Thailand Competitiveness Conference 2017 Thailand Competitiveness Conference 2017 Reinforcing the Foundation for Competitiveness July 20-21, 2017 Crystal Hall, Plaza Athenee Bangkok, A Royal Meridien Hotel
Thailand Competitiveness Conference 2017 Reinforcing the Foundation for Competitiveness Since 1997, Thailand Management Association (TMA) has been the partner institute of the World Competitiveness Center (WCC) at the International Institute for Management Development (IMD), Switzerland, for IMD World Competitiveness Yearbook. Upon realizing the importance of competitiveness to the development of the country, TMA in 2009 initiated Thailand Competitiveness Enhancement Program with the prime objective to identify strategic framework and actions that would help move the country forward in a more competitive manner. The Royal Thai Government has exerted much effort recently to improve Thailand s competitiveness through various means, among which the National Competitiveness Committee. The effort has obviously helped raise awareness on the importance of being competitive and its implications to the economy as well as to the people s well-being. The public and private sectors are thus prepared to take part in this endeavor to promote national competitiveness for the betterment of Thailand. Essentially, Thailand Competitiveness Conference is an annual event that convenes experts from both public and private sectors to share knowledge and opinions as well as to give advice on the key success factors to enhance Thailand s competitiveness. This year, Thailand Competitiveness Conference 2017, titled Reinforcing the Foundation for Competitiveness, will highlight public-private collaboration that enables implementation of national competitiveness strategies via the sharing of best practices and knowledge from all over the world. Objectives 1. To create understanding regarding key success factors and the alignment of national vision and strategies with different stakeholders for national competitiveness enhancement 2. To learn national competitiveness best practices from successful examples 3. To exchange thoughts on how Thailand should cope with the disruptive environment of the moment
Agenda Thursday, July 20, 2017 Thailand Competitiveness Conference 2017 Reinforcing the Foundation for Competitiveness 08.30 09.00 Registration 09.00 09.05 VTR Presentation 09.05 09.15 Welcome Remarks By Mr. Visit Tantisunthorn Chairman of Thailand Management Association 09.15 10.15 Keynote Address By Mr. Apisak Tantivorawong Minister of Finance 10.15 10.30 Networking Break 10.30 11.15 Presentation Scrutinizing the Future Agenda By Professor Arturo Bris Director IMD World Competitiveness Center 11.15 12.00 Presentation Thailand Competitiveness 2017: The IMD Perspective By Dr. Christos Cabolis Chief Economist and Head of Operation IMD World Competitiveness Center 12.00 13.00 Networking Lunch
13.00 14.20 Panel Discussion Reinforcing the Foundation for Competitiveness Panelists: Dr. Porametee Vimolsiri Secretary General Office of National Economic and Social Development Board Mr. Tevin Vongvanich President and Chief Executive Officer, PTT Public Company Limited Chairman, TMA Center for Competitiveness Dr. Thosaporn Sirisumphand Secretary General Office of the Public Sector Development Commission Mr. Isara Vongkusolkit Chairman, Mitr Phol Sugar Group Co-Chairman, Public-Private Collaboration Taskforce Moderated by Mr. Teeranun Srihong Vice Chairman, TMA Vice Chairman, TMA Center for Competitiveness 14.20 14.50 Presentation Roadmap to Industry 4.0 By Mr. Benjamin Fingerle Principal The Boston Consulting Group (Thailand) Limited 14.50 15.05 Networking Break 15.05 15.45 Presentation The Next Thailand By Dr. Suvit Maesincee Minister Attached to the Prime Minister's Office 15.45 17.00 Panel Discussion EEC and New S-Curve: the Road to Thailand 4.0 Panelists: Mr. Charoenchai Prathuangsuksri Chief Investment Officer Eastern Economic Corridor Office of Thailand Mr. Chen Namchaisiri Chairman of the Federation of Thai Industries Mr. Stanley Kang Chairman of the Joint Foreign Chambers of Commerce in Thailand (JFCCT) Moderated by Mr. Nithi Patarachoke
Vice President Domestic Market, SCG Cement-Building Materials Vice Chairman, TMA Center for Competitiveness
Friday, July 21, 2017 09.00 09.30 Registration 09.30 09.40 Welcome Remarks 09.40 10.30 Special Interview on Digital Disruption and Innovation: The Game Changer Dr. Pichet Durongkaveroj, Minister of Digital Economy and Society Interviewed by Ms. Parnsiree Amatayakul Managing Director, IBM Thailand Company Limited Steering Committee member, TMA Center for Competitiveness 10.30 10.45 Networking Break 10.45 11.45 Presentation Digital disruption Learning from the Global Best Practice By Professor Carlos Cordon Lego Professor of Strategy and Supply Chain Management IMD World Competitiveness Center 11.45 13.00 Networking Lunch 13.00 14.20 Panel Discussion Business Model Transformation Panelists: Mr. Kalin Sarasin Chairman, Thai chamber of commerce and Board of Trade of Thailand Mr. Kawin Tangudtaisak Head of Strategy and New Services Line (Thailand) Company Limited Mr. Vishrut Jain First Executive Vice President, New Business and Operating Model The Siam Commercial Bank Public Company Limited Moderated by Ms. Mika Tomczak Principal The Boston Consulting Group 14.20 15.00 Special Interview on Service Model Transformation: The New Frontier of MICE Mr. Weerasak Kowsurat Chairman of the Board Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau Interviewed by Mr. Monchai Wongkittikraiwan
15.00 15.15 Networking Break 15.15 16.15 Special Talk Challenge Based Innovation By Ms. Tuuli Utriainen Project Associate, Development and Innovation UNIT European Council for Nuclear Research (CERN) 16.15 Adjournment *Remarks: Guest speakers and panelists are subject to confirmation along the process.