Thai-Danish Trade News - November 2000

*G .-

.**

Thi

tu

r'.$.'

ffirt

dzlhoilond lld.

The Leading Full Service Card Manufacturer in Asia Authorized, bv Visa and MasterCard e'' e- oTl lur rr utl:,r ru%'r qJ qJ tqrruTtJ

A - dr6n'[uuordsj rdrunt firr na,^^auar?\n1

Udl0bsdato:

4 flotte kort made in Thailand 139

;

n::rurrt l rfi t rifi t 7 nuuL't{1.[']-str'to fi r eir m o:rr': taro.: q-':mfoa4r:il:rnr: 1 0540

un&.,r osl fl

cU

'rtl

Tel: + 66 2 705

1

939 hx: +66 2 705

1938

E-mail: dzt@dzcard.com

139 Bangplee Industrial Estate, Moo 17 Bangna-Trad Rd., Bangplee, Samutprakarn 10540 '00 Z ZOS t ggg hx: +66 2 705 1938 Tel: +

Homepage: www.dzcard.com

Not limited by limits At Maersk Sealand, we do more than transport goods from a to b.

We do everything in between. That means giving you the most value for money. and it also means giving you peace of mind. With our global service and our dedicated staff, we ensure constant care for your cargo.

Which is why we're not just a carier.

We're a partner. Maersk Sealand

-

a

new dimension in shipping.

www.maersksealand.dk

MAERSK SEALANtr

___ Thai-Danish Trade News is published and distributed to selected Thai and Scandinavian business executives and otficials with an interest in Thai-Danish relations

(J Danish-Thai Chamber o{ Commerce 140212 14lh Fl , Glas Haus 1 Sukhumvit 25 Road, North Klongioey, Watlana, Bangkok 10110 Tel : (66 2) 661-7762 Fax: \66 2) 661-7764'5

H.E. Niels Kaas Dyrlund Ambassador Royal Danish Embassy, Bangkok

President Mr Tom Sorensen DFDS Jumbo Transport Ltd Iel | 266 2777 Fax:266 5666

Vice-President Mr Anders Normann EAC (Thailand) Public Co, Ltd Tel : 285 6677 Fax:285 5031 Treasurer Mr Axel Blom Scandinavian Airlines System fel :260-6252 Fax: 260-6269

Board Members l\4[ Kamthorn Ounhirunskul Kamthorn, Surachet & Somsak Tel : 44O-O2A8-97 Fax: 440-0298-9 Mr Jorgen lb Hedes Sun Paratech Co , Ltd Tel : (035) 221 010-8 Fax: (035) 221 019 Mr Vagn Pedersen Maersk Logistics (Thailand) Ltd rel : (66 21 752 92OO Fax: (66 2) 31 2 0390 Mt Lars Boe

Diethelm&Co,Ltd Tel : 332 6060 Fax:742 4387 Mr Arne L Christensen York Refrigeration Tel : (034) 823 725-9 Fax: lO34) 422 634

Henrik Petersen Royal Danish Embassy fel :213 2021-5 Fax:213 1752 l\,4r lvlichael Schulz The Atrivals Company Tel : 31 9 0396-7 Fax:719 4173'4 lvlrs Sayumporn Sujintaya Tilleke&Gibbins R O P fel | 254 2640-58 Fax 254 4302-4 Executive Director lvlr John Svengren Tel : (66 2) 661 -7762 Fax: (66 2) 661 -7764-5 l\,4r

Honorary Board Members HE Niels

K

Dyrlund

Royal Danish Embassy, Tel :213'2021'5 HE Apiphong Jayanama Royal Thai Embassy Copenhagen Tel : (45) 3962 5010 Dr Charoen Kanthawongse Tilleke & Gibbins Tel : 254-2640 Khun Thamnoon Wanglee Thai Airuays International Ltd Tel:513-0121 Khun Chote Sophonpanich Krungthep Sophon Public Company Limited Tel :871-3191-5 Faxt 427-0964

Royal Danish Embassy Commercial Section, 1 0 Soi Attakarn Prasit Sathorn Tai, Bangkok 1 0500 Thailand fel : 213-2021 -5 FaY 213-1 /52 Mr Henrik Petersen Counsellor, Head ot Section LIr Jesper Vibe-Hansen, Counsellor l\,4[ Attakorn Saropala, Senior Comm Officer Ms Srisuda Vilyalai, Comm Otiicer Published and Edited by Danish-Thai Chamber of Commerce Royal Dtrish Embassy Scand-Media Corp , Ltd

Dear Reade6 The close and warm relationship that exists between Denmark and Thailand is often referred to with great admiration and pride. The ties between our two countries have deep roots and have been developed over four centuries through the warm and cordial relationship between the Thai and Danish Monarchies and Royal families as well as numerous professional and personal connections established over the years between the peoples of the two countries.

Against this background it is with great pride and expectation that the Embassy and the Danish community in Thailand have received the news that Their Majesties the King and Queen of Thailand have graciously extended an invitation to Her Majesty Queen Margrethe ll of Denmark and His Royal Highness Prince Henrik to pay a State Visit to Thailand Febru-

ary 7th and 12th 2001 . Her Majesty the Queen will also be accompanied His Royal Highness Crown Prince Frederik.

A comprehensive programme is in the process of being elaborated by the Thai Protocol, which covers not only the capital Bangkok, but also visits to Chieng-Mai and Chieng-Rai. In cooperating with the Thai hosts on the programme it is my hope that it will be possible during the visit to give Her Majesty and the other members of the Royal Family a vivid impression of the multifaceted relationship, which exist between Thailand and Denmark not only in trade, but also in development, environment, science, culture and social affairs.

As regards trade plans are being made for a trade delegation visit focusing on topics of interest to both the parlicipating Danish as well as local Thai companies in connection with the State Visit. The Danish Thai Chamber of Commerce is heavily involved in the continuous planning of this event. lt is our hope that these activities will bring about new business activities as well as provide the participating Danish companies with a renewed interest in Thailand and the business opportunities that exist here.

Staying on the topic of business opporlunities I would also like to highlight that Thailand once again is eligible to receive financing under DANIDA's so called mixed credit programme.

Up to another 600 million Danish kr. may be used to provide soft financing for projects in Thailand. As you may know the mixed credit facility has already proven to be a success here in Thailand and has thus far financed the procurement of substantial amounts of Danish supplies and equipment for various government organizations and institutions. Further information about the programme can be found inside this magazine.

Turning to the trade between Denmark and Thailand it is worth noting that Danish exports rose significantly in the first half of year 2000 compared to the same period the year before.

Danish exports stood at 449 million kr. for the January to June period 2000 which corresoonds to an increase of some 21%.

Thai exports to Denmark also saw a slight increase. For the first six months of year 2000 Thai export stood at almost 759 million kr. which is an increase of close to 4%. As you will notice, Thailand still has a sturdy trade surplus, although this seems to be reducing gradually with the strengthening Danish export pedormance. the positive development in Danish exports as yet another sign that the Thai economy is on the path towards recovery.

I see

Graphic Production Scand-Media Corp Ltd 4/74 N.4oo 3, Thanyakarn Village, Ramintra Soi14, Bangkok 10230 Tel : 943-7166-B Fax: 943-7169

Sincerely yours N.K.Dyrlund Ambassador

www.danskebank.com/l

u

HM Oueen Margrethe ll on State Visit in February Her Majesty Queen

Queen Margrethe II oJ' Denmark will be accompanied by His Royal Highness Prince Henrik and His Royal Highness Crown Prince Frederik.

Margrethe ll of Denmark is scheduled to arrive Thailand in February on a State Visit together with His Royal Highness Prince Henrik and accompanied by His Royal Highness Crown Prince Frederik.

Next morning, on Thursday Margrethe is scheduled to open an exhibition entitled "Thai Danish Relations through Four Centuries" at the National Museum. In the evening, Her Majesty will host a banouet in honour of her hosts, The King and Queen of Thailand.

Friday 8 February the Bang-

8 February, HM Queen

ll lJ I

rans ror a State vrsrl Io 163;lsnd by Her Majesry Oueen Marorethe ll of

by Hi. Denmark "..orp"ii"d Prince Henrik Royal Highness and His Royal Highness Crown Prince Frederik could by the 9th

of November officially be

re-

leased in Denmark.

The invitation from His Majesty King Bhumibol of Thailand was end of October convey to Her Majesty Queen Margrethe via the Royal Danish Embassy in Bangkok, ending months of off icially non-conf irmed speculations.

HM Queen Margrethe of Denmark is scheduled to arrive in Thailand together with HRH Prince Henrik and HRH Crown Prince Frederik on Wednesdav

kok oart of the State Visit will end

with the deoarture of Queen 7th of February and leave on Friday 9th of February for a continued visit to the Nofth of Thailand until Monday 12th of February.

On Wednesday 7 February,

a welcome ceremony will

be held in the Airport by HM King Bhumibol and HM Queen Sirikit upon Her Majesty's arrival. From there, Queen Margrethe and Her

Royal Family will be accompanied to the Guest Palace Boro-

mabiman Mansion within the Grand Palace area where they will stay during the State Visit.

In the evening, a State Banquet at the Chakri Throne Hall will be

Margrethe and Prince Henrik's

for the North of Thailand. According to the plans, HM King Bhumibol and HM Queen Sirikit will see them off in the airport.

Details of other official or pri-

vate functions of Her Majesty

hosted by Their Majesties The King and Queen of Thailand in honour of the Queen of Den-

Queen Margrethe, HRH Prince

marK.

out.

Henrik and Crown Prince Frede-

rik are currently being worked

The Forgotten Visit "As Crown Prince Frederik

The close relations between the Royal Families of Denmark and Thailand has led to

was born in May 1968, it must have been by the end of 1 967 or in the early spring of 1968.

The Danes in Thailand were all invited to a cocktail reception at the Royal Danish Embassy, where I remember we all had the pleasure of shaking hands and congratulating the Royal couple on their recent marriage."

The visit is left largely unrecorded even by prominent

numerous private visits to Thailand over the years. One seems to have been almost forgotten. elebrating Her Maj-

esty Queen

Mar-

grethe's 60th birthday

in April. Thai -Danish Trade

historical books. The only pho-

News published a list of royal visits between,,Denmark and Thailand, going back to the first visit to Denmark in 1891

sive, which prompted veteran Danish businessman in Thai-

by HRH Prince Damrong

tion a visit by Her Majesty Queen

time still Crown Princess Margrethe - was visibly expecting

tographic evidence published is a ohoto in the book "A Tale of Two Kingdoms", published by the East Asiatic Company, showing a very young Prince

Rajanubhab. The list was presented as being comprehen-

Margrethe and Prince Henrik shortly after their marriage in

Crown Prince Frederik, "Mr. Ole Madsen recalls.

statue in Bangkok.

land, Mr. Ole Madsen, ScanEast

Co., Ltd. to bring to the atten-

1967, which he personally attended.

"Queen Margrethe - at that

Henrik admiring a Buddha

Queen

Mother Passed

Away Queen Ingrid of Denmark, widow after King Frederik lX of Denmark and Queen Mother of Margrethe ll of Denmark, quietly passed away on Wednesday, November 8. The passing did not change anything in relation

to the planned State Visit to Thailand in February.

Picture shows Danish Crown

Prince Frederik and Queen Margrethe following Queen Ingrid's coffin as it was carried through Copenhagen city center on its way to her final resting olace Roskilde Cathedral next to her husband King Frederik, who died in 1972.

From January 12 -24, 1962, Queen Ingrid and King Frederik visited Thailand on a State Visit during which they were accommodated at the same Guest Pal-

Thai-Danish Relations Through Four Genturies Historical exhibition to

our present day and time

be opened by Her Majesty Queen

about thirty seconds. For the

Margrethe ll of Denmark during the State Visit to Thailand in February Majesty Queen

I I "r Margrethe llof Den|l I I mark is exoected to graciously perform the Grand Opening of a unique historical exhibition to take olace at the National Museum of Thai-

land during Her Majesty's State Visit to Thailand 7 - 12 February 2001.

Entitled "Thai-Danish Relations Through Four Centuries", the exhibition will portray

the many stages of the relationship between the two

in

more historically inclined visitor,

however, a rewarding multitude of fascinating details will be revealed by going through the exhibition slowly, reading the information provided in the accompanying booklet and studying

the signboards put up under each exhibit.

tray the Danes at the correEfforts have been concen-

Prince Henrik will stay on their coming visit.

Queen Ingrid often recalled fond memories of the trip during

many years of steady development till today's diversity of contacts between Denmark and Thailand.

The exhibition will be set up in the magnificent Throne Hall right inside the main entrance ol the National Museum next to Sanam Luang, South of the Prapinklao Brid-

trated on finding exhibits in Thai-

warm walers.

The State Visit also brought

of the exhibition will resemble that of a time line: A brisk walk

the Danish Royal Couple to Chiang Mai and Saraburi, where they performed the official open-

ing of the Thai Danish Dairy Farm in Muak Lek.

The basic lay out principle

will sweep the impatient visitor through four centuries of Thai-Danish relations up till

An abundance of exhibits ample evidence of the close

early 17th Century over the

ge.

ptay.

Throne Hall, following the wallto the right, exhibits and descriptions will portray the Thai society four hundred years ago at the time of the early contacts between Denmark and Thailand and chronologically lead the visitor up till today in the far end of the Hall. Similarly, if the visitor follows the wall to the left, exhibits and descriptions will por-

where Queen Margrethe and

a small island, where they all went swimming in the clear,

in

from recent times provide

ace Boromabiman Mansion,

among others invited them on a sailing trip on board the Royal yacht "Chandara" into the Gulf of Siam. Here, they stopped at

McKinney Moller, built

Odense in 1985, to be on dis-

lmmediately inside the

Kingdoms from the first documented trading contacts in the

which Their Majesties King Bhumibol and Queen Sirikit

model of the world's first diesel motor vessel, Selandia of 1912, provided by its owner The East Asiatic Company.

Likewise, A.P. Moller has offered to arrange for a model of its large container ship MS

sponding time.

land as well as in Denmark, which portray the various forms of contacts and the development of the bilateral relationshio over the years. From museums, public archives and private collections in Denmark unique items have been offered for display.

Among these items will be a model of an old Danish naval vessel similar to other Danish vessels which in 1618 sailed on East India and from there onwards to Thailand.

Fufther down the timeline,

the visitor will find a unique

personal relationship between members of the two Royal Families of Thailand and DenmarK.

The exhibition was initiated by the National Museum

of Thailand. The museum turned to the Danish Ministry of Culture forcooperation. The

Danish Museum exoeds Dr. Jesper Trier and Mr. Sigurd Rambusch of the State Archives of Denmark have been working with the management team of the National Museum of Thailand to create the exhibition. The two Danish exoefts

have being assisted by Mr. Peder M. Jorgensen, a former

Danish resident of Thailand during his many years at the helm of the Lutheran Mission in Ubon Ratchathani, Her Majesty Queen Margrethe is scheduled to open the exhibition on the 8th of February at 10.30. The exhibition will then remain ooen to the public for two months.

Gregers Moller

INTTRNATToNAL

BnccALAUREATE (IB) pA HEnLUFSHoLM KosrsKoLE Ex

TUTERNATIoNAL STUDENTEREKSAMEK. * MED DANSKE RZDDER

Prus pn. An lzoooTzoor;:

GntrNpsrolE oc cYMNASIUM Kosrernv, Kn.65.400,Prusru.uec pon INTEnNATIoNAL

Herlufsholm Skole tilbyder bAde Den danske Studenter-

eksamen og Den internationale

Studentereksamen - International Baccalaureate (IB). Dansk studentereksamen er tre-irig, mens IB er en engelsk to-Arig uddannelse,

der aldersmessigt er placeret sanunen med 2. og 3. g.

Som indgang til IB har skolen en pre-IB klasse, som svarer til1. g matematisk, hvor undervisningen ogsA er tilrettelagt pi engelsk.

BecceleuREArE (IB) rn KR.30.000,-

KoNrnrr

os - sA SENDERVI IN-

FORMATIONSMATERIALE OM KOSTSKOLEN OG VORES UDDANNELSER

Klaus Eusebius Jakobsen rektor 4700 Nrestved

Tlf. +45 557535 00 Fax +45 55 753514 IB-fax + 45 55 75 351.5 e-mail adresse : rektorkontor@herlufsholm.dk Eller rektor privat telefon + 45 55 75 35 25

Bnsoc os pA sxotrN

ELLER pA

Iurnnurrrrr:

www.herluf sholm.dk

I

Business delegation to India Postponed The Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Confederation of Danish Industries - Dl - has decided to postpone a planned oromotional event in India this year to take place sometime next year. The idea was to create a major awareness campaign, but the backing from the companies active in the market has been too little. only 12

-

15

companies had signed up despite repeated appeals from the organrzers.

"lt is a pity, because India really offers a good export potential," says Christian Wittenkamp, who on behalf of Dl had been in charge of organizing the event.

"Now we will try to reschedule it for 2001."

New Strategy for Danida Minister for Development Coop-

eration, Mr. Jan Trojborg, recently presented Denmark's new development aid strategy under the headline "Partnership 2000" to the Danish parliament.

The new strategy enjoys a broad backing from political parties as well as the business associations whose members are promised a more active role in providing not only pumps and

other components, but also knowledge in the implementation of their products.

"Denmark spends 12 billion DKK on development cooperation every year. Still it happens quite frequently, that when the Danish funding stops, the project

grinds to a halt," says Anders Holbech Jespersen, marketing consultant of Dl - Confederation of Danish lndustries. "lf instead Danish companies were mobilized to create and develop conlmercial cooperation with companies in the receiving countries, we would no

Bangkokwill be hosting a business delegationfrom Denmark during the Stqte Vsit in February, comprising both Danish businessmenflying infrom Denmark as well as local, Danish-Thai businessmen already active in Thailand.

Companies Prepare for State Visit A Danish trade delegation is planned to take place in connection with the State Visit in February by Her Majesty Queen Margrethe lland HRH Prince Henrik of Denmark accompanied

by HRH Grown Prince Frederik.

ln -\ lVf

Inreresreo Danrsn are expecreo

"u"r"' companres

to ta'ke advantage of the coming State Visit to Thailand in February next year.

Some of these comoanies are not presently active in Thailand, but see the State Visit as an auspicious starting point for their future business with Thailand. Others are local, Danish

been closely involved in these preparations, trying to assist in putting the best possible program together. These efforts have centered on creating the ideal setting forthe Danish businessmen and their prospective

Attempts are among others being made to set up some sector oriented seminars where interested Thai comoanies can meet and exchange know how with

Thai clients to meet and do busi-

sector. This approach is considered more time efficient than the

ness during regular business meetings as well as enjoying a bit of the glamour and festivities associated with a State Visit by no less than three members of the Royal Danish Family.

Furthermore, a number of the pafticipating Danish companies will be provided special assistance by the Royal Danish Embassy during the visit. Especially new companies not previously active in Thailand have

big, general meetings, because it will enable the participating businessmen to meet a rather limited number of highly relevant people - instead of a large num-

ber of mostly irrelevant people to the line of business they are active within.

Companies interesting in keeping up to date on the latest details are invited to contact the Royal Danish Embassy, Com-

requested help in identifying

mercial Section. More details will

related companies and indi-

possible partners and local, Thai

vidual businessmen in Thailand

clients.

also be published in this magazine in a special issue planned for January.

Gregers Moller

interested in supporting the

Presently, intense efforts are

State Visit and willing to join any official activity arranged in con-

put into finalizing plans for the State Visit and consequently

chance of creating viable and

nection with the visit.

In Thailand, the Danish-Thai

successful projects," he says.

Chamber of Commerce has

which business activities for the pafticipating companies may be fitted into the schedule.

doubt stand a much better

Danish specialist companies within specifically this or that

9

--_.-,

AMROP INTERNATIONAL EXECUTIVE SEARCH

Amrop International is one of the world's leading senior executive search firms, with 81 offices in 49 countries. Our global coverage means we are ideally placed to find the best people for any organization anywhere in the world. Our experienced search professionals are active in the appointment of both nationals and expatriates in all Asian markets, including emerging centres such as the People's Republic of China, the Philippines, Vietnam, Indonesia and Thailand.

AMROP INTERNATIONAL EXECUTIVE SEARCH

Amrop International Bangkok Advantage Executive Recruitment (Thailand) Ltd. l0th Floor, CMIC Tower 209 Sukhumvit 21 Road Klongtoey-Nua, Wattana Bangkok 10110 THAILAND Tel: (66 2) 260 2490,664 rO11 Fax: (66 2) 260 2460,664 0830 Partners: Michael Ascot / Jeerapa Leelasangsai / Sivapom Halidsadeekul

Financial Services hactice Associate : Dr. Peter K. Formhals

10

Emdal to

work with Aspectum

HE Ambassador Niels Kaas Dyrlundwas put hard labour at the dzopening planting the symb o lic " multip lic ation

Danish Businessman, Mr. Leo

tree.

"

Alexandersen, was in Septem-

ber appointed one of the first

socalled "Netrepreneur'' for Aspectum, a Finnish educational

and consulting institute recently established in Thailand.

"We market a comprehen-

sive Customer Relationship Management program, which runs in modules for 4-8 months.

This is a major breakthrough from the traditional marketing/

sales training methods,"

Mr.

Alexandersen explains.

Leo Alexandersen's ooerational platform is today his own company, Emdal Ltd., which he established in April this year after having worked within big international corporations like East Asiatic Co, SKF, NSK and Invensys for 36 years.

The business idea of Emdal

Ltd. is first of all to.offer Leo Alexandersen's own knowledge and skills as an independent management consultant. This could be within strategic planning, business development and

change management, but also solving hands-on issues in marketing, sales, purchasing, logis-

Tree planting marked

dzthailand expansion he Danish plastic cards manufacturer, dz Thailand ltd., has inaugurated

tics, customer service, ware-

the latest expansion of its fac-

housing or distribution, etc. As such he has successfully com-

tory in Bang Plee Industrial Estate. Partly a renovation of the existing facilities, partly a con-

pleted two projects for Jotun Thailand.

Lately, he has become involved as a marketing and customer relations consultant for a new powerful name in executive relocation services: Pacific Ori-

entation Relocation Services headed by his wife Eid Alexandersen and backed up by well-known business people like Mr. Anders Lundquist of Pacific 2000 International Recruitment.

This company facilitates the relocation of expatriate managers and their families to Thailand to secure a smooth and fast integration into their new social surroundings.

When not working, Mr. Alexandersen finds time to be Chairman for the second consecutive year c.f the Scandinavian Society of Siam, which this year celebrates its 80th Anniversary in Thailand.

struction job, the expansion now makes it possible for dz Thailand Itd. to oroduce over four million

cards over of plastic cards.

As with the other dz-companies in South EastAsia, dzThailand Ltd. has enjoyed a rapid

growth during the past few years. Three years ago the production was 1,5 million cards per month. This was at the height of the economic crisis of the region.

Today, the 150 employees work three shifts per day to keep up

with their own success.

The former production of business forms has been cancelled in order to focus exclusively on plastic cards. Old production machinery has been renewed in order to automate the already technologically highly advanced production even further. The dz-production com-

prise not only an increasing

number of plastic cards with beautiful and colourful motives printed on the front and possible magnetic strips on the back for banks, clubs and shops'promotional activities. In additions has also come a sophisticated pro-

when fully grown will have yellow flowers, was fittingly named 'kuun', which is Thai for multiplication.

Prior to the ceremony, the ambassador and other guests were shown around at the fac-

duction of so-called "scratch

tory which ever since its incep-

cards" used when customers to the latest generation of mobile telephones need to activate their subscriotions.

At the top end of the line, dz

tion in many areas still remain a pioneer company in Thailand. In recognition of its extreme security level, the dz factory was already years ago granted status

produce highly complicated ' smart cards' with embedded

as production facility for visa

gold plated chips with up to 64 Kb memory build in. These cards are used among others in spe-

area is personnel management, where a noticeable concern and

cial security systems and as SIM

cards in internationally roaming GSM mobile phones. The software applied has been devel-

oped by dz Thailand itself and is among the most advanced software for this kind of applica-

tion not only in Asia but world wide.

The expansion of the factory was marked with a tree planting

cards and mastercards. Another

closeness between the management and the staff has let to a

very high level of staff loyalty towards the company.

The dz{actory in Thailand is not alone among the dz group of comoanies in South EastAsia in experiencing growth. In Malaysia, the production area was recently tripled.

Gregers Moller

ceremony performed by the Danish Ambassador, HE Niels Kaas Dyrlund. The tree, which 11

Einar H. Jensen of Danced revealed that the new

five year plan

for

Thailand will continue the present high level of cooperation with an allocation of fiv e hundred million bath per year

I

New Danced Wing at the Danish Embassy Six years of Danish-Thai environmental cooperation to continue with a renewed budget of around five hundred million Baht per year. anced on Monday, Oc-

Environmental Attach", Mrs.

tober 30, 2000 ex-

"At present, we are develop-

lished under the partnership fa-

Pernille Fenger.

ing a new five year plan," Mrs.

cility, must be initiated by a Thai

oanded its offices at the

When Danced was established six years ago, and Thailand was selected the first coun-

Fenger adds.

The new plan, which will run trom2Q02 to 2006, will continue the present high level of cooperation in terms of both number

company. We are considering, whether in the future Danish companies should be allowed to take the initiative in suggesting projects," she explain.

Under the partnership facility program, when two or more companies in the private sector have agreed to set up an environmental project, certain costs related to producing the feasibility study of the prolect may be refunded by Danced. Similarly, Danced may carry a share of the costs of the partners in estab-

Royal Danish Embassy to accommodate all its personnel in one new wing. The new wing was officially opened by the Ambassador, H.E. Niels K. Dyrlund and Director of Danced, Mr. Einar H. Jensen at an outdoor ceremony blessed by a stubborn

drizzle ol rain.

The staff of Danced in Bangkok was already in place in the seven new, Danish style offices with their light wooden office furniture and no-frills wall decorations. The staff today comprises four program officers, one secretary, one accountant - a position currently vacant - and the

try to benefit form these new and

additional Danish Government funds, the full staff comprised of one Environmental Attache and one Secretary.

Perhaps a better illustration of the success of the Thai-Danish environmental cooperation is the performance during those six

years. Since 1994, more than

of projects and funds allocations.

The budget has been set at 2,5 billio"n

Baht-orfive hundred mil-

lion Baht per year.

"We have had no problems selecting quality projects," says Mrs. Fenger, pointing to one interesting change regarding the

100 environmental projects have

Danced partnership facility

been completed by Danced in Thailand at a total expenditure

which, if approved, could open

ot over 2,7 billion Baht. And currently, another 45 projects are under imolementation.

up for an easier access for Danish companies to participate in

the prolects.

lishing a demo-project not exceeding 15 million Baht.

Gregers Moller

"As it is, any project estab-

Copenhagen to host coming Asia Europe Business Forum The Asia Europe Business Forum (AEBF) to take place in the autumn of 2002 will be hosted by Denmark and chaired by Dl

- Con-

federation of Danish Industries in Cooennagen.

"We are very pleased with the chance to take on this challenge," says Deputy Direc-

12

tor Mr. Peter Fosdal of Dl. "The economies in Asia are shaping up again and Asia is by tradition one of the major markets for Danish businesses. lt is impofiant for us to ensure our companies an continued access to these markets."

The AEBF will take place shortly be-

fore the ASEM meeting likewise to be hosted by Denmark. The AEBF is a forum for asian and european business leaders to discuss specific trade related problems.

I

t

Big Danish Participation at V|V Asia 2OO1 in Bangkok More than 20 Danish comoanies are expected to participate in the next VIV Asia exhibition scheduled for March 14 16, 2001. The exhibition focusses on insive animal production.

T

n" exhibition VIV Asia

II

2001, which takes place

from March 14 till

16.

marts 2001 at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Centre in Bangkok, has established itself as the main agricultural exhibition of the region. lt takes place every second year. Early on, the Danish manufacturers of agricul-

tural equipment have been fast in recognising the importance of the event. This time, around 20 Danish companies mainly within animal husbandry have preliminary signed up to participate.

According to Mr. Jesper Vibe-Hansen, Agricultural Attache at the Royal Danish Embassy in Bangkok, the substantial Danish participation reflects the fact, that the VIV Asia exhibition specifically targets sectors, where Danish manufacturers are highly competitive.

Denmark is well-known for

been able to use the weakening of the That Baht to expand their presence in the world market.

The situation is quite different for

the Thai swine production, where the production depends primarily on the domestic demand and important feed components are imported at heavy cosls.

its very substantial production of

As it has been seen in many

both pig and poultry as well as milking stock and dairy production is of vital importance within the Danish agricultural sector.

Consequently, Denmark is likewise homebase for some of the worlds most prominent suppliers and sub-suppliers to the animal feed sector and equipment for automatic feeding.

other countries, structural adjustments are also expected in

As the exhibition has steadily

gained in importance to the whole region, it is no surprise but

very satisfying, that the Danish manufacturers shiow uo in numbers, Mr. Vibe-Hansen notes.

Although the economy of the region is currently weak and

Thailand as a natural reaction to the economic oressure. Smaller and inefficient producers are forced to close down their production while larger, more modern and more intensive production units are able to expand. lt is a development which forces the manufacturers to imolement new technology to stay in the healthy end of the sector and this is exactly the struggle where the Danish equipment is able to pro-

vide the primary producers with a competitive edge, Mr. VibeHansen explains.

central sectors within animal production is under some pressure, growth is certain to return to this area, Mr. Vibe-Hansen

adds. In Thailand, it is for instance an encouraging sign, that

the exporters of poultry have

Danish Pavilion expected To assistthe Danish participants

at VIV Asia 2001 in achieving a higher visibility as a group, the Danish Embassy has offered to

set uo a common stand to enhance the presence. "lnitially, we aim at establishing a stand of about 100 sq.m. to accommodate the need of 4 - 6 of the pafticipating companies," says Mr. Jesper Vibe-Hansen. The area will partly be designed and build up by the embassy and the embassy will also

experience for several of the participants in the past. One of the veterans of the show is Dr. Sermsak Jiebna whose companies within the Amcovet group have been active over a number of years within import of breeding swine and various production equipment for feeding as

well as veterinary supplies

assist in the staff ing of the stand.

aimed at the local swine oroduc-

Within the concept, each of the participants will have a wide opportunity of creating their own atmosphere within these premises. The benefit of participating as a group is not only the enhanced visibility at the show, but also the oppodunity to save cost on some facilities, which may as well be shared with others at a more reasonable cost.

This form of joint participation organized by the local Danish embassy is a proven concept, which has been a positive

tion.

"Maybe especially in this part

of the world it is of importance to participate on a stand like this

under the official logo of the Embassy with all the official backing, it indirectly implies," Dr. Sermsak says. Some of his Dan-

ish partners participated at the last event in 1999 at one of the

then two smaller common stands organized by the emoassy.

Jesper Vibe-Hansen

13

_I

Tempting the Young with Training Abroad The young Danes entering the workforce these years are smaller in numbers than the previous years and the companies are competing for them to start their carreer in their comoanies.

The good news is, that the latest bait used to attract the young people is the promise to

complete part of their trainee period abroad. Even the govern-

ment and other public offices have started tempting the young people with overseas stays during their apprentiuceship.

The Confederation of Danish Industries - Dl - applauds the

effort as they see these overseas stay as a highly efficient

Succesful Danish Health Therapist

way of upgrading the knowledge

base of the Danish workforce, thereby improving the international competitiveness of the Danish comoanies. Dl has established an office assisting the

interested in alternative healing

companies in finding place-

started in Denmark with physiotherapy and teaching gymnastics.

Now after spending thirty years in Thailand the list of achievements is long.

treatments and with a great

ments for their trainees abroad.

By Vibeke Mejer

vation). Today 230 clinics,

For VickiWeber it all

knowledge of acupuncture he has developed a method of transferring energy into the body.

Danish

John invented a machine and named it the Cell Care A3 machine (advanced active acti-

1

\*

mainly in Denmark, use this ma-

I I I

t seems as if Vicki's (Vibeke,

but too difficult to pronounce

for the Thais) life has been

devoted to others' need for help and healing. She is vice president of the Saraswathi Foundation, which educates and feeds hundreds of school children in the Petchabun province, and she provides alternative healing treatments and support for patients in Bangkok.

In 1980 she started a Fitness Clinic offering the eighties popu-

lar "Jane Fonda Workout" as well as Yoga and physiotherapy.

But with increased interest in al-

ternative healing methods, she sold the center in 1997. Recently she met with John Wetling, a

Danish architect, interested in funding school children in Thailand. The two of them turned out to have other mutual interests.

John Wetling had always been 14

chine, which transfers energy through utilizing atmospheric electricity into the liquids in the

body. In practice it feels like warm air being blown onto the

soles of your feet, creating a pleasing tingling sensation in your body. The technology has heloed HRH Prince Henrik with his back pain and during the Tour

de France in 1996, Bjarne Riis had several treatments. The therapy is being tested in Danish hospitals and is known to have cured many infections.

Doing healing and helping many patients in Bangkok, Vicki decided to try the A3 machine and she has already had many documented results with eczema, allergies, sinus infection, back pain, muscle pain, tennis elbow, and last but not least as an energizer, as it boosts the im-

mune system and helps the

Originally a Danish physio therapist, Vicki Weber has never lost her professional interest in helping people achieving better health. body's healing processes. The oatients can combine the treatments with psychotherapy and advice on nutrition and exercise.

The goal is to set up a Can-

cer Center, offering alternative healing energy treatments for

Expoprts Booming Export orders are flooding Dan-

ish manufacturers. The combined industrial exoort is expected this year to grow by 30 billion DKK to 290 billion DKK,

but the final figures could be even higher. "lt looks really spectacular," comments Mr. Per Nielsen of Dl

-

Confederation of Danish ln-

poor people referred by doctors

dustries.

"Our calculations show that the companies in the 3rd quar-

only. All energy therapists will be

ter of this year have had a

volunteers, but the rent and other costs Vicki'is hoping to raise from contributors, as she has done successfully with her other projects. lf you would like to know more about the Sarawathi Foundation olease contact Vicki Weber: Tel.: 261 2524 or by e-mail sitalin @ hotmail.com

15

percent growth in their order intake from abroad comoared to 2nd quafter this year."

"The Danish economy is indeed export driven. The figures confirm our prognosis in August

that we would experience

a

growth in volume of Danish exports of 8,3 percent this year," Mr. Per Nielsen savs.

\Me delirrer

certainty No matter who you are or where you are, we

E

3

are committed to providing high quallty service

.9

.9 a

that you can count on We have probabLy the broadest range of experience in gtobaL supply chain management of any company in the

E

industry.We are also now one of the largest.

-

But big is onty better if you make sure that your

=

customers get equaI importance. And at Maersk Logistics, it's our first priority.When you consider

our proven track record, unique lT systems, global facilities and locaI representatives, you'I be convinced of our care and commitment to every aspect of every tink in the suppty chain IncLuding the know-how

to

manage

it

MAERSK LtrEISTItrS -" o",,{l},",' MaerskLogisti6(Tiailand)l-td 6thFl,BangnaTowerB,28Mool4,Bangna-TradKm 65,Bangplee,Samutprakarnl0540,Tiailand Phone: (662) 752 9200 tax: (662)

31

2 0390,

31

2 0575-6 E-mail: thalogmkt@maersklogisticscom

mething in

th

ir...

Smoke, fumes, dust, grinders and a lot more Smoke and fumes in the melting area, dust in the sand section and grinders constantly in action are some of the

elements that make it diff icult not only to keep working areas clean but that are also ha rmf u I to the environment in a foundry.

All in all, they represent some pretty good reasons for ensuring that your extraction system is well suited to every situation.

For more than 30 years, D|SA has enjoyed a close working relationship with the iron foundry industry. The result is several thousand systems installed that f ully comply with the regulations governing working conditions, but that are also economical to buy and run.

DISA -

intelligent air

DISA NORDFAB (Thailand) Co., Ltd. 1 0-1 1 3 Sorachai Building, 25th Floor, Soi Sukhumvit 63 (Ekamai), Sukhumvit RD Notlh Klongton, Wattana, Bangkok 10110 Tel : +66 2 714 3989 (Hunting)

23/1

,

Fax : +66 2 714 3983 E-mail : disath@disa.co.th www.disacenter.com

15

Windmill boom in the States Danish manufacturers of windmills control about half the world market within this highly special-

Anders Nielsen to Maersk Korea r. Anders Nielsen,

In his private capacity, An-

Managing Director of

ders Nielsen and his family consider themselves lucky to have had more than five years of continuous and very pleasant stay in Thailand. Their two children have likewise been happy with their school here as well.

Still Mr. Nielsen concedes, that he looks forward to the pro-

the Maersk Group of companies in Thailand, leftThailand by the end of November for a similar position in Korea - how-

ever with a considerably larger responsibility than in Thailand.

Mr. Nielsn came to Thailand in April 1995. Today, five and half year later he can look back on

fessional challenges awaiting

several achievements both in his

him in Korea.

job as well as in his dedicated

"l see Korea as a country with a lot of possibilities. Now, that the two Koreas have ap-

work for Danish Thai Chamber of Commerce.

He was elected to the board of the DTCC in spring 1996 and served the following year as vice

president under Poul Weber.

During this year a major event was the promotional event 'Dan-

ish Days in Thailand' presided over by HRH Crown Prince Frederik.

In spring 1998 Mr. Nielsen

was elected oresident of the DTCC and served as such for two periods till march 2000.

Anders Nielsen's years at

the helm of the DTCC were marked by a steady flow of visits to member comoanies like Jebsen & Jessen dnd ABB. The joint Nordic functions were likewise initiated during this terms and gained momentum towards the end, culminating this spring with the Joint Nordic Ball at the

16

Oriental Hotel in celebration of the new millennium.

Heading the various Maersk companies in Thailand, Anders Nielsen's five years has been an

exercise in managing growth both in the area of container

proached each other, North Ko-

rea will also fall under the responsibility of the Seoul office.

They are very much behind the

area of logistics. During his term,

outside world, which makes it even more interesting to move in as one of the first and start doing business," Mr. Nielsen

Maersk also started operating

comments.

transpodation as well as in the

two newterminals, firstthe Laem Chabang Terminal One together with two local partners in 1995 then the inland terminal of Siam Shore Side in 1996.

A majorchallenge was steering the company safely through the melt down turmoil of the Thai

economy in 1997, which forced Maersk for several months to impofi empty containers, as the import came to an almost complete stop while the export grew rapidly.

In Korea, Maersk is also building several product carriers

at the shipyards there and the supervision of these construction projects are likewise managed by the Maersk office under his responsibilities. One activity

at the Seoul office, which he looks pafticularly foruard to familiarize himself with, is the ship brokerage business. This was the area, in which Anders Nielsen himself started his career in Maersk 26 years ago.

ized energy sector. The current sharp increase in oil prices have given the manufacturers a new boom in the States, where windmills were early on recognized as one of the most simple and reliable sources of alternative energy available. Both in California as well as in the MidWest thousand of new windmill are being planned.

In Asia, windmills producing energy have so far suffered the same fate as insulation materials for energy savings in build-

ings: As long as the energy wasted is cheaoer than the investment needed

- why bother?

EU: Tax free

status to the poorest?

EU's trade commissioner Pascal Lamy has proposed that the 48 poorest countries in the world should enjoy free access to the EU without paying customs or taxes. The attemot to mix devel-

opment assiatnce with trade politics should be watched closely by trading companies in Thailand, who might benefitfrom letting their goods pass through the hands of local comoanies in

the neighbouring countries of Laos and Cambodia.

Denmark to lmprove its

toursist rmage The Danish government has granted an additional 150 mill.

DKK (750 mill. THB) to the Danish tourism industry to promote Denmarkfurther as a orime tour-

ism destination.

Denmark currently experiences a declining number of tourist arrivals.

Economic Counsellors express growlng concern for the Thai economy t the latest EU

Economic

and Commercial Coun-

sellors Meeting,

Mr.

Henrik Petersen, Denmark's Economic and Commercial Counsellor to Thailand, supoorled the views of other concerned Economic Counsellors

the Economic and Commercial Section of the French Embassy followed by a lunch with Weerawit Weeraworawit, Deputy General Managerof the DIP (Depafimentof the Intellectual Propedy) to the Ministry for the Commerce.

orove before at least 6 months.

Mr. Petersen added, that if

Mr. Petersens point of view was expressed in support of the views of the Commercial and Economic Counsellor of France thatthe situation was ratherworrying in the shon run because

the private sector companies

of the continuing decrease of the

continued to postpone renewal of their production equipment, Thailand's international competitiveness would be reduced considerably.

stock exchange and the negative balance of payments (forecast: -2,5 MUSD in 2000).

The French Economic Counsellor had expressed concern, that a sliding loss of confidence

that the financial sector was fac-

ing significant problems and noted that, in his opinion, the current situation would not im-

The meeting was held on Thursday October 12,200Q al

among investors, combined with

granted by the banks decreas-

an increasing transfers of capital abroad and slower growth could become a vicious circle leading to a new turmoil on the stock exchange and a stronger depreciation of the Baht (which

though still protected by the exporls' dynamism, are weakened by this situation, which involves the threat of a new recession,"

would nevertheless stimulate

he said.

exports).

He also noted that the political environment presents several factors of uncertainties, related in pafticular to the forthcoming elections and predicted that the Bank of Thailand would soon revise the forecasts of the GDP growth rates.

It was in particular this reluctance by the banks to assist finance the companies' revival,

"The banks are less and less

willing to grant loans, asking for more and more guarantees from

ing. Private companies, al-

which the Danish Economic Counsellor confirmed to be his impression as well.

The Danish Counsellor was joined by Spain, who expressed

concern that the economic recovery was only export driven and Finland, who pointed out

time, investments on the capital

that the government did not seem to adopt decisive measures to improve the transpar-

market are falling and loans

ency of the financial system.

the companies. At the same

NDINAVIA?

17

Nordic Countries Corruption free Thailand in the lower third in survey of perceived corruption among public officials. he Nordic countries came in as the most corruption free countries in the world

in Transparency International's

Corruption Perceptions lndex 2000 (CPl 2000) releasaed this Seotember.

The index listed the

10

cleanest countries as:

1. Finland 2. Denmark 3. Sweden 4. New Zealand 5. Canada' 6. lceland 7. Noruvay 8. Singapore 9. Netherlands 10. United Kingdom

Thailand came in 62 on the list out of 90 countries included in the survey.

Tl Chairman Dr. Peter Eigen stressed at the oresentation of the lndex. that the oublic needs to be much more aware of how damaging corruption in fact is.

He cited the Gallup International 2000 Millennium Survey, which interuiewed about 57,000 people

in 60 countries and found that where corruption is at its worst, disillusionment with democracy is at its highest. The democratic gains of the past decade are quite literally at risk, he said.

"Critical to success is public pressure, and we are seeing in

opinion polls and election campaigns that the public at large in

widely seen to be particularly serious in many developing

rising numbers of countries is

countries and countries in transition, as again reflected in the cPl 2000.

To correct this impression and to highlight the bribe-giving side of the corruption coin pursued by international corporations and domestic businesses, Tl published a Bribe Payers Index (BPl) last year and a de-

becoming increasingly intolerant of leaders who abuse their public office for their personal gain.

Our National Chapters are at work around the globe and they are making a difference. We encourage everyone to learn more about the progress being achieved by reading our new Transparency lnternational Annual Reoort 2000, which we are posting on our website today," Dr. Eigen said.

Tl, founded in 1993, now has National Chapters in more than 70 countries, one of the latest being a regional South EastAsia chaoter.

The Corruption Perceptions Index, which Tl first launched in 1995, ranks countries in terms of the degree to which corruption is perceived to exist among public officials and politicians.

The 2000 CPI is a composite index, drawing on 16 surveys from 8 independent institutions.

The surveys embrace the perceptions of business people, the general public and country analysts. The surveys were undertaken over the last three years and no country is included in the CPI unless there are results from a minimum of three surveys.

Tl has always stressed that corruption is not just the prod-

uct of public officials taking

tailed set of survey results on perceptions of bribe paying in January of this year. Because of the importance of this kind of in-

formation, Tl will undertake a new and comprehensive survey into bribe paying in 2001.

"Highlighting the bribe-paying side of the corruption equation is important right now. First,

many of the street protests that we are seeing at major conferences, which started in Seattle last November, reflect distrust of globalisation and the role of busi-

ness in the international economy. Transparency in business dealings is more impodant than ever and corporations should see the protests as a challenge to them to act with integrity. Second, this year we have seen an increasing number of countries ratify the 1997 OECD Anti-Corruption Convention, but it is urgent that they now enforce it and

companies within medical research and. biotechnology. The region includes the Danish capi-

18

Southern Swedish city of Malmo, which were recently linked together with a motorway bridge and a railway.

According to the daily Politiken, Singapore has declared its

interest in investing millions of

A committee has been appointed to work on the Ministerial of Regulations giving detail how to implement the act. Six Ministerial Regulations should have been issued sofar. Butthe Joint Foreign Chambers of Commerce in Thailand - of which the

Danish Thai Chamber of Commerce is a member - has so far not been able to obtain a copy of any of these regulations.

A main concern is the new regulation regarding Representative Offices, which seems to be gearing towards the wrong direc-

-

if not managed clev- might push a very important sector of the foreign related companies in Thailand into the willing arms of Singapore.

Work Permits for Chief Representatives of these companies

tion and

erly by the authorities

have already turned out to be difficult to obtain. Both the Commercial Registration Depaft ment and Labour Department are un-

that companies demonstrate that they are in compliance."

Gregers Moller

are only being issued at the One Stoo Office of the Board of In-

vestment.

The JFCCT is now working on a letter of endorsement to be given to the individual businessmen in support of their applica-

bribes (the corruption aspect highlighted in the cPl), which is

tal, Copenhagen and the main

The new Foreign Business Act, which was has officially been in place since March this year, is causing confusion among foreign companies in Thailand, as it is still unclear how certain aspects of the Act will be administered.

sure of how to handle the matter. In the meantime, work permits for Chief Representatives

Singapore has discovered Denmark's "Medicon Valley" he Singaporean government seems to have discovered the Oresund region - nicknamed"Medicon Valley" for its high concentration of

JFCCT lssues in the new Business Act not clear

dollars in the area. Also companies from elsewhere in the world has shown interest. Since 1997,

medical and biotechnological companies have invested six billion DKK - 30 bill. Baht - in setting up research and production facilities in the Oresunds-region.

tion for visa. The letter will be issued on joint basis by both the Joint Foreign Chambers of Com-

merce and the Board of Trade in the hope, that the lmmigration Bureau will oerceive the letter as

evidence of a bona fide businessman and expedite the process of investigation of the visa applications, but obviously the

letter will not guarantee the holder that a visa will eventuallv be issued.

New Staff and Reshuffle at Alletiders Kenneth J-rgensen is new service superuisorfor Pattaya of the

largest Danish tour operator in Thailand, Alletiders Rejser.

Kenneth J-rgensen has replaced Nicolaj Jensen, who has taken up new duties as Country Manager. Nicolaj Jensen's new duties include among others the

supervision of all Alletiders Rejser staff and coordination of activities at the various destinations in Thailand.

Some of these jobs were previously carried out by Jens Thykier, who remains Regional Manager of the travel company, negotiating contracts with all Alletiders Rejser hotels and suppliers across South East Asia.

Finally, the reshuffle of responsibilities has moved another key

Alletiders Rejser staff, Mr. Bo Hansen into the position of General Manager responsible for all

room reservations for Alletiders in Thailand.

Clrurnchui uttcl.

Connic Cfutruvastr Iousting Niel.,t and Biry4it Dyrl,und und Mr. Jorgen Lunding ,f'ntm B&O in Denmark at the opening.

B&O exhibition in

Bangkok n exhibition about Bang & Olufsen, the exclusive

Danish manufacturer of sound and television equipment through 75 years, was opened on September 29 by Birgit and N.K. Dyrlund, the Danish Am-

bassador to Thailand.

The exhibition was open till October 3 before moving on to the next destination on its tour around the world.

The show was ooened atthe

Siam Discovery Centerm where

The Ghallenges of E-commerce

ML System T rr" Danish-Thai Chamber recerves Commerce on WedII of nesday, 11 October held Export Award a half day seminar about the ML System fuS in the little town

of Ry in Denmark has been awarded an "lnitiative Prize" by the Confederation of Danish Industries - Dl. ML System A/S develop and manufacture systems for ventilation and humidification of the

indoor atmosphere in greenhouses, the graphic industry, wood industry and vegetable departments of big supermarkets.

ML System A/S, owned by Marianne Jager and Leo Rasmussen, has in five years increased their staff from three to over 30 employees. The company expofts 45 percent of its production.

Charnchai and Connie Charuvastr earlier this year opened the first Bang & Olufsen showroom in Thailand by Birgit and Niels K. and Birgit Dyrlund.

M s. Sayumporn Sujintaya w e lc omin g the p artic ip ants.

Photo: Mr. Michael Schulz

challenges of E-commerce. The well attended seminar provided an opportunity for members to exchange experiences and view point about the hottest issue

The seminar then went on with Mr. Les Walsh, Sr. of Siamgolf.biz.com, who shared practical tips on doing business on

storming the business world

Gibbins, followed by Ms. Pascal

the Internet, and Mr. Philip

these years.

The seminar was opened by

Prud'homme, likewise Tilleke & Gibbins, who addressed the legal aspects of e-commerce.

Dewar, The Relay Group, who spoke on the security issues in Cyberspace.

Ms. Say Sujintaya, Tilleke

&

Senate Members met DTCC Board Members of Senate Committee

on Foreign Affairs on October 5 met with boardmembers of DTCC and other guests at the residence of the Danish Ambassador.

Among the guests were also the President of the Sen-

ate, Khun Sanit who had his own way of presenting flowers to the hosts.

t9

Tin Roof Jazz Band to Bangkok Again anish Tin Root Jazz Band will be touring Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand this coming May. In Thailand, the band is likely to be performing between May 18 - 25.

Tin Roof Jazz Band will be coming up from Kuala Lumpur, where they are going to entertain the participants in the Inter-

national Balut Federation's big world jamboree 10

-

14 May.

Tin Roof Jazz Band was formed in January 1985 under the leadership of Bjorn Voll-

brecht and five other Danish jazz musicians, Since then, the list of

public performances is long including live concerts on Danish TV and radio.

The band has been touring

the Far East five times in the past. Putting together the economic puzzle of these tours has been possible only with the kind assistance of the Danish embassies primarily in Singapore and Bangkok. Last time in Bangkok,

the band entertained members of the Danish Thai Chamber of

Mr. Bjorn Vollbrecht, on trompet & vocal, is still the leader

of the band. The band further consists of Jorgen Svare on clarinet, Johnny "Goffy" Rasmussen (from Kansas City stompers) on trombone, Erik Madsen on piano, Filip Jendal on kontra-

bas, and Thomas Christensen (from Papa Bue's Jazz Band, on drums.

The band orides itself of not playing any particular modern, classic or academic kind otiazz.

- just happy jazz.

for at company in Thailand interested in cooperating with him in setting up a project suitable for his final thesis in obtaining a

Support for Privatisation in Vietnam Denmark's Minister for Develoo-

ment Cooperation Jan Trlborg asked last month the Danish parliament to approve a 39,4 mill. DKK grant to support the process of privatisation in Vietnam. The amount will be disoensed in 2000 - 2003.

The money will support

a

revision of the ownershio of 10 public owned utilities companies as well as the NERC - the National Economic Restructuring Council of Vietnam and some other projects.

Commerce as well.

Webiste ready

Danish Management Graduate Looking for Master Degree proiect homas Dalskov, a former trainee at the Royal Danish Embassy, is looking

Danish

for Danish Trade Gouncil The Danish Trade Council is the governmental export and invest-

ment promotion organisation under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The organisation com-

project could e.g. be within lo-

try strategies on Singapore In-

gistics management, reverse logistics, supplier relations, outsourcing, third party logistics,

stitute of Management.

From the middle of January 2001 and two month ahead Mr. Dalskov will be working full time at the Embassy on the Danish trade oromtion activities to take place during this period. He will thus be available in Bangkok for anyone interested in discussing proiects for future collaboration.

Until then, Thomas Dalskov may be contacted in Denmark on telephone (+45) 33 23 24 45 or email tdalskov@ hotmail.com

CRM, e-business and VMl. In other words, the formulation of

Master Degree from Copenhagen Business School. The

the problem can be very broad.

Mr. Dalskov worked for one year in 98/99 at the Commercial

project should be rather compre-

Section at the Royal Danish

hensive, as Mr. Dalskov would be working on it for 5-6 month.

Thomas Dalskov's line of education is supply chain management and the scope of the

Embassy on a training post and has therefore ceftain knowledge of the conditions in Thailand. ln addition he has completed a 6 weeks course about market en-

prises all governmental activities designed to promote Danish export and foreign investment in Denmark under one roof. Re-

cently, the Council released its website on: http ://www.

e ks po rt

raadet.

d

k

The organisation focuses on offering Danish companies indi-

vidual advice on all issues imoortant for their international activities. lt is in a oosition to offer substantial and discernible benefits to both new and experienced export firms.

As part of the setup, Invest

in Denmark assists foreign investors considering to set up operations in Denmark. lnvest in Denmark offers a customised seruice to potential foreign inr:::.q:malliog.f5 e11:gqO!r1!buO p1I

I

din feriebil iDanmark.

vestors. ,

:

The Danish Trade Council publishes "Danish Exporters" a key directory to the Danish export business. This directory is oublished in collaboration with Kraks Publishers and is a register of Danish exporters divided into oroducts and sectors. The directory is available in hard cover, on CD-Rom as well as on the lnternet..

20

-------------I

Addicted to mobile phone massages A center for treatment of montal illnesses in Denmark has re-

cently reported a number of medical cases, where Danes

have turned themselves

In,

pleading to be admitted for being addicted to sending small messages on the mobile internet

service (sms).

In one of the cases, the patient had received a teleohone

bill of 60,000 baht for three months of sms-abuse. He had been sending about 7,000 messages per month.

The center has a long expe-

rience with the more common treatment of internet abuse.

Since 1998, about 60 internet patients has been put through

Nordic Golf Winner

rehabilitation treatment followino

on the 12th october, Nordic

many of the participating golfers,

intensive internet abuse.

Chambers held a bi-monthly golf tournament at Bangsai Country club in Bangsai.

Surprisingly easy to get to from downtown Bangkok, the

who thought they knew all

ln Thailand the craze has not

really grabbed the users unlike the Philippines where jokes are floding the airwaves instead of ordinarry communication.

course was a eye-opener for

courses around Bangkok.

With a beautiful layout

among rice fields, the course is beautifully manicured and every hole is demanding.

Winner of the day was Jorgen Schmidt tromDZ Thailand, who is seen receiving his trophy from Michael Schulz, the organtze(.

Part of the Future The GPV Group is a knowledge based technology and outsourcing partner who focus on strategic partnership GPV produces, control and develops anything from simple

oroducts within Mechanics and Electronics to highly complex end-products containing many thousand individual elements including final assembly.

The GPV Group includes 6 factories, from which the 5 companies is situated in Denmark.

GPV Asia (Thailand) Go., Ltd. is the headquarters for the GPV Group's activities in Asia and is an important element in the GPV Group "Global Sourcing & Contracting concept" The company specialises in high-quality production of metal components, cabinets and enclosures, wire configuration, electronics or mechanical assembly and complete solutions GPV Asia is located approximately 30 km south-east of the centre of Bangkok in the Bangpoo Industrial Estate.

The process capabilities include: Shearing, CNC punching, CNC Bending, Stamping, Welding, CNC Machining and Turning, Powder painting, Wire configuration, Electronic and Mechanical assembly.

GPV Asia (Thailand) Co., Ltd. supplies both simple solutions in the form of individual pads that require few processes,and

complex complete systems solutions that include mechanical and electronic sections like precision machined parts, membrane switches, membrane keyboards, fully assembled PCBs with electronic components, and technical plastics.

GPV ffinoup www 9pv-group.com

lnternational GPV International A/S, Handverkervej 3-5, DK-6880 Tarm, Denmark. fel: +45 72 1 9 1 9 1 9 Asia Company GPV Asia {Thailand) Co., Ltd. 297 Moo 4, Bangpoo Industrial Estate, Soi 6, Praksa, l\4uang District, Sukhumvit Road. Samutorakarn 10280 Tel: +66 2 709 2550-1

21

Useful Contact TIME

DATE

ACTIVITY

VENUE

REMARK

Nos 20fi) Mon. 20

FCCCC PresidentLuncheon

Wed.22

DTCC

Amri

Cross Cultue Mmagement

Nordic function with Dr Henry Holnes as

TNCC

Wed.29

Fish &

Jzz

Under The Sttrs

Norugim Residence

guest speaker

Nordic function, coordination with

Royal Norwegian En assy

Dec.2000 Fri.

Fri.

1

10,30

NORDIC Progrm Comittee Meeting

Montien

12 00

TSCC

Christmas Lunch

Montien

-

TFCC

Pre-Christmas Dinno

DTCC

Christmas Lunch

Stable

TFCC

Boad Meeting

TSCC

Boad Meeting

12.00

8

Tues

12

Wed

13

Thurs

16,30

NORDIC Golf

14

DTCC

Thurs 2l

TFCC

Thurs. i8

Fri.

8,00

ROYAL THAI EMBASSY Norgesmindevej 18

SAS Office

Nordic function in connection with Lucia

Bmgsai

A Nordic Function

Counsellor SCANDINAVIAN SOCIETY SIAM G P.O. Box Bangkok 1 0501 Tel.: (66 2) 689-0496-7 Fax: (66 2) 689-0496 Mr. Leo Alexandersen Chairman

19

Boad Meeting

NORDIC Breakfast Meeting Boad Meeting

TFCC

l2thAnniversaryDinner

A Nordic Function

Feb.2001 Wed.7 -

DTCC State Visit by

Mon. -12

Queen Milgrethe of Denmuk

Tues. 13

TFCC

Botrd Meethg

Thus.

DK-2100 Copenhagen 0 Denmark Tel.:39 62 50 10 Fax: 39 62 50 59 HE Apiphong Jayanama Ambassador

Mr Prasittidej Vichitsorasatra

Boad Meeting

DTCC

Ambassador Mr. Henrik Petersen Counsellor, Head of Section Mr. Jesper Vibe-Hansen Counsellor Mr. Attakorn Saropala Senior Commmercial Off icer Ms. Srisuda Vilyala Commmercial Officer

Nordic Boud members included

Jan.2001 Tues. 16

ROYAL DANISH EMBASSY Commercial Section '10 Soi Attakarn Prasit Sathorn Tai, Bangkok Tel.: (66 21 213-2021-5 Fax: (66 21 213-1752 HE Niels K. Dyrlund

coordinated by the Royal Dmish Embassy

15

DTCC

Boild Meting

Thurs 22

DTCC

AGM

Dmish Embassy

Details to be advised

Fn.23

TNCC

AGM

Sheraton Grmde

Details to be advised

Sat 24

TFCC

Ambassador Cup Golf

DANISH-THAI CHAMBER OF COMMEBCE 1402/2 141h Fl , Glas Haus 1 Sukhumvit 25 Road, North Klongtoey, Wattana, Bangkok 10110 Tel.: (66 2) 661-7762 Fax: (66 2) 661-7764-5

Nordic Function

Mar.2001

Fn.2

18,00

Sat. 10 -

Mon

NORDIC Arnual Business Cocktail

TFCC

Trade Delegation to Finlmd

TFCC

Botrd Meeting

Grand Hyatt Erawm

Details to be advised

-19

Tues 20

BECOME A MEMBER OF THE DANISH-THAI CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Fill in this coupon to receive further information and a full application form for membership.

Mail or fax the coupon to: Danish-Thai Chamber of Comrnerce

Contact Name: Company name:

74021214th Fl., Glas Haus

Sukhumvit 25 Road, North Klongtoey,

Address:

1

Telephone:

Wattana, Bangkok 10110 Tel.: (66 2\ 66I-7762 Fax: (66 2) 661-7764-5

22

Fax:

i Luxembourg -

Flytteplaner? for en professionel samarbejdspartner. Vi tilbyder Dem:

Sfl har De brug

y' Skandinaviske ridgivere y' Personlig service y' Konkurrencedygtige priser 'lbrben

Blerrrguunl Munuger

Deputy Generul

Bo

l)tllgren Frederikscn Atutunl Munugt'r

Union Bank of Norway International P.O. Box 867rL-2018 Luxembourg Tel. +352 454945 1, Fax +352454945200

W NOR

For yderligere information: Navn:

Thai-Danish Trade News

Telefon/telefax:

union banh o/ norway

B'K Medical - Your Partner in Ultrasound!

Whetheryour spethlry

h tdildtill rillldt,lr, t,l,tlrlrh'r/

gynecology, urulogy ot wrvf,t, lt't( Mdlh\il hil't widest choicc ol truntiluLcrt uvtlhtltl t

lhi

ll-K Medical transducers are easy to llthqfe<'t and sterilize

In the world of ultrarounr,l, thcru nn faw companies that have such a high Mec{ical. Our rePutation is reputation In ndvanced and easy-to-use biilt on a co products, w(t Port.

Speclallzcd ultrlround,,,

Mobile, versatlle rcnnnert, llke thc I'nnther

ot od, A een rl )l tht

2(l(12 ADI, are developed

in

the Products we sell ard features such as t image quality make cnnner in the world.

Ith

for your eprchl needrl end if you arc looklng for an advnttt'erl lt'ittrlrlttet'r Ptogram with puncture facilitlcr, tlran eonrltler ll-K Mcrllt'nl'n wfit'lmortmcnt of technically advanced tranrrluccu, Whcthtr lt h lol gt'rrtlnl lntliology, obstetrics/ gynecologynccology, urtrkrgy (rr rttt'l{ttt'y, l}-K Mt'rllcrl hns what you need' B-K Medicdl . a pnrtrrcr you cnn raly ort. lliltr tll nv iltl r\rrllill hnql( lilillity

churucterize

ll li

Mailhttl't n'hb rt,tothwnt ol ilnlril(, veBalile tvtlmlt ,twtntt thtt tnttl ill your ullrttound needs

Ch.Ntng

tha way yritt took at

&utd.

, R;f;f,M,f,Flfi.tJ

B-K Medical . (Thrlhnd) . 4/1 C Vongdhrvc! . sol Nlchsde Thanl Samakkee Road Pakkret, Nonlhrburl 11120. T.l,: +e0-2-683 4896 Fax.: +80-2-583 4893

'

/r

+.-....

;\

ALL ANCE

Your best choice for travel to Scandinavia and the rest of Europe is the SAS route network, serving more than 100 destinations. You fly direct from Bangkok, Beijing, Delhi, Singapore and Tokyo to Copenhagen and then onward to your final destination.

We also open up global travel for you, as with our Star

Alliance" partners we serve more

than 700 destinations in 108 countries. lf you're a member of SAS EuroBonus, voted the world's best international frequent-flyer program, you earn points when you fly with us and our partners, and with Radisson SAS hotels. Earning points is easier than ever, and you can exchange them for bonus trips, hotel stays and exclusive EuroBonus leisure offers.

For more information on SAS, contact us at Bangkok260-0444,by fax260-6269 or visit www.scandinavian.net - we're looking forward to seeing you on boardl lr

lI

t

s

ean

rnav[an

Scandinavian Airlines