on the issue of how energy efficiency in buildings can be ensured and how relevant solutions can assist in achieving this goal. The experiences of Germany proved to be very valuable in the Thai context.

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GTCC ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING 2016 GTCC held its Ordinary General Meeting 2016 on 17 March at the Shangri-la Hotel, Bangkok. The meeting welcomed more than 130 representatives from leading German and Thai companies in various industries who are members and counterparts of the Chamber.

This year, GTCC was honoured to be able to welcome as keynote speaker one of Thailand’s leading and inspiring businessmen, Mr. Thiraphong Chansiri, President and CEO of Thai Union Group Public Company Limited (TUF).

During the meeting, an election of new Board members was conducted successfully. The Chamber had the pleasure of congratulating Mr. Phongsakdi Chakshuvej, Executive VicePresident of B.Grimm and Co., Ltd. as well as Dr. Florian Kirschner, Managing Director of Evonik (Thailand) Ltd., who were both re-elected as GTCC President and GTCC Vice-President, respectively. The Chamber also congratulated the 7 elected Directors for 2016/2017:

Mr. Michael Grewe, Mercedes-Benz (Thailand) Ltd. Mr. Dirk Grossmann, Lufthansa German Airlines Mr. Matthias Hoffrichter, PCS Security and Facility Services Ltd. Mr. Martin Klose, RĂśdl & Partner Ltd. Mr. Markus Lorenzini, Siemens Ltd. Asst. Prof. Dr. Monpilai Narasingha, TGGS Co., Ltd. Mr. Krisna Thiengtham, Thai Nakon R.O.P. The President announced that the Board of Directors of GTCC had decided to confer Honorary Membership to Mr. Sumate Tanthuwanit and Mr. Karl-Heinz Heckhausen. The President thanked for their outstanding contributions to the Chamber and German-Thai business relation. The meeting was followed by a networking cocktail reception at the hotel, at which 4 member companies had been presented the 25 Years Membership Certificates.

The GTCC Annual Report 2015 was officially distributed to all participants at the meeting.

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AUTOMOTIVE MECHATRONICS FINAL EXAM MEETINGS During January and February 2016, the GermanThai Dual Excellence Education (GTDEE) project, Mercedes Benz, BMW (Thailand), Kanchanapisek Mahanakorn Technical College, E-Tech, Samut Prakarn Technical College, Don Bosco Technical College and senior Thai experts from Germany held a series of meetings in preparation for the joint final examination in automotive mechatronics.

MoU SIGNING CEREMONY WITH AAPICO HITECH PCL. On 27 January 2016, Mr. Marius Mehner, German-Thai Chamber of Commerce Deputy Executive Director and Head of Consultancy Services (second right) and Mr. Philipp Dreher, Project Director of the GTDEE Programme on behalf of German-Thai Chamber of Commerce, welcomed Mr. Yeap Swee Chuan, President and CEO, and Ms. Lalana Kaswiboon, Training Section Assistant Manager, of AAPICO Hitech Public Company Limited at an Memorandum of Understanding signing ceremony at the German-Thai Chamber of Commerce office.

SECOND DUAL VOCATIONAL EDUCATION EXHIBITION On 29 and 30 January 2016, GTDEE exhibited in the dual vocational education exhibition organised by Thailand’s Office of Dual Vocational Education Commission (OVEC) at Impact Muang Thong Thani, Bangkok. Thai Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha presided over the event.

The GTDEE booth showcased collaboration with its par tner companies comprising the Mitr Phol Group, BMW (Thailand), Wangnoi Beverage and Amata B.Grimm Power 1&2.

Mr. Phongsakdi Chakshuvej, President of German-Thai Chamber of visited the GTDEE booth. General Surachet Chaiwong, Deputy Education, and Dr. Chaiyapruek Sereerak, Secretar y-General of visited the GTDEE booth and discussed the project with the representatives and the apprentices.

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WORK SAFETY AND FIRST AID WORKSHOP On 8 and 9 February 2016, GTDEE organised a Work Safety and First Aid Workshop under the School Development Project to the teachers and students of Chonburi Technical College.

Twenty teachers and 20 students participated in the workshop. The Work Safety workshop, which was held in the morning, was led by Dr. Chanin Joochim, an exper t from King Mongkut’s University of Technology North Bangkok, together with GTDEE experts from Germany. The First Aid workshop was held in the afternoon and run by Prof. Charunyakorn Viriya, an expert from the Faculty of Nursing, Burapha University.

ASEAN VOCATIONAL TRAINING EXPERIENCE EXCHANGE From 28 Febr uar y to 1 March 2016, Mr. Philipp Dreher, Project Director of GTDEE Programme and Mr. Markus Hoffmann, the Project Advisor of GTDEE Programme under the German-Thai Chamber of Commerce were invited to attend the ASEAN Conference on “AHK-Experience Exchange in Vocational Training” at Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam.

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MITR PHOL SCHOOL DEVELOPMENT AND COMPETENCY MATCHING On 20 and 21 January 2016, GTDEE held a meeting with the directors of the colleges working with Mitr Phol Group on dual vocational education to inform them about the details and action plan of the school development project.

On 8 and 9 March 2016, GTDEE was invited to join the session for matching Mitr Phol’s competencies with college cur r iculum competencies at Mitr Phol Phuvieng, Khon Kaen province. Mitr Phol trainers and college teachers involved with the four professions discussed the content of their training courses. This was seen as a good starting point for dual vocational education under the German standard.

And on 21 and 22 March 2016, GTDEE also participated in the competencies matching workshop between Mitrphol trainers and colleges in central area at Mitrphol Danchang, Suphanburi province. The workshop is aimed to match the competencies between Northeastern area and central area to lead to the same standard.

GERMAN STANDARD EXAMINATIONS ON ELECTRIC POWER GTDEE is organising the final examination for 10 apprentices in electric power generation at Amata B.Grimm Power Plant and Chonburi Technical College. The theoretical test took place on 14 March 2016 and the practical test is scheduled on 29 March 2016.

GTDEE ensured that the content of the standard theoretical examination from Germany was covered by the teachers at the college as well as informing the students of verification that the scope of the practical examination is within the work they have practiced at the company. We wish all the apprentices good luck!

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APM Group Solutions Co., Ltd.

Chillmatch Co., Ltd.

2 Ploenchit Center Building, 7th Floor, Sukhumvit Road, Klongtoey, Bangkok 10110 Thailand Tel: +66 2 656 9310 Fax: +66 2 656 9322 james_e@apm.co.th www.apm.co.th

19/20-22 Soi Soonvijai, Rama 9 Road, Bangkapi, Huaykwang, Bangkok 10310 Thailand Tel: +66 2 203 0357 to 60 Fax: +66 2 203 0798 marketing@chillmatch.co.th www.chillmatch.co.th

Activities APM Group is a trusted business partner to South-East Asia’s leading organizations.

Established in 1992, we provide fully integrated solutions: Leadership and Talent Development, Strategic People and Culture Transformation, Strategy Execution and Innovation Management, Organizational and Human Resources Development, Assessment Center Services.

Activities Our company, Chillmatch is a leading cooling equipment distributor and a leader in advanced technology, skillful design and cooling system consultancy service.

Chamber Representatives James Engel and Rungkamol Hongskul

BioEnergy Germany Co., Ltd. Vista Village, 234/686 Moo 3, Thalad, Mueang, Nakhon Ratchasima 30310 Thailand Tel: +66 93 329 9801 nils.rottmann@bioenergy-germany.com www.bioenergy-germany.org, www.bioenergie-deutschland.de Activities Development, financing, manufacturing, optimisation and operation of biogas plants (CSTR). Service and maintenance of biogas plants and associated equipment. Biological support and laboratory services for biogas plants in in-house laboratory. Delivery of additives for biogas plants.

Chamber Representative Dr. Nils Rottmann

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Chamber Representatives Wasan Nantakhwang and Dr. Jain Charnnarong

Covestro (Thailand) Co., Ltd. AIA Sathorn Tower Building, 17th Floor, Unit 1, 5-8, 11/1 South Sathorn Road, Yannawa, Sathorn, Bangkok 10120 Thailand Tel: +66 2 029 9000 Fax: +662 029 9199 Kultida.charoensawad@covestro.com www.covestro.com Activities Covestro is a world-leading supplier of high-tech polymer materials: innovative, sustainable and diverse. Our developments in polycarbonates, polyurethanes, coating, adhesive and specialty raw materials enhance the design and functionality of products of key industries, which include automotive, construction, electrical and electronics and sports and leisure.

Chamber Representatives Samir Hifri and Kultida Charoensawad

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CNC Design Co., Ltd. 25/4 Moo 12, Buengkhamphroi, Lamlukka, Pathumthani 12150 Thailand Tel: +66 2 152 7491 to 4 Fax: +66 2 152 7495 cncthai@cncdesign.com.au www.cncdesign.com Activities Since 1984, CNC Design has grown to become the leader in Australasia and South East Asia in Motion Control Solutions.

Offering complete Siemens automation solutions to manufacturers and users of Machine Tools and other machines.

Chamber Representatives Laxmi Narayana Acharya and Armin Walter

Cool Expert GmbH Besenacker 14, 35108 Allendorf/Eder, Germany Tel: +49 6452 9290 0 Fax: +49 6452 9290 290 info@cool-expert.de www.cool-expert.de Activities Developer and manufacturer of adaptive refrigeration controls and accessories for commercial refrigeration plants. Developer of energy monitoring and building control systems. Developer of double circuit refrigeration systems. Aiming to minimize energy consumption and save our environment.

Chamber Representatives Friedhelm Meyer and Gretel Meyer-Marburger

Dr. Knoell Consult Thai Co., Ltd.

Freudenberg & Vilene Filter (Thailand) Co., Ltd. Amata Nakorn Industrial Estate Phase 4, 700/427 Moo 7, Don Hua Roh, Mueang, Chonburi 20000 Thailand Tel: +66 38 453 214 to 5 Fax: +66 38 453 217 yongkweon.kim@fvft.co.th www.freudenberg-filter.com Activities - Manufacturing and sales of filtration products and related equipment.

- Manufacture, Sales and distribution of air filter products.

- German brands represented: Viledon Chamber Representative Yongkweon Kim

integrationWorks Asia Co., Ltd. 89 AIA Capital Center 12 floor, Office1203, Ratchadapisek Road, Dindaeng, Bangkok 10400 Thailand Tel: +66 94 047 9083 and +49 30 202 384 379 (Germany) Fax: +66 2 657 1083 and +49 30 202 384 379 (Germany) www.integrationworks.co.th Activities EAI (Enterprise Application Integration) Software architecture and development.

Delivery of complex software systems for the banking and automotive Industries with technologies like IBM WebSphere Business Integration Bus, IBM MQ, IBM Business Monitor and Java.

Chamber Representatives Egils Janis Rubenis and Alexander Kainz

Unit 407, 4th Floor Airport Business Park (B-Building) 92/1 Mahidol Road, Haiya, Muang, Chiang Mai 50100 Thailand Tel: +66 52 080 451 Fax: +66 52 080 452 gkahl@knoell.com www.thailand.knoell.com

IREKS GmbH (Representative Office Thailand)

Activities Consulting for Registration of Chemical Products in ASEAN and worldwide; Dossier Preparation and Submission; GHSclassification; global safety data sheets and labels; risk assessments; expert statements; for plant protection products, biocides and industrial chemicals, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, food contact materials.

Activities We provide service and advice to distributors and customers in Thailand in relation to bakery and confectionery products manufactured by IREKS GmbH as well as to report about business development, economic conditions, marketing plans and demands on products to the head office.

Chamber Representatives Dr. Gunnar Kahl and Dr. Hans-Emil Knoell

1112/30-31 Sukhumvit Road, Prakanong, Klongtoey, Bangkok 10110 Thailand Tel: +66 2 712 2147 bangkok@ireks.com www.ireks-asiapacific.com

Chamber Representatives Sebastian Morhardt

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MahaSamutr Country Club Hua Hin PACE Country Club Company Limited 87/2 CRC Tower, All Seasons Place, 45th Floor, Unit 3, Wireless Road, Lumpini, Pathumwan, Bangkok 10330 Thailand Tel: +66 2 237 1414 Fax: +66 2 237 1415 info@mahasamutr.com www.mahasamutr.com Activities As Hua Hin’s First and Only Private Country Club by PACE Development Corporation Plc, members (Individual, Family, & Corporate) can enjoy a wide range of indoor and outdoor sport activities in Asia’s Largest Lagoon which is surrounded by 80 Freehold Luxury Villas.

Chamber Representatives James F. McManaman and Thipayatida Narasri

Media TreeWorks International Co., Ltd. 731 PM Tower, PM Floor, Asoke-Dindaeng Road, Dindaeng, Bangkok 10400 Thailand Tel: +66 2 642 8400 Fax: +66 2 642 8401 autchara.th@mediatreeworks.com www.mediatreeworks.com Activities To design and construct exhibition booth design, commercial interior architectural.

Chamber Representatives Joanna Hay and Autchara Kritsopee

OIA (Office for Interior & Architecture Co., Ltd.) 246/84 Moo 12, Jomtien Beach Road, Nongprue, Banglamung, Chonburi 20150 Thailand Tel: +66 84 020 6210 elmar@o-i-a.com www.o-i-a.com Activities OIA is a multi-disciplinary architectural firm that provides integrated holistic sustainable design, from master planning and architecture to interior and exterior design, for private residential, retail/commercial, hotel/hospitality and manufacturing/industrial projects.

Chamber Representative Elmar Kleiner

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Nueng Satang Co., Ltd. GTCC MEMBER 2016

Villa Boonlert, 66 Moo 6, Phudin, Muang, Kalasin 46000 Thailand Tel: +66 98 606 3546 markus.haubesak@wintraxis.ch www.wintraxis.ch Activities Solar water pump systems.

Chamber Representatives Markus Haubensak and Boonlert Getkanok

ProMinent GmbH Im Schuhmachergewann 5-11, 69123 Heidelberg, Germany Tel: +49 6221 842 658 Fax: +49 6221 842 419 b.baumgaertner@prominent.de www.prominent.com Activities Fluid metering technology is ProMinent’s particular speciality and it is perfectly complemented by ProMaqua water treatment and water disinfection products.

Whether individual or system solutions, ProMinent’s modular programme offers maximum flexibility and cost-effectiveness for every customer in chemical fluid handling applications.

Chamber Representative Bernhard Baumgaertner

School Portraits (Thailand) Co., Ltd. 55/1 Bandon, Cherngtalay Road, Cherngtalay, Thalang, Phuket 83110 Thailand Tel: +66 76 615 865 Fax: +66 76 615 864 stephan.bulawa@schoolportraits.co.th www.schoolportraits.co.th Activities -"School Planner" the Products and Services for Schools: School Planner, individual portraits of students, group pictures, yearbooks and student ID Cards.

- Products & Services B-to-B: Employee ID cards, membership and loyalty cards.

Chamber Representative Stephan Bulawa

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RCD Design Center Co., Ltd.

Thanyapura Phuket

289 Soi Thonglor 15, Sukhumvit 55 Road, North Klongton, Vadhana, Bangkok 10110 Thailand Tel: +66 2 185 3116 Fax: +66 2 712 6924 to 25 info@rcdkitchen.com www.rcdkitchen.com

120/1 Moo 7, Thepkasattri Road, Thepkasattri, Thalang, Phuket 83110 Thailand Tel: +66 76 336 000 Fax: +66 76 336 067 info@thanyapura.com www.thanyapura.com

Activities Built-in Kitchen, Imported Furniture.

Chamber Representative Kitti Roemcharoendee

Siam Mechanical Engineering Co., Ltd. 49 Moo 13, Bangna-Trad Km.8, Bangkaew, Bangplee, Samutprakarn 10540 Thailand Tel: +66 2 738 5772 to 3 Fax: +66 2 740 2764 siammechanic1984@gmail.com www.siammechanic.com Activities We provide sales and aftersales solutions to cover industrial and marine engines, generator sets, torque convertors, transmissions, couplings, alternators, fire pumps, motors, compressors, all kinds of filters, spare parts for heavy equipments bearing, special grade metal pipings, butterfly, check, gate, choke valves, parts and equipment for oil and gas industry.

Chamber Representatives Dr.Sirichai Methavichit and Sutee Yoodee

W Bangkok 106 North Sathorn Road, Silom, Bangrak, Bangkok 10500 Thailand Tel: +66 2 344 4000 Fax: +66 2 344 4111 whotels.bangkok@whotels.com www.whotelbangkok.com Activities Hotel and Restaurant.

Chamber Representatives Tina Liu and Allen Howden

Mr. Gregor Schmalz GTCC MEMBER 2016

Waterford Park, Tower III, Apmt. 100/195, Sukhumvit Soi 53, Bangkok 10110 Thailand Tel: +66 81 750 0704 gregor@cnecoaching.com www.cnecoaching.com Activities Executive Coaching - team/leadership/ Cross-Cultural Workshops - lecturing (MBA B-Schools) - consulting

Activities Asia’s premier sports & health resort, Thanyapura Phuket is based on fitness, health and your well-being set in world class facilities. The 23-hectare site comprises of Thanyapura Sports and Leisure Club, Thanyapura Health and Wellness Centre, and Phuket International Academy (PIA) School working towards becoming a UWC (United World College) with boarding.

Chamber Representatives Philipp Graf von Hardenberg and Nathaphat Asavathanachart

Umicore Autocat (Thailand) Co., Ltd. Hemaraj Rayong Industrial Land, 359 Moo 3, Nonglalok, Bankhai, Rayong 21120 Thailand Tel: +66 33 683 910 Fax: +66 33 683 911 Marc.Watzal@ap.umicore.com, Thidarat.phuangngam@ap.umicore.com www.umicore.com Activities Today Umicore is a global materials technology and recycling group, with more than 10,000 employees in 38 countries and a turnover of € 8.8 billion. We are one of the world's leading producers of catalysts used in automotive emission systems for light-duty and heavy-duty vehicles.

Chamber Representatives Marc Watzal and Thidarat Phuangngam

ZF Lemforder (Thailand) Co., Ltd. Eastern Seaboard Industrial Estate, 300/84 Moo 1, Tasit, Pluakdeang, Rayong 21140 Thailand Tel: +66 38 929 200 Fax: +66 38 929 298 info.zf-services.th@zf.com www.zf.com Activities Automotive manufacturing. Import – export auto parts (Chassis System) and assembly parts to export to worldwide overseas.

Chamber Representatives Michael Guempel and Sirachat Samaikul

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BIOFACH AND VIVANESS 2016: CONTINUING ITS BIENNAIL SUCCESS 10-13 February 2016, Nuremberg This year’s BIOFACH, the world's leading trade fair for organic food, and the tenth anniversary event of VIVANESS, the international trade fair for natural personal care – held at Nuremberg from 10 to 13 February this year – attracted 48,533 visitors (2015: 44,624) from 130 countries. A total of 2,575 exhibitors, 250 of whom took part in VIVANESS, presented products and services on a net area of approximately 47,000 m2. The proportion of exhibitors from outside Germany at the two exhibitions was 69 per cent. The event’s Congress also proved to be a big success as it attracted some 7,000 participants.

This year, some 30 Thai companies exhibited their products. Both exhibitions were extensively endorsed and supported by Thai ministries and institutions, such as the Kamlangjai Project under the Royal Initiative of Her Royal Highness Princess Bajarakitiyabha, the Ministry of Justice, the Department of Foreign Trade, and the Institute of Product Quality and Standardisation (IQS) under patronage of Maejo University. Last but not least, the impressive Thai Pavilion, which was supported by the Department of International Trade Promotion, attracted many visitors with its cooking demonstration.

One Thai exhibitor, Ms. Chanunya Pimpla, co-founder of ZNYA Organics, commented after the event that “we exhibited at VIVANESS for the first time this year and I must say it’s been worth the long journey. We are very happy with the exhibition as a whole, the atmosphere, and the on-site conditions and facilities. We made a

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number of interesting contacts and potential retailers. Many of the visitors showed great interest in our products and would like to work with us in the future. We are very impressed with the exhibition and will definitely be back next year.

Save the date: The next BIOFACH and VIVANESS events will take place from 15 to 18 February 2017 in Nuremberg. Applications for BIOFACH 2017 can be made from the end of March 2016. For exhibitor/visitor inquiries, contact GTCC’s official representative for NürnbergMesse, Mr. Nupat Khusribanchong at tel. +66 2 670 0600, ext. 3003; or by e-mail at nuernberg@gtcc.org.

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CeMAT 2016: ‘SMART SUPPLY CHAIN SOLUTIONS’ 31 May - 3 June 2016, Hannover

CeMAT, the world’s leading trade fair for intralogistics and supply chain management, is held every two years. The next CeMAT event, which will run from 31 May to 3 June 2016 in Hannover, is expected to attract some 1,000 exhibitors from every region of the world. The lead theme for CeMAT 2016 is “Smart supply chain solutions”.

In 2014, the trade fair recorded a clear increase in the rate of international participation and showcasing of more than 4,000 innovations by 1,025 exhibiting firms (58 per cent from outside Germany) as well as 53,000 visitors from 65 nations.

The CeMAT show in Hannover presents products and solutions from all parts of the intra-logistics spectrum, including: innovative, energy-saving forklifts and industrial trucks; sophisticated, fully-automated conveyor systems; ingenious rack and warehousing systems; and the latest in control systems logistics IT. Other key highlights include cranes and lifting equipment, access platforms, auto-ID systems, robotic logistics solutions and packaging technology.

CeMAT 2016 will present automation and integrated control solutions for tomorrow’s intelligent, digital logistics processes. The scope will extend far beyond mere logistics optimisation solutions because the digitization trend is revolutionising entire value chains and creating completely new business models.

For more details about CeMAT 2016, visit the website at www.cemat.de/home or contact GTCC’s official representative of Messe Muenchen in Thailand, Ms. Kamolchanok Nantaburom, at tel. +66 2 670 0600, ext. 4004; or by e-mail at hannover@gtcc.org.

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ILA 2016: LEADING SHOWCASE FOR THE AEROSPACE INDUSTRY 1-4 June 2016, Berlin

Career Centre and the Bundeswehr pavilion. The outdoor display site at ILA will provide a close-up view of new technology.

Among the areas covered by ILA 2016 are civil aviation, space, defence and security, unmanned aircraft systems, equipment, engines and materials together with the associated International Suppliers Centre (ISC) (1-3 June), helicopters, the ILA Career Centre (3 - 4 June) and the ILA conference programme.

The ILA Berlin Air Show, which is the world leader for the aerospace sector, is a combined trade show and congress as well as a forum for dialogue and exchange of knowledge within the industry. The most prominent decision-makers from politics, business, science and research will be meeting at ILA 2016 from 1 to 4 June at the Berlin ExpoCenter Airport, which is immediately adjacent to the capital’s future main airport BER. Advanced product and services technologies from ever y sector of the aerospace industr y, including aircraft manufacturers, suppliers and leasing companies, will be on display at ILA 2016.

During this event, the effectiveness of innovations and the latest technology will be demonstrated in a highly effective way, on the ground and in the air. Highlights will include a unique space flight presentation, extensive involvement by Germany’s armed forces, the Bundeswehr, and a wide-ranging programme of accompanying conferences.

During the first two days of ILA attendance will be restricted to trade visitors, while the public will be admitted on 3 and 4 June. ILA 2016 will be open daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. On 3 June, the “Long Friday”, the public will be able to view spectacular demonstration flights and varied infotainment until 8 p.m. From 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. a special programme of events will be held in the Space Pavilion, the ILA

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The ISC, which for the past 10 years has been firmly established at the ILA Berlin Air Show, is the main marketing platform of the global supply industry. It provides a marketplace designed to meet the specific requirements of companies representing every product group in the aerospace sector, and gives systems manufacturers and procurement, and research and development representatives an opportunity to identify new international suppliers.

The ILA is co-organised by the German Aerospace Industries Association (BDLI) and Messe Berlin GmbH. The ILA 2016 is taking place at Berlin ExpoCenter Airport. More details of the ILA Berlin Air Show are available at www.ila-berlin.com. Exhibitor/visitor inquiries can be made by contacting GTCC’s official representative for Messe Berlin GmbH for Thailand, Ms. Patamaporn Wasuwat by telephone at +66 2 670 0600, ext. 4010.

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AUTOMATICA 2016: LATEST AUTOMATION INNOVATIONS 21-24 June 2016, Munich

AUTOMATICA, the leading trade fair for industrial automation and mechatronics, is a four-day show that provides a comprehensive look at the latest developments in automation.

For several years now, AUTOMATICA has been the platform where specialists and executives from all branches of industry gather infor mation about the latest automation developments. It is the perfect place to find out how production processes can be further automated to cut costs and improve quality. AUTOMATICA 2016 will take place in Munich from 21 to 24 June, during which suitable solutions for industry will be presented by more than 200 companies that will be showcasing their pioneering developments in this innovative field.

AUTOMATICA 2014 drew a positive balance with an increase in visitors and exhibitors by more than 10 per cent and 7 per cent respectively. Thir ty-two per cent of the visitors came from outside Germany, which was more than 15 per cent higher than at the previous event. An Independent market research institute analysis determined that 97 per cent of the surveyed visitors found the completeness of the event good to excellent, while 95 per cent praised the strong presence of market leaders. The feedback from exhibitors was correspondingly positive. The interest among visitors to the

trade fair was good to excellent for 95 per cent of the surveyed companies.

AUTOMATICA 2016 will present the latest developments at the interface between industrial and professional service robotics.

The human-robot collabor ation and technological synergies between industrial and service robotics will be the main focus.

Industry 4.0 will also be a focal topic at AUTOMATICA. There is a great deal of anticipation concerning progress and developments with regard to realising the direct linking of machine vision with the control environment in production as well as how data transmission looks.

More details about AUTOMATICA 2016 are available at www.automatica-munich.com.

For additional information contact GTCC’s official representative of Messe Muenchen in Thailand Ms. Kamolchanok Nantaburom at tel. +66 2 670 0600, ext. 4004; or by e-mail at muenchen@gtcc.org.

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KIDS INDIA 2016: IDEAL TOY MARKET ENTRY POINT 15-17 September 2016, Mumbai With the second largest population in the world and a growing middle class, India promises to provide a continuously growing market and enormous purchasing power. The toy market in India is growing rapidly and is likely to reach US$ 2.3 billion by 2015. With this fact in mind, Spielwarenmesse eG, in co-operation with the Indo-German Chamber of Commerce, organises the Kids India trade fair to meet the expanding needs of this promising emerging market.

Take the chance and be a part of the toy fair, Kids India 2016. This largest international B2B event for the toy industry in India will take place for the four th time from 15-17 September 2016 at the Bombay Convention and Exhibition Centre (BCEC) in Mumbai.

The previous event attracted more than 6,700 visitors from different segments such as: retailers and wholesalers; online retailers; depar tment stores; mail order houses; self-ser vice chains; supermarkets; franchisers; licensors; impor ters and expor ters; advertising and marketing agencies; and educational institutions. Kids India provides an excellent opportunity to meet newcomers and established market leaders in this sector, gain insights into the growing Indian toy industry and be well-informed about key trend topics through a high-quality supporting programme.

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This year, around 180 Indian and international exhibitors will present the following 18 product groups in two halls: Soft toys Dolls and role-playing Educational toys and games, learning and experimenting Games, puzzles, cards, children’s books and music Electronic games, multimedia Technical and action toys Sports, leisure, outdoor activities Playground equipment School articles, stationery Creative design Handicrafts, gifts and souvenir articles Wooden toys Party and festive articles, costumes Baby and infant articles Model construction, hobbies Model railways and accessories Licensed products Testing and inspecting institutes and certification services.

Save the date for Kids India 2016. More details are available at www.kidsindia.de. For additional information/enquiries, contact GTCC’s official representative of Spielwarenmesse in Thailand, Ms. Chonlagorn Loypetch at tel. +66 2 670 0600, ext.

4006 or by e-mail at chonlagorn@gtcc.org.