Thailand: A destination for business events and meetings for the U.S.


Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau (TCEB) held a networking event to promote Thailand as the best business event destination in Asia on August 18, 2016 in Washington, D.C.  Ms. Supawan Teerarat, Vice President Strategic and Business Development organized the event with 22 participants from various U.S. organizations, associations, and institutes together with Team Thailand in Washington D.C.

Participants were from American Bar Association, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, American Society for Engineering Education, Baptist World Alliance, Chief Executives Organization, Global Entrepreneurship Network, International Association for Dental Research, International Leadership Association, Peace Thru Culture, PIAA, SCG Legal, Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages, Turning Over Rocks, etc.

Team Thailand attended by Captain Suvin Jangyodsuk, RTN. Naval Attache of Office of Naval Attache, Mrs. Sasiphand Bhanarai, Minister of the Office of Economic and Financial Affairs, Dr. Prayoth Benyasut, Minister of the Office of Commerce, Mr. Kitinai Nutakul, Minister Counselor, and Ms. Panalee Choosri, First Secretary.

 

 

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Ambassador Pisan Manawapat discussed on Thailand’s as a hub of the region.

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Vice President of TCEB offered services in Thailand as a destination for international meetings

 

 

 

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Daniella Middleton, TCEB’s representative in New York showed off the souvenirs

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Arrival of guests

 

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Welcoming Reception at the Thailand Networking Event 2016

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Welcoming Reception at the Thailand Networking Event 2016

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Networking with U.S. Organizations

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Fruit carving and flower setting from Ambassador’s residence

 

 

 

 

 

IMG_5723 Somtum cooking demontration from Maitai restuarant, Georgetown

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Souvenirs at the event : Apron with Somtum recipe from The Sai Jai Thai Foundation Under the Royal Patronage