Seminar Program
“New Investment Promotion Strategy
to Drive Thailand’s Sustainable Growth”
Monday 4th February 2013
Empress Grand Hall on 3rd Floor, Convention Centre,
The Empress Hotel ,Chiang Mai
Morning session (Overview of BOI’s new strategy)
8.00 – 9.00 Registration
9.00 – 9.05 Welcoming participants by Mr. Rittipong Tachapunt
Vice Governor ,Chiang Mai
9.05 – 9.10 Speech by Mr. Udom Wongviwatchai
Secretary General, Thailand Board of Investment
9.10 – 9.20 Opening Remarks by H.E. Prasert Boonchaisuk Industry Minister
9.20 – 10.00 Presentation on “5-Year Investment Promotion Strategy (2013-2017)”
By Mr. Udom Wongviwatchai
Secretary General, Thailand Board of Investment
10.00 – 11.00 Panel discussion on the proposed new investment promotion strategy
1) Mr. Yutthapong Jeeraprapapong
Chairman of Northern Region’s The federation of Thai Industries
2) Mr. Narong Tananuwat
The Former President of The Chiang Mai Chairman of Commerce
3) Mr. SHIGERU KAMOHARA
President of THAI NJR Co.,Ltd.
Vice-Chairman of Northern Japanese Company’s Association
Moderator: Dr. Sethaput Suthiwart-Narueput, Executive Chairman,
Thailand Future Foundation
(10.30 Coffee will be served during the discussion)
11.00 – 12.00 Open discussion
12.00 – 13.00 Luncheon
13.00 – 13.20 Afternoon session (BOI’s Sector-specific Policies and Measures)
Room no.1 Agro-based Activities and Light Industries
Room no.2 Automotive, Machinery, Mining, Ceramics, and Basic Metals
Room no.3 Electronics and Electrical Appliances
Room no.4 Chemicals, Paper and Plastics, Service and Public Utilities
13.20 – 15.00 Open floor for public hearing.
Remarks: The morning session will be conducted in Thai language with simultaneous translation
in English and Japanese.
